Tuesday 19 September 2017

National Seminar @ M. S. M College, Kayamkulam, Kerala

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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