|
|
 |
 |
Sahitya
Akademi is aware of cultural and linguistic difference and does
not believe in a forced standardisation of culture through a
bulldozing of levels and attitudes. At the same time, it is also
conscious of the deep inner cultural, spiritual, historical and
experiential links that unify India's diverse manifestations
of literature. Inspite of the pan-Indian character of our literature, writers and readers in one language know very little of what is being written in the neighbouring linguistic area. It is, therefore, necessary to devise methods by which Indian writers may come to know each other, cross the barriers of language and script, and appreciate the immense variety and complexity of their country's literary heritage.  Sahitya Akademi's
programmes are so designed as to heighten literary awareness
among the common readers, to provide a platform of dialogue for
writers of various languages, to create opportunities for academics
to discuss issues of literature and aesthetics, to encourage
critics to reassess their canons, methodologies and tools of
analysis and re-evaluate classical, medieval and modern authors'
texts and trends and to bring the readers face to face with established
as well as upcoming authors. Sahitya Akademi holds, on an average, one hundred
and fifty literary programmes and activities of various types
and scales. Annual seminars in each of the 22 recognised languages
are held following the suggestions from the 22 language advisory
boards - consisting of ten significant writers / scholars / critics
from each - whose constitution changes every five years. These boards also suggest
National Seminars on certain important themes or on writers and
texts whose centenaries, bicentenaries etc. are being celebrated
in a particular year. There are also regional Seminars suggested
by the four Regional Advisory Panels where the accent is Cultural
Exchange Programmes, etc. |
on comparative literature and criticism. International Seminars involving scholars from abroad are also held at regular intervals as those held in recent years on 'Narratives', on 'Indology at Crossroads', on 'The Ramayana Tradition' and on 'Mirza Ghalib's Worlds'. Symposia on topics and authors of contemporary relevance and workshops on genres and for inter-language translations are also held from time to time. There has recently been a special emphasis on tribal and folk literatures and the new literatures of the marginalised sections meant to make our programmes more democratic and to share popular concerns. We are also trying to carry our programmes and activities to the interior parts of the country. Besides Seminars, Symposia and Workshops, the Akademi's programmes include Meet the Author, Samvad, Kavisandhi, Kathasandhi, Men and books, Through my Window, Mulakat, Asmita, Antaral, Avishkar, Loka: The Many Voices , Seminars, Samvatsar Lectures, Workshops on, Literary Translations, Travel
Grants to Authors, |
| WRITERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CULTURAL EXCHANGE
PROGRAMME SINCE OCTOBER 1999page
up |
||
| Date | Occasion | Venue |
| 1-9 October 2005 | A four member writers' delegation to visit Syria. | Syria |
| 18 November 2004 | A four-member delegation of Russian writers visited Mumbai. |
Mumbai |
| 16-24 November 2004 | Professor Gopi Chand Narang, President, Sahitya Akademi, participated in an international seminar on The Transnational Networking of Urdu Language at the invitation of Osaka University of Foreign Languages, Japan. He was also invited by the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), and visited Nara and Kiyoto | Japan |
| 10 November 2004 | The same Syrian Writers’ delegation visited Kolkata and exchanged views on literary topics with the local writers there | Kolkata |
| 8 November 2004 | A three-member Syrian Writers’ delegation visited India and interacted with the local writers | New Delhi |
| 10-24 October 2004 | A ten-member delegation of Indian writers left for a two-week visit to China on 10 th October 2004. | China |
| 20 June 2004 | A programme Jashn-e-Gopi Chand Narang was held. | New York |
| 18-19 June 2004 | President, Sahitya Akademi, attended Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's literary programmes at Lincoln Centre as Chief Guest. The function was presided over by Sri Gulzar. | New York |
| 4-6 June 2004 | President, Sahitya Akademi, inaugurated a three-day International Urdu Conference. | New Jersey |
| 27-31 May 2004 | President, Sahitya Akademi, attended the 78 th Annual Assembly meeting of the Union Academique Internationale. | Barcdona |
| 6-15 May 2004 | An Indian writers' delegation consisting Sri Keki N. Daruwalla, Smt. Nasira Sharma and Prof. K. Satchidanandan visited Syria. | Syria |
| 29 November-9 December 2003 | A nine member Chinese writers' delegation visited India. The members of the delegation held discussions on literary topics with their Indian counterparts during their visit to various places. | New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai |
| 27 November 2003 | A symposium to mark the birth centenary of Rafael Alberti, the great Spanish poet, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in India. Professor K. Satchidanandan, gave the welcome address and conducted the symposium. Dr. S.P. Ganguly, Dr. Kedar Nath Singh and Dr. Pablo Fernandez spoke. Cristina Fraile, from the Embassy of Spain in India, proposed a vote of thanks. | New Delhi |
| 15 September 2003 | A symposium to mark the birth centenary of Pablo Neruda, the Noble Laureate of Chile, in collaboration with The Embassy of Chile in India. Professor K. Satchidanandan gave the welcome address and Professor Gopi Chand Narang delivered the Presidential address. H.E. Mr. Manuel Cardenas, Ambassador of Chile in India, was the Guest of Honour. Professor Vibha Maurya and Professor Vasant G. Gadre spoke on this occasion. H.E. Mr. Manuel Cardenas gave away prizes to the winners of the Pablo Neruda poetry contest. Vote of thanks was proposed by R. Leon, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Chile. | New Delhi |
| 6 September 2003 | A discussion with the delegation of writers from Mauritius and the Resident Commissioners of Hindi-speaking states and Representatives of the institutions involved in the development of Hindi language and literature. | New Delhi |
| 30 April 2003 | Dr. George Moleskis, Greek poet, fiction writer, critic and translator, from Cyprus had an interaction with Mumbai based writers in the Akademi's Regional Office. | Mumbai |
| 24 April 2003 | Dr. George Moleskis, Greek poet, fiction writer, critic and translator, from Cyprus had an interaction with Delhi based Indian writers in the Akademi. | New Delhi |
| 1 April 2003 | Dr. Barannikov spoke on Indo-Russian Cultural Relations : Yesterday and Today in Hindi. | New Delhi |
| 13 February 2003 | Ms. Cornelia Zetzche, a German writer and media person, discussed about the contemporary literary scene in the western regional languages. | Mumbai |
| 2 December 2002 | Ms. Felicitas Hoppe, a German writer, read excerpts from her works. | Chennai |
| 15 November 2002 | An evening of talk on The Art of Biography by Dr. Jean-Marc Hovasse, National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, in collaboration with the French Cultural Embassy of France in India. | New Delhi |
| 8 November 2002 | An Exhibition of Writers'
photographs Faces of Indian Literature by Olivier Ghazal
on the occasion of Belles Entrangeres, Indian Literary Festival
in France in collaboration with The Embassy of France in India. Sri Bhisham Sahni, eminent Hindi writer, inaugurated in the presence of H. E. Mr. Bernard de Montferrand, Ambassador of France in India. |
New Delhi |
| 26 June - 8 July 2002 | A ten-member Indian Writers' delegation visited China and interacted with Chinese writers. | China |
| 8 May 2002 | An Official delegation from Colombia visited the Sahitya Akademi. | New Delhi |
| 9 March 2002 | Mr. Viktors Ivbulis, scholar from Latvia, spoke on Tagore's Reception in the West. | New Delhi |
| 8 March 2002 | Mr. Michael Fisher spoke on Early Indian English Writers. | New Delhi |
| 25 February 2002 | Sahitya Akademi and Embassy of the United States of America (Public Affairs Section) held a programme where Professor Robert Hamburger, eminent American scholar, spoke on From Double Consciousness to Village Literature: Milestones of African-American Literature from Frederick Douglass to Toni Morrison. | New Delhi |
| 16 February 2002 | A programme was held with Professor Viktors Ivbulis, scholar from Latvia. | Bangalore |
| 30 January 2002 | Sri Cees Nooteboom, an eminent Dutch writer, spoke in a meeting. | New Delhi |
| 5-16 December 2001 | A five-member Chinese writer's delegation led by Mr. Wang Meng, distinguished Chinese writer and former Culture Minister of People's Republic of China, visited India and exchanged views on literary matters. | New Delhi & Mumbai |
| 6 November 2001 | An evening of poetry reading by Professor Gabriel Rosenstock, eminent Irish poet. | New Delhi |
| 17 - 25 October 2001 | A four-member Indian writers delegation consisting of Sri N.S. Madhavan, Sri Ranganath Pathare, Sri Nilim Kumar and Smt. Alka Saraogi participated in the Indo-France Cultural Exchange programme. | Paris |
| 23 March 2001 | Readings by Mr. Michel Bulteau, a French poet and Mr. Christian Petr, a French short-story writer. | Bangalore |
| 20 March 2001 | Srilankan writers visit Regional office Kolkata and participate in a literary forum meeting. | Kolkata |
| 20 March 2001 | A meeting with Sri Lankan writers. | Kolkata |
| 19 March 2001 | An Evening of poetry with Mr. Christian Petr and Mr. Michel Bulteau, French writers. | New Delhi |
| 16 February 2001 | Prof. Harald N. Clapham, Head of the International Exchange division of the Cultural Ministry of Hambarg, Germany visited Sahitya Akademi. | New Delhi |
| 8 March 2001 | Mr. Jeremy Seabrook, eminent British writer and Brooker Awardee, spoke on Globalisation: Chellenges to Local Cultures. | Bangalore |
| 30 January 2001 | Dr. Vassilis Vitsaxis spoke on Plato and Upanishads in a literary programme. | New Delhi |
| 30 January 2001 | Dr. Vassilis Vitsaxis spoke on Plato and Upanishads in a literary programme. | New Delhi |
| 23 January 2001 to 30 January 2001 | Dr. Vassilis Vitsaxis of Greece came to India under the Cultural Exchange Programme and interacted with Indian writers and visited Agra,Varanasi and Khajuraho | New Delhi |
| 11-12 January 2001 | A two-day literary Exchange Programme 'Crossing the Boundaries' organised in collaboration with Max Mueller Bhavan. | New Delhi |
| 3 January 2001 | Dr. Lucy Rogestien of the School of oriental and African Studies University of London delivered a lecturer on Nai Kavita : Adhunikta Ki Khoj in a programme held in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University. | Mumbai |
| 19 December 2000 | Ms. Elinor Sisulu, a children's writer from South Africa visited Regional Office, Mumbai | Mumbai |
| 10 December to 23 December 2000 | A four member Indian writers delegation consisting Sri Majoj Das, Prof. Surjit Patar, Sri Arun Kamal, Dr. Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay, visited China under the Cultural Exchange Programme and interacted with Chinese writers | China |
| 7-14 August 2000 | Two- member Indian Writers' Delegation consisting Professor K. Enoch and Sri Balraj Komal, eminent Telugu and and Urdu writers respectively visited Jorden under the Cultural Exchange Programme | Jordan |
| 16-17 March 2000 | Sri Lankan writers visited Sahitya Akademi and participated in Indo-Sri Lankan Writers' Colloquium on Contemporary Literature in India and Sri Lanka : Challenges and Prospects | New Delhi |
| 1 March 2000 | The Italian delegation visited Sahitya Akademi and met fellow poets and other writers and interacted with them | New Delhi |
| 26-28 February 2000 | The writers
delegation from Italy visited R.O. Calcutta and participated
in a round-table discussion. The delegation also visited important places such as the ancestral house of Tagore and Mother Teresa's home |
Calcutta |
| 24 February 2000 | A four-member
Italian writers Mumbai delegation including Prof. Luciano Erba a poet, Ms. Marina Minghelli, a fictionist, Prof. G. Singh, a poet and critic visited the Mumbai Regional office and met local writers of Mumbai. The programme had recitation of poems and discussion on matters of mutual interest |
Mumbai |
| 29 December 1999 | Mr. Uri Orlev visited R.O.Mumbai and Spoke | Mumbai |
| 23 December 1999 | Mr. Uri Orlev eminent writer from Israel spoke | New Delhi |
| 19 December 1999 | Sri A.Z.M. Obaidullah Khan, a poet from Bangaladesh, had a dialogue with a group of Indian writers | New Delhi |
| 13 December 1999 | Chinese Writers' Delegation visit R.O. Mumbai | Mumbai |
| 10 December 1999 | A writers delegation from China. Mr. Wang Chonglu, Ms. Ji Hong Zhen, Mr. Te Caiyin and Ms. Jiang Liping visited Sahitya Akademi | New Delhi |
|
the organisation I publications I booklist I literary activities I projects I awards & fellowships |
|
library I achievements I glossary I home I contact us I Rules & Regulations I |
|
design, creation and online maintenance by Photodisc (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
