6th International Conference on Yoga

6^th International Conference on Yoga: Research and Cultural Synthesis

December 27-30, 2009

 

 

Calls for Papers:

Abstract (upto 200 words) on or before: 31 August 2009

Full Paper: 31 October 2009

 

Registration:

Upto 1 August 2009

Delegates fees rs.2000/-

Students with valid ID Rs.1250/-

After 1 August

Delegates fees rs.2500/-

Students with valid ID Rs.1500/-

After 30 November 2009

Delegates fees rs.3000/-

Students with valid ID Rs.2000/-

Note: For payment mode see the below mentioned site.

 

Note that there is also a Pre-Conference Course in Pranayama for Three courses of two week duration.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

The Convenor,

6^th International Conference on Yoga: Research and Cultural Synthesis

Kalvalyadhama,

Swami Kuvalayanada Marg,

Lonavla-410403,Maharastra,INDIA

Telephone:+91(0) 2114 273001/276001/273039/278223

Email: kdham@vsnl.com

Web Page: http//:www.kdham.com

 

 

For more details go to the main page:

http://www.svyasa.org/event/2009/kaivalyadhama_schedule.asp

 

54 Confrence of All India Philosophy Association

ALL INDIA PHILOSOPHY ASSOCIATION

IS GOING TO ORGANISE ITS

54TH SESSION of AIPA ON DATED

NOVEMBER 6-8,2009

AT

DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT ,

UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU,

JAMMU TAVI.

Contact for more details:

Dr. Kaidar Nath Sharma,

Professor & Head, Department of Samskriot ,

University of Jammu, Jammu Tavi-180006

Phone:0191-2434422, Mobile:09419127727

For details of Programmes visit at:

http://www.abdp.org.in/Download/circular_2009.pdf

NOTICE OF ICPR :WHO IS WHO IN PHILOSOPHY:

What is the Project :
‘WHO IS WHO IN PHILOSOPHY’ is an important documentary work aiming at compilation of the essential information regarding the people working in different areas of philosophy and allied subjects. This information is supposed to be comprising :

• personal details like name, address, phone, E-mail and
• designation, affiliation and information of the department/place of work,
• research pursuits & publication
• achievements and significant contribution to the field by a Scholar.

The Outcome:

The whole project is supposed to reflect the entire community of philosophers and those working in allied subjects in the country and abroad. The data base may be useful for the researchers and other entreats in the area in the following way :

• to contact scholars regarding the specialized area,
• get the benefit of the experts and learned persons,
• repetition and redundancy in pursuits may be avoided and advancement in the area be procured.

In addition to above, it will subserve as the fundamental and authentic documental work in the area. The information gathered through the project will present the status quo of the philosophers and other persons devoted to philosophy and allied areas.

Publication :

The said directory will be published in a book form. It will be handy and will be available on line at the ICPR official website www.icpr.in also for quick consultation.

Present status of the Project :

‘WHO IS WHO IN PHILOSOPHY’ is in fact is a documentation work which requires updation and modification from time to time. ICPR in its ongoing pursuit has received many entries so far. The list of such entries from dept./Inst./Univ./Persons etc. has been put on the ICPR official website www.icpr.in.

If you have not sent your entry so far for publication in the directory please download the Proforma from the website and submit to who who.philosophy@gmail.com at the earliest and return the filled up proforma along with your Curriculum-vitae to:

Dr. Sushim Dubey,
Program Officer,
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Darshan Bhawan,
36 Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
Mehrauli Badarpur Road,
Near Batra Hospital New Delhi – 110 062

Summer School On Social Research Methodology And Data Analysis

MHRD/AICTE SUMMER SCHOOL UNDER STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS

September 21 to October 4, 2009

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721 302 West Bengal

How to apply?

Download Application Form

Fill in the application form and send that to the Coordinator or Co-coordinator of the programme on or before 10 September 2009.

Coordinator

Prof. Damodar Suar
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur 721 302
West Bengal
Phone: (03222) 283626/282270
Fax: 91-03222-255303/282270
Mob: 09474403605

Co-coordinator

Dr. Rabindra Kumar Pradhan
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur 721 302
West Bengal
Phone: (03222) 282346/282347
Fax: 91-03222-255303/282270
Mob: 09434703900

Important date

Last date for receiving the application at IIT Kharagpur	10 September 2009, 5 PM
Arrival at IIT Kharagpur to participate in the programme	20 September 2009, Afternoon
Completion of the programme	04 October 2009, 4PM

 

Philosophy Posts in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Delhi– 110067

Advt. No. RC/39/2009

The JNU has openings for various faculty positions at the level of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant professor in the areas of specialization and desirable qualification as indicated here :

• Professor : 35 posts in various Schools of Education, Pay Scale : Rs. 37400 – 67000 Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10000
• Associate Professors : 65 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 37400 – 67000 Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 9000
• Assistant Professor : 56 posts , Pay Scale : Rs. 15600 – 39100 Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 6000

Centre for Philosophy (SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES)

Associate Professor (Reserved for SC)

(i) M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy; (ii) specialization in Epistemology/Metaphysics/Ethics in Buddhism/Nyaya/ Vedanta; (iii) at least 5 years teaching and/or 5 years post doctoral research experience; (iv) excellent publication record. Preference will be given to candidates whose publication record shows ability in more than one area of specialization and/or candidates who have the ability to bring interdisciplinary approach to bear upon the listed areas of specialization.

 Assistant Professor

(i) M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy; (ii) specialization in Logic and/or Comparative Philosophy; (iii) excellent publication record. Preference will be given to candidates whose doctoral work or publication record shows ability in more than one area of specialization and/or candidates who have the ability to bring interdisciplinary approach to bear upon the listed areas

of specialization.

 

How to Apply : Application Form in the prescribed format may be sent to The Section Officer, Recruitment Cell, Room No. 131, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110067 on or before 30/09/2009.

Kindly see document http://www.jnu.ac.in/Career/FacultyPost_Advt.No.RC_39_2009.pdf for detailed information and application form is available at http://www.jnu.ac.in/Career/Application%20Form.pdf along with bio-data form at http://www.jnu.ac.in/Career/Biodata%20Form.pdf

ONE WORLD : QUEST FOR INTEGRATION

ONE WORLD : QUEST FOR INTEGRATION

12 – 15 November 2009 Bangalore, India

X Congres Mondial Association Mondial Pour la Rehabilitation Psychosociale

VENUE :
The congress will be held at the Convention Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Bangalore, India

LANGUAGES :
The official languages of the Congress are English, French and Spanish.

KEY DATES :
Deadline for abstract submission : July 31^st 2009
Acceptance and notification of abstract: August 31^st 2009
Deadline for reduced registration fees : August 31^st 2009

For further details contact

Prof. Michael Madianos, President, WAPR Zografou Community Mental Health Center Davaki-Pindou 42,15773 Athens, Greece Tel/Fax : +30 210 7481174, Main Site for details:http://wapr2009.org/index.htmex.htm more

Post of Lecturer in Philosophy & Yoga

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University (PRSU)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Advt. No. 3830/Gen.Adm./2009

Applications are invited for appointment to the following posts of Contract Lecturer purely on contract basis in the University. Application must include details of degree, post graduate, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET / SLET / GATE and experience of teaching with attested testimonials and certificates :

1. Geography : 03 posts (UR-1,SC-1, OBC-1)
2. Sociology : 02 posts (ST)
3. Anthropology : 03 posts (ST-1, SC-1, OBC-1)
4. Litt. & Language : 02 posts (ST-1, SC-1)
5. Economics ; 02 posts (ST-1, OBC-1)
6. History : 03 posts (UR-1, SC-1, ST-1)
7. Physics : 04 posts (ST-3, SC-1)
8. Chemistry : 01 post (ST)
9. Statistics : 02 posts (UR-1, ST-1)
10. Electronics : 04 posts (UR-1, ST-2, SC-1)
11. Mathematics : 03 posts (ST-2, SC-1)
12. MBA : 02 posts (ST-1, OBC-1)
13. AIHCA&A : 01 post (UR)
14. Bio-Technology : 02 posts (ST)
15. Bio-Science : 03 posts (UR-2, ST-1)
16. Pharmacy : 05 posts (ST-3, SC-2)
17. Computer Sc. : 04 posts (UR-2, ST-2)
18. Library Science : 02 posts (UR-1, OBC-1)
19. Philosophy & Yoga : 01 post (ST)
20. Law : 02 posts (UR-1, ST-1)

Salary fixed Rs.12800/- per month.

Please visit at http://www.prsu.ac.in and Application for details and application form Last Date : Last date of application in 7 copies is 11/09/09.

WORLD VEDA – CONFERENCE

WORLD VEDA – CONFERENCE

20,21,22 November 2009

 

 

About the Conference

It is well known that the Vedas, containing the knowledge imparted by God for the well being of mankind, are the store house of knowledge of various sciences and arts. They offer to the world a panorama of life, a variegated patterns of customs, manners and traditions, and a rich wealth of science, philosophy, literature and culture. Maharshi Patanjlali, the great commentator of Vyakarana (Grammar) underlines the glory and importance of the Vedas and Vedangas.

 

Right from its beginning, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, has been constantly engaged in promoting the Vedic knowledge and now once again reiterating the same firm resolution, the Vishwavidyalaya is going to organize a world-Veda conference.

 

Conference Topics

The areas and sub-areas of deliberations would be :

(i) Social and Oriental Sciences in the Vedas : Political Science, Economics, Geography, Ayurveda, Yoga, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Commerce, Management.

(ii) Science in the Vedas : Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Botany, Microbiology, Astrology and Astronomy, Aeronautics, Agriculture, Cosmology, Engineering and Technology, Architecture.

 

Call For Papers and extended Abstract

Papers are Invited on any of the areas related to the main subject of the conference. Scholars are requested to submit the abstract/s of their respective paper/s to the Co-ordinator along with the registration form and Registration Fee by demand draft drawn

in favour of “Registrar, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar” by July 31, 2009.

 

The authors are requested to submit the extended abstract of maximum 500 words with authors’ details by email as word document to mahavir_gkv@yahoo.co.in. Alternatively the soft copy (preferably on CD with fonts used) along with hard copy on A4 size paper may be sent by post.

 

Important Dates

Submission of Abstract with Registration form and fee : 31 July, 2009

: 31 August, 2009 (with late payment)

 

Submission of full Paper : 15 October, 2009

Intimation of Travel Programme : 31 October, 2009

 

Registration

The details of the registration fee are :

Category of Registration fee After

Participants up to July 31, 2009 July 31, 2009

A. Overseas Participants $ 100 (US) $ 120 (US)

Accompanying Persons $ 75 (US) $ 100 (US)

Students $ 50 (US) $ 60 (US)

B. Indian Participants Rs. 800/- Rs. 1000

Accompanying Persons Rs. 500/- Rs. 600/-

Students Rs. 400/- Rs. 500/-

Co-ordinator

 

All Communications regarding the conference should be addressed to :

Prof. Mahavir

Co-ordinator, World Veda Conference

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

Pin – 249404, Uttarakhand, India Ph. – 01334 – 249145 (O), 228544 (R)

Fax – 01334 – 2046699, 245265 Mob. : 09412918949

E-mail – mahavir_gkv@yahoo.co.in Web : www.gkvharidwar.org

Joint Co-ordinators

Dr. Manudev Bandhu

Mob. 09837631882

Dr. R. D. Kaushik

Mob. 09837139345

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Agarwal

Mob. 09719004456

Summer School On Professional Ethics

On
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
(PROFETH 2009)
October 12-16, 2009

Organised by

Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
West Bengal 721302
IIT Kharagpur

Tentative Content Plan

• Ethics, Applied ethics, and Professional ethics: Nature, scope, theories and principles.
• Business Ethics: Corporate social responsibility (CSR), Workshop session on Teaching CSR, sustainable employee and customer relations, sustainable relation with competitors and suppliers, sustainable production and green business, Corporate citizenship and Government
• Medical ethics and Bioethics: Nature, Harm principle and Risk-benefit analysis, Beneficence and Respecting rights, Respecting Autonomy and Informed consent, Social justice, Health and disease: Different models, Public health and obligations, Underlying determinants of health, Drug Trial, Special ethical challenges of Infectious diseases
• Engineering ethics: Responsible engineering, Safety and risk management,
• Media ethics: Media Ethics and Media Economics: Who owns media? Ethics of Journalism: Debates on Truth, Privacy, Stereotypes, Values; Media and Democracy: Freedom of Speech vs Censorship; The Violence of Silence
• Legal ethics: Ethics and values in legislation, Code of conduct for lawyers
• Teaching ethics / Value education: Value of values, Transformation in values
• Workplace ethics

Eligibility For Participation

Faculty of AICTE approved Engineering Colleges and Universities, research personnel from R&D organizations, faculty and students from other than AICTE approved Engineering Colleges of different academic background including the related fields of humanities and social sciences, are eligible.

Course Fees

	Faculty from AICTE approved Engineering Colleges and Universities with approval from the organization as QIP candidate	-	NO FEES (Other benefits as per AICTE norm). A registration fee of Rs.300 (refundable) is required with application.
	Sponsored candidates from private sector/industry	-	Rs. 6000
	Faculty applicants from other than AICTE approved Engineering Colleges	-	Rs 3000
	Research scholars/PG students (course not open to UG students)	-	Rs 2000
	IIT Kharagpur faculty/student	-	No fees

Travel, boarding and lodging expenses are to be borne by participants from other than AICTE approved Engineering Colleges. However, upon request well in advance, efforts will be made to book accommodation as per availability.

Course fees are to be paid strictly by bank draft in favor of ‘CEP-STC, IIT Kharagpur’ payable at Kharagpur.

Contact Details

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
(PROFETH 2009)

How To Apply

Download Application Form

Interested persons may submit the completed application form along with a 1-page CV.

Mailing address

Prof. C Chakraborti
Coordinator, Summer School on Professional Ethics
Dept of HSS, IIT Kharagpur
W.B.721302
Tel: 03222-283602(O), 03222-283603(R)
Fax: 03222-255303/282270
Email: chhanda@iitkgp.ac.in,
chhanda@hss.iitkgp.ernet.in

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for receiving application	September 10, 2009
Course Dates	Oct 12-16, 2009

For more details:

http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/news/showannouncedescr.php?newsid=384

8th Conference of the International Congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP)

8th Conference of the

International Congress of

Social Philosophy (ICSP)

15-17 October 2009

 

Focal Theme:

Globalisation, Multiculturalism,

International Order

 

HOST INSTITUTION

DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY

Srinivasavanam, Kuppam – 517 425

 

Conference Venue: The venue will be Emeneau House,Dravidian University Campus, Kuppam.

 

Accommodation: Accommodation is being arranged in the University Guest House and near by Lodges in Kuppam. For further details, please get in touch with Dr. C. Sam Christopher, Local Organizing Secretary.

 

Reception: The Reception counter will function at the Emeneau Guest House from the morning of Wednesday 14 October 2009 till the evening of Friday, 17 October 2009. Delegates, arriving by Rail, with prior intimation shall be received by volunteers at Kuppam Railway station. Transport will be provided to take the delegates to the Registration Counters and then to their respective places of accommodation. Those arriving without prior intimation may avail Auto Rickshaw / hired vehicle from the Kuppam Railway Station to reach the University campus.

 

Registration: Registration fee is as follows:

For Indian delegates:

Upto 30th August 2009 – Rs.1,500/-

After 30th August 2009 –Rs.2,000/-

For each accompany adult – Rs.1,500/-

Out stations student participants – Rs.700/-

Out Station Children below 12 years – Rs.500/-

Local participants – Rs.500/- (only food and kit)

Local Student participants-Rs.400/- (only food & kit)

 

For Foreign delegates:

Up to 30th August 2009 – $1.50

After 30th August 2009 – $ 200

Registration fee shouls be paid in the form of Bank Draft drawn in favour the Local Secretary/Treasurer, 8^th Conference of the International Congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP), payable at Kuppam branch (Code No.9221) of the Andhra Bank/Canara Bank/State Bank of Mysore/Indian Bank. The registration can also be paid through electronic transfer to the Canara Bank A/c No._______ & Code no.CNRB 0002714. Please confirm your participation in the Congress by sending us the filled proforma which is given herewith. update information shall be hosted at the Congress website www.dravidianuniversity.org

 

Conference Theme

1. Types of Democracy

2. Hind Swaraj and Democracy

3. Religion and Democracy

4. Gender Equality and Dignity

5. Unilateral Disarmament

6. Socio-Religious Reformation

7. Multi-Culturalism, and Religious Identity

8. Multi-Culturalism, Pluralism and Globalization

9. National Identities in the Framework of Globalization and

World Govt.

10. National Sovereignty and International Violence.

11. Ideological Implications of the International Economic

Crisis

12. Conflict Resolution and Peace

13. Ideology and World Peace

14. Role of UNO in the New Millennium

15. Yoga, spiritualism and world peace.

 

Scholars are requested to send hard copy of their full length paper along with appropriate notes, references, bibliography and diacritical marks on any one of the above topics in double space typed not exceeding 9 pages and also in an electronic version (MS Office or Open Office) or in CD on or before August 30th 2009 to Dr. C. Sam Christopher, Local Organising Secretary. An Expert Committee will screen the papers for publication in the special volume entitled “Globalization, Multiculturalism and the International Order”. The special volume will be released in the Inaugural Function of the Conference, i.e, on 15.10.2009 at Dravidian University. Remaining papers will be allowed for presentation in the conference. The papers of those who do not send their Registration fees along with the papers & CD with the above specifications will not be considered for publication.

 

LOCAL SECRETARY

Dr. C. Sam Christopher

Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative

Dravidian Literature & Philosophy

Dravidian University, Kuppam-517 425

Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Mobile:09441632834; Ph.No.08570-256485

e-mail.cs_christopher@rediffmail.com

Reg.No.24/2000-01

For forms and details go to:

http://www.dravidianuniversity.org/Downloads/international%20seminaor1.pdf