International Conference on Transitions: Literature, Language and Culture ENGCONF 2015

 4th International Conference on Transitions: Literature, Language and Culture (ENGCONF 2015)

6 & 7 February 2015

Garden City College, Bangalore

 For more details visit www.gardencitycollege.edu

Workshop on Writing Research Proposal / Thesis

2-Day Workshop on Writing Research Proposal / Thesis

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

29-30 November 2014

http://netenglishliterature.blogspot.in/2014/10/workshop-on-writing-research-proposal.html

International Seminar on INDIAN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURES” 2014

Osmania University Centre for International Programmes

International Seminar

on

“WHICH WAY THE HUMAN RIGHTS?: TREATMENT OF CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND OLD PEOPLE

IN

INDIAN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURES”

17 – 19 December 2014

Call for Papers

SEMINAR

“WHICH WAY THE HUMAN RIGHTS?: TREATMENT OF CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND OLD PEOPLE

IN

INDIAN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURES”

CONCEPT NOTE

The first half of the twentieth century was marked by conflicts, communist revolutions, and two wars. Millions of people died and many millions became homeless. There was rampant crime, violence, cruelty, torture-- perpetrated by the powerful over the powerless. Hunger, deprivation, destitution, fear death, murder, oppression and exploitation were the hallmarks of the times. None felt secure from the rampant inhuman misery inflicted upon humanity by human beings only. Man became the greatest enemy of man—the deadly beast devoid of sympathy, goodness, and grace—slouching over a vast terrain in search of the human blood. The basic human rights, especially of the old people, women, children and the poor, took a severe beating at the hands of such totalitarian perpetrators of random crime and violence. Man and women needed a guaranteed protection of their life, dignity, and integrity from the blood thirsty hounds of humanity. After the end of the Second World War and the creation of the United Nations, the international community strongly felt that the human rights to life, dignity, integrity, and to other necessary things for a meaningful survival needed to be preserved and propagated by rule of law. The world leaders came forward to “supplement the U.N. Charter with a map to guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere.”

The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly in an environment of perfect unity and amity on 10 December 1948. The existing Declaration contains a preamble and thirty points calling upon the Member States to publicize the Text and to “cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions without distinctions based on the political status of countries or territories.” The Preamble of the UNHRD opens with a revolutionary “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.” The Declaration then goes on to enumerate the guarantee of the various rights of men and women irrespective of race, gender, country, class, political affiliations, and age etc. which could provide unhampered all round growth of men and women everywhere in the world. Significant among these constituencies are right to life, equality, liberty, dignity, profession, property, marriage, education, fairness, justice, privacy, safety, and equal access to public services and political affiliations, etc. It closes with a call to the beneficiaries to accord utmost importance to these rights and construe them in the right spirit for the total growth of humanity in the great march of Nature towards the ultimate goal of a perfect and ideal human being.
The Osmania Centre for International Programs (OUCIP) organising a three day International Seminar on the treatment of Human Rights in the Indian English and American Literatures. India and America are two great democracies of the world and both are signatories to the UNHRD. Both nations bear a special burden as torch bearers of human rights—for their protection, preservation, propagation in today’s world fraught with racial strife, cold war, power blocs, and nuclear rivalries. The very DNA of the two countries necessitates respect for human life, liberty, and dignity. The American nation was conceived of as a City on the Hill by the founding fathers—an ideal state which provided ideal material and spiritual conditions for a spontaneous growth of man and woman to an ideal condition free from evil. Hence, America played the key lead role in the formulation and declaration of the UNHRD. On the other hand, India is a land of Krishna, Buddha, Mahavir, Gandhi and Ambedkar who laid utmost premium on human life, equality, dignity, and freedom. Literature holds as mirror to a particular society at a given time. Writers offer a dispassionate critique of the prevalent social realities. These human concerns are therefore amply reflected in the life and literature of the two countries. The Seminar intends to deliberate upon such projections and reflections in the literatures of the two countries with special reference to the most vulnerable segments of the two societies, i.e. Children, Women, and Old People. It would help to have a comparative view of the issue and to gauge the state of human rights in the two largest democracies of the world. The writers’ critiques of the state of human rights in the two nations will help gauge the current state/ status of human rights in terms of their enforcement, problems in the enforcement, and the suggested remedies on the social, political, economic, professional, and other levels. The findings will be published in the form of an Anthology to make the findings/inferences of the Seminar to other scholars, teachers, and human rights activists. It might lead open up new avenues for further research in the field.

Papers are invited from scholars, teachers, human rights activists, legal luminaries, and others on the following key aspects and related areas of the human rights issues:

Children and Human Rights in American Literature / Indian English Literature.
Women and Human Rights in American Literature / Indian English Literature.
Old People and Human Rights in American Literature/Indian English Literature

Besides, the seminar will cover a host of other issues related to Human Rights amid the existing social, political, and economic conditions all over the world. The Seminar will be beneficial in taking a more practical and beneficial view of the Rights issue through its erudite findings and inferences of more than 100 eminent participants from all over the world. The best papers of the seminar will be published.

Paper Presentation

Abstract should reach on / before 01^st September 2014, to oucipprogrammes@gmail.com MS Word 97-2003 format with Times New Roman, 12 Font, along with Title, Authors names, Address, email.

Presentation facilities: Multimedia projectors for Power Point presentations (MS office) will be made available.

Conference Important Dates

1. Abstracts Confirmation               :           15^th September 2014

2. Registration                                  :           15^th October 2014

3. With Late Fee                               :           15^th November 2014

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CHIEF PATRON                 SEMINAR DIRECTOR     SEMINAR CONVENOR

Prof. S. Satyanarayana         Prof. Sumita Roy                  Prof. A. Karunaker

Vice Chancellor                    Director, OUCIP                   Joint Director, OUCIP

Osmania University

Hyderabad

Registration Fee (Includes Boarding & Lodging and Conference Kit):    

           

S. No.	Category	On or before  (Registration fee)		On or before (with Late fees)		Spot Registration
		Institution	Individual	Institution	Individual
1	Osmania University Teachers & Scholars	2000/-	1500	3000/-	2000	2,500/-
	National Delegates & Research Scholars	5000/-	4000/-	5500/-	4500/-	5500/-
2	Foreign Delegates Accompanying delegate	USD $350 USD $200	USD $300 USD $180	USD$370 USD $250	USD$350 USD $200	USD$400 USD $300
3	Research Scholars**	2000/-	1,800/-	2500/-	2,100/-	2500/-
4	Accompanying person***	2,000/-	2,000/-	2,500/-	2,500/-	3,000/-

**Student or Research Scholar in Hyderabad should send a certificate duly signed by Head of the Institution and should carry valid ID proof. Student category conference material will be provided.

***Conference material will not be provided to Accompanying person.

Mode of Payment:

Bank draft in favor of “Director, Osmania University Centre for International Programmes” payable at Hyderabad, AP, India.

Visa

All overseas participants require a valid passport and entry visa for India. Please consult your travel agency or nearest Indian Embassy/ Consulate Office. Kindly intimate us once your travel plan is ready give us details to inform the Ministry of External affairs, Home ministry, Govt. of India, DST govt. of India, Home ministry, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and security agencies.

Insurance

The registration fees do not include insurance for the participants regarding accidents, sickness or loss of personal property. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

Osmania University

With a sprawling campus of nearly 1600 acres and buildings of majestic beauty and architectural splendor, Osmania University, is perhaps, the largest higher education system in the Country. It is a home to nearly 300,000 students pursuing their higher studies in its Campus, Constituent, Affiliated Colleges and District Centres. Its faculty and staff number nearly 5000. It is a multi-faculty and multidisciplinary university, offering rich and varied courses in the fields of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Engineering, Technology, Commerce and Business Management, Information Technology and Oriental Languages. The University’s strategic planning, teaching-and-learning policies and research direction have always emphasized respect for the concerns of the society and the need to address the issues that challenge it.

In recognition of its excellent academic achievements, Osmania University had the distinction of being awarded the 'A' Grade status by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission, Government of India in the year 2008.

OUCIP

Osmania University Centre for International Programmes came into existence in September 2006 after the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, handed over the management and administration of the American Studies Research Center (ASRC) to Osmania University. It is housed in the building complex of the ASRC and has inherited its academic and infrastructural strengths. However, OUCIP has broadened its scope and added new fields of study from humanities and social studies to American Studies. This was done with the realization that a single discipline Centre with a single source of funding was neither possible nor feasible in the context of the growing need for multi- and inter-disciplinarity within the academia. It was also felt that Osmania University located in the city of Hyderabad, needed to reflect the multi dimensional growth and reach of the city that has been evolving as a major hub for the new knowledge’s emerging in different fields. OUCIP was thus conceived to complement the special status of the City in which it is located while retaining its strength in the disciplines of American Studies and International Relations acquired over four decades.

General Information about Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the pearl city of India developed on the banks of Moosi River by the Nizam dynasty. This 400 year old city was named after Hyder Mahal wife of the ruler Quli Qutab Shah. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana and is a cosmopolitan city on the fast track. The elegant buildings, marbled temples and monuments stand testimony to it. It shows cases a unique convergence of tradition with modernity. The city is dotted with various tourist attractions like Salarjung Museum, Charminar, Chowmahalla palace, Golconda Fort, Nehru Zoological Park, Birla Mandir, Birla Planetarium/Science Museum, Shilparamam, Hussain Sagar Lake, Lumbini Park, Ramoji Film City, Mount opera and Jalavihar etc. The city is sure to provide a myriad of experiences and delight to the visitors with its splendor and magnificent palaces that enchant past glory.

Time: GMT+5 hours 30 minutes

Electricity: 230 - 240V, 50HZ

Weights & Measures: Metric

Weather:

During the period of conference, the climate of Hyderabad will be cool and pleasant. The day temperatures range from 25 to 30°C and night temperatures from 8 to12°C with clear sky. Light winter clothing is required during month of December.

Currency Exchange:

Indian rupees is the currency used at Hyderabad and the exchange rate is approximately 57/- Indian Rupees for one US$. All countries major currency can be exchanged at Hyderabad. One can get the currency exchanged at Airport/ Star Hotel.

ATMs are Available for all major International and National banks.

Credit cards: Credit cards viz., American Express, Diners Club, Master Card and Visa are widely accepted.

Communication hub:

Prof. A. Karunaker,                                                                         Prof. Sumita Roy

Convenor,                                                                                          Director

Jt. Director, OUCIP                                                                          OUCIP

Osmania University                                                                        Osmania University

Hyderabad 500 007                                                                          Hyderabad 500 007

Andhra Pradesh, India.                                                                   Andhra Pradesh, India.

Contact Cell Phone No        +91- 9849302145                               +91- 9849259489

For General query                : oucipprogrammes@gmail.com

For Abstract submission     : oucipprogrammes@gmail.com

For Accommodation request         : oucipreservations@gmail.com

 

Registration Form

1.      Name In Block Letters

2.      Designation

3.      Country / Nationality

4.      Mailing Address with PIN Code and E-mail

(Entire correspondence will be through e-mail)

5.      Contact Number with country & local code

Mobile                                     :

Office                                      :          

Residence                                :

6.      Demand draft No.                  Amount                       Date:               Bank:

7.     Category                                 Indian Delegate                      Foreign Delegate Research Scholar                    Accompanying person

8.      Payable at (Name of the bank) 

9.      I am interested in contributing the paper                                           YES / NO

If Yes send the abstract to oucipprogrammes@gmail.com 

10.  Title of the paper

11.  I am interested in reserving accommodation for                                  YES / NO

which advance payment is made If Yes mail to oucipreservations@gmail.com

Payment Particulars            DD/ Cheque No                      Dated:                      

                                                             Amount:                                  Bank:

12.  I am accompanied by family and needs food and                                       YES / NO

accommodation on payment basis

If Yes Payment Particulars DD/Cheque NO                  Dt:                     Bank:                        Branch:                       Amount:

a.         Five star hotels

b.         Budget hotels

c.         Economy hotels

d.         Guest houses

(Very limited accommodation first come first serve basis)

Note: All the participants should send emails to the concerned sections along with print form of registration duly signed along with DD

Date                          

Place                                                                                         Signature of the Participant

UGC National Seminar on Postcoloniality, Globalization and Transnationality in Literature 2014

UGC National Seminar on Postcoloniality, Globalization and Transnationality in Literature

29 & 30 October 2014

Amal College of Advanced Studies

Nilambur, Kerala

UGC National Seminar on Postcoloniality, Globalization and Transnationality in Literature 2014

Seminars

Conferences

XIII International Conference on English Language and Linguistics ICELL 2015

 XIII International Conference on English Language and Linguistics ICELL 2015

 New Delhi, February 7-8 2015

Conference Objectives

The ICELL 2015: XIII International Conference on English Language and Linguistics aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of English Language and Linguistics. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of English Language and Linguistics.

Call for Submissions

We encourage you to contribute to and help shape the conference through paper submissions. For the technical research track, we invite high quality submissions of papers describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of English Language and Linguistics. The conference solicits contributions of full-length papers, short papers, posters and abstracts, that address the themes and topics for the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research material. Please review the submission and formatting instructions carefully. Submissions that do not comply with the instructions and size limits will be rejected. 
WASET

Conference Proceedings

All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. The post conference proceedings will be published in the International Science Index and submitted to be indexed in the Thomson Reuters, CiteSeerX, Google Books and Google Scholar, EBSCO, SCOPUS, ERA and ProQuest. The conference proceedings book & CD and certificate of presentation will be distributed to the conference participants at the conference registration desk. 

Special Journal Issues

ICELL 2015 has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Advances in English Language and Linguistics. A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. All submitted papers will have opportunities for consideration for this Special Journal Issue. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage. Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief jointly. Selected full text papers will be online published as free of charge. 

Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

The Conference offers the opportunity to become a sponsor or exhibitor in the Conference, please download and fill in the Conference Sponsorship Request Form

Important Dates

Paper submissions Notification of acceptance Final paper submission and authors' registration Conference Dates

October 31, 2014 November 20, 2014  January 10, 2015 February 7 - 8, 2015

For more information please visit https://www.waset.org/conference/2015/02/new-delhi/ICELL

International Conference on English Language & Literature (ELLATH-2015)

International Conference on English Language & Literature – A Tool for Humanising (ELLATH-2015)

FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 2015  Faridabad – India

ELLATH-2015, a two-day platform for linguists,  anthropologists, sociologists, academicians and literary people to interact, deliberate and share

CONCEPT NOTE

Language is for expression and Literature is the reflection of that expression. The unique quality of Language and Literature in socialising, humanising and educating is well acknowledged and appreciated across the globe. When language empowers one to express oneself, Literature opens a wide arena where one can look for larger domains for refinement. The status of English Language and Literature in this global era is a highly relevant topic of discussion among academicians, linguists and literary people. The humanising potential of language and literature are highly innovative areas for anthropologists as well as academicians to look up. These days, value added courses and value educations are included in the curriculum in order to impart humanising values to the society. At this juncture, it is exciting to deliberate upon the humanising quality of language and literature. The humanising potential of language and literature is a highly interesting area for further studies and research.

OBJECTIVES

• To explore English language & literature as a tool for humanising.
• To examine the challenges in humanising English Language teaching & learning in current contexts.
• To bring anthropologists, linguists, academicians and literary people to a common platform to evaluate the role of English Language & Literature as a tool for humanising.
• To promote and inspire research on the deeper aspects of the humanising English Language & Literature.

SUB THEMES

• Innovative methodologies for Humanising English language teaching & learning
• Ecology and Language: A humanistic approach
• Multiculturalism and the impact of Language
• Examining Language and Tribal culture
• Language of Resistance
• Language, Cognition and Body
• Development of Language and Historicizing Humanity
• Sustaining with Language and Beyond
• Gendered Language and engendering society
• Language and the rights of an Individual
• 20^th century humanism and 21^st century technology – A Match made in Cyber space

• Literature as a tool to Counter Divisive Tendencies.
• Taming the Postmodern: Theory and Practice of Postmodern Writings and Humanism.
• Literature for spiritual development and enlightenment.
• Feminism and Humanism: Issues and Concerns
• Charting the Cultural Territory: Humanism and Literature
• Children’s Literature as a source of excitement, exploration and as a world of joy & knowledge
• Post-colonialism, Literature and Humanism
• Diaspora: From the Perspective of Humanism

Any other theme related to the conference topic can be taken for paper presentation.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Keynote Address by Dr.Marzenna Jakubczak from Poland
• Panel Discussion with experts from India and abroad on “The Challenges in Humanising ELT”
• Creative Session: Live presentation on the humanising effect of literature by eminent writers
• Workshops on innovative methodologies for Humanising English Language Teaching & Learning
• Paper presentations & Round Table Discussions : send your options
• Conference Proceedings will be released in the inaugural function and a book of selected papers will be published by a renowned publishing company. Both the publications will be with ISBN number.
• The best performances in the round-table discussion and the best paper presentations will be awarded.
• All the certificates connected with the Conference activities will be distributed by 5 pm on February 24, 2015. The organisers assure no delay in this regards.
• Every participant should register and complete the formalities before the deadline in order to make our work smoother.
• In case of co-authored paper, both the authors should register for individual certificate.
• Those who volunteer to be the session chair/chair for the roundtable discussion along with your participation in the conference have to register and fulfil the conditions. You’ll be given the opportunity to perform the special task and get the appreciation Certificate.
• No Certificate in absentia.

CONDITIONS FOR PAPER PRESENTATION

• We welcome original  and unpublished research papers  on any of the above mentioned subthemes or related topics with a 200-word abstract and the text not exceeding 2000 words in MS Word, 12 font size, Times New Romans (latest MLA style) should reach the Organizing Committee by December 10, 2014.
• We also invite proposals with abstracts in about 200 words highlighting the objective and significance and application of your workshop for 30 to 45 minutes on innovative methodologies on humanising ELT by experts in the field.
• The research papers and a short profile with all the necessary details should be sent to ellath2015@gmail.com  or antony.omana.bg@gmail.com  latest by December 10, 2014.
• Each Paper presenter  will get around 10-12 minutes for oral presentation of the paper
• Registration may be completed by December 30, 2014 by the candidates who are intimated by the Organizing Committee for presentation.

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of full paper/ proposal with abstract	December 10, 2014
Acceptance Notification deadline	December 15, 2014
Registration formalities deadline	December 31, 2014
Conference: LU, Faridabad	February 23-24, 2015

ACCOMMODATION

Arrangements can be made for accommodation in the campus as well as in hotels outside. Please contact Ms. Kirti Aggarwal at ellath2015@gmail.com  for all accommodation related queries.

REGISTRATION FEE (PER PARTICIPANT)

One registration is applicable for two days. The registration fee includes conference kit, conference proceedings, transport facility in all the scheduled routes of the University as per the time given in the website, meals, refreshment, etc.

Category	Early Bird (till 31 Dec 2014)	Late (After 31 Dec 2014
Participants from Academics and R & D Institutions	2000/-	2300/-
UG/PG students and research scholars	1500/-	1800/-
To attend the Conference with only the Participation Certificate	750/-	800/-
Delegates from abroad	USD 100	USD 100

To submit your research paper contact ellath2015@gmail.com  or antony.omana.bg@gmail.com

HON‘BLE PATRONS

• Picheswar Gadde, CEO, Lingaya’s University
• R.K.Chauhan, Vice Chancellor, Lingaya’s University 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• Ramaraju, Pro Vice Chancellor,R&D,Lingaya’s University
• Harbhajan Singh, Dean, School of Basic Sciences, Humanities & Allied Branches, Lingaya’s University
• Marzenna Jakubczak, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy & Sociology, Pedagogical University of Cracow
  ul. Podchorazych 230-084 Kraków, Poland
• Jaydeep Sarangee, Renowned Writer, Asso.Professor in English JCC.College,Calcutta University, Kolkotta, West Bengal
• G.Baskaran, Noted Indian Author, Gandhigram Rural Institute [Deemed University] Gandhigram, Dindigul
• Usha Bande, Noted Indian author, Former Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, Retd. Principal, Govt. College, Arki.
• Avadhesh Kumar Singh, Director,School of Translation Studies & Training,Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.
• Simon Gautam, .Editor to Contributions to Nepalese &Asian Studies, CNAS/TU Bhaktapur Multiple Campus, TU, Kathmandu
• S.Rajagopalan, Patron, ELTAI
• K.Balachandran, Dept. of English, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002. Tamil Nadu
• .A.K..Nadir, Dean, Academic Affairs, Lingaya’s University
• Dinesh Sadana, Administrator, Lingaya’s University

CONFERENCE CONVENER

Prof. (Dr) Omana Antony

Head, Dept. of English, Lingaya’s University

antony.omana.bg@gmail.com

Phone: 08800536225

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Rajan Mittal, Coordinator, Organizing Committee
• Anita Shourie, In charge, Hospitality Committee
• Rashmi Gupta, In charge, Registration Committee
• Kirti Aggarwal, In charge, Accommodation
• Rajender Kaul, In charge, Logistics
• Dr Swati Chauhan, In charge, Certificate & Publicity

ABOUT LINGAYA’S UNIVERSITY

Lingaya’s University (erstwhile Lingaya’s Institute of Management and Technology), Faridabad was established in 1998 under the aegis of ‘Lingaya’s Jankalyan Shikshan Sanstha’, was established in the memory of the freedom fighter late Shri Gadde Lingaya. In the last 15 years of excellence, LU has been consistently ranked among the top institutions for higher education in the country. Today, LU is a Deemed University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 and is widely recognized as a centre for excellence in the technological and management education, quality research and for its strong industry interface. The university is strategically located at Faridabad, in the National Capital Region (NCR).

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

The Dept. of English is the centre of excellence in imparting the most effective training in English communication for the students of Engineering, Management Studies, Computer Applications and Health Sciences. The Communication Skills incorporated with Soft Skill Training and Language Lab practice gives a new experience to the learner of English in this university. The Research wing of the dept. is becoming another attraction for aspiring research scholars of literature. The ongoing programmes on BA(Hons.) & BA(General with English as the major) are added achievements of the department.The Department always looks forward to innovative and competitive activities that give maximum exposure and practical knowledge to upcoming professionals at Lingaya’s University.

Lingaya’s University

(Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)

Nachauli, Old Faridabad-Jasana Road,
Faridabad 121002, Haryana

Ph: +91 (129) 3064-500 to 505; Fax: +91 9129) 2202-615

www.lingayasuniversity.edu.in , lu@lingayasuniversity.edu.in

www.lingayasuniversity.edu.in/ellath2015