Organisers: Jointly organised by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity, SC038996, and the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies (ScoTs).
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
Date: Saturday 8 November 2014.
Time: Registration: 9.30am-10am. Day Conference: 10am-5pm.
Registration: 6.30pm-7pm. Evening Event: 7pm-9pm.
Event Description: The conference themes will include the following:
1. the formation of Tagore's spirituality and the evidence of it in his artistic endeavours
2. the contribution of Tagore's spirituality to his action at home and in the world and to his outlook on world affairs
2.1. evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his international contacts, his ideas on politics and the nation and nationalism and a consideration of how his spirituality may have been affected by, or changed by, his action in the world
2.2. the contemporary relevance of Tagore and of his spirituality
3. evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his educational and socio-cultural endeavours
4. evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his dialogues with Gandhi and other political and spiritual leaders of his time
5. linking the themes raised to Scotland - to Scots that Tagore had contact with, and to Scotland today.
NB: 'full' refers to full price, 'concession' to concession price
Cost: Day Conference: £25/£20 (Concessions)/£10 (Students).
Evening Event: £10/£8 (Concessions)/£5 (Students).
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.
Evening Event: £10/£8 (Concessions)/£5 (Students).
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.
Detailed Schedule:
Event: Film Screening: 'Life Goes On' directed by Dr Sangeeta Datta will be introduced by the film critic, Piyush Roy.
The screening will be followed by an interview with the director by Pyush Roy, and then opened up to questions from the floor.
The evening will be chaired by Paul Holmes of Edinburgh Napier University.
Friday 7 November 2014.
Venue: Room G 04, 50 George Square, Edinburgh University, EH8.
Time: 6pm.
Cost: Free, with donations will be welcome to cover costs.
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.
Event: Day Conference: Tagore and Spirituality.
Saturday 8 November 2014
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
9.30am-10am: Arrival and Registration.
10am-10.10am: Introduction and Welcome: Prof Bashabi Fraser.
10.10am-11am: Keynote address: The formation of Tagore's spirituality and the evidence of it in his artistic endeavours: Prof Indra Nath Choudhuri.
Chair: Prof Linda Dryden.
11am-11.30am: Plenary address: The contribution of Tagore's spirituality to his action at home and in the world and to his outlook on world affairs: Dr Dipannita Datta.
11.30am-11.50am: Tea/coffee break.
11.50am-12.20pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his international contacts, his ideas on politics and the nation and nationalism and a consideration of how his spirituality may have been affected by, or changed by, his action in the world: Tagore´s Spirituality from the perspective of Gender Analysis: Dr Blanka Knotkova.
12.20pm-12.50pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his educational and socio-cultural endeavours: Dr Christine Kupfer: Tagore’s Educational Philosophy.
12.50pm-2pm: Lunch break.
2pm-2.50pm: Keynote address: The humanist spirituality of Rabindranath Tagore: Professor Kitty Scoular Datta.
Chair: Dr Anne Schwan.
2.50pm-3.20pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his educational and socio-cultural endeavours: Dr Tom Kane, Tagore’s School and Methodology.
3.20pm-3.40pm: Tea/coffee break.
3.40pm-4.10pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his dialogues with Gandhi and other political and spiritual leaders of his time: Learning about Tagore through Deep Ecology, Deep Anthropology and Political Theology: Dr Chris Marsh.
4.10pm-5pm: Keynote address: Linking the themes raised to Scotland - to Scots that Tagore had contact with, and to Scotland today: Prof Murdo Macdonald.
Chair: Prof Bashabi Fraser.
5pm-5.10pm: Summing up: Prof Indra Nath Choudhuri.
7pm-9.05pm: Celebrating the Arts of Rabindranath Tagore:
Songs, Poetry, Music and Dance, and Stories.
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
6.30pm-7pm: Arrival and Registration.
7pm-7.05pm: Welcome: Bashabi Fraser.
7.05pm-7.25pm: Songs of Tagore: Sangeeta Datta.
7.25pm-7.45pm: Poetry of Tagore: Nalini Paul.
7.45pm-8.05pm: Music and Dance of Tagore: Anuradha Chanda and Dwiti Chanda.
8.05pm-8.25pm: Stories of Tagore: Sharadha Bain.
8.25pm-8.45pm: Songs of Tagore: Payaal Debroy.
8.45pm-9.05pm: Poetry of Tagore: Nigel Planer.
9.05pm-9.10pm: Thanks: Bashabi Fraser.
Cost: Day Conference: £25/£20 (Concessions)/£10 (Students).
Evening Event: £10/£8 (Concessions)/£5 (Students).
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.
The screening will be followed by an interview with the director by Pyush Roy, and then opened up to questions from the floor.
The evening will be chaired by Paul Holmes of Edinburgh Napier University.
Friday 7 November 2014.
Venue: Room G 04, 50 George Square, Edinburgh University, EH8.
Time: 6pm.
Cost: Free, with donations will be welcome to cover costs.
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.
Event: Day Conference: Tagore and Spirituality.
Saturday 8 November 2014
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
9.30am-10am: Arrival and Registration.
10am-10.10am: Introduction and Welcome: Prof Bashabi Fraser.
10.10am-11am: Keynote address: The formation of Tagore's spirituality and the evidence of it in his artistic endeavours: Prof Indra Nath Choudhuri.
Chair: Prof Linda Dryden.
11am-11.30am: Plenary address: The contribution of Tagore's spirituality to his action at home and in the world and to his outlook on world affairs: Dr Dipannita Datta.
11.30am-11.50am: Tea/coffee break.
11.50am-12.20pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his international contacts, his ideas on politics and the nation and nationalism and a consideration of how his spirituality may have been affected by, or changed by, his action in the world: Tagore´s Spirituality from the perspective of Gender Analysis: Dr Blanka Knotkova.
12.20pm-12.50pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his educational and socio-cultural endeavours: Dr Christine Kupfer: Tagore’s Educational Philosophy.
12.50pm-2pm: Lunch break.
2pm-2.50pm: Keynote address: The humanist spirituality of Rabindranath Tagore: Professor Kitty Scoular Datta.
Chair: Dr Anne Schwan.
2.50pm-3.20pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his educational and socio-cultural endeavours: Dr Tom Kane, Tagore’s School and Methodology.
3.20pm-3.40pm: Tea/coffee break.
3.40pm-4.10pm: Plenary address: Evidence of Tagore's spirituality in his dialogues with Gandhi and other political and spiritual leaders of his time: Learning about Tagore through Deep Ecology, Deep Anthropology and Political Theology: Dr Chris Marsh.
4.10pm-5pm: Keynote address: Linking the themes raised to Scotland - to Scots that Tagore had contact with, and to Scotland today: Prof Murdo Macdonald.
Chair: Prof Bashabi Fraser.
5pm-5.10pm: Summing up: Prof Indra Nath Choudhuri.
7pm-9.05pm: Celebrating the Arts of Rabindranath Tagore:
Songs, Poetry, Music and Dance, and Stories.
Venue: Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
6.30pm-7pm: Arrival and Registration.
7pm-7.05pm: Welcome: Bashabi Fraser.
7.05pm-7.25pm: Songs of Tagore: Sangeeta Datta.
7.25pm-7.45pm: Poetry of Tagore: Nalini Paul.
7.45pm-8.05pm: Music and Dance of Tagore: Anuradha Chanda and Dwiti Chanda.
8.05pm-8.25pm: Stories of Tagore: Sharadha Bain.
8.25pm-8.45pm: Songs of Tagore: Payaal Debroy.
8.45pm-9.05pm: Poetry of Tagore: Nigel Planer.
9.05pm-9.10pm: Thanks: Bashabi Fraser.
Cost: Day Conference: £25/£20 (Concessions)/£10 (Students).
Evening Event: £10/£8 (Concessions)/£5 (Students).
Contact: Neill Walker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0131 331 4469.