Namaste.
Dear all,
Greetings from the Department of English and Amrita Darshanam, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru!
We are pleased to announce a Two-Day Online International Seminar on Studies in Goan Manuscripts, jointly organized by the Department of English and Amrita Darshanam, scheduled for 21st and 22nd August 2025.
We are privileged to have an esteemed panel of invited scholars:
1. Dr. Balaji Shenoy – Archivist (Publication), Directorate of Archives and Archaeology, Government of Goa
2. Dr. Vidya Kamat – Member Secretary, Centre for Study of Mythology and Culture, Panaji, Goa
3. Dr. Carlos Fernandes – Former Professor and Head, Department of Library Science, Goa University
4. Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar – Assistant Professor, Department of History, Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Govt. College of Arts and Commerce, Goa
5. Adv. Uday Bhembre – Independent Scholar and noted lawyer, Goa
6. Ms. Sawani Shetye – Independent Archaeologist, Goa
7. Mr. Payyanur Ramesh Pai – Director, Mahatma Gandhi Museum, Mangalore
8. Dr. Nirmala Kulkarni – Former Research Scientist, Centre of Advanced Studies in Sanskrit, University of Pune
9. Dr. Sweta Prajapati – Director, Baroda Oriental Research Institute, Baroda, Gujarat
Dear all,
Greetings from the Department of English and Amrita Darshanam, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru!
We are pleased to announce a Two-Day Online International Seminar on Studies in Goan Manuscripts, jointly organized by the Department of English and Amrita Darshanam, scheduled for 21st and 22nd August 2025.
We are privileged to have an esteemed panel of invited scholars:
1. Dr. Balaji Shenoy – Archivist (Publication), Directorate of Archives and Archaeology, Government of Goa
2. Dr. Vidya Kamat – Member Secretary, Centre for Study of Mythology and Culture, Panaji, Goa
3. Dr. Carlos Fernandes – Former Professor and Head, Department of Library Science, Goa University
4. Dr. Rohit Phalgaonkar – Assistant Professor, Department of History, Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Govt. College of Arts and Commerce, Goa
5. Adv. Uday Bhembre – Independent Scholar and noted lawyer, Goa
6. Ms. Sawani Shetye – Independent Archaeologist, Goa
7. Mr. Payyanur Ramesh Pai – Director, Mahatma Gandhi Museum, Mangalore
8. Dr. Nirmala Kulkarni – Former Research Scientist, Centre of Advanced Studies in Sanskrit, University of Pune
9. Dr. Sweta Prajapati – Director, Baroda Oriental Research Institute, Baroda, Gujarat
10. Mr. Kaustubh Somnath Naik – University of Pennsylvania, USA
Please find attached the brochure for comprehensive details.
Please find attached the brochure for comprehensive details.
Key details:
• Dates: 21st & 22nd August 2025
• Mode: Online (Zoom)
o Meeting Link: https://amrita-edu.zoom.us/j/87643269555?pwd=CC9obAISkuFuP7GJTw3tECRQsj2MV5.1
o Meeting ID: 876 4326 9555
o Passcode: 017982
Registration Fees: None; the seminar is open to all.
Call for Papers:
We invite researchers and scholars to submit abstracts. Kindly refer to the brochure for detailed guidelines and submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/rr3WgrUyqhWhLTH28
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All participants who attend all sessions will receive a certificate of participation.
We look forward to your active participation in this academic endeavour. Though conducted online, we hope to create a collaborative and intellectually enriching experience for all.
For any queries, please contact:
Dr. Smita Sail – Convener
✉️ s_smita@blr.amrita.edu
Dr. Manish Rajan Walvekar – Co-Convener
✉️ r_manish@blr.amrita.edu
With warm regards,
Department of English and Amrita Darshanam
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru