2nd AEEII International Conference
Other Indias: The Richness of Indian Multiplicity
23–26 November 2011
University of La Laguna
The Spanish Association for Interdisciplinary India Studies holds its second International Conference in 2011, and welcomes papers from a variety of fields (including politics, literary criticism, sociology, philosophy, history, ecology, anthropology, technology, economics, and others) which consider the multiplicity of the Indian mosaic. We invite proposals that look into the ways in which India (and the Indian subcontinent) is represented and explored, with special emphasis on difference in plurality, and diversity in unity. Other topics may include cultural assimilation, shadows of India in the Western world and vice versa, the rewriting of the Indian canon, the problematization of Indian idiosyncrasy and the narration of the various Indian diasporas in the world, among other possibilities. We will also include parallel sessions with miscellaneous papers not strictly related to the topic.
The Conference will be hosted by the University of La Laguna (Facultad de Filología & Dept of English and German Studies) at the Canary Island of Tenerife, Spain, during November 23 (starting Weds Afternoon) till November 26 (ending Sat Morning), 2011.
Complete affiliation of author(s), and paper title, as well as telephone, fax, mail and e-mail addresses, should be submitted before June 30, 2011. Abstracts (around 250 words) will be evaluated by the Conference Academic Committee and authors will be informed of their acceptance by end-July 2011.
Papers should not exceed 10 pages (2,500-3,000 words; 20 minutes? delivery) and they can be presented either in English or Spanish. A peer-reviewed selection of the conference papers (in the English version) will be considered for publication under the format of a book.
Please, email abstract and bio-note to the organizing committee (jioliva@ull.es) by the end of June. Conference details, including list of plenary speakers, will follow shortly.
Organization
Coordinator: Juan Ignacio Oliva Cruz (Universidad de La Laguna)
Organizing Committee:
- Mª Luz González Rodríguez (University of La Laguna)
- Marta González Acosta (E.O.I. La Laguna)
- Sally Burgess (University of La Laguna)
Scientific Committee:
- Antonia Navarro Tejero (University of Córdoba)
- Taniya Gupta (University of Granada)
- Maurice Frank O'Connor (University of Cádiz)
- Bernhard Dietz Guerrero (University of Córdoba)
- Felicity Hand (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
- Débora Betrisey Nadali (Complutense University of Madrid)
- Virginia Nieto Sandoval (Antonio de Nebrija University)
- Sunny Singh (University of Barcelona)
- Alida Carloni Franca (University of Huelva)
- Belén Martín (University of Vigo)
- Ana Agud (University of Salamanca)
- Fernando Wulff (University of Málaga)
- Oscar Pujol (Cervantes Institute, New Delhi)
- Pilar Cuder (University of Huelva)
- Víctor Vélez (University of Córdoba)
- Christopher Rollason (Metz)
- Esperanza Santos (University of Huelva)
Poster
Programme
Tentative Conference Programme
Venue
Faculty of Philology (University of La Laguna)
Registration
Registration Fee |
Early Bird |
After 15th October |
Participants |
150 € |
180 € |
AEEII Members |
110 € |
140 € |
Students/Audits |
25 € |
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Registration includes admission to all sessions, exhibits, excursions and receptions. Be sure to register before October 15, 2011, to receive the early-bird discount. Those graduates and postgraduates who want to attend the conference can obtain a certificate of attendance and/or participation at special reduced price, after being evaluated positively, equivalent to 20 hours / 2 credits ECTS. Download the registration form and fill it with your personal details and choices for the conference. Then make a bank transfer to the following bank account:
Bank: Cajacanarias (Banca Cívica)
Account holder: AEEII 2011 Juan Ignacio Oliva Cruz
Concept: Inscripción AEEII 2011 + nombre y apellidos
Account number: ES06 2065 0067 6814 0011 9759
BIC/SWIFT Code: CECAESMM065
Then you can either, mail your registration form with payment proof, send it via fax or scan the documents and email them. The information about postal address, fax number and email address is here. Make sure you clearly state your full name in your bank transfer order.
Postal address
AEEII 2011 Universidad de La Laguna
Dr. Juan Ignacio Oliva Cruz
Dpto. de Filología Inglesa y Alemana
Facultad de Filología
Campus de Guajara s/n
La Laguna (38071)
Tenerife, Canarias, España
Fax number: 0034 922 317611
Email: jioliva@ull.es
Fee waiver
The Organising Committee has launched a fee waiver for those participants finding fund difficulties for attending the Conference. Those participants interested in applying for the fee waiver need to fill in the form and send it via email to aeeiindia@gmail.com by September 25th. The Organising Committee will assess all the applications received and will communicate their positive acceptance to those participants who have obtained the fee waiver via email by October 1st 2011. Download the application form.
Update: The following is a list of the approved fee waivers.
- Abdul Momin Chowdhury
- Bandana Chakrabarty
- Biljana Doric
- Elisa Zenck
- Irfanullah Farooqi (25 euros, student fee)
- Jasbir Jain
- Jayshree Singh
- Kanchi Vashisht
- Mini Nanda
- Neenu Kumar
- Pawan Singh (25 euros, student fee)
- Ramya Swayamprakash
- Rina Ramdev
- S Asha
- Saugata Bhaduri
- Simi Malhotra
- Srikishan Rai
- Urmil Talwar
Travel Information
How to get to Tenerife: There are two airports in the island, Tenerife-North "Los Rodeos" & Tenerife-South "Reina Sofía". Tenerife-North is much nearer the two venues of the conference (5-10 minutes driving distance to La Laguna and 30 minutes to Puerto de la Cruz), but it is more of a national airport, mainly for those who come in transit from Madrid or Barcelona. Tenerife-South, on the other hand, is the international airport and it is located in Granadilla de Abona (at about 1 hour driving distance to La laguna & 1 hour 30 minutes to Puerto de la Cruz), most of the low-cost companies land there but there are regular green buses (TITSA company) who take you to the capital of the island: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (please, do not confuse it with Puerto de la Cruz, which is another town!), at an estimated price of about 7 euros. The main venue of the conference will be the Faculty of Philology, University of La Laguna, in Guajara Campus (Plaza del Rector D. José Carlos Alberto Bethencourt, 38071, La Laguna - Tenerife), and Apartamentos Bellavista (C/ Eucaliptus, 4, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz - Tenerife). To move between the Metropolitan Area, there is a tram that goes two-way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to La Laguna every 5 min. Single tickets cost 1 euro. The trip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife / La Laguna to Puerto de la Cruz takes 40-50 minutes by regular bus (TITSA company), depending on traffic. Here is the link of TITSA schedules.
Visa Issues: To help you with the process of visa application, the names of all participants from South Asia have been sent to the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi. Please, check this website and follow the guidelines, and please don't forget to stay clearly the purpose of your visit, along with submission of all the documents: www.ivs-spainvisa.com
Accommodation
This is a list with some hotels that might be of your interest. We have tried to select those which seem to be nearer and more adequate in terms of price and proximity, 5-10 minutes walking distance to the conference venue. You will also find a link with each hotel's webpage in case you may need further information. Apartamentos Bellavista has arranged especial prize for AEEII-Tenerife Conference. Please, indicate it in your reservation. Especially for those who come from abroad, you have the chance to make your reservation on-line by clicking on the links below.
Conference Venue |
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Single Room |
35 € w/o breakfast |
Double Room |
44 € w/o breakfast |
Triple Room |
55 € w/o breakfast |
- Hotel Best Semiramis *****
- Hotel Blue Sea Puerto Resort ****
- Hotel Blue Sea Interpalace ****
- Apartamentos Masaru ***
- Apartamentos Teide Mar ***
- Hotel La Paz ****
Social Events
Complementary to the academic programme planned for this conference, the organising committee has arranged the following social activities which we hope you will enjoy.
- Walking Visit to La Laguna (UNESCO World Heritage Town)
- Recital: Coral Universitaria de La Laguna and brief visit to La Laguna University Central Campus
- Walking Tour in Puerto de la Cruz by night
- Half-Day Excursion to "Las Cañadas del Teide" National Park
About Tenerife
The island of Tenerife is not only the largest volcanic island of the Canarian archipelago, but it is also home to the highest mountainous peak in Spain: Mount Teide (3718 metres). It is a continent in miniature, surrounded by beautiful landscapes that vary from green Pine and Laurel forests, to brownish moors, moulded by lava eruptions, dark sandy beaches and huge and impressive sea cliffs. Spanish colonial architecture can be enjoyed by walking in the historical towns of La Orotava and San Cristóbal de La Laguna (UNESCO World Heritage City since 1999), the place where the first University in the Canaries was founded in the 18th century. During the conference, we will have the opportunity of visiting "Las Cañadas del Teide National Park" (which is the most visited park in Spain), together with touring the cities of La Laguna and Puerto de la Cruz, in the renowned Orotava valley, at the very foot of Mount Teide. We dearly hope that the most promising academic programme of the venue comes to terms with the leisure activities planned and the outstanding beauty of the fortunate islands, as they have been called ever since ancient Roman times to present day. Enjoy it!
Interesting Links: Tenerife Island | Islas | TripAdvisor | Spain-Tenerife | VirtualTourist
