3-Day online national symposium on reading and interpreting literature!

8th to 10th April 2021
Organized by English Department, Highland National College, Tispari, Kanglatongbi, Manipur
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Supported by SPECTRUM: An International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (2319-6076)

Schedule

1st Day (8thApril 2021)
Commencement Speech by Dr. Khelsoril Wanbe : 6:00 pm to 6:05 pm
Special Speech by Dr. Poujenlung Gonmei : 6:05 pm to 6:15 pm
Session No. 1 (Chair – Dr. Reena Sanasam) : 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm
Dr. Elija Chara
Journey to the Underworld in Tumnung and Jangnung, a Bujuur Folk Tale
Ms. Wanglar Alphonso Moyon
The Quest for Love and Subsequent Matricide in Fhuwring, a Moyon Folk Tale
Mr. Mutum Shanta Singh* & Dr. Rajkumari Ashalata Devi
Femininity Disentangled: A Study of Thoibi, the Female Protagonist in the Manipuri Epic Khamba Thoibi Seireng

Session No. 2 (Chair – Dr. Binata Nongmaithem) : 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
Dr. Ahanthem Anita Devi
From Reading to Rereading and Interpretation to Reinterpretation of Literature
Dr. Rangehbok Lyngwa
Analysing a Play as a Reading and Performing Text with Reference to Vijay Tendulkar
Ms. Euniki Zamhoiting* & Dr. Rajkumari Ashalata Devi
Efuru: The Empowered Black Woman in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru

2nd Day (09th April 2021)
Session No. 3 (Chair – Dr. Paonam Sudeep Mangang) : 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Dr. Khelsoril Wanbe
Reading Prufrock in the 21st Century
Dr. Brahmacharimayum Samita Devi
Abduction as an Act of Masculine Power and Privilege: A Discourse of Manipuri Folktale Keibu Keioiba
Mr. Khomdram Guneshwor Singh
Interpreting the Absurd: A Critique of Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter

3rd Day (10thApril 2021)
Session No. 4 (Chair – Mr. Khomdram Guneshwor Singh) : 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Ms. Teresa Wahengbam
Literature within Literature Review in Educational Research
Ms. Ankita Bhowmick* & Dr. Paonam Sudeep Mangang
Quest for Identity in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye

Session No. 5 (Chair – Dr. Rangehbok Lyngwa) : 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Ms. Arundhati Ashangbam* & Dr. Paonam Sudeep Mangang
Violence as a Tool for Dehumanization of Jewish Men: A Study of Primo Levi’s Depiction of Nazi Propaganda and its Consequences
Mr. Laishram Amarjit Singh
Folk Narratives as a Means of Moral Education: A Study with Special Reference to the Folktale of Thanga
Symposium Report by Dr. Khelsoril Wanbe : 7:00 pm to 7:10 pm
Vote of Thanks by Dr. Brahmacharimayum Samita Devi : 7:10 pm to 7:15 pm

Delegates and Resource Persons:

1. Dr. Poujenlung Gonmei, Principal, Highland National College, Kanglatongbi, Manipur
2. Dr. Reena Sanasam, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Silchar
3. Dr. Paonam Sudeep Mangang, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Meghalaya
4. Dr. Binata Nongmaithem, Assistant Professor and HoD (i/c), Department of English, Manipur University of Culture
5. Dr. Rangehbok Lyngwa, Senior Lecturer, Shillong Polytechnic
6. Mr. Khomdram Guneshwor Singh, Guest Faculty, Department of Dance and Music, Manipur University
7. Dr. Rajkumari Ashalata Devi, Assistant Professor (S-3), Department of English and Cultural Studies, Manipur University
8. Dr. Elija Chara, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Highland National College, Kanglatongbi
9. Ms. Wanglar Alphonso Moyon, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, South East Manipur College, Komlathabi, Manipur
10. Mr. Mutum Shanta Singh, Research Scholar (JRF), Department of English and Cultural Studies, Manipur University
11. Dr. Ahanthem Anita Devi, Assistant Professor, English Department, Kumbi College, Manipur
12. Ms. Euniki Zamhoiting, Research Scholar (JRF), Department of English and Cultural Studies, Manipur University
13. Ms. Teresa Wahengbam, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Highland National College, Kanglatongbi
14. Ms. Ankita Bhowmick, Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Meghalaya
15. Ms. Arundhati Ashangbam, Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Meghalaya
16. Mr. Laishram Amarjit Singh, Research Scholar, Department of English and Cultural Studies, Manipur University
17. Dr. Brahmacharimayum Samita Devi, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Highland National College, Kanglatongbi
18. Dr. Khelsoril Wanbe, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Highland National College, Kanglatongbi