Thursday, December 6, 2012

Fw: Department of Sanskrit=National Seminar on 'Comparative Poetics'

 
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Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 8:58 AM
Subject: Department of Sanskrit

Department of Sanskrit

National Seminar on 'Comparative Poetics'

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 02:08 AM PST




INVITATION

The Gurudev Tagore Chair of Comparative Literature in collaboration with the Department of Sanskrit is organizing a three day National seminar on "Comparative Poetics". The Seminar is scheduled from 19th December to 21st December 2012.

        I am glad to extend the invitation to you to attend the seminar on all the three days and take part in the discussions.   The detailed program of the seminar will be sent to you in due course.  The Registration form is enclosed with.  The Registration fee is Rs. 250/- only.

        Please attend and make the discussions lively.


        RSVP    -     Dr. Uma Vaidya                -    9820107397
                   Dr. Gauri Mahulikar           -    9869105178
                                   Mr. Ankush Bane              -   9869234813
                                   Mrs. Vandana Sutar          -   9869284308



          Dr.Uma Vaidya
Incharge Head                                   Head and
     Gurudev Tagore Chair of            R. G. Bhandarkar Professor
   Comparative  Literature                Department of Sanskrit



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Fw: H-ASIA: Events re: SE Asia, UMMA Ann Arbor, Jan. 2013

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From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 1:43 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Events re: SE Asia, UMMA Ann Arbor, Jan. 2013


> H-ASIA
> December 6, 2012
>
> Two events relating to Southeast Asian Art at the University of
> Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, January 12 and 25, 2013
> [extracted from the general UMMA events post)
> *****************************************************************
> From: Monica Kenzie <mkenzie@umich.edu>
>
> *January 2013 exhibitions and events:*
>
>
> *Ann Arbor Art Center Workshops*
>
> *Explore the Art and Culture of Southeast Asia
> Saturday, January 12, 1-4 pm*
> Multipurpose Room
>
> $28 UMMA and AAAC members and UM students/$35 non-members; lab fee $15,
> materials included. Advance registration required by Wednesday,
> January 9, 2013.
> Register online at annarborartcenter.org.
>
> Visit the Museum's South and Southeast Asian galleries with UMMA
> docent and Art Center instructor Susan Clinthorne, and then create an
> artwork based on the folk arts from that area of the world. Art will
> be created using soft pastels or acrylic paint. All levels welcome; no
> experience necessary.
>
> . . . .
>
> The Restoration of a Saung-Gauk: A Burmese Harp in Japanese Lacquer
> Friday, January 25, 4 pm
>
> Multipurpose Room
>
>
> This program centers upon a lacquer and gold-leaf decorated Burmese
> harp, or saung-gauk. Carved from the root of the saung tree, this
> particular harp was donated by UM alumna Patricia Matusky-Yamaguchi to
> the University of Michigan Museum of Art after it was painstakingly
> restored by Clifton Monteith using lacquer and gold leaf.
>
> Clifton Monteith, an artist inspired by nature in both form and
> material, and Judith Becker, an expert on Southeast Asian music, will
> discuss the restoration and the cultural context of this important
> instrument. The harp, not yet on display at UMMA, will be on view
> before the lecture from 3:30 to 4 pm in the Object Study
> Room (lower level)
>
>
> Monteith has studied traditional lacquer technique in Japan since 1994
> and has incorporated this material in his own artwork, mostly
> furniture, lanterns, and vessels?all sculptural pieces made with
> natural materials.
>
>
> Becker, professor emerita of ethnomusicology, is an expert on
> Southeast Asian music, including the classical Burmese music for which
> this harp was used. Her most recent book is _Deep Listeners: Music,
> Emotion, and Trancing_ (2004).
>
> This lecture coincides with a special presentation of lacquerware
> made in Japan and the Ryukyu Islands from the Muromachi to Edo periods
> in the Japanese Gallery at the Museum. The presentation is supported
> by the Center for Japanese Studies. Cosponsored by the Center for
> Southeast Asian Studies, the Center for Japanese Studies, and the
> University of Michigan Museum of Art.
>
>
> MUSEUM INFORMATION
>
> UMMA, 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1354
>
> 734.764.0395
>
> http://www.umma.umich.edu
> http://www.facebook.com/ummamuseum
>
> www.twitter.com/ummamuseum
>
> www.youtube.com/ummamuseum
>
> Galleries open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm; Sunday 12 to 5
> pm; closed Mondays. Building open seven days a week, 8 am to 8 pm.
> Closed July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
>
> Admission is free.
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: CFP EXTENDED DEADLINE, BASAS Annual Conf., Leeds, Apr 2013

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 1:30 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: CFP EXTENDED DEADLINE, BASAS Annual Conf., Leeds, Apr 2013


> H-ASIA
> December 6, 2012
>
> EXTENDED DEADLINE for BASAS (British Association for South Asian Studies)
> annual conference, University of Leeds, April 3-5, 2013
>
> NEW DEADLINE 10 DECEMBER 2012
> **********************************************************************
> From: British Association for South Asian Studies <basas@basas.org.uk>
>
> Annual Conference 2013
> (http://basas.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d675690f2cbb774ff4547734c&id=8c8c09cef9&e=d507426bd3)
> 3-5th April 2013
> University of Leeds
>
> =27TH BASAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE=
>
> Call for panel convenors and paper presenters- Deadline: 10th December
>
> NEW: Bursaries announced and conference registration now open
>
> -University of Leeds, 3-5th April 2013 -
>
> Panel and paper submission details
> The organisers of the 2013 BASAS annual conference invite proposals for
> whole panels and also individual papers. As usual we invite proposals from
> the full range of disciplines reflected within the broad membership of
> BASAS.
>
> Panels
> A single panel will run for 90 minutes and may include 3-4 papers.
> Submissions should include a panel title and abstract together with
> abstracts for each of the panel papers. All abstracts should be 150-200
> words.
>
> Individual papers
> For individual paper submissions please send the title and abstract
> (150-200 words). Where possible accepted papers will be grouped with
> similar submissions.
>
> Bursaries
> Twenty bursaries of ?50 each will be available to assist post-grads who
> wish to attend the conference. These are available to post-graduate
> students living outside of the Leeds/Bradford area on a first come first
> served basis as long as the following conditions are met: you must be
> presenting a paper and a copy of the paper must be sent to the conference
> organiser Dr Emma Tomalin (e.tomalin@leeds.ac.uk
> (mailto:e.tomalin@leeds.ac.uk) ) by April 1st 2013. The paper should be no
> longer than 7,000 words. You should indicate whether you wish to be
> entered for the prize for the best post-graduate paper.
>
> Prize for the best post-graduate paper
> A prize of GBP 250 will be awarded to the best post-graduate paper
> presented at the conference. In order to be eligible you must submit a
> full draft of your paper, no longer than 7,000 words, to the conference
> organiser Dr Emma Tomalin (e.tomalin@leeds.ac.uk (mail to:
> e.tomalin@leeds.ac.uk) ) by April 1st 2013. The result will be announced
> at the end of the conference.
>
> Deadlines
> Submission of panel and paper abstracts 10 December 2012
> Notification of accepted panels and papers 31st December 2012
>
> For further information and to submit proposals please contact Dr Emma
> Tomalin:
> e.tomalin@leeds.ac.uk
>
> Nageela
>
> Assistant Secretary
> British Association for South Asian Studies
> 14 Stephenson Way
> Second Floor
> London, England NW1 2HD
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> <H-ASIA@h-net.msu.edu>
> For holidays or short absences send post to:
> <listserv@h-net.msu.edu> with message:
> SET H-ASIA NOMAIL
> Upon return, send post with message SET H-ASIA MAIL
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