LILA-PRISM Lecture 7 "GN Devy - Why Do the Adivasis Want to Speak?" a talk by GN Devy at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm-8:30pm on 29th October 2013
Time : 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 91-11-43663333 (Habitat World) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Place : Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
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Event Description : LILA-PRISM Lecture 7 'GN Devy - Why Do the Adivasis Want to Speak?'
“Why Do the Adivasis Want to Speak?” will present G N Devy’s observations on the plight of the Adivasis in India drawn from his experience of working with Adivasi communities over the last two decades. It will present the how and the why of the diminishing of the wisdom in the oral traditions in the languages of the Adivasis. It will present the map of aspirations that determine the social dynamics for the Adivasis and their implications for the Indian democracy.
Speaker : G. N. Devy writes in three languages – English, Marathi and Gujarati – and has won literary awards for his various works in all three languages. He is the founder of the Bhasha Research and Publication Centre, Baroda, the Adivasi Akademi, Tejgadh, and the Budhan Theatre, Ahmedabad. He headed and led the 50 volume People’s Linguistic Survey of India. His major books in English include After Amnesia, A Nomad Called Thief and The G N Devy Reader. He received the Prince Claus Award for his work with Adivasis and the Linguapax Award for his work towards language conservation.
Moderator : K. K. Chakravarty, Chairman of Lalit Kala Academi, Ministry of Culture and Chancellor of NUEPA, Ministry of Human Resource Development, will introduce the speaker and moderate the discussion. He has extensively published on Art and Architecture, Rock Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Museology, Conservation, Education and Indology with a focus on issues of marginalization and bio-cultural survival of communities. He has led a movement on national and international platforms for the regeneration of community habitats, knowledge systems, heritage, arts and re-invention of colonial cognitive categories.
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 91-11-43663333 (Habitat World) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Place : Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
Venue Info : Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Stations :
'Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)Exit Gate-1' - Walk Direction
'Khan Market(Violet Line)'
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Event Description : LILA-PRISM Lecture 7 'GN Devy - Why Do the Adivasis Want to Speak?'
“Why Do the Adivasis Want to Speak?” will present G N Devy’s observations on the plight of the Adivasis in India drawn from his experience of working with Adivasi communities over the last two decades. It will present the how and the why of the diminishing of the wisdom in the oral traditions in the languages of the Adivasis. It will present the map of aspirations that determine the social dynamics for the Adivasis and their implications for the Indian democracy.
Speaker : G. N. Devy writes in three languages – English, Marathi and Gujarati – and has won literary awards for his various works in all three languages. He is the founder of the Bhasha Research and Publication Centre, Baroda, the Adivasi Akademi, Tejgadh, and the Budhan Theatre, Ahmedabad. He headed and led the 50 volume People’s Linguistic Survey of India. His major books in English include After Amnesia, A Nomad Called Thief and The G N Devy Reader. He received the Prince Claus Award for his work with Adivasis and the Linguapax Award for his work towards language conservation.
Moderator : K. K. Chakravarty, Chairman of Lalit Kala Academi, Ministry of Culture and Chancellor of NUEPA, Ministry of Human Resource Development, will introduce the speaker and moderate the discussion. He has extensively published on Art and Architecture, Rock Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Museology, Conservation, Education and Indology with a focus on issues of marginalization and bio-cultural survival of communities. He has led a movement on national and international platforms for the regeneration of community habitats, knowledge systems, heritage, arts and re-invention of colonial cognitive categories.
LILA PRISM lectures & other events : www.delhievents.com/search/label/LILA-PRISM
Related Links : Talks
LILA-PRISM Lecture 7 "GN Devy - Why Do the Adivasis Want to Speak?" a talk by GN Devy at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm-8:30pm on 29th October 2013
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