Dimapur to host national seminar on Oral Histories of North-Eastern India
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, September 13 2012:
A galaxy of intellectuals will be conglomerating in Nagaland's commercial hub Dimapur at the end of October to participate in a national seminar on the theme, "Recovering the Oral Histories of North-Eastern India" .
The mega event will be held on October 31 and November 1 to be organised by Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) based in Shimla in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
When contacted by Newmai News Network this evening, Dr Sentila Yanger, who is the convenor of Nagaland chapter of INTACH informed that about 25 resource persons from Tezpur University, North Eastern Hills University (NEHU), Mizoram University, Manipur University and elsewhere besides from Nagaland will be participating in the two-day event.
These 25 resource persons will be presenting their papers in the seminar on the North East India region oral histories.
Meanwhile, according to seminar's concept note of Dr Peter D'Souza, Director of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), the proposed national seminar at Dimapur on "Recovering the Oral Histories of North-East India" will address various issues and concerns relating to the subject and suggest a well-coordinated approach towards understanding, documenting and safeguarding this rare treasure of national heritage.
The seminar will also re-examine the discourse of development, and the politics of identity and representation, the IIAS Director added.