W.A.V.E.S. Conference
W.A.V.E.S. International Conference on India’s Contributions & Influences in the World
July 12-14, 2002
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, USA
FOURTH ANNOUNCEMENT
World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES), Inc.
(A Multidisciplinary Academic Society – Tax Exempt in USA)
In Collaboration with
Center for Indic Studies, UMass, Dartmouth
And
CASC, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, CT
Please visit our website: http://www.umassd.edu/indic/waves
About the Conference:
The Conference aims at bringing together persons interested in diverse areas of Indian Studies. These will include common men & women, scholars, academics, authors, writers, journalists, media-persons, artists, etc. It is FOURTH in a series of International Conferences on studies related to India and its people flowing from Vedic tradition – ancient to modern. The other three conferences held before were: International Conference on Revisiting Indus-Sarasvati Civilization & Ancient India’, Atlanta (GA), October 4-6, 1996, ‘International Conference on New Perspectives on Vedic & Ancient Indian Civilization’, Los Angeles (CA), August 7-9, 1998, ‘International Conference on Contemporary Views on Indian Civilization’, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, July 28-30, 2000.
Submission of Papers for Presentation
Papers on any aspect of Indian studies can be sent for presentation. These will include those on Archaeology & Anthropology; History & Social Sciences; Language, Literature & Linguistics; Science & Technology; Vedas; Upanishads; Smirities; Puranas; Epics – Ramayana & Mahabharat, Gita; Contemporary Works and Issues; Dharma-Shastras, Ethics & Rituals; Agriculture, Plant Science & Ecology; Inter-Religious Dialogue; Health, Yoga & Martial arts.
Please visit our website: http://www.umassd.edu/indic/waves
Coordinators
Professor Bhu Dev Sharma, President, WAVES
113 N Econlockhatchee Trl, Orlando, FL-32825, USA
Ph: 407-275-0616, Fax 407-275-0013, sharmawaves@yahoo.co.in
Professor Bal Ram Singh,Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 285 Oldport Rd, Uni. Of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA Ph:508-999-8588; Fax 508-999-8451, bsingh@umassd.edu
Mr. Satya D. Gupta, Gen. Secretary, 10531 NW 43rd Ct., Coral Springs, FL 33065, USA; 954-752-1715, satyagupta@juno.com
Dr. Deen B. Chandora, Treasurer, WAVES, 4117, Menlo Way, Atlanta, GA 30340, USA, (770)939-5172; deenbc@hotmail.com
Local Organizing Committee
Dr. Sukalyan Sengupta, Dept. of Civil and Env. Engineering, Uni. of Massachusetts, 285 Old Westport Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA; 508-999-8470; Fax: 508-999-8964, ssengupta@umassd.edu
Kulbhusan Chowdhary, India Museum & Heritage Soc, Providence
Prof. Ram Gupta: Roger Williams University, RI
Prof. Madhu Jhaveri, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Ishwarbhai Patel, Dartmouth Motor Inn, Dartmouth, MA
Maheshbhai Patel, Days Inn, Attleboro, MA
Prof. Bal Ram Singh, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
International Organizing Committee
Professor Hans H. Hock, Professor of Sanskrit, Dept. of Linguistics, Uni. of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801; (217)333-0357; hhhock@staff.uiuc.edu
Dr. Klaus Klostermaier: Professor of Religion, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA R3T 5V5, Tel (204)474-6276; Fax (204)275-5781, kklostr@cc.umanitoba.ca
Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, The Infinity Foundation, 53 White Oak Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540; rajiv.malhotra@att.net
Dr. K. P. A. Menon: 215 Kailash Hills, East of Kailash, New Delhi – 110065; +(91-11)684-0374; kpamenon@hotmail.com
Padma-Vibhushan Dr. Vidya Niwas Misra M-3, Badshah Bagh, Varanasi, INDIA; Phone: +(91-542)-356-309
Lord Professor Bhikhu Parikh: Professor of Political Science, University of Hull, Hull, England, UK HU6 7RX. Tel 44-1482-466-209; Fax 44-1482-466-208
Professor Farley Richmond, Professor & Head, Dept. of Drama & Theatre, Uni. Of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA 706-542-2890; Richmond@arches.uga.edu
Travel Information:
Dartmouth can be reached by air and ground transport. Nearest airport is Providence (35 miles), RI, and is preferable to Boston. There are frequent flights and Grey Hound Bus services from New York, Boston and other cities in USA.
Main Features:
The conference shall feature: Keynote Addresses, Invited Talks, Paper Reading Sessions, Panel Discussions, Public Lectures, Several Symposia on Different aspects of Indian Studies
Symposia and their Organizers
There shall be several symposia to focus on certain areas of Indian study. The symposia, finalized so far, along with their organizers, are as follows:
Hinduism, Pluralism, and Interfaith Dialogue – Organizers: Professor Klaus Witz, Curriculum & Instruction. Uni. of Illinois, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-333-4505, k-witz@staff.uiuc.edu, and Dr. Thomas Forsthoefel, Department of Religious Studies, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA 16546, 814-824-2353, tforstho@mercyhurst.edu
Mahabharata – Its Influence in the World – Organizer: Professor T. S. Rukmani, Dept. of Religion, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisoneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8; rukmani@alcor.concordia.ca
Gita – A Gospel of Great Influence – Organizer: Dr. Krishna Bhatt, 44 Main St., Skowhegan, ME 04976, USA, phone 207-474-8337, Krishna@egita.org; and Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, 53 White Oak Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540; rajiv.malhotra@att.net
Hindu Diaspora – Its Influence, Directions and Issues – Organizer: Professor Rajeshwari Pandharipande, Program for Study of Religions, University of Illinois, 3010 Foreign Languages Bldg, 707 South Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-0946; raj-pan@uiuc.edu
Influence of Indian Linguistic Thought – Organizer: Professor Kapil Kapoor, Rector, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India, phone +(91-11)617-2241, kkapoor40@yahoo.com
Kashmir Shaivism – Organizer: Virendra Qazi, 2284, C/2, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070, India; +(91-11)689-2972; virendraqazi@yahoo.co.in
Ayurveda and Health – Organizer: Dr. Amala Guha, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Program Director of Complementary and Alternative Supportive Care, University of Connecticut Medical School, 262 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT- 06030, USA; guha@worldnet.att.net
Indian Theories and Approaches to Consciousness – Organizer: Dr. Sangeetha Menon, National Institute Of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore, India +(91-80)360-6594 prajnana@yahoo.com and Dr. Don Salmon, 455 Quail Ridge Rd., Salem, SC 29676,864-944-1287, virtreal@jps.net
Note: A person desirous of presenting a paper that falls in the area of a symposium is requested to send the abstract of his/her paper to appropriate symposium organizer, also copying it to Professor BhuDev Sharma.
Conference Program Outlines
July 12, 2002, Friday
| 6:30-8::00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Registration begins |
| 9:30-11:30 | Inaugural Session |
| 11:30-12:00 | Tea Break |
| 12:00-12:45 | Keynote address I |
| 12:45-2:00 | Lunch Break |
| 2:00-3:30 | Paper Reading Sessions |
| 3:30-3:50 | Tea Break |
| 3:50-6:20 | Paper Reading Sessions |
| Break | |
| 6:30-10:00 | Social, Public Lecture and Conference Banquet |
July 13, 2002, Saturday
| 6:30-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:30 | Plenary session |
| 9:30-9:45 | Tea Break |
| 9:45-11:30 | Keynote address II |
| 11:30-11:45 | Session break |
| 11:45-1:15 | Paper Reading Sessions |
| 1:15-2:30 | Lunch Break |
| 2:30-4:30 | Paper Reading Sessions |
| 4:30-5:00 | Tea Break |
| 5:00-6:30 | Plenary Session |
| Break for Dinner | |
| 8:00-10:30 | Public Lecture & Cultural Program |
July 14, 2002 Sunday
| 6:30-8::00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-10:00 | Paper Reading Sessions |
| 10:00-10:15 | Session Break |
| 10:15-11:45 | Plenary Session / Panel Discussion |
| 11:45-1:45 | Paper Reading Sessions |
| 1:45-3:00 | Lunch Break |
| 3:00-4:00 | Concluding Session |
Please visit our website: http://www.umassd.edu/indic/waves
