Languages and Literature of India
Survey through Lectures - A Six-Part Series

2008-2009 Schedule

Part V

“Tamil Language and Literature”

Dr. Uma Nellaiappan, Tamil Scholar
Teacher, Shishubharati School, Lexington, MA
November 8, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Kannada Language and Literature"

Dr. R. Balachandra, Kannada Scholar
Member, Harvard University Sanskrit Table
Professor, Northeastern University
December 13, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

“Telugu Language and Literature”

Dr. G. V. R. K. Sharma, Telugu Scholar
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
January 10, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Malayalam Language and Literature"

Dr. P. M. John, Malayalam Scholar
Retired Professor, Westfield State College, MA
February 14, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

Past Lectures in this Series

Languages and Literature of India
Survey through Lectures - A Six-Part Series

Part I

"Sanskrit Language and The Literature"

Mr. Thomas Burke
Former Visiting Lecturer in Sanskrit
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
December 9, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Hindi Language and The Literature"

Dr. Richard Delacy
Preceptor in Urdu-Hindi
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
January 6, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Gujarati Language and The Literature"

Dr. Neelima Shukla-Bhatt
Visiting Assistant Professorin South Asian Studies, Wellesley College
February 10, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

Part II

"Urdu Language and The Literature"

Dr. Naseem Hines
Preceptor of Urdu-Hindi
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
March 10, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Nepali Language and The Literature"

Dr. Taranath Sharma
Visiting Professor
University of Michigan
April 14, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

11th Annual India Poetry Reading

Theme: "My Language"
May 12, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center
Original poems and recitations from the classics are invited.
Poems and recitations may be in any language with a view to the theme topic.

Part III

"Marathi Language and The Literature"

Ms. Anupama Tipnis
Marathi scholar
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
November 10, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Bengali Language and The Literature"

Mrs. Maya De
Poet and writer
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
December 8, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Punjabi Language and The Literature"

Mr. Jaspal Singh
Poet and social worker
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
January 12, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Kashmiri Language and The Literature"

Mr. Lalit Koul
Poet and social worker
Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University
February 9, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

Part IV

"Sindhi Language and Literature"

Dr. Niranjan Dudani, M.D.
Poet and Writer, Swampscott, MA
March 8, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

12th Annual India Poetry Reading

Theme: "My Language"
Original poems and recitations from the classics are invited.
April 12, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

"Vedic Language and Literature"

Dr. Susan Rosenfield
Visiting Scholar, Brown University, RI
May 3, 3:00 PM, Hall A, Science Center

Lectures and events are free and everyone is cordially invited.
A 30 minute question and answer session follows each lecture.

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It is accessible on the MBTA Red line.
Please allow 30 minutes for street or garage parking in the area.

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