Osmania
University Centre for International Programmes
&
Indian
Society for Commonwealth Studies
Call for Papers
Three-day International Conference on Commonwealth Literature
26-28 November 2015 (Thursday-Saturday)
Venue:
Osmania University Centre for International Programmes, Hyderabad
Organized
by Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies
in
collaboration with
Osmania
University Centre for International Programmes (OUCIP)
Theme:
Landmarks in Indian and World Literatures:
20th and 21th Centuries
Concept Note
Though a colonial legacy, we cannot avoid reading or
writing in English. It is necessary for us to use the English language to
assert our identity in all its facets in the highly competitive world today.
The growth of Indian writing and Translation Studies can be traced to the
setting up of Fort William College, and the efforts made by William Carey and John
Gilchrist. Since then, Indian writing in English has made long strides. Today
Indian English literature has registered a remarkable growth and many of our
writers like Anita Desai, Bharati Mukherjee, Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Salman
Rushdie and Jhumpa Lahiri have achieved international recognition. As Indian
writing in English has come of age, it is time to examine where it stands in
terms of other literatures in the world, and what are the reasons of its
popularity.
Comparative Approach
We now are the citizens of the world and can no longer
afford to neglect the excellence of other literatures in the world. Just as
national literature is the reflection of the national history, so is the world
literature a by-product of comparative literature. We are glocal—both local and
global. While comparing Indian writers/ movements with overseas writers/
movements, we are mainly concerned with relationships, resemblances and
differences. Such an approach will give wider dimensions to the realm of
contemporary literature.
Call
for Papers
•
Globalism and Literature
•
Diversity, Multiculturalism
•
Local, Glocal and Global
Identity
•
Hybridity, ambivalence,
contingency in Postcolonial literature
•
Feminism
•
Eco-Criticism
•
Nation as an imaginary entity
•
Diaspora literature
•
Minority literature
•
Subaltern Studies
•
Comparative literature
•
Special sessions on Canadian,
Irish, African and Australian literatures
Highlights
•
Renowned Keynote Speakers and
Resource Persons
•
Plenary Lectures
•
Panel Discussions
•
Release of the Journal
•
Readings by Creative Writers
•
Book Releases/Book-Exhibition
•
Conference Dinner
•
Cultural Evening: Trip to the City Sites
Creative Writing Session
A
number of creative writers will participate in the session. Ms. Roswitha German
writer in India, will deliver a special lecture: “How I became a Writer?”
Publication
Selected
Papers presented at the Conference will be brought out as a volume of essays—an
ISBN publication—or as a special issue of the bi-annual journal The Commonwealth Review.
The
aim of this International Conference is to encourage academics, scholars and
practitioners representing an exciting diversity of countries, cultures and
languages to meet and exchange views in a forum encouraging respectful dialogue.
Objectives
The
deliberations of the conference will be useful for sharpening the research
tools and strategies by the teachers and research scholars. The conference will
discuss multiculturalism focusing on the ideological issues of caste, gender,
religion, and the social movements affecting the new literatures written in
different languages and regions with a view to bringing out the multicultural
diversity of the globe. It is hoped that the conference will enlighten the
delegates and scholars about the nature of the new literatures, the ideological
and cultural deep structures lying behind them, and the way the
multiculturalism of the writers has questioned the established beliefs and
systems to uphold humanism based on the values of liberty, equality, and
fraternity.
The City of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, the Capital of Telangana State, is a historical
city—well-known for pearls. It is a seat of learning and has more than seven
universities. It is a multicultural city, famous for grandeur and royalty.
Places to visit include Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort, Hussain
Sagar Lake and the Chowmahalla Palace.
Accommodation and Climate
Weather in November is pleasant. Accommodation will be
provided in the OUCIP Guest House on twin-sharing basis.
What
to send
A
300-word abstract should be submitted by 30 October 2015 along with the
information in this order: a) author b) affiliation c) email address d) title
of the abstract. Send the abstract to
iscstudies@gmail.com
Acceptance
Acceptance will be sent by the Convener, Academic
Committee, within a week from the receipt of the abstract. Submission of
registration fee and travel bookings may follow.
Important Dates
Abstract
Submission: 30 October 2015
Abstract
Acceptance: 5 November 2015
Registration
Fee: 10 November 2015
Registration Fee
Rs. 3200 per person. It includes Conference fee,
accommodation, Conference kit and hospitality.
Rs. 2000 per person not needing accommodation. It includes
Conference fee, Conference kit and hospitality.
Research scholars, not employed, Rs. 1200.
Membership of the Association is pre-requisite to
participation.
Spot registration will not be possible.
Kindly note that we are not in a position to assist
with the conference travel or subsistence. Participants are requested to approach
their institutions for travel grant and conference fee.
Enquiries may be
addressed to:
Secretary,
ISCS: iscstudies@gmail.com
Dr. Suman Bala: balasum@gmail.com
Mobile
no: 09849302145,
04027098609, 04027079914
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