SEMINARS

• Selected Seminars / Conferences
  

• 2006 - “Little Boxes: (Il)logic(s) of Truth-Room(s) Conference on Methodology and Science. Visva Bharati, January 9-11, 2006.
  

    http://linguistlist.org/pubs/papers/browse-papers-action.cfm?PaperID=8122  (INVITED)

• 2006 - “Human development and the third revolution in Linguistics.” Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Development, Kolkata. 08/10/06. (INVITED)
  
• 2006. “Folklore: A Colonial Discipline” Folkloristic Research & Educational Institute, Kolkata.  20/02/06. (INVITED)
  
• 2005 - “Love-Hate Relation: Indian Perspective. A Seminar on Marxism and Sexuality. Samhati. 16-17/12/05 (INVITED)
  
• 2005 - “Truth-Rooms and Philosophy of Science”. Seminar on “Human Development: Indegenous Perspective and Sustainability”, organized by Centre for
  Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Development, 17th April 2005. Bose Institute, Kolkata (INVITED)
  
• 2005 - “Sociology of Bangla Grammars”. A Seminar on Bangla Grammars. PascimBanga Bangla Academy. 17-19 August, 2005. (INVITED)
  
• 2005 - “Blurring the Divide: Folk Art and Classical Art”. Department of Folklore, Kalyani University, 23rd February 2005. (INVITED)
  
• 2004 - “What Do We Have Left to Imagine?”. Conference on Methodology and Science. Visva Bharati, December 28 – 30, 2004 (INVITED)
  
• 2004 - “Language of Politics.” A Seminar on “Folklanguage in the perspective of Sociolinguistics.” Asiatic Society, Kolkata. (INVITED)
  
• 2004 - “Human Cognition and Computer”. National Seminar on Knowledge Based System: Theory Application and Tools. BKC College (in collaboration with ISI),
  2nd December 2004.       (INVITED)
  
• 2003 - “Politics of Grammar.” Khidderpur College. 29/11/03. (INVITED)
  
• 2002 - “The Ekalavya Relation : Translation and Colonialism.” A UGC-Sponsored Seminar on “Translation and Colonialism”.  Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata.
  (INVITED)
  
• 2002 - “paRa theke biSSo- biSSo theke paRa: Cyber-Colony-r obbhutthan.” Seminar on Globalization. Indian Academy of Social Science. Jadavpur University.  
  
• 2002 - “Disturbed corporeal and simulated Cogito ”, A seminar on “Language and Cognition” organized by UGC, Department of Cognitive Science,  Jadavpur
  University and  Department of Philosophy,  Bethune College. (INVITED)
  
• 2002 - “Blurring the divide: Folk Art and Classical Art.” A seminar on “Art Expressions and Socio-Linguistics.” Organized by CIIL, Mysore and NSOU, Kolkata.
  (INVITED)
  
• 2001 - “Linguistic Cybercolonization” Interdisciplinary Seminar on Globalization, Language, Culture and media. Simla Institute of Advanced Studies and IIT
  kanpur, 30-31 January & 1 February,2001. (INVITED)
  
• 2001 - “Cricket, Wittgenstein, Language Game and so forth...” Symposium on The Language Movements in India, Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical
  Institute, kolkata, 21-22 February, 2001. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2001 - “The Ekalavya Relation.” 3rd. International Conference on South Asian Languages -III, Hyderabad Central University,4-6 January, 2001
  
• 2001 - “Posing the Problems of Communication Management.” Workshop on Developing an Academic Program in Communication. 25-26 June, 2001. LRU, ISI,
  Kolkata and CIIL, Mysore. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2001 - “Linguistic Entitlement.” Department of Political Science, Bethune College. 11 April, 2001. (INVITED)
  
• 2001 - “Kamtapuri Language Movement.” Seminar on Regionalism and Regional Movement. 19-20 March, 2001. Department of Political Science, Rabindra
  Bharati University. (INVITED)
  
• 2001 - “Glocal Hyperreal and Corporeal: Demise of the Real.” Seminar on Food security in India. Indian Social Science Academy. 20 October, 2001.Kolkata.
  (INVITED)
  
• 2001 - “ECP,Deletion, Trace: A Nyaya-Vaisesika response.” 3rd. International Conference on South Asian Languages -III, Hyderabad Central University, 4-6
  January ,2000.
  
• 2000 - “Man, Machine and Creativity.” Department of Philosophy, Rabindrabharati University. (INVITED)
  
• 2000 - (with A. Choudhuri A, Debnath, S.) “Comparative Study of the Classification of Initial Graphemes in Distinct Words in Fourteen Novels of Bankimchandra
  and Rabindranath’s Galpaguccha.” 2nd National Symposium on the “Methods of Quantitative Linguistics”,28-29 January,2000, Linguistic Research Unit, Indian
  Statistical Institute, Ko1kata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2000 - “Quantification and Misquantification”. 2nd National Symposium on the Methods of Quantitative Linguistics.28-29 February,2000, Linguistic Research
  Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, V2olkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2000 - “In defense of Linguistics”. In the Winter School on the Methods of Core Linguistics organized by Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute,6-
  15 December’ ,2000 (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2000 - “Churning the ocean of Language”. A Seminar on Bhasa Manthan, “Bhasa” (Vadaodara) and Sahitya Akademy, 14-16 October, 2000. M.S.University,
  Vadodara. (INVITED)
  
• 1999 - “Two Phonological Changes in Indo-Aryan”. 2nd. International Conference on South Asian Languages, Patiala. 8-10 January, 1999.
  

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• 1999 - “Perspective of the Seminar” on the Symposium on “Computational Linguistics: Aims and Implications”. 9 March, 1999. Linguistic Research Unit, Indian
  Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1999 - “Language Planning and Computational Linguistics” on the Symposium on “Computational Linguistics: Aims and Implications”. 9 March, 1999. Linguistic
  Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1999 - “Compounding: To be or Not to Be?”2nd. International Conference on South Asian Languages, Patial a. 8-10 January, 1999
  
• 1999 - “Bangla Numerals and Problems of Computability”. 2nd. International Conference on South Asian Languages, Patiala. 8-10 January, 1999.
  

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• 1999 - “Language, Literacy and Grammar”. 2nd International Conference on South Asian Languages, Patiala. 6-10 .January, 1999.
  
• 1999 - ‘Psi-Properties: Language, Psyche and Society”. 2nd International Conference on South Asian Languages, Patiala. 8-10 January, 1999.
  
• 1999 - (with .J. Charovorti, S. Chattopadhyay). “Linguistic Approach to Moleculer Recognition.”[Poster Presentation] Seminar on Biophysics for moleculer
  recognition. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Sept. 26-29, 1999.
  
• 1998 - We Count, They Don’t”. National Symposium on the Methods of Quantitative Linguistics”, Linguistic Research Unit, indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. 3-
  4 March, 1998(ORGANIZER)
  
• 1998 - “Quantitative Linguistics: Task Ahead”. National Symposium on the Methods of Quantitative Linguistics. 3-4 March, 1998, Linguistic Research Unit,
  Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1998 - “Computational Linguistics: A Dissenter’s Voice.” International Conference, Dravidian Linguistics Society and International Dravidian Institute.
  Hyderabad, June 1998.
  
• 1998 - “(M)other Tongue Syndrome” Presented as a “Perspective of The Seminar” on the “(M)other Tongue Syndrome:For and Against the Learning of English
  in the Primary Stage of Education in W.B.” 1 July, 1998.Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1998 - (with S. S. Roy, S. Mitra) “Appropriate Techniques of Learning English in Schools.” In the Seminar on the “(M)other Tongue Syndrorne:For and Against
  the Learning of English in the Primary Stage of Education in W.B.” 1 July, 1998.Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1998 - (with S. S. Roy, A. Choudhry, S. Mitra, P. Kanungo) “Quantifying Interference: Bangla to English (An I.R.T. Approach) 2nd. National Symposium on the
  “Methods of Quantitative Linguistics.”3-4 March, 1998, Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1998 -  “Vedic Songs-Technology Without Machine”. Symposium on Speech Technology, National Conference, Dravidian Liriguistics Society and International
  Dravidian Institute. Hyderabad, June 1998. (INVITED)
  
• 1997 - “Posing the Problems of Computational Linguistics” 1st.National Workshop on Statistical and Computational intenvention in Languages in a Plural
  Society: The Case of India. 12-13 March, 1997.IndianStatistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1997 - “Linguistic Creativity, Institutions and Linguistic Human Right”. International Conference on South Asian Language Analysis-97, Jawharlal Nehru
  University.Delhi,6-9 January, 1997.
  
• 1997 - “Strategy of Parsing Bangla Sentences” lst. National Workshop on Statistical and Computational Intervention in Languages in a Plural Society:The Case
  of India. 12-13 March, 1997. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1997 - “nicutOlar bharot , uMcutOl an India: SaNskritik OSONHotir OrthoSOmaj” (Sub-al terns’ bharat, superordinates’ India: Socio-Economics of Cultural
  disintegrity.” National Seminar on the “National Integration and Folk1ore”. Department of Folklore, Kalyani University. 6-7 February, 1998. (INVITED)
  
• 1997 - “Fuzzy logical Expressions in Bangla.” lst. National Workshop on Statistical and Computational Intervention in Languages in a Plural Society:The Case of
  India. 12-12 March, 1997. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1997 - (With S. S. Roy, A. Choudhry, S. Mitra, P. kanungo) “Interfernce of L1 (Bangla) in learning L2(English) : An I.R.T. Approach. International Symposium
  on Item Response Theory. Psychology Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. 11-12 February, 1997(INVITED)
  
• 1996.“The Myth of Regionalism” Seminar on Regionality and Comparative Literature organized by the department of Comparative Literature,
  JadavpurUniversity.9-11December,1996.(INVITED)
  
• 1996.“The Myth of National Language “Symposium on National Language Policy in India, Indian Social Science Congress, Allahabad, 13 March, 1996. (INVITED)
  
• 1996 - “Sustainable Creativity: An Agenda for Planning from Below.” Indian Social Science Congress, Allahabad, 11-14 March, 1996.  1996.“lokobhaSapuran”
  Seminar on Folklanguage and Applied Folklore, Department of FoIklore, Ka1yani University. 2 December, 1996. (INVITED)
  
• 1996. “The Glottopolitics of Technical Terms: A case of India” Seminar cum Workshop on Language Planning: Technical terms in Administration. CIIL and Telugu
  University, Hyderabad.1996. (INVITED)
  
• 1996. “New vistas in Language, Literacy and Grammar” Prof. R.N. Srivastava Memorial Seminar. Hyderabad. 26-27 September,1996. (INVITED)
  
• 1996. (With A, Choudhry, & Majumder, M) “Bangla Technical Terms in Administration” Seminar cum Workshop on “Language Planning: Technical terms in
  Administration” organized by CIIL and Telugu University, Hyderabad .1996. (INVITED)  1995.“Folklore and Folklanguage.” Department of Bangla,
  Rabindrabharati University, 1 August,1995. (INVITED)
  
• 1995. “TheValency of Bangla Verb and Problem of Parsing.”First Regional Workshop on Quantitative Linguistics.Linguistic Research Unit, ISI (vide: News
  Letter, International Journal of Quantitative Lingutistics,1995. Vol .2, No.3.pp. 273-279) (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1995. “The Loss of Self: The Political Psychology of Address”. Seminar on Terms of Address and Reference. Central  Institute of Indian Languages and Telugu
  University. Telugu University. March ,1995. (INVITED)
  
• 1995 - “Statistical Analysis of Text.” 1st. Regional Workshop on Quantitative Linguistics organized by LRU, ISI.(vide: News Letter, International Journal of
  Quantitative Linguistics,1995. Vol .2, No.3.pp. 273-279) (ORGANIZER)
  
• 1994 - “New Word Order or Towards a Praxis of Anti-Grammar.” Social Science Congress,Baroda. 12-16 Nov.,1994.
  
• 1994. (with S. Debnath) on “Quantitative Planning of‘Words and its Formation”. Seminar on Word Formation in Indian Languages. Department of Linguistics,
  Osmania Universisty on the “Word Formation in Indian Languages”. 9- Feb. 1994. (INVITED)
  
• 1994.  “The Valency of Bangla Verb and Problem of Compounding”Workshop on Lexical Typology. Central Institute of Indian Languages and  School of at the
  Telugu University. 26Jan.- 3 Feb.1994. (INVITED)
  
• 1993 - “Archaeology of Bangla Grammar” National Conference, Dravidian Linguistics Society and International Dravidian Institute. Kuppam, A.P. 15-17 July,
  1993.
  
• 1993 -  “Crippled Creativity”. Social Science Congress. Bangalore. 10-15 August, 1993
  
• 1991 - “Kolkata Dialects”.Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. January, 1991.  1991. “Sunitikumar Chattopadhyay’s Bangla Vyakaran.”
  Birth Centenary celebration of Prof. Sunitikumar Chatterji. Rabindrabharati University, Kolkata. 26 March, 1991. (INVITED)
  

• Academic Interviews Taken / Given
  

• 2006 - “What’s after Third Revolution in Linguistics.” Interview taken by Sibansu Mukhopadhyay. alocOnacOkro, Collection XXIII, pp. 129-160.  
  
• 2006 - “Popular Culture and religion ” Interview taken by Abhishek Ray (forthcoming)
  
• 2006 - "On the spelling of Bangala" Akas Bangla 11/06/2006, 6 p.m. (with Pabitra Sarkar)
  
• 2005 - “On bOrnopricOY” FM Radio. Akasbani.  13/04/05 (10 p.m.-12 a.m.)  
  
• 2004 - On “Society” with Atis Dasgupta. Published in Silindhro. 39:1 (pp. 79-102)
  
• 2004 - On “Indian Art History and dividing practices” with Pranab Ranjan Roy. Published in Ababhas. IV:3(pp.1-18)
  

    http://www.srishtisandhan.com/srishtisandhan/magazine/Content/ABHS02CPranabRanjan.htm  

• 2003 - On “Contemporary Linguistics” with Prof. B.N.Patnaik. Recorded in CIIL.
  

• Panel Discussion
  

• 2002 - “Post-Modernism and Marxism.” Department of Political Science. Calcutta University. 9 April, 2002. (INVITED)
  
• 2004 - “On Visual Literacy.” Photography cOrca. Pascimbanga Bangla Akademy, , Kolkata. 22 Septemer, 2004. (INVITED)
  
• 2002 - “On Visualization.” Photography cOrca. Ashutosh Centenary Hall, Indian Museum, Kolkata. (INVITED)
  
• 2002 - “How to write Linguistics in Bangla?” Seminar on “The Problems of Publishing Books on Linguistics in Bangla”. CIIL. (INVITED)
  
• 2002 - “Defining Fundamentalism.” Seminar on “Different voices of Fundamentalism.”  Organized by “ObobhaS”. Pascimbanga Bangla Akademy. Kolkata. 2
  May, 2002. (INVITED)
  
• 2001 - Workshop on Developing an Academic Program in Communication. CIIL & ISI, 25-26 June, 2001. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2001 - “Quine-Chomsky Debate.” 13 February, 2001. Linguistic Research Unit , ISI. (To be published in the Chomsky issue, alocOnacOkro)2001 - “On Visual
  Literacy.” Photography cOrca. Ashutosh Centenary Hall, Indian Museum, Kolkata. 22 Septemer, 2001. (INVITED)
  
• 2000 - “Does Linguistics contribute something to Literary theory?” Panel Discussion on “Linguistics and Literary Theory” in the Winter-School on The Methods of
  Core Linguistics. Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute ,6-15 Decemmber,2000. (ORGANIZER)
  
• 2000 - “CU-Syllabus: A Critique”.Panel Discussion on “Linguistics Syllabus” in the Winter-School organized by Linguistic Research Unit, Indian Statistical
  Institute,6-13 Dec. 2000.11.   
  
• 1996 - Discussion on the Contemporary Linguistics. SCERT. 29 March, 96. Kolkata. (INVITED)
  

• Academics In Public Sphere (Invited)
  

• 2002 - “What is Post-Modernity?” Somaj o cinta. 31/08/02
  
• 2002 - “Logic and Language”. Mathematical Forum. 24/8/02. Uttarpara.
  
• 2005 - “On International Mother’s Language Day.” ABTA, Barrackpore Subdivisional Branch (South). 21/02/05 Belghoria Jatindas Vidyamandir.  
  
• 2002 - “On Marginality.” Bharatiya Sahitya Mandir, Bhatpara.  
  
• 2002 - “On Language Movements in India.” Birati College.  
  
• 2001 - “Power: From Gramsci to Foucault”. SOmaj o cinta. National English School, Kolkata, 25 August, 2001.
  
• 2001 - “Politics of Linguistics.” Co-Ordinaton of Epistemological Study Forum. Presidency College, Kolkata. 19 August, 2001.
  
• 2001 - “Bodo Language Movement.” 46th. Foundation Day and Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bodo Sahitya Sabha. Bodo Sahitya Sabha. 16 November, 2001.
  Kolkata University Institute, Kolkata.
  
• 1998 - “1okoSONSknitir Orthoniti”. (Economics of Folklore)Seminar on “The Condition of the Folk-Artists in India Today”. Khardaha Baul Mela.  
  
• 1992 - Who is disabled? :Ecological Imbalance and the Problem of Hearing Impairment” in Commemoration of World Disabled Day organized by the Welfare
  Society for the Deaf and Mentally Retarded, Uttarpara, West Bengal.  21 March, 1992.
  
• 2005 - “ On bOrnopricOY”. Chandannagar Book Fare. Dec’05.
  

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