INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES

Functioning Offices: Circular Letter: 2
President : Dr. C.P. Ravichandra                                                                                                                                                             July 27, 2005
Dept. of English, University of Mysore, Mysore-570 006
Tel: +91-821-2302903 (R) Email: cpravichandra@rediffmail.com

Secretary: Dr. D.K. Pabby

Principal, RLA College, University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito Juarez Road,
New Delhi-110 021, Tel: +91-11-24672557 (College), 26538241 (R), Email: dkpabby@hotmail.com

Editorial Office : Dr. Chandra Mohan
EG-106, Inderpuri, New Delhi-110 012
Tel: +91-11-25832959, 25835385, Email: anukul7@vsnl.com

Re: Fellowships and grants for Canadian Studies - 2005-2006

Dear Members,

We take pleasure in bringing to you the recent announcements of various fellowships and grants for Canadian Studies. You may apply well in time. The relevant programs and deadlines for submission of proposals are given below. To facilitate your application the SICI fellowship announcements and IACS grant forms are also sent herewith for ready reference.

1. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Fellowships for Canadian Studies : Faculty Research, Faculty Enrichment and Doctoral Research: (A copy of the SICI announcement about prescribed applications forms is enclosed)
Deadlines for submission of applications : September 12, 2005

2. Indian Association for Canadian Studies : Proposals on prescribed forms (copies enclosed) are invited for the following :
a) Research Travel grants, b) Seminar grants, c) Publication grants
Deadlines for submission of applications : August 30, 2005

3. International Council for Canadian Studies :
Important programs in Canadian Studies, sponsored by ICCS are following :
a) Graduate Student Scholarships.
b) Best Doctoral Thesis.
c) Publishing Fund.
d) Canadian Studies Internships.
e) International Summer Seminars in Canadian Studies.

The deadline for submission of the applications varies in each case, therefore the best way for the members to benefit from such grants is to visit the ICCS website: http://www.iccs-ciec.ca and to know about schemes in details. The applications to the ICCS are to be submitted through the Indian Association for Canadian Studies.

With best wishes,

Sd/- Sd/-
(D.K. Pabby) (C.P. Ravichandra)
   Secretary         President

CALL FOR PAPERS
INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES
XXII IACS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON CANADIAN STUDIES

DATES :January 27-29, 2006
THEME :Traditions and Transformations: Canada and India
HOST : Madras University Chennai-600005

The histories of Canada and India have been one of contiguities of traditions. The very nature of the socio-political reality of modern Canada and India as nations of many cultures and aspirations, their expectations of a civil space in their countries, of equal opportunity and dignity of existence has thrown up many challenges. Such a context has resulted in a constant transformation of democratic institutions as well as demagogic expectations. The hall mark of any modern nation is its ability to constantly revitalize itself in relation to global needs by adopting a dynamic posture consistent with its political aspirations and cultural expediencies. Tradition is the ambience of a society that shelves conservative ideologies for whatever is impelling towards a future of self-sufficiency. Transformations are the resultant milestones of achievements as evidenced in a variety of societal and intellectual manifestations.

Given such an understanding it becomes imperative for us to take stock of the manner in which such dual principals are activated and configured in the two societies. The conference at Chennai will aim at taking stock of the manner in which intellectuals have developed viable discourses on the two seminal issues in both Canada and India since 1950. Papers are invited on all areas of the humanities and social sciences addressing either Canadian or comparative themes in nature, to the issues that concern both Canada and India. The papers may approach the theme from such sub-themes as changing jurisprudence, conservative societies and economic realities, social theories of the urban and the cosmopolitan, environmental degradation, native Indian traditions and development strategies, technological imperatives and communication theories, as well as diasporic and new literatures in changing societies. It is hoped that the conference will introduce new areas of discourses in all disciplines. Special attention will be paid to provide pivotal sessions to Quebecois, Francophone studies and research students' sessions.

Conference Coordinator:
Professor C.T. Indra
Director
Centre for Canadian Studies
Dept. of English
University of Madras
Chennai 600005, India.
E-mail: ctindra@hotmail.com.

Deadline (submissions of abstracts): October 15, 2005.