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OUR
FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME
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DURING
2007-2008 INCLUDE:
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- On
December 7, 8, 9, 10, 2007, we are organizing the FIRST-EVER
SAARC FOLKLORE FESTIVAL, with Research Scholars, and Folklore
and Folk Theatre Performers, Singers, Dancers, et. al.
In Delhi. Prof. K. Satchidanandan is the Chief Coordinator-Director
of this event, Dr. Chandrabhanu Pattanayak is the Chief
Consultant. This SEMINAR-CUM-FESTIVAL OF SAARC FOLKLORE
will explore the Common Cultural and Civilisational Roots
of the SAARC Region through exploring and projecting the
Folklore of South Asia.
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In the last week of January 2008, we are having a SAARC
FESTIVAL OF YOUNG POETS in Orissa : Bhubaneshwar and Puri.
Young poets from all the 8 SAARC countries will participate.
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The POETRY FESTIVAL OF BOTH PUNJABS will again be held
in Lahore and Islamabad and Faislabad and Multan in Pakistan,
with different poets participating, in February 2008.
- In
March 2008, a SAARC TRANSLATION WORKSHOP is being organised
in Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan. Translation of
Poetry and Fiction for Anthologies. And then, their editing
and publications.
- A
major CONFERENCE ON BUDDHISM in Dharamshala, which will
hopefully be Inaugurated by His Holiness Dalai Lama, will
be held in March-April 2008. Buddhism is a great civilisational
link in the SAARC region, its message of peace and tolerance
and reconciliation is so relevant in modern times of terror
and violence. This is to be organised by Dr. Renuka Singh,
Vice President of Academy of Fine Arts and Literature,
Professor in JNU, scholar on Buddhism. Dates depend on
His Holiness Dalai Lama's availability to Inaugurate the
Conference.
- We
are trying to organize a CONFERENCE ON WORLD TERROR, ISLAMOPHOBIA,
AND PATH TO RECONCILIATION. In Kathmandu. In the first
half of 2008. Whenever our Nepal Chapter is ready with
the modalities and implementation. And whenever political
situation in Nepal is conducive to holding such a Conference.
Or, in Thimpu, Bhutan.
- In
2008, we are planning to organise a CONFERENCE OF SAARC
WOMEN WRITERS AND ACTIVISTS, in Delhi or in Guwahati.
Prof. Indira Goswami will be the Chief Coordinator of
this Conference.
- In
2008, we are organizing a SAARC WRITERS CONFERENCE, WITH
SPECIAL FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN SOUTH ASIA, in Colombo, in collaboration with The Centre
for Social Policy Analysis and Research, University of
Colombo. Prof. S.T. Hettige will be the Chief Coordinator
of this Conference.
- During
2008, YOUNG BANGLA POETS FESTIVAL will be held in Kolkata.
Bangla Poets from Bangladesh and from West Bengal will
participate.
- During
2008, SAARC-CHINA WRITERS' INTERACTION will be held in
collaboration with the Shanghai Writers' Association and
the Chinese Writers' Association.
- The
First-ever SAARC FESTIVAL OF WRITERS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS
ON NORTH-EAST will be held in Guwahati. To be organised
by Prof. Indira Goswami, Vice President of FOSWAL, eminent
Assamese writer.
- TRANSLATIONS
of writings in different languages of South Asia into
English, and from English into regional national languages
of all the SAARC countries, as part of the Foundation's
ongoing programme of translations. And because the SAARC
SUMMIT of Ministers of Culture unanimously decided that
FOSWAL should be assigned the work of translations of
SAARC literature.
- During
2008, we shall be bringing out two volumes of Anthology
of Contemporary Short Fiction of India and Nepal : in
Nepali and in English, in collaboration with the FOSWAL's
Nepal Chapter.
- During
the next few months we shall be bringing out two Anthologies
of Women Writers of SAARC countries : fiction and poetry,
born out of turmoils and struggles of women in this region
of socio-economic churning, ethnic strifes. The first
anthology is in the press.
- The
quarterly SAARC Journal 'BEYOND BORDERS'.
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