Seminars / Conferences

 

International Seminar (August 16-17, 2024)

Dewan Abdul Gani College

 

We are pleased to announce that a two-day International Seminar on the theme: “State of the Art: Exploring Concepts and Contexts across and beyond Disciplines” will be held in Dewan Abdul Gani College, Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, on August 16-17, 2024.

Apart from in-person presentations, online paper presentations are also welcome.

This seminar will be organised by the Departments of English, Bengali, Arabic, and Sanskrit of Dewan Abdul Gani College, Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Samsi College, Malda, West Bengal, India.

 

Theme of the Seminar: State of the Art: Exploring Concepts and Contexts of Language across and beyond Disciplines

 

Date: August 16-17, 2024

Venue: Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, India

Nearest Railway Station: Malda Town; Nearest Airport: Bagdogra

 

CONCEPT NOTE

Given its broad, multidisciplinary thematic scope, this seminar is intended to be an engaging platform for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts from a wide range of disciplines to explore and discuss the dynamic landscape of language in the contemporary time.

Language is a continually evolving phenomenon. As we navigate the complexities of living in the 21st century – an era dominated by radical social changes and astounding advancements in the fields of science and technology – language continues to evolve, as reflected in the transitions and the transformations experienced globally.

We invite Abstract submissions (in English/ Bengali/ Arabic/ Sanskrit; 150-300 words)that explore the evolutionary dynamics of language and the myriad ways in which language continues to make, unmake, and remake humanity – encompassing but not limited to the following sub-themes:

 

SUB-THEMES:

Language & the Arts

  • Language Studies and Literary Narratives: Current Trends and Future Directions
  • Language, Literature, and Artificial Intelligence in Academia
  • The Literature of Language and the Language of Literature
  • Language and Dialect
  • Language and the Performing Arts
  • The ‘Language’ of the Visual Arts
  • The ‘Language’ of Music
  • Language without Words

 

Language: Histories, Society, Culture

  • Language Histories and Diversity
  • Language and Politics
  • Language and Law
  • Language and Pedagogy
  • Language and Multiculturalism
  • Queering Language
  • Vernacular Languages and Cultures
  • Language and the Social Media
  • Language and Theology
  • The Philosophy of Language
  • Language and the Global Market

 

Language, Science, and Technology

  • Language in scientific writing and science communication
  • Language in the Era of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
  • Programming Languages and Semantics
  • Human-Computer Interactions
  • Language and the Ludic
  • The Language/s of Illness versus the Language/s of Health
  • Language Deficits
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)

 

  • Chief Patron: Shri P. Promoth (IAS), The President of the Governing Body of Dewan Abdul Gani College & Sub-Divisional Officer, Gangarampur Sub-Division, Dakshin Dinajpur
  • Chairperson: Dr. M.A. Wahab, Principal, Dewan Abdul Gani College
  • Organisers: Departments of English, Bengali, Arabic, and Sanskrit of Dewan Abdul Gani College and the IQAC of Samsi College

 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Abstract:150-300 words

Full Paper:2500-3000 words

Font: Times New Roman; Spacing: 1.5

Formatting to be done as per the guidelines specified in the MLA Style Manual (9th ed.)

Abstracts/ Full Papers to be mailed to: seminar.dagc@gmail.com

Submission Guidelines for papers written in ENGLISH

 

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Deadline for Abstract Submission: 8th Aug, 2024
  • Date of Acceptance of Abstracts: 11th Aug, 2024
  • Registration Fee payment: 13th Aug
  • Deadline for Full Paper Submission (2500-3000 words): 15th Aug, 2024
  • Date of Acceptance of Full Papers: by 15th Sept, 2024
  • Provisional Timeline for Publication (of selected papers only) of the Seminar Proceedings in the form of an edited volume with ISBN: Feb, 2025

 

REGISTRATION FEES

  • Students: INR 500
  • Research Scholars& Independent Scholars: INR 800
  • Faculty: INR 1200
  • International Presenters: USD 30

 

REGISTRATION PROCESS

After acceptance of their abstracts (to be informed via email), the presenters/participants are required to pay the Registration fee as applicable and fill out a Google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TtBCNpSSyjgWZFxJg43QxVD3DMroIu_andI1HZyWG0Y/edit

with the Transaction ID and other required details.

For successful registration, all mandatory fields must be filled before the form is submitted.

 

BANK DETAILS

Name of Bank: SBI

Branch: Gazole Branch

IFSC: SBIN0002058

Account No.: 30714586273

Name of the Account holder: BABULAL MURMU

UPI ID: 7047454932@ibl

 

 

RESOURCE PERSONS

 

Prof. Dr. Arun Ranjan Mishra

(Sahitya Akademi awardee)

Professor and Head (Rtd.),

Department of Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit

Visa-Bharati, Santiniketan

West Bengal, India

 

 

Prof. Dr. Dipak Kumar Roy

(Specialist in Comparative Linguistics)

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor

Raiganj University

Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

India

 

 

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain 

Head, Department of Bengali

Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh

 

 

Prof. Dr. Chandan Bhattacharyya

Professor,  Department of Sanskrit

University of Gour Banga

Malda

 

Mr. Daya Dissanayake

Bilingual Novelist & Poet

Winner of the State Literary Award (Sri Lanka) in 1998, 2007 & 2013

Winner of the SAARC Literary Award (2013)

 

Dr. J. Vijay Maharaj

Lecturer, Literatures in English

Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies

The University of West Indies (UWI)

St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.

 

 

Dr. Asit Biswas (W. B. E. S)

(Author & Specialist in Translation Studies)

Associate Professor, Department of English

Thakur Government College, Thakurnagar

North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

India

 

 

Dr. Achinta Banerjee

Associate Professor, Department of Bengali

University of Gour Banga

Malda, West Bengal

India

 

 

Dr. Saidur Rahman

Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic,

Aliah University,

Kolkata, West Bengal

India

 

 

Dr. Md. Mehedi Hasan

Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic

University of Gour Banga

Malda, West Bengal

India

 

 

 

 

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

  • Chairperson: Dr. M. A. Wahab
  • Chief Advisor: Mr. Chhahir Ali Miah
  • Treasurer: Mr. Babulal Murmu
  • Convenor: Dr. Satarupa Sinha Roy
  • Joint Convenor: Dr. Kuntol Ganguly
  • Secretary of the Organising Committee: Dr. Munirul Islam
  • Joint Secretary of the Organising Committee: Mr. Tapan Kumar Biswas

 

CONTACT US

Email: seminar.dagc@gmail.com

Phone:+91 9674340529

+ 91 8768902532

 

 

 

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