UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Nature in Literature
12/12/2007
at BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE, TRICHY - 620017
SEMINAR 1 PREAMBLE
The Theme of the SeminarRecent developments in literary studies have opened fresh avenues of academic adventures and have necessitated the refreshing of outdated, outmoded and much trodden literary tracks. The branching of mainstream literatures have created new centres for academic exploration very much in line with modern revolutionary yet conservative thoughts on margins being necessarily negotiated if mainstreams have to survive. Thus came into literature and literary study the so far side-lined and side-stepped realms of gender, nature and minoritized cultures. The advent of new literatures, as meta margins, opened up academic insights made socially and culturally relevant in the areas of so far unexplored regions of harsh realities within and between societies, religions, races, gender and cultures across the world. From looking at margins within humans to looking on margins within nature (elemental and human) was only another adventure in ecocriticial leap for writers, critics and academicians, striving to explore and explain the need for both looking at literature as “a simultaneous order” “even while perceiving nature” as a complementary organic and irreplaceable organizing whole. Interconnection, interdependence and intertextuality have now become relevant and relativizing factors of academic questions.
The boundaries between nature and man have been politically marked and culturally unmarked such that like the wall that needs mending, and mends as well. The study of interconnecting relationship between nature, man and the act of writing is a creative act of mending even while it throws harsh light on areas that need mending. The exploitation and abuse of our planet is in no way less abusive of the map of misreading nature in literature. This seminar aims at looking into literature and literary theories in order to identify, explore, and express elements of rejuvenation and remediation of all; to sustain and not support the metabolic act of recreation. The focus therefore will be on relating the value of an integrated and intertextual approach to eco-critical studies in literature with due relativization to inevitable culture, nature and gender equations resultant in this organic whole of a simultaneous order of existence.
SEMINAR 1 THRUST AREAS
Thrust Areas
a) Ecocritical Perspectives on Nature
b) Marginalization of Nature
c) Perspectives of Writers on Nature
d) Ecological Concern in Literature
e) Impact of Nature on Literature
a) Ecocritical Perspectives on Nature
b) Marginalization of Nature
c) Perspectives of Writers on Nature
d) Ecological Concern in Literature
e) Impact of Nature on Literature
SEMINAR 1 WELCOME ADDRESS BY SF AT THE VALEDICTION
Good Evening every one!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the National seminar on Nature in Literature to discuss the priority issues involved in the study of nature in literature. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Prof. Dr. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, our beloved Principal, for honouring us with taking his busy time to preside over the Valediction Function of this important seminar, and I am very grateful to Dr.Krishnaswamy, Dean of Arts(Retd) from CIEFL, Hyderabad, Dr.Nirmal Selvamony, Reader in English, Madras Christian College, Chennai, for taking the time off from your busy schedule come to this seminar.
This National Seminar is being organised by the Research Department of English in collaboration with OSLE-India to provide an important forum for a wider group of literary scholars to discuss the significance of Nature in Literature. The material produced through this seminar will provide background material for several important activities of the departments of English through out India. The findings of the seminar will become a boon for the future researchers.
I, on behalf of the Heber family, entire fraternity of the Research Department of English, and on my own behalf extend to you all a very hearty vote of thanks for gracing the function and sharing your views.
I would like to take this opportunity to express our hearty thanks to Prof. Dr. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, our beloved Principal for unstinted support and guidance.
We are extremely thankful to Dr.Krishnaswamy, Dean of Arts(Retd) from CIEFL, Hyderabad, Dr.Nirmal Selvamony, Reader in English, Madras Christian College, Chennai, their gracious presence and for accepting to be resource persons.
I also extend my thanks to Mr.Alex Rajakumar Paul, Mr.Azariah, Mr.Kaviarasu, Mr.Premkumar, Mr.Navam Kirubai Rajan, Mrs.Baby, Mr,Dhanbal, Mrs.Shanthy, Mrs.Parvathy Ms.Sheeba, Dr.Doris, Mrs.Joy and other members of staff for their enormous support and guidance in the organization of this event.
We are very thankful to all the Chairpersons for their support & valuable guidance.
I take this opportunity to extend our most sincere thanks to all paper presenters who have come from different destinations for their support & cooperation.
I must mention our deep sense of appreciation for the students and support staff for their immense support. I may also like to express our sincere thanks to media persons. I also wish to express my gratitude to RK sir, for his minute-to-minute guidance and support and for providing encouragement at every point of time in the organization of this great event.
An event of this dimension cannot happen overnight. The wheels start rolling months in advance. It requires meticulous planning and execution and an eye for details. I have been fortunate enough to be backed by a team of very motivated and dedicated colleagues, who know their job and are result oriented. I cannot thank everyone enough for the involvement they have shown and the willingness they have expressed to take on the completion of tasks beyond their comfort zones.
Thank You very much!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the National seminar on Nature in Literature to discuss the priority issues involved in the study of nature in literature. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Prof. Dr. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, our beloved Principal, for honouring us with taking his busy time to preside over the Valediction Function of this important seminar, and I am very grateful to Dr.Krishnaswamy, Dean of Arts(Retd) from CIEFL, Hyderabad, Dr.Nirmal Selvamony, Reader in English, Madras Christian College, Chennai, for taking the time off from your busy schedule come to this seminar.This National Seminar is being organised by the Research Department of English in collaboration with OSLE-India to provide an important forum for a wider group of literary scholars to discuss the significance of Nature in Literature. The material produced through this seminar will provide background material for several important activities of the departments of English through out India. The findings of the seminar will become a boon for the future researchers.
I, on behalf of the Heber family, entire fraternity of the Research Department of English, and on my own behalf extend to you all a very hearty vote of thanks for gracing the function and sharing your views.
I would like to take this opportunity to express our hearty thanks to Prof. Dr. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, our beloved Principal for unstinted support and guidance.
We are extremely thankful to Dr.Krishnaswamy, Dean of Arts(Retd) from CIEFL, Hyderabad, Dr.Nirmal Selvamony, Reader in English, Madras Christian College, Chennai, their gracious presence and for accepting to be resource persons.
I also extend my thanks to Mr.Alex Rajakumar Paul, Mr.Azariah, Mr.Kaviarasu, Mr.Premkumar, Mr.Navam Kirubai Rajan, Mrs.Baby, Mr,Dhanbal, Mrs.Shanthy, Mrs.Parvathy Ms.Sheeba, Dr.Doris, Mrs.Joy and other members of staff for their enormous support and guidance in the organization of this event.
We are very thankful to all the Chairpersons for their support & valuable guidance.
I take this opportunity to extend our most sincere thanks to all paper presenters who have come from different destinations for their support & cooperation.
I must mention our deep sense of appreciation for the students and support staff for their immense support. I may also like to express our sincere thanks to media persons. I also wish to express my gratitude to RK sir, for his minute-to-minute guidance and support and for providing encouragement at every point of time in the organization of this great event.
An event of this dimension cannot happen overnight. The wheels start rolling months in advance. It requires meticulous planning and execution and an eye for details. I have been fortunate enough to be backed by a team of very motivated and dedicated colleagues, who know their job and are result oriented. I cannot thank everyone enough for the involvement they have shown and the willingness they have expressed to take on the completion of tasks beyond their comfort zones.
Thank You very much!
NATURE IN LITERATURE REPORT
Department of English, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Trichy – 17
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on NATURE IN LITERATURE
Department of English, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Trichy – 17
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on NATURE IN LITERATURE
A Report
A tree is known by its fruits. So is an academic institution which has to prove its mettle by the seminars, symposiums and conferences it organizes. 12 December 2007 happened to be a red letter day in the annals of the Research Department of English, Bishop Heber College, Trichy. Apart from the other activities, it saw the fruits of yet another endeavour by way of organizing a one day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Nature in Literature’. This seminar was organized in collaboration with OSLE-India on 12 December 2007.
The inaugural session started with the welcome and introduction of the guest to the august gathering by Dr. Roopkumar Balasingh, Head and Dean of Arts, Department of English, and Advisor of the Seminar. Dr. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, Principal, Bishop Heber College, Trichy delivered the presidential address. Dr. Nirmal Selvamony, Reader in English, Madras Christian College, Chennai & President, OSLE-India rendered the key note address on the theme ‘Water in contemporary Tamil Literature: An Oikocritical Approach’. His speech set the tone for the seminar for he elucidated on the treatment of Nature in different discourses such as Nature writing, Environmental studies, Ecology, Ecocriticism and Oikocriticism.
Five concurrent sessions were organized and 120 papers were presented in all. Deliberations on each paper were carried out meticulously by the moderators of each session. Around 300 participants from across the country showed their spirited participation in the seminar. The sessions came to a grand finale with the valedictory ceremony in which the souvenirs and certificates along with the conference kit were presented to the participants. Prof. N. Krishnasamy, CIEFL, Hyderabad delivered his valedictory address on ‘Ecolinguistics’.
Dr. Suresh Frederick, Reader, UG Head Department of English & the Organizing Secretary of the Seminar, rendered the vote of thanks. The participants were enormously benefited by the different perspectives put forth by the presenters and resource persons. On the whole, the seminar on ‘Nature in Literature’ proved to be not only a ‘knowledge sharing’ experience but also dissemination of vision to protect and conserve Nature.
The inaugural session started with the welcome and introduction of the guest to the august gathering by Dr. Roopkumar Balasingh, Head and Dean of Arts, Department of English, and Advisor of the Seminar. Dr. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, Principal, Bishop Heber College, Trichy delivered the presidential address. Dr. Nirmal Selvamony, Reader in English, Madras Christian College, Chennai & President, OSLE-India rendered the key note address on the theme ‘Water in contemporary Tamil Literature: An Oikocritical Approach’. His speech set the tone for the seminar for he elucidated on the treatment of Nature in different discourses such as Nature writing, Environmental studies, Ecology, Ecocriticism and Oikocriticism.
Five concurrent sessions were organized and 120 papers were presented in all. Deliberations on each paper were carried out meticulously by the moderators of each session. Around 300 participants from across the country showed their spirited participation in the seminar. The sessions came to a grand finale with the valedictory ceremony in which the souvenirs and certificates along with the conference kit were presented to the participants. Prof. N. Krishnasamy, CIEFL, Hyderabad delivered his valedictory address on ‘Ecolinguistics’.
Dr. Suresh Frederick, Reader, UG Head Department of English & the Organizing Secretary of the Seminar, rendered the vote of thanks. The participants were enormously benefited by the different perspectives put forth by the presenters and resource persons. On the whole, the seminar on ‘Nature in Literature’ proved to be not only a ‘knowledge sharing’ experience but also dissemination of vision to protect and conserve Nature.
Nature in Literature Photos on 12/12/07
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PRAYER SONG
PROF.ALEX RAJAKUMAR AND OTHERS |
ON THE STAGE
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KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY DR.NIRMAL SELVAMONY
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KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. KRISHNASAMY
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RESOURCE PERSON HONOURED
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PRINCIPAL RELEASING SOUVENIR
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TECHNICAL SESSION I
CHAIRPERSON : DR.NIRMAL SELVAMONY |
TECHNICAL SESSION II
CHAIRPERSON : DR. U.SUMATHY |
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TECHNICAL SESSION III
CHAIRPERSON : PROF. DHANAM |
TECHNICAL SESSION IV
CHAIRPERSON : PROF. SAMUEL RUFUS |
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TECHNICAL SESSION V
CHAIRPERSON : DR.T.S.RAMESH |
BEHIND THE SCREEN
PROF.CHERYL DAVIS AND OTHERS |
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