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RAMAYAN IN GLOBAL CONTEXT
2nd Ramayana Conference
June 4-5, 2005, in
Illinois, USA
From
HINDUISM TODAY:
DEKALB, ILLINOIS, February 3, 2005:
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern
Illinois University, in cooperation with the International Ramayana
Institute of North America (IRINA), is organizing a second conference on
Ramayana from June 4-5, 2005 at the Northern Illinois University, DeKalb,
Illinois.
This conference will include presentations on various
themes and Ramayana-based workshops.
The overall theme for the conference is: "Ramayana in
the Global Context."
The Organizing Committee of the conference is inviting
scholars worldwide to submit proposals for presentation.
Proposed themes include: Ramayana-related education
and research efforts, The inception of Ramayana in various countries, and
the effect of Ramayana on various cultures and civilizations.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is February 11,
2005. For more information on presenting papers or conference registration,
click on "source" above.
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SRii raam and sitaa-daevii, as husband wife
about a million years ago, danced in their life-journey
to the only one tune and music of DHARm....and
they left for humanity the following teachings
about life:
- If YOU live YOUR life by the universal and eternal rules and
regulations of CREATION AND OPERATION called in veD as
DHARm then DHARm
will nourish and enrich you with realization of all YOUR desires, wishes,
hopes and day-dreaming with imaginations to go where no one has gone
before.....to do what no one has done before...
- And most of all YOU can and will TOTAL BLISS by the understanding that if
YOU DO NOT HURT ANYONE IN LIFE WITH WORDS,
THOUGHTS AND DEEDS then YOU will get the same treatment in life from
others...
.
- Based on the rule of DHARm
SRii raam reigned over
his kingdom for 11,000 years in which DHARmik
mode of life ensured life a utopian living. This reign
providing utopian life for all its citizens is called
raam-raaj`y which is the vision
of present human governments and societal organizations in the world
context.
This is the message of
raamaayAN in the global context of our current times.....
(Above extracted from the postings of
veD knowledge sharing with YOU all
on this PVAF web site by SRii champaklal dajibhai
mistry) |
Please click on the next line to read more details of this Ramayana
conference on this DHARm-based web site or you can click on the red hilited
name
2nd INTERNATIONAL RAMAYANA CONFERENCE 2005
to read the details on the web site hosted by the organizers of the Ramayana
Conference.....
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From
INTERNATIONAL
RAMAYANA CONFERENCE 2005 web site:
CALL FOR PAPERS
2nd International Ramayana Conference
Ramayana in the Global Context
June 4 - 5, 2005
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Abstract Deadline: January 31, 2005
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern
Illinois University, in cooperation with the International Ramayana
Institute of North America (IRINA), is organizing a second conference on
Ramayana from June 4th and 5th 2005 at the Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb, Illinois. This conference will include presentations on various
themes and Ramayana-based workshops.
The overall theme for the conference is: "Ramayana in the Global Context."
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies provides leadership, focus, and
coordination for Southeast Asian studies at Northern Illinois University.
The Center's primary objective is to increase the knowledge of Southeast
Asia through the facilitation of research, teaching, learning and public
programming related to Southeast Asia. The countries of Southeast Asia are
among the most diverse in the continent and include Brunei, Cambodia, East
Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In addition, the Center is responsible for addressing student needs,
coordinating undergraduate and graduate courses dealing with Southeast Asia,
administering the undergraduate minor and the graduate concentration in
Southeast Asian studies and awarding and administering U.S. Department of
Education Foreign Language and Area Scholarships to students. The Center is
a designated U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center
for Southeast Asian Studies.
The cooperating organization is the International Ramayana Institute of
North America (IRINA). IRINA includes the following cooperating
organizations: the Anila Sinha Foundation, Indonesian Consulate, Indonesian
Students Association in Chicago (Permias), Indonesian Women’s Association
(Dharma Wanita), Kalapriya Foundation, Natya Dance Theatre, Thai Cultural
and Fine Arts Institute, and the Thai Association of Illinois. IRINA is
dedicated to facilitating and promoting the exchange of the literary,
artistic, cultural and scientific aspects of Ramayana among different
countries worldwide.
According to a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) statement dated May 31, 2002, "…the
objectives of the Ramayana Institute of North America are compatible with
those of UNESCO regarding cultural diversity, dialogue among cultures [and
the] dissemination of the values of one of the most ancient and productive
civilizations in the history of humanity."
Planned Activities and Outline
The Organizing Committee of the conference is inviting scholars worldwide to
submit proposals for presentations on the following proposed themes:
- The effect of Ramayana on family relations.
- Ramayana-related education and research efforts.
- The inception of Ramayana in various countries.
- The literary and poetic forms of Ramayana.
- The effect of Ramayana on various cultures and
civilizations.
- The gender and political aspects of Ramayana.
- Extrapolating Ramarajaya (peace and happiness) in
today's environment.
- There will be a Ramayana workshop specially focused for
teachers. The workshop will focus on the art and dance forms of Ramayana,
and will feature various dance styles and Ramayana paintings. Please
provide your name if you are interested in participating in a painting and
dance-related workshop.
- To encourage the participation of students, we will
have poster session.
General Guidelines for the Speaker
- Provide name, complete address, email address and
current vitae of the speaker along with the title of the presentation.
Also provide a supporting statement about the presentation in the form of
a one-page abstract.
- The allotted time is 20 minutes for each presentation
with 10 minutes for discussion.
- The title of the presentation should reflect the
contents of the talk and must fit with the theme of the conference. It
should represent the uniqueness of the presentation.
Conference Objectives
1. To present this unique event in northern Illinois and to show the common
threads among various Asian-American communities.
2. To promote goodwill between these communities and to foster interaction
on Ramayana-related studies between various universities and academic
institutions worldwide.
3. To promote a better understanding of each other’s cultural traditions.
This conference will provide a link for the multicultural activities of
Asian communities in general and Asian-American communities in particular
through the admirable, but essentially concealed, values of the ancient epic
Ramayana.
This is the second Ramayana conference hosted by Northern Illinois
University. The first conference was held September 21through 23, 2001. The
2001 conference included scholars from seven different American universities
and seven different countries, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, France,
Holland, Myanmar (Burma) and the United States.
For information on paper abstract
submission and other correspondence, contact:
Mr. Anant Vyas
1 N 220 Coventry Drive
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188-4537
Home Phone: (630) 752-9754
Work Phone: (630) 252-7578
Fax: (630) 252-3443
Email: avyas@anl.gov
For information on
conference registration, contact:
Julia S. Lamb, Outreach Coordinator
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Northern Illinois University
Adams Hall 404
DeKalb, IL 60115 USA
Phone: (815) 753-1595
Fax: (815) 753-1776
Email: jlamb@niu.edu
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