ICSSR SPONSORED 3-DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR (BLENDED MODE)
Organized by Department of English, Tetso College
(16th - 18th October 2024)
About the seminar:
The seminar aims to explore the ever-evolving tapestry of human society,social norms, cultural practices, and traditions that weave intricate patterns that shape our perceptions of gender, religion, and ways of life. Through the lenses of literature and media, peels back the layers of constructed identities and ideologies, revealing the power dynamics that lie beneath. Northeast India, with its rich mosaic of tribal communities, languages, and religions, serves as a compelling case study. The depictions of religion and gender often reinforce stereotypes, portraying these societies as mystical or primitive and gender roles as inherently oppressive. Yet, such representations fail to capture the true diversity and complexity of Northeast Indian identities and cultures.
SUBTHEMES:
Scholars and academicians are welcome to submit their original and unpublished research abstracts to be considered for paper presentation on any one of the following sub-themes related to the Northeast India:
• Folklore & Mythological Representations of Gender in the Narratives
• Traditional Beliefs and Gender Roles in the Media
• Relevance of Animistic Practices in Contemporary Religious Rituals
• Sacred Voices: Weaving Spiritual Narratives in the Literature & Media
• Exploring Religion and Divinity in Literature & Media
• Media Portrayals of Religion and Gender
• Socio-cultural & Gendered Violence
• Gender & Religion in Textile Narratives and Art of the Northeast
• Patriarchy in North-East Literature and Media
• Women’s Space in the Literature and Politics
• Resilience and Resistance: Women Navigating Marginalization.
• Diversity of Rituals and Practices within Ethnic Communities.
• Exploring the Supernatural in Narratives of the Northeast
• Deconstructing and Reconstructing Gender Identities in Narratives of the Northeast Exploring LGBTQI+ fluidity and spiritual expressions in Literature and media
• Necromancy, the Occult, and Incantations in Religions of the Northeast
• Goddesses and Matriarchs: Women as Sources of Strength and Wisdom in Narratives
• Influence of Religion on Political Narratives of Northeast India
Schedule (To be updated)
Keynote Speakers:
Day 1
Bano Megolhusau Haralu
Journalist & Senior Conservation Consultant
Bano Megolhusau Haralu is an Indian journalist and a conservationist from Nagaland. She has previously worked as an editor for the Eastern Mirror, NDTV, and Doordarshan. In the year 2001, Haralu was awarded the Chameleon Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediapersons and the highest civilian honor for women in India, Nari Shakti Puraskar, by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, for her outstanding contribution towards the cause of women empowerment in 2016. She is currently working with communities to conserve critical tiger habitat regions in northeastern India as part of a wildlife conservation program. She also serves as the Project Lead for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-India and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)/Integrated Tiger Habitat Phase-II Project.
Day 2
Dr. Lakshmi Priya Daniel
Associate Professor, Dept. of Fine Arts, Stella Maris (Autonomous) College, Chennai
Dr. Lakshmi Priya Daniel joined the Department of Fine Arts, Stella Maris (Autonomous) College, Chennai in 1996 as a faculty member. She is currently the Director of Stella Maris Centre for Human Resource Development (SMCHRD) and has also served in various capacities such as IQAC Coordinator from 2019 to 2023 and as Dean of Student Affairs from 2014 to 2017 in Stella Maris College. She received her doctoral degree in 2013 from the University of Madras and her research focus has been on gender and Indian art. Lakshmi Priya has several honours to her credit including receiving the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) fellowship 2018-19 as part of which she attended a ‘Leadership Development Program’ in July 2018 at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA and was also placed for two months in the University of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Lakshmi is specialized in Gender Studies and Fine Arts, and has an interest in Indian Art.
Day 3
Prof. Rakhee Kalita Moral
Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Languages, Literature & Linguistics, Cotton University, Guwahati
Prof. Rakhee Kalita Moral is a Professor of English and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities,
Languages, Literature and Linguistics at Cotton University. She is known for her work on women in conflict and Northeast India studies, and has published in various national, international journals and books – At the Frontier and Beyond (Macmillan 2005), Gender and Society in Northeast India (Cotton Women’s Forum 2010), to name a few. Dr. Moral has been part of an international research consortium, Humanities Across Borders, and has been a visiting faculty with the Centre for the Study of Social Systems. Dr Moral is also closely engaged with the European Association for South Asia Studies (Bonn, Germany) and has most recently edited South Asian Review’s special issue on Northeast India’s Anglophone Literatures, 2023 (Taylor and Francis, UK). She also has been awarded WISCOMP’s (Women in Security, Conflict Management & Peace) national Saahas Prerna Award in 2020 for her work in gender equity and interventions towards fostering gender justice in higher education campuses in Northeast India.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT LINKS
- Payment link : bit.ly/TDSPayment
- Registration Link : https://bit.ly/icssrtetso
Convenor
Dr. Putchong Thai is an esteemed scholar and educator whose academic and professional journey reflects his deep commitment to the study and preservation of Naga cultural heritage. He earned his PhD in 2022 from Nagaland University, Meriema campus, where he also completed his MPhil in 2018, MA in 2016, and BA in 2014. His scholarly work includes significant publications such as The Sempiternal Moral Values in Naga Folktales (2023), Critical Analysis of Khiamniungan Naga Miu Festival with Special Reference to Wolam (Pangsha) Villages (2021), and Major Themes in Naga Folktales (2017).
Contact: +91 9612403789
Advisors
Assistant Professor | Head of Department of English | Member of BPGS, Department of English, Nagaland University
Assistant Professor (English) | Head of the Department of Music & Mass Communication
Organising Members
Accomodation
Please Note: Attendees and presenters must arrange for their own accommodation. These are the recommended hotels from our end:
| RECOMMENDED HOTELS | TENTATIVE BASE TARIFF | DISTANCE FROM TETSO COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|
| NIATHU RESORT --More Details | 6000/- (Per Day) | 4.2kms |
| HEIRLOOM NAGA (Guest House) --More Details | 4368/- (Per night) 3248/- (Twin Beded) (breakfast included) |
4.5kms |
| HOTEL SEASONS --More Details | 2000/- (Per Day) | 4.2kms |
| HOTEL PARAMOUNT --More Details | 1000/- (Per Day) | 4.2 kms |