Third International Ramayana Conference, September 18-19, 2010, Northern Illinois University

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Third International Ramayana Conference

September 18 - 19, 2010

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois


The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at Northern Illinois University, in cooperation with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (CSAMES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the International Ramayana Institute of North America (IRINA) is organizing a two-day conference on the Asian epic, the Ramayana, on September 18 to 19, 2010. This conference will include presentations on various themes and a Ramayana-based teacher workshop.


We look forward to receiving the paper before Monday, May 17, 2010. For details on the conference, registration, and abstract submission, visit: http://www.cseas.niu.edu/CSEAS/conferences/Ramayana/


The conference Organizing Committee invites scholars worldwide to submit proposals for presentations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following themes:


  • The Ramayana and inter-personal relations
  • Education and learning relating to the Ramayana
  • The Ramayana's acceptance in different countries
  • The literary, poetic, and artistic forms of Ramayana
  • The Ramayana's influence on various cultures and civilizations
  • The Ramayana's influence on public governance
  • The gender and political aspects of the Ramayana
  • Relevance of the ethical ideals in the Ramayana for contemporary society


Guidelines for Conference Presentations and Abstracts:


1.. Provide complete name, position, university affiliation, mailing and e-mail address of the presenter along with the title of the presentation.


2. A one-page abstract (no more than 300 words).


3.. Alloted time is 20 minutes for each presentation with 10 minutes for discussion.


4. The title of the presentation should fit with the theme of the conference.


Kindly pass this information on to your colleagues who may be interested in this conference.


Please submit the required abstract information to:

Anne M. Petty Johnson, MS Ed Associate

Northern Illinois University

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

External Programming

Monat Building, Room 152

DeKalb, IL 60115

(815) 753-5200

e-mail: RamayanaConference@niu.edu

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