[Reader-list] One-day conference, Bangalore, 19 July -- "Oral History and the Sense of Legacy"

[Sanchia de Souza]

The Centre for Public History, Srishti School of Art, Design and
Technology, Bangalore, in association with the British Council, is
pleased to announce a one-day conference titled "Oral History and the
Sense of Legacy" to be held at the National Gallery of Modern Art
Auditorium, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore, on 19 July 2011 (9
am - 5 pm). The conference will have invited presentations by
experienced practitioners on key issues with regard to Oral History
and its uses. These will be followed by discussions.

Our speakers include Dr Robert Perks (Director and Lead Curator) and
Ms Mary Stewart (Deputy Director) of the National Life Stories
Programme of the British Library, London; Dr CS Lakshmi, SPARROW,
Mumbai; Dr Suroopa Mukherjee, University of Delhi; Urvashi Butalia,
Zubaan Books; and Dr Indira Chowdhury, Centre for Public History,
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore. The
presenters will, in discussing their different areas of research
interest and experience, highlight some of the opportunities and
challenges associated with using oral history as a methodology in the
specific context of India.

The conference is open for a public audience. There will be a
registration fee of Rs 1000 for delegates from corporate houses and Rs
750 for delegates from academic institutions, NGOs or individuals,
which will cover conference material, lunch and tea. A concessional
rate of Rs 500 is available for students and research scholars.

Please register early to reserve your space in the audience.
On-the-spot registrations at the venue will be subject to
availability. To register, and for more information, contact the
Centre for Public History. Phone: 080-49000808/809 Email:
cph at srishti.ac.in

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Centre for Public History
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology
Bangalore
www.srishti.ac.in