Mangalore :

Bhandarkars’ Arts and Science College, Kundapur will organize a two day national level seminar on a subject “Locality, Region and Making of the Nation,” at RN Shetty Hall of the college from February 15.

The sub-themes of the seminar are: archaeological findings of South Canara and Coorg; Regional expressions in Temple Art and Architecture;) Agrarian relations in South Canara and Coorg districts; Port trade and commerce; Social dynamics of South Canara; Interaction with regional societies; Colonial experience; Nationalist expressions and Nationalist movement; Post- Colonial Developments and research prospects in South Canara and Coorg.

According to a release from the college, the main endeavour of the seminar is to look into the question of regions not only to examine but to understand the characteristics and the process of their formation. The seminar hopes to situate the regions of South Canara and Coorg in the context of Karnataka and India, while yet highlighting their uniqueness and dynamism, the release added.

source: http://www.m.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Mobile / Home> Mangalore / TNN / by Stanley Pinto / February 12th, 2013