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Conference Announcement Theme: Comparative Indic Sacred Literatures Subtitle: Comparisons, Connections and Convergence Type: International Conference Institution: Department of Gujarati, University of Mumbai Western Indian Ocean Studies and Department of Religious Studies, Florida International University Location: Online Date: 16.–17.6.2020 __________________________________________________ This collaboration between the University of Mumbai's Department of Gujarati and Florida lnternational University's Western Indian Ocean Studies is a continuation of our memorandum of understanding to internationalize the study of lndic vernacular literature. This conference will focus on medieval Hindu and Muslim literatures, with particular focus on the overlapping tradition of the Khōjā. June 16 &17, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST, Webinar Co-sponsored by: University of Mumbai, Department of Gujarati Studies FIU Department of Religious Studies and FIU Western Indian Ocean Studies This event is free and open to the public. Conference Agenda Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 11am (Indian Standard Time) 11:00 am to 11:05 am Chief Guest: Rajesh Kharat (India) Dean, Humanities, University of Mumbai 11:05 am to 11:25 am Rajendra Mehta (India): Cultural Cliché in Medieval Indian Spiritual writings: A Post-Colonial Perspective 11:25 am to 11:45 am Vandana Khushalani (India): Kabirvani ki Prasangikta 11:45 am to 12:05 pm Shymal Garud (India): Sant Janabai : Ek Adhayatmik Avajh 12:05 pm to 12:25 pm Darshini Dadawala (India) Lalleshwari na Kavyoman Adhyatmatatva ni Anubhuti ane Nirupan 12:25 pm to 12:35 pm Discussion Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6pm (India) / 1:30pm (London) / 8:30am (Miami) 6:00 pm to 6:10 pm Guest of Honor: Erik Larson (USA) Chair, Religious Studies at Florida International University 6:10 pm to 6:15 pm Iqbal Akhtar (USA) and Urvashi Pandya (India): Introduction 6:15 pm to 6:35 pm Bharat Mehta (India): Mahakavyaman Sanskrutidarshan: Tagore Sandarbh 6:35 pm to 6:55pm Pyarali Jiwa (UK) Digitization of the Ginan tradition 6:55pm to 7:15 pm Michel Boivin (France): Shah Abd al-Latif, the Sufi Paradigm, and the issue of the Sindhi Vernacular 7:15 pm to 7:35 pm Rashida (Canada): Gurumahima in the Ginans Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 11am (Indian Standard Time) 11:00 am to 11:25 am Abhay Doshi (India): Gora Kumbhar ane Savatamali ni Adhyatmik Kavita ni Tulana 11:25 am to 11:50 am Ratilal Rohit (India): Vemama: Bhartiya Santsahityani Yashkalgi 11:50 am to 12:15 pm Moulika Patel (India): Sant Eknathni Kavita no Samajik Sanskrutik Sandarbh 12:15 pm to 12:30 pm Discussion Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 6pm (India) / 1:30pm (London) / 8:30am (Miami) 6:00 pm to 6:25 pm Amit Ranjan (India): Dare Dara disturb the Universe? Dara Shikoh’s translations as ‘trance-lessons’ 6:25 pm to 6:50 pm Urvashi Pandya (India): The Poetic expression of inner journey by Imam Begum and Gangasati: A comparative study 6:50 pm to 7:15 pm Vidya Vencatesan (India): Shah Abd al-Latif, the Sufi Paradigm, and the issue of the Sindhi Vernacular 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm Discussion 7:30 pm to 7:40 pm Iqbal Akhtar (USA) and Urvashi Pandya (India): Conclusion Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rMOsHUbRytvwSPWJ7aYXfRtWlAq02aZY/view Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-y1XFuG1kj8CprAlYv3aLmZJjQutGvE/view?usp=sharing Zoom link: https://go.fiu.edu/khojastudiesseries Registration: https://fiu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddwFNilCaWmUZp3 __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
