PROGRAMME 09.45 A.M. : Registration 10.15 A.M. : Inauguration: Suranjan Das, Vice-Chancellor, Calcutta University.

Opening remarks: Monotosh Dasgupta, President, G.B., Jogamaya Devi College. 10.45 A.M. : Tagore in America: Dates, Places, People: Shantanu Majee, Jogamaya Devi College. 10.55 A.M. : Rabindranath Tagore and American Unitarianism: A Study in Cross-cultural Faith: Nikhilesh Guha, Kalyani University, Rtd. 11.30 A.M. : Coffee Break 11.45 A.M. : Tagore and the Literary World in America: Sobha Chattopadhyay, Jadavpur University. 12.15 P.M. : The King of the Dark Chamber in New York: Ananda Lal, Jadavpur University. 12.45 P.M. : Discussion Time 01.15 P.M. : Lunch 01.45 P.M. : Rabindranath Tagores Paintings: A Visual Presentation 02.15 P.M. : The Religion of an Artist : The Text and the American Context: Raikamal Dasgupta, Asutosh College. 02.45 P.M. : Following the Path of Sunset : America in the Letters of Rabindranath Tagore: Amrit Sen, Visva-Bharati. 03.15 P.M. : Tea Break 03.30 P.M. : Impressions of Tagore : Rabindranath and the American Press: Madhurima Neogi, Jadavpur University. 03.50 P.M. : The East-West Confluence in Tagores Philosophy of Creation: Samaresh Bhaumik, Jogamaya Devi College. 04.20 P.M. : Discussion Time 04.45 P.M. : Valedictory Remarks: Convenor of the Seminar.

UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on

Tagore and America

Department of English, Jogamaya Devi College

Jadavpur University Society for American Studies
9th of November, 2011

Organised by

in collaboration with

JOGAMAYA DEVI COLLEGE

92, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata - 700 026. Phone: 033-6459-6218, 033-6459-6219 & 033-3256-3363 E-mail: principal@jogamayadevicollege.org , Web: www.jogamayadevicollege.org

TAGORE AND AMERICA In an address to the American people, later printed as Nationalism in India, Rabindranath Tagore stated, You are the country of expectation desiring something else than what is... America is destined to justify the Western Civilization to the East. The poet-philosopher visited America five times 1912-1913, 1916-1917, 1920-1921, 1929, 1930 lecturing widely at public congregations, prestigious universities and Unitarian churches, on topics as diverse as religion, aesthetics, creativity, nationalism and internationalism. On his last visit, he carried with him his paintings which were exhibited in major American cities and reviewed favourably. The Department of English, Jogamaya Devi College, in collaboration with Jadavpur University Society for American Studies, has decided to organise a seminar around the sparsely-researched theme of Tagore and America, in this 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath. Placing Tagores interaction with American intellectuals and thought in the perspective of his extended visits and the response aroused in America, we have invited research papers from colleges and universities.

Dear Sir/Madam, You are cordially invited to attend the one day UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Tagore and America organised jointly by Jadavpur University Society for American Studies and Department of English, Jogamaya Devi College, to be held on November 9, 2011 at 10 A.M. in the main building of Jogamaya Devi College. The seminar will be inaugurated by Honourable Dr. Suranjan Das, Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta.

Secretary Organising Committee October 19, 2011.

Principal Jogamaya Devi College ABOUT US Asutosh College for Women was opened in 1932 for including women in the task of nation building. The section became a separate establishment in 1957 and was affiliated to Calcutta University in 1958 and renamed Jogamaya Devi College. The guiding principle of the college is Empowerment of Women through Education. It is one of the pioneering colleges for women offering Honours and General courses in three streams Humanities, Science and Commerce and attracts a large number of students from near and far.

RSVP Shila Neogi Convenor of the Seminar Contact No. : 9163233825

REGISTRATION DETAILS Rs. 100/- for general participants Rs. 50/- for students / research scholars Interested participants are requested to register their names at shilaneogi59@gmail.com or majeeshantanu@gmail.com or call at 9674138843, latest by November 6, 2011.

ABOUT JUSAS The Jadavpur University Society for American Studies (JUSAS) was founded in 1997, as an extension of the Department of English, Jadavpur University. Embracing a membership of Jadavpur University alumni, mainly college and university teachers, JUSAS has as its chief objective the promotion of original research in the area of American Studies and related arts. JUSAS seminars and workshops aim to encourage innovative and interactive methods of teaching, translation and research.