Panikkar Chitra. Insights - I. General English Text Book

Bengaluru Central University, 2019. — 146 p.The General English Course book for I Semester B.Com/BBA, INSIGHTS-I, introduces undergraduate students to a spectacular kaleidoscope of literary selections that cover a wide range of subjects and issues. These model pieces of writing cast in different genres and forms are meant not only to cultivate literary sensibilities in students but also to sensitize them to social concerns. It is assumed that the thinking practices and extended activities incorporated as part of every lesson would help students interpret literature as a form of cultural expression.
The Course book has two parts: Part I comprises the literary component; Part II concentrates on language. The language section is designed to perfect and hone the soft skills of students pertaining to effective verbal expression and communication.
It is hoped that the students would make best use of the present anthology and understand the importance of acquiring fine language skills while engaging with a verbal medium like literature.
I would like to thank the concerned Chairperson and her team of teachers who have put in all their time and effort into the realization of this textbook. I thank the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of Bangalore Central University for their consistent support. I also thank the publisher, Guruprasad, who helped us bring out the book on time.