Department
of English
M. S. M. COLLEGE, KAYAMKULAM
(Aided
institution affiliated to the University of Kerala)
Milad
- E - Sherief Memorial College
Kayamkulam,
Alappuzha Dist.
Kerala
- 690502
www.msmcollege.in
Email
– msmcollege@rediffmail.com.
invites
the academic fraternity to the
MULTIDISCIPLINARY NATIONAL SEMINAR
on
CANADIAN KALEIDOSCOPE: A FASCINATING PERSPECTIVE
FOR THE PROSPECTIVE EMIGRANT
in
association with
UGC
Area Study Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Kerala
Sponsored
by
Shastri
Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi
on
December
1, 2017
at
Golden
Jubilee Hall, M S M College
Canada evokes
considerable geographical, political and cultural interest in India, as is
evidenced by the earmarking of the year 2011 as “The Year of India in Canada”
by both the countries. Canada wields a tremendous attraction for the Indian
imagination due to its contemporary relevance as a democratic nation that still
keeps its frontiers open for immigrants from the developing world. Until
recently, the chief academic interest vis-à-vis Canada was focused on its
multi-cultural Asian diaspora and the psychodynamics of their hyphenated
existence as immigrants in an alien land. The land and the people of Canada can
justifiably boast of a vivacity and richness of life, on the strength of their
native resources, cultural specificities, sociological denominations and
political affiliations. A prospective emigrant from India, be it for
educational purposes or for employment opportunities, shall be immensely
benefitted by an a priori knowledge of the environmental, cultural and
emotional parameters of life in Canada. Besides, the expanding clout that
Canada wields in various international fora is also turning to acquire a
central slot in the academic palette of the Indian universities.
The Department of
English of M.S.M. College, Kayamkulam, proposes to conduct a National Seminar
on the topic, “Canadian Kaleidoscope: A Fascinating Perspective for the
Prospective Emigrant” with the intention of widening the scope and interest in
Canadian Studies in the colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala.
Multidisciplinary in intent, the seminar shall involve discussions and paper presentations
covering the broad areas as detailed below:
(a) Canada’s colonial background and its
deviations from the Indian experience.
(b)Canadian literature: the nation in
narration.
(c) Canada as a land of geographical and
sociological diversity.
(d)Canada’s Immigration Policy and its
scope for the Indian youth.
(e) Twists and turns in the Canadian focus
in India’s foreign policy.
(f) Canada in bilateral and multilateral
engagement with India.
(g) Referendum in Quebec: Lessons for
Kashmir.
(h) One country; many nations: pluralism
vs. cultural phagocytosis.
(i) Circumventing existential angst: the
emigrant writer in Canada.
Academics,
researchers and students interested in presenting Research Papers may send
abstracts to msmnatsemeng@gmail.com on or before 15 October 2017. The last date
for submission of Full paper is 15 November 2017.
Details
of Registration Fees: -
Paper Presentation: Participation:
Teachers & Researchers - 500/- Teachers
& Researchers - 200/-
Students - Free. Students – 100/-
For further contact and enquiries please:-
visit www.msmpgenglish.webs.com
or
Contact:
Govind R. (Convener) 9446116458.
Rubeena S. (Joint Convener) 9446295068
Deepa R. (Joint Convener) 9895140687
Dr. S. Amina. Prof. S. Ragasankar
Principal, HOD of English
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