2002-Int'l Conference on India's Contributions

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.

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,

Uni. Of Massachusetts, 285 Oldport Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA

Ph:508-999-8588; Fax 508-999-8451, bsingh@umassd.edu
Mr. Satya D. Gupta, General 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

Int'l 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,

University 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