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| Evam forum on Indian representations, Vol.1, Parts 1-2 (2002) ed. by Marakand Paranjape et al
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| | Price: RS. 600.00 | | | | Evam is the journal which attempts to understand the cultural and intellectual traditions of Indian from a variety of linguistic, regional and disciplinary perspective.;Represednting Benaras: Living, Dying, transforming - this issue introduces Evam, the object of which is India. Evam aspires to provide a forum on such an India who excites, inspires, elevates. this issue carries wide-ranging articles and essays by eminent contributors, both from India and abroad. The content of this inaugural issue engages with the subject of the continent and its civilization by considering the very meaning or idea of India. A collection of diverse pieces, both critical and creative, this issue carries articles by Stephen Phillips, an essay on 'The Universal in Classical Indian Philosophy'. Kiran Nagakar's 'Impression' of Dev Benegal, Uma Das Gupta's detailed exposition on Rabindranath Tagore, Sergei Serebriany's idiosyncratic and witty account of the Bhagavad-Gita in Russia, a debate between Jeffery Kirpal and Swami Tyagananda and a dialogue between Amitav Ghosh and Dipesh Chakrabarty together with Vijay Misra's homage to VS Naipaul provide a moving and effective beginning to this issue of Evam.;This first issue had a release in three continents. It was formerly launched in July at the Menla Centre, New York, by Tenzin Bob Thurman at the Infinity Colloquium, USA. It was also released in Europe by Jnanapith award winner Shri Girish Karnad at the University of Saarland, Saabruken, Germany in August 2002. Finally, the Indian release took place at the hands of Dr. Lokesh Chandra, scholar and former M.P., at the India International Centre on 8th October 2002. ; |
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