A CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION "New Approaches to the Study of South Asia" A symposium to be held as part of the International Conference on Contemporary Views on Indian Civilization July 28 – 30, 2000 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA Sponsored by the World Association for Vedic Studies, Inc. (WAVES) A Multidisciplinary Academic Society DESCRIPTION As one of the many symposia organized at the upcoming WAVES conference, the focus of "New Approaches to the Study of South Asia" is on the history, methodology, critique and current developments of the very field of South Asian Studies/Indology itself. While the field of South Asian Studies purports to study the region of India/Pakistan/Nepal/Bangaladesh/Sri Lanka/Tibet, this forum is focused on studying and critically evaluating the research methods of the very field of South Asian Studies per se. We are seeking presentation proposals from scholars who are involved with new, original and cutting edge approaches to the study of South Asia in the fields of history, philosophy, culture, religion, literature, indigenous sciences, sociology, medicine, ecomonics, arts, political science, etc. The co-organizers of this symposium are Klaus K. Klostermaier of the University of Manitoba and Frank Morales of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. SUBMITTING PROPOSALS To submit a presentation proposal, please send an abstract of your paper, on both a disk, as well as a hard copy, in a minimum of 250 and a maximum of 300 words by postal mail to Frank Morales at the address below. Also include the registration form and fees listed below. DEADLINE The deadline for inclusion of your abstract in the Book of Abstracts is May 15, 2000. For full consideration of your proposal, please postmark your entry along with your registration fee by that date and send to the below address. ADDRESS Frank Morales Languages and Cultures of Asia University of Wisconsin-Madison 1242 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 U.S.A. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Frank Morales at the above address, or at (608) 288-0266, fmorale1@students.wisc.edu. REGISTRATION FORM Name: ……………………………………………….................................. (First) (Middle) (Last) Address: . ……………………………………………………………………… Tel: (………)………...…............ Fax: (……....)…………............... E-mail: ……………………………………………. Please tick any of the following: I will: · Present a paper: - Title of the Paper ..………………………………………....... · Organize a symposium ………………… …................. · Attend the Conference · Like to receive further information · Will bring a delegation of about ……... persons. The following persons will be accompanying me (Please give name, age and relation if any. Attach separate list, if necessary.): 1. 2. 3. Arrival Information: Date Airline/Flight Number Time of Arrival Departure Information: Date Airline/Flight Number Time of Departure Registration Fee: (All charges in US dollars. Registration fee includes: conference materials, three days' breakfasts, lunches and dinners, conference snacks & drinks, entry to cultural programs. Conference banquet is not included.) REGISTRATION FEE Single person - US$75.00 Two in a family - $125.00 ($50 for each additional person) Students (Proof required)- $40.00 Note: Late Fee: The above rates of registration apply before April 30, 2000. For Registration after April 30, 2000, please add a late fee of $20.00 per person. Amount Enclosed: (Please send all money in US dollars, payable to World Association For Vedic Studies from a US bank). ACCOMADATIONS The organizers have reserved accommodations in dormitories of the Steven Institute of Technology and are negotiating special rates in nearby hotels/motels. It is hoped that the following conference rates will apply: $35.00 per night on double occupancy basis. Participants are free to make their own arrangements. NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY: New York is a major world center. It has numerous places of tourist interest. Temperatures in NY-NJ area during the July end period range from 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. TRAVEL INFORMATION: Hoboken is about 12 miles from Newark International Airport, NJ, 25 miles from JFK Airport, New York, and 15 miles from LaGuardia Airport, NY. Persons from outside the USA may find it convenient to arrive at JFK Airport, New York. From JFK Airport, taxies, limos or local trains are available to Hoboken. Sight Seeing: There are several world famous places to visit in close vicinity of Hoboken. Please forward this announcement to any professors, scholars, students, individuals or organizations who you feel might be interested. Thank you. Frank Morales University of Wisconsin-Madison