Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 FOURTH ANNOUNCEMENT International Conference on India's Contributions & Influences in the World July 12 – 14, 2002 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA, USA Call for Papers And Participation Please visit our website: http://www.umassd.edu/indic/waves World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES), Inc. (A Multidisciplinary Academic Society - Tax Exempt in USA) In Collaboration with Center for Indic Studies, UMass, Dartmouth And CASC, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, CT About the Conference: The Conference aims at bringing together persons interested in diverse areas of Indian Studies. These will include common men & women, scholars, academics, authors, writers, journalists, media- persons, artists, etc. It is FOURTH in a series of International Conferences on studies related to India and its people flowing from Vedic tradition – ancient to modern. The other three conferences held before were: International Conference on Revisiting Indus- Sarasvati Civilization & Ancient India', Atlanta (GA), October 4-6, 1996, `International Conference on New Perspectives on Vedic & Ancient Indian Civilization', Los Angeles (CA), August 7-9, 1998, `International Conference on Contemporary Views on Indian Civilization', Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, July 28- 30, 2000. Submission of Papers for Presentation Papers on any aspect of Indian studies can be sent for presentation. These will include those on Archaeology & Anthropology; History & Social Sciences; Language, Literature & Linguistics; Science & Technology; Vedas; Upanishads; Smirities; Puranas; Epics – Ramayana & Mahabharat, Gita; Contemporary Works and Issues; Dharma-Shastras, Ethics & Rituals; Agriculture, Plant Science & Ecology; Inter- Religious Dialogue; Health, Yoga & Martial arts. Coordinators Professor Bhu Dev Sharma, President, WAVES 113 N Econlockhatchee Trl, Orlando, FL-32825, USA Ph: 407-275-0616, Fax 407-275-0013, sharmawaves Professor Bal Ram Singh,Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 285 Oldport Rd, Uni. Of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA Ph:508- 999-8588; Fax 508-999-8451, bsingh Mr. Satya D. Gupta, Gen. Secretary, 10531 NW 43rd Ct., Coral Springs, FL 33065, USA; 954-752-1715, satyagupta Dr. Deen B. Chandora, Treasurer, WAVES, 4117, Menlo Way, Atlanta, GA 30340, USA, (770)939-5172; deenbc Local Organizing Committee Dr. Sukalyan Sengupta, Dept. of Civil and Env. Engineering, Uni. of Massachusetts, 285 Old Westport Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA; 508- 999-8470; Fax: 508-999-8964, ssengupta Kulbhusan Chowdhary, India Museum & Heritage Soc, Providence Prof. Ram Gupta: Roger Williams University, RI Prof. Madhu Jhaveri, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA Ishwarbhai Patel, Dartmouth Motor Inn, Dartmouth, MA Maheshbhai Patel, Days Inn, Attleboro, MA Prof. Bal Ram Singh, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA Int'l Organizing Committee Professor Hans H. Hock, Professor of Sanskrit, Dept. of Linguistics, Uni. of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801; (217)333-0357; hhhock Dr. Klaus Klostermaier: Professor of Religion, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA R3T 5V5, Tel (204)474-6276; Fax (204)275-5781, kklostr Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, The Infinity Foundation, 53 White Oak Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540; rajiv.malhotra Dr. K. P. A. Menon: 215 Kailash Hills, East of Kailash, New Delhi - 110065; +(91-11)684-0374; kpamenon@hotmail,com Padma-Vibhushan Dr. Vidya Niwas Misra M-3, Badshah Bagh, Varanasi, INDIA; Phone: +(91-542)-356-309 Lord Professor Bhikhu Parikh: Professor of Political Science, University of Hull, Hull, England, UK HU6 7RX. Tel 44-1482-466-209; Fax 44-1482-466-208 Professor Farley Richmond, Professor & Head, Dept. of Drama & Theatre, Uni. Of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA 706-542-2890; Richmond Travel Information: Dartmouth can be reached by air and ground transport. Nearest airport is Providence (35 miles), RI, and is preferable to Boston. There are frequent flights and Grey Hound Bus services from New York, Boston and other cities in USA. Main Features The conference shall feature: Keynote Addresses, Invited Talks, Paper Reading Sessions Panel Discussions, Public Lectures, Several Symposia on Different aspects of Indian Studies Symposia and their Organizers There shall be several symposia to focus on certain areas of Indian study. The symposia, finalized so far, along with their organizers, are as follows: Hinduism, Pluralism, and Interfaith Dialogue – Organizers: Professor Klaus Witz, Curriculum & Instruction. Uni. of Illinois, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-333-4505, k-witz, and Dr. Thomas Forsthoefel, Department of Religious Studies, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA 16546, 814-824-2353, tforstho Mahabharata – Its Influence in the World - Organizer: Professor T. S. Rukmani, Dept. of Religion, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisoneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8; rukmani Gita – A Gospel of Great Influence - Organizer: Dr. Krishna Bhatt, 44 Main St., Skowhegan, ME 04976, USA, phone 207-474-8337, Krishna; and Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, 53 White Oak Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540; rajiv.malhotra Hindu Diaspora – Its Influence, Directions and Issues - Organizer: Professor Rajeshwari Pandharipande, Program for Study of Religions, University of Illinois, 3010 Foreign Languages Bldg, 707 South Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-0946; raj-pan Influence of Indian Linguistic Thought – Organizer: Professor Kapil Kapoor, Rector, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India, phone +(91-11)617-2241, kkapoor40 Kashmir Shaivism – Organizer: Virendra Qazi, 2284, C/2, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070, India; +(91-11)689-2972; virendraqazi Ayurveda and Health – Organizer: Dr. Amala Guha, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Program Director of Complementary and Alternative Supportive Care, University of Connecticut Medical School, 262 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT- 06030, USA; guha Indian Theories and Approaches to Consciousness – Organizer: Dr. Sangeetha Menon, National Institute Of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore, India +(91-80)360-6594 prajnana and Dr. Don Salmon, 455 Quail Ridge Rd., Salem, SC 29676,864-944-1287, virtreal Note: A person desirous of presenting a paper that falls in the area of a symposium is requested to send the abstract of his/her paper to appropriate symposium organizer, also copying it to Professor BhuDev Sharma. World Association For Vedic Studies, Inc. 2002-Int'l Conference on India's Contributions Registration Form Name: ………………………………………………. (First) (Middle) (Last) Address: . ………………………………………..…. …………………………………………………… Tel: (………)………...… Fax: (……....)…………. E-mail: ……………………………………………. Please tick any of the following: I will: Present a paper:- Title of the Paper .. ……… ………………………………………………. (Note: Please send an abstract, in about 250 words, latest by May 31, 2002 to Professor BhuDev Sharma, preferably as a word-file by e- mail.) Organize a symposium ………………… …. Attend the Conference Like to receive further information Will bring a delegation of about …… persons. Following persons will be accompanying me (Please give name, age and relation if any. Attach separate list, if necessary.): 1. 2. Arrival Information: Date Airline/Flight Number Time of Arrival Departure Information: Date Airline/Flight Number Time of Departure Registration Fee: (In US dollars). Full registration fee includes: conference material, three days' breakfasts, lunches, one dinner, conference snacks & drinks, entry to cultural program. (Conference banquet is not included.) Single person - US$145.00 Two in a family - $250.00 Students (Proof required)- $50.00 One day Registration - $50.00 (Dinner not included) Banquet - $35.00 per person. Discount for Pre-Registration: Person seeking full registration by May 1, 2002, pay $20.00 less per person. Amount Enclosed: Send all payments, in US dollars, on a bank in USA, in the name of `World Assn. For Vedic Studies' to the Deputy Treasurer, Mr. Dhirendra A Shah, 780 Ullswater Cove, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA, (770)664-8779; Fax (770)664-8780; siaram. Accommodation: Organizers have reserved accommodation for 300 delegates at University of Massachusetts' Ceder Dell Housing Suites ($100/3nights); Comfort Inn/Hampton Inn are about 3/10 miles from campus and their charges in July will be around $90/night. Participants are free to make their own arrangements. ******* Conference Program Outlines July 12, 2002, Friday Breakfast – 6:30 – 8::00 am 8:00 – Registration begins 9:30 – 11:30 Inaugural Session 11:30 – 12:00 Tea Break 12:00 – 12:45 Keynote address I 12:45 – 2:00 Lunch Break 2:00 – 3:30 Paper Reading Sessions 3:30 – 3:50 Tea Break 3:50 – 6:20 Paper Reading Sessions BREAK 6:30 – 10:00 Social, Public Lecture and Conference Banquet July 13, 2002, Saturday Breakfast 8:00 – 9:30 Plenary session 9:30 – 9:45 Tea Break 9:45 – 11:30 Keynote address II 11:30 – 11:45 Session break 11:45 - 1:15 Paper Reading Sessions 1:15 – 2:30 LUNCH BREAK 2:30 – 4:30 Paper Reading Sessions 4:30 – 5:00 Tea Break 5:00 – 6:30 Plenary Session BREAK – FOR DINNER 8:00 – 10:30 Public Lecture & Cultural Program July 14, 2002 Sunday Breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 Paper Reading Sessions 10:00 -10:15 Session Break 10:15- 11:45 Plenary Session / Panel Discussion 11:45- 1:45 Paper Reading Sessions 1:45 – 3:00 LUNCH BREAK 3:00 – 4:00 Concluding Session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Namaste , as discussed on phone please see the conferebnce announcement Please do contact Madhu Zaveri for directions and accomodation, Shri Dhiru Shah and Bhudev Sharma and Prof. Sen Gupta as you wish. Please feel free to call me any time I am usually at home early am before *am and after 8Pm, 770- 9393-5172.. Thanks Deen B. Chandora Dear Mr. Deen, Please send me all the details to my mai address: tavs Thank you in advance Conference Annoucement: >Dr Bhudev Sharma >vediculture >vediculture >[world-vedic] WAVES CONFERANCE FOURTH ANNOUNCEMENT >Fri, 10 May 2002 01:19:16 -0000 > >FOURTH ANNOUNCEMENT >International Conference on >India's Contributions & > >Influences in the World > > > >July 12 – 14, 2002 > > > >University of Massachusetts > >Dartmouth, MA, USA > > > >Call for Papers And Participation > > >Please visit our website: http://www.umassd.edu/indic/waves > >World Association for > >Vedic Studies (WAVES), Inc. > >(A Multidisciplinary Academic Society - Tax Exempt in USA) > >In Collaboration with > >Center for Indic Studies, UMass, Dartmouth >And > >CASC, School of Medicine, > >University of Connecticut Health Center, CT > > > >About the Conference: > >The Conference aims at bringing together persons interested in >diverse areas of Indian Studies. These will include common men & >women, scholars, academics, authors, writers, journalists, media- >persons, artists, etc. It is FOURTH in a series of International >Conferences on studies related to India and its people flowing from >Vedic tradition – ancient to modern. The other three conferences >held before were: International Conference on Revisiting Indus- >Sarasvati Civilization & Ancient India', Atlanta (GA), October 4-6, >1996, `International Conference on New Perspectives on Vedic & >Ancient Indian Civilization', Los Angeles (CA), August 7-9, >1998, `International Conference on Contemporary Views on Indian >Civilization', Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, July 28- >30, 2000. > > > >Submission of Papers for Presentation >Papers on any aspect of Indian studies can be sent for presentation. >These will include those on Archaeology & Anthropology; History & >Social Sciences; Language, Literature & Linguistics; Science & >Technology; Vedas; Upanishads; Smirities; Puranas; Epics – Ramayana >& Mahabharat, Gita; Contemporary Works and Issues; Dharma-Shastras, >Ethics & Rituals; Agriculture, Plant Science & Ecology; Inter- >Religious Dialogue; Health, Yoga & Martial arts. > > > >Coordinators > > >Professor Bhu Dev Sharma, President, WAVES > >113 N Econlockhatchee Trl, Orlando, FL-32825, USA > >Ph: 407-275-0616, Fax 407-275-0013, sharmawaves > >Professor Bal Ram Singh,Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 285 >Oldport Rd, Uni. Of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA Ph:508- >999-8588; Fax 508-999-8451, bsingh > >Mr. Satya D. Gupta, Gen. Secretary, 10531 NW 43rd Ct., Coral >Springs, FL 33065, USA; 954-752-1715, satyagupta > >Dr. Deen B. Chandora, Treasurer, WAVES, 4117, Menlo Way, Atlanta, GA >30340, USA, (770)939-5172; deenbc > > > >Local Organizing Committee > > >Dr. Sukalyan Sengupta, Dept. of Civil and Env. Engineering, Uni. of >Massachusetts, 285 Old Westport Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA; 508- >999-8470; Fax: 508-999-8964, ssengupta > >Kulbhusan Chowdhary, India Museum & Heritage Soc, Providence > >Prof. Ram Gupta: Roger Williams University, RI > >Prof. Madhu Jhaveri, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA > >Ishwarbhai Patel, Dartmouth Motor Inn, Dartmouth, MA > >Maheshbhai Patel, Days Inn, Attleboro, MA > >Prof. Bal Ram Singh, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA > > > >Int'l Organizing Committee > > > >Professor Hans H. Hock, Professor of Sanskrit, Dept. of Linguistics, >Uni. of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801; (217)333-0357; >hhhock > >Dr. Klaus Klostermaier: Professor of Religion, University of >Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA R3T 5V5, Tel (204)474-6276; Fax >(204)275-5781, kklostr > >Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, The Infinity Foundation, 53 White Oak Dr. >Princeton, NJ 08540; rajiv.malhotra > >Dr. K. P. A. Menon: 215 Kailash Hills, East of Kailash, New Delhi - >110065; +(91-11)684-0374; kpamenon@hotmail,com > >Padma-Vibhushan Dr. Vidya Niwas Misra M-3, Badshah Bagh, Varanasi, >INDIA; Phone: +(91-542)-356-309 > >Lord Professor Bhikhu Parikh: Professor of Political Science, >University of Hull, Hull, England, UK HU6 7RX. > >Tel 44-1482-466-209; Fax 44-1482-466-208 > >Professor Farley Richmond, Professor & Head, Dept. of Drama & >Theatre, Uni. Of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA 706-542-2890; >Richmond > > > >Travel Information: Dartmouth can be reached by air and ground >transport. Nearest airport is Providence (35 miles), RI, and is >preferable to Boston. There are frequent flights and Grey Hound Bus >services from New York, Boston and other cities in USA. > > > >Main Features > > >The conference shall feature: > >Keynote Addresses, Invited Talks, Paper Reading Sessions > >Panel Discussions, Public Lectures, Several Symposia on Different >aspects of Indian Studies > > > >Symposia and their Organizers > >There shall be several symposia to focus on certain areas of Indian >study. The symposia, finalized so far, along with their organizers, >are as follows: > > > >Hinduism, Pluralism, and Interfaith Dialogue – Organizers: Professor >Klaus Witz, Curriculum & Instruction. Uni. of Illinois, Champaign, >IL 61820, 217-333-4505, k-witz, and Dr. Thomas >Forsthoefel, Department of Religious Studies, Mercyhurst College, >Erie, PA 16546, 814-824-2353, tforstho > > > >Mahabharata – Its Influence in the World - Organizer: Professor T. >S. Rukmani, Dept. of Religion, Concordia University, 1455 de >Maisoneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8; >rukmani > > > >Gita – A Gospel of Great Influence - Organizer: Dr. Krishna Bhatt, >44 Main St., Skowhegan, ME 04976, USA, phone 207-474-8337, >Krishna; and Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, 53 White Oak Dr., >Princeton, NJ 08540; rajiv.malhotra > > > >Hindu Diaspora – Its Influence, Directions and Issues - Organizer: >Professor Rajeshwari Pandharipande, Program for Study of Religions, >University of Illinois, 3010 Foreign Languages Bldg, 707 South >Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-0946; raj-pan > > > >Influence of Indian Linguistic Thought – Organizer: Professor Kapil >Kapoor, Rector, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, >India, phone +(91-11)617-2241, kkapoor40 > > > >Kashmir Shaivism – Organizer: Virendra Qazi, 2284, C/2, Vasant Kunj, >New Delhi - 110070, India; +(91-11)689-2972; >virendraqazi > > > >Ayurveda and Health – Organizer: Dr. Amala Guha, Assistant Professor >of Medicine, Program Director of Complementary and Alternative >Supportive Care, University of Connecticut Medical School, 262 >Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT- 06030, USA; guha > > > >Indian Theories and Approaches to Consciousness – Organizer: Dr. >Sangeetha Menon, National Institute Of Advanced Studies, Indian >Institute of Science Campus Bangalore, India +(91-80)360-6594 >prajnana and Dr. Don Salmon, 455 Quail Ridge Rd., Salem, >SC 29676,864-944-1287, virtreal > > > >Note: A person desirous of presenting a paper that falls in the area >of a symposium is requested to send the abstract of his/her paper to >appropriate symposium organizer, also copying it to Professor BhuDev >Sharma. > > > > > > > > > >World Association For Vedic Studies, Inc. > >2002-Int'l Conference on India's Contributions > > > >Registration Form > > > >Name: ………………………………………………. > >(First) (Middle) (Last) > > > >Address: . ………………………………………..…. …………………………………………………… > > > >Tel: (………)………...… Fax: (……....)…………. > > > >E-mail: ……………………………………………. > > > >Please tick any of the following: I will: > >Present a paper:- Title of the Paper .. ……… ………………………………………………. >(Note: Please send an abstract, in about 250 words, latest by May >31, 2002 to Professor BhuDev Sharma, preferably as a word-file by e- >mail.) > >Organize a symposium ………………… …. >Attend the Conference >Like to receive further information >Will bring a delegation of about …… persons. > > > >Following persons will be accompanying me (Please give name, age and >relation if any. Attach separate list, if necessary.): > >1. 2. > >Arrival Information: > >Date Airline/Flight Number Time of Arrival > > > >Departure Information: > >Date Airline/Flight Number Time of Departure > > > >Registration Fee: (In US dollars). Full registration fee includes: >conference material, three days' breakfasts, lunches, one dinner, >conference snacks & drinks, entry to cultural program. (Conference >banquet is not included.) > >Single person - US$145.00 Two in a family - $250.00 > >Students (Proof required)- $50.00 > >One day Registration - $50.00 (Dinner not included) > >Banquet - $35.00 per person. > >Discount for Pre-Registration: Person seeking full registration by >May 1, 2002, pay $20.00 less per person. > > > >Amount Enclosed: Send all payments, in US dollars, on a bank in USA, >in the name of `World Assn. For Vedic Studies' to the Deputy >Treasurer, Mr. Dhirendra A Shah, 780 Ullswater Cove, Alpharetta, GA >30022, USA, (770)664-8779; Fax (770)664-8780; siaram. > >Accommodation: Organizers have reserved accommodation for 300 >delegates at University of Massachusetts' Ceder Dell Housing Suites >($100/3nights); Comfort Inn/Hampton Inn are about 3/10 miles from >campus and their charges in July will be around $90/night. > >Participants are free to make their own arrangements. > >******* > > > > > > > > > >Conference Program > >Outlines > > >July 12, 2002, Friday >Breakfast – 6:30 – 8::00 am > >8:00 – Registration begins > >9:30 – 11:30 Inaugural Session > >11:30 – 12:00 Tea Break > >12:00 – 12:45 Keynote address I > >12:45 – 2:00 Lunch Break > >2:00 – 3:30 Paper Reading Sessions > >3:30 – 3:50 Tea Break > >3:50 – 6:20 Paper Reading Sessions > >BREAK > >6:30 – 10:00 Social, Public Lecture and > >Conference Banquet > > > >July 13, 2002, Saturday >Breakfast > >8:00 – 9:30 Plenary session > >9:30 – 9:45 Tea Break > >9:45 – 11:30 Keynote address II > >11:30 – 11:45 Session break > >11:45 - 1:15 Paper Reading Sessions > >1:15 – 2:30 LUNCH BREAK > >2:30 – 4:30 Paper Reading Sessions > >4:30 – 5:00 Tea Break > >5:00 – 6:30 Plenary Session > >BREAK – FOR DINNER > >8:00 – 10:30 Public Lecture & > >Cultural Program > > > >July 14, 2002 Sunday >Breakfast > >8:00 – 10:00 Paper Reading Sessions > >10:00 -10:15 Session Break > >10:15- 11:45 Plenary Session / > >Panel Discussion > >11:45- 1:45 Paper Reading Sessions > >1:45 – 3:00 LUNCH BREAK > >3:00 – 4:00 Concluding Session > > > > _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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