Seminar Invite on Sexual Violence and Social Justice

Zubaan and MIDS

invite you to a seminar on

Sexual Violence and Impunity in South Asia: The Search for Justice in Sri Lanka

on

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

at

MIDS, II Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai

A three year project on Sexual Violence and Impunity in South Asia, led by a group of nine advisors from five countries (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), resulted in a wonderful compilation. The 8 volumes that have emerged out of this effort examine a range of issues: from examining the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in times of internal and external conflict to interrogating the prosecution of rape trails in South Asia; from looking at the ways in which women survive and engage with questions of law, evidence, and the courts to considering the issues they have to confront at the level of family and community. This seminar addresses these issues in the context of Sri Lanka – drawing from the volume, The Search for Justice: The Sri Lanka Papers.

Seminar Schedule

10.00-11.00 – Opening Session

Opening Remarks – V. Geetha

Setting the Context: Patriarchy and Sexual Violence in Tamil Society – S. Anandhi, MIDS

Introducing the Impunity Study - Urvashi Butalia, Zubaan

A Library in your pocket..!

Wouldn’t it be amazing if your library travels with you? Anytime, Anywhere…

The British Council Library, Chennai is now online with its world-class digital library services accessible from within the comforts of your home and anywhere in India. You can now enjoy premium online services at a fee of only Rs. 1,100 annually. Users registering from 10 June to 30 June 2016 will get a one month free extension.

To register, logon to https://library.britishcouncil.org.in; go to ‘Join Now’ and pay Rs. 1,100 online after filling up your details and choosing a British Council centre closest to your location. You will receive your username and password the same day.

Your access to Online Library includes access to the following:

• E-Books – Read and download from over 1,25,000 full text books (academic and fiction). The complete database covers areas like Fiction, Arts, Humanities, Engineering, IT & Computers, Management, Medical Sciences, English Language, Literature, Law, History, Social Sciences, and many more.

• E-Journals - 7000 full text e-journals for academic and research purposes across subjects including Engineering, IT & Computers, Management, Medical Sciences, English Language, Business Communication, Literature, Law, History, Social Sciences, and many more.

Link to Texts for II MA English

Dear Students of II MA English,

Kindly find the link to Gerard Genette’s essay ‘Structuralism and Literary Criticism’ on this link HERE. You may download the pdf document by clicking on the download button found on top of the same page.

Derrida's 'Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences' is available on this link HERE. You may download the pdf document by clicking on the download button found on top of the same page.

Regards,

Rufus

The Bliss Catchers

The second season of ‘The Bliss Catchers’ curated by AVIS Viswanathan will be held on Saturday, 25 June 2016 at Odyssey, Adyar. According to a press release, the event is a part of a popular series, which is inspired by Joseph Campbell’s “Follow Your Bliss’ philosophy.” The event features a live conversation every month between author and happiness curator AVIS Viswanathan and invited guests who have gone on to do what they love doing the most in life. In June 2016 edition, thinker-innovator-dancer-seeker R.S. Ramkumar and international banking professional-turned ‘bucketlist champ’ Ramkey Ananthakrishnan will be taking part, in the programme. For more details, 044–2445 3191.

Scholarships for Arts/UG Students

Srinivas Young Men’s Association provides scholarships to underprivileged students. Financial assistance is provided only for students who pursue a career in arts. For details, call: 044-28445050

Magma Fincorp Ltd, as part of their CSR initiative, is offering ‘M-Scholar’ for undergraduate students from low-income families. Under the scheme, Magma will support 50 meritorious students, whose family income is less than Rs.10000 a month. For details, call 7044033714. Last date to apply is 30 June 2016.

'Essential Soft Skills for College Students'

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Well-wishers,

I am glad to announce the publication of our next book Essential Soft Skills for College Students authored by this blogger and published by Sri Rudra Learning, Chennai. Dr. S. Armstrong, Head, Department of English, University of Madras has given the foreword for the book. 

For copies, you may contact 

Mr. Ravi Venkatraman, 

H85, S2, TNHB, First Seaward Road, 

Valmiki Nagar, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041. 

Email: srirudralearning@gmail.com

Phone: 044-24571277

Book Talk with Preeti Shenoy

The Hindu Lit For Life presents a BOOK TALK

on the eve of the

BOOK LAUNCH OF

WHY WE LOVE THE WAY WE DO BY PREETI SHENOY

On June 17, 2016 @ Time: 6:30 PM.

@ Starmark, Express Avenue, Chennai

The author will be in conversation with

novelist Sandhya Sridhar

All ye book lovers are most welcome!

Memorial Meeting @ MIDS

Topic

Remembering a Pioneering Scholar of the Ambedkarite Movement

– Eleanor Zelliot and Her Work

Speakers

Prof. Manikumar, MS University Tirunelveli

Scholar V. Geetha

Dr. S. Anandhi, MIDS

Moderator

Dr. C. Lakshmanan, MIDS

Date & Time: Friday, 17 June 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Venue: Adiseshiah Auditorium, MIDS

Crazy Little Things: Poetry and Music Open Mic

'Crazy Little Things' is an evening of open mic for music and poetry, hosted by Mocking Birds and Spot Note Music. The event is open to all poets, musicians, singers, and song writers who wish to perform their works. It's also open to art enthusiasts who'd love to listen to the artists perform. 'Crazy Little Things' is all about expression, celebration and collaboration.

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Date: Saturday, 11 June 2016

Venue: Madhatter's Tea Garden, Chetpet

Entry: Rs.150 (FULLY REDEEMABLE ON FOOD)

Registration Form (Performers and Audience):

http://goo.gl/forms/JYffvJe1X4sUgxXY2

The performers will be provided with

* 5 minutes performance time

* 2 mics, one line out cable.

EUFF - 2016 Welcomes you...

The DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO INDIA

& 

INDO CINE APPRECIATION FOUNDATION

in  association with the

Cinema d’Europe @ The Alliance Francaise of Madras

& 

Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan,

&

British Council, Chennai  

are organizing the

21st  European Union  Film Festival,  

from Monday, 06 June 2016 to Saturday, 18 June 2016

On 06 June, the Illusionist will be screened at 6 pm.

Essay Writing Scholarship

This 'Essay Writing Scholarship' note is on behalf of a good friend Irene Fenswick with whom we collaborate online. Creative students are encouraged to take up the challenge. All the best!

 Smart.Study provides $1500 in scholarships for talented students who demonstrate mastery of essay writing.

Scholarships will be awarded to winners of the Smart.Study Essay Writing Contest on August 15, 2016.

The contest is simple. Here are the basic rules:

•            The Essay Writing Contest starts on June 1, 2016, and lasts until August 1, 2016.

•            All students, regardless of academic level and location, are eligible to participate.

•            The $1500 scholarship will be divided between three winners.

All submitted works will be evaluated by a team of highly qualified writers and editors from August 2, 2016, to August 14, 2016.