26th MELOW International Conference at Dharamshala, 19-21 September 2025

Conference Call

26^th MELOW International Conference to be held at the

Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

19-21 September 2025

 CHALLENGES IN ADAPTATION: INTERPLAY OF TRADITION AND INNOVATION

The multifaceted literary, aesthetic, and cultural representations of life we engage with today are often complex, intertextual, interdisciplinary, and transcultural. Adaptations, in particular, emphasize dynamic and interactive exchanges and collaborations. The textual and performative networking engendered in the process propels us through and beyond the traditional issues of the relative merits of the original and the adapted work, fidelity, dilution, and the losses incurred, or the gains accrued, which were so hotly debated in earlier phases of Adaptation Studies. Simultaneously, adaptation is no longer limited to a simple movement from the page to the stage or the screen. Whereas traditionally adaptation meant transforming a literary text into different mediums like film, television, theatre, and other forms of popular culture through translations, trans-generic adaptations, revisions, parodies, and counter-narratives, Adaptation Studies today has evolved to include other forms of textual and cultural modes that have enriched the theory and practice of adaptation in the 21st century.

Critics like Andre Lefevere, Robert Stam, Brian McFarlane, Thomas Leitch, Linda Hutcheon, and others have several theories on the subject that continue to be revisited. However, there is a decisive shift from viewing adaptation as a ‘product’ to now recognizing it as a ‘process’ with its own underlying principles. While the Ur-text had its sanctity, the transformed version became intriguing too in the manner in which the newer generations interpreted it.

In an endeavor to understand the processes involved and the outcome of adaptations, the MELOW 2025 conference to be held at CUHP, Dharamshala, seeks to explore and analyze complementary focal points in the evolution of a literary text through time. In a scenario when social norms have undergone significant changes, what are the hurdles encountered by the present-day recipient of a “classical” text? How do these adapted texts compare with their original versions? Why is it necessary to re-write and re-configure literary texts that have thus far stood the test of time? How faithful are these adaptations to the stories they borrow from? What innovative strategies must be employed to re-tell an old story? And what is the cultural impact of storytelling across different platforms?

Another approach comprises a more contemporary aspect of adaptation that the Conference seeks to explore. Adaptation Studies now includes a relatively broader range of art forms and theoretical concerns. Newer media and technologies have fostered new models and modes of adaptation, expanding the contours and scope of the field. Adaptation also thrives now on media convergence where multiple media intersect and engage with one another while reimagining and reinterpreting a source text. This heterogeneity has thus made adaptation a dynamic and ever-evolving category not easily identifiable by any overarching theoretical paradigm. Today, Adaptation Studies is a myriad, productive field of inquiry that addresses adaptation not as a form of ‘borrowing’ bound by the ‘fidelity factor’ but attempts to foreground and recognize the processes and underlying principles involved in the act of adaptation. Never a static act, adaptation is a constantly adopting art form that throws up questions of authorship, legitimacy, intertextuality, subversion, imitation, revisionism, etc. The notion of medium specificity has also entered the domain of Adaptation Studies whereby the distinctive features of the source and target media are analysed. The cross-genre interaction in adaptation also raises issues of genre-specific conventions and technicalities and their interplay during the act of adaptation.

Remembering the old and looking forward to these new modes of adaptation, these are some of the questions the forthcoming conference seeks to answer.

Abstracts (200-250 words) are invited on any of the sub-themes below:

Panel suggestions:

1.     Adapting the Narrative: Ethics, Politics, and the Future of Storytelling

This panel will explore the theory and practice of adaptation, the contribution of critics and theorists to the debate, the ethics of ownership, the politics behind transforming original texts through contestation and subversion, and the future of adaptations in an age dominated by AI and VR.

2.     The Fidelity Question: The Creative Licence

This panel will explore the dichotomy between staying faithful to the original text and taking liberties while recreating it in a different milieu. What are the challenges and the risks?

3.     Visual Transformations: From Page to Stage/Screen

The focus will be on stage/film adaptations of classical literary texts and the transformations that take place in the new medium.

4.     Stories that Move: Trans-Cultural Adaptations

Papers will discuss how literary texts with specific cultural roots undergo a change when relocated in a different culture and are thus localized to suit the new audience.

5.     Same Story, Different Narrative: Moving across Genres

This panel would explore the changes that take place when the same story is told in a different genre. How and why does this shift in genre affect the Ur-story? How do digital spaces redefine adaptation?

Important Deadlines

Deadline for abstracts: 20 May 2025

Acceptance letters to be sent by 15 June 2025

Delegate fee to be submitted by 30 June 2025

Full papers (those competing for the ISM Award): 15 August 2025

Full papers (those who wish to publish in MEJO): 5 Sept 2025

Final program to be ready by 10 Sept 2025

Conference Dates: 19-21 September 2025 

MODE OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Please fill up this Google form as directed:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19xXdVtcoagPKnHLLtwdxwYwfIQ9s1AyzTu5II62q6gg/edit

 

 Deadline for receipt of abstracts is 20 May 2025 

  

NOTE

Presenters need to be at least postgraduate research scholars, teachers, or independent scholars.

All abstracts will be peer-reviewed before they are accepted.

This is an in-person conference. Online sessions may be considered for delegates from outside India.

All paper presenters need to be members of MELOW. If you are not a member, you may send your abstract now and apply for membership once it is accepted.

Details of membership/registration fees will be sent along with the acceptance letter.

ISAAC SEQUEIRA MEMORIAL AWARD

In memory of the late Prof Isaac Sequeira, MELOW annually awards a prize for the best paper presented by a young scholar (below forty at the time of the conference). The award comprises a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000. The competition is open to Indian citizens who are members of MELOW. The abstract and paper should be submitted by the stipulated deadline in the required format. Joint entries are not eligible for the ISM Award.

For further inquiries please email: melusmelow@gmail.com

Our website: www.melow.in

Host Institution (Department of English, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala)

Department of English at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, is a vibrant academic hub dedicated to the study of literature, language, and critical theory. It offers postgraduate and doctoral program aimed at cultivating scholarly engagement with literary texts, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary research. With a committed faculty and a focus on classical and contemporary literatures, the department fosters critical thinking, research aptitude, and a nuanced understanding of global and Indian literary traditions. Through seminars, workshops, and academic collaborations, the department creates an enriching environment for students to explore the evolving contours of English Studies.

The Central University of Himachal Pradesh was established under the Central Universities Act 2009, becoming functional on 20th January 2010. Located amidst the mighty Dhauladhar Mountains, near the HPCA stadium, the university has achieved significant milestones in its journey of fifteen years, and was accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC in 2023. Thereafter, in 2024, it became one of the eight universities of India to be accorded Graded Autonomy. Well-connected with air and road, it is 12 kms away from the Gaggal Airport. Though the weather remains quite pleasant during October, delegates can carry light sweaters/jackets.

Organizing Committee

Dr.  Roshan Lal Sharma (Senior Professor and Head)

Prof. Nanduri Raj Gopal

Prof. Khem Raj Sharma

Dr. Hem Raj Bansal, Associate Professor

Dr. Suraj Soni, Assistant Professor

 

 

ABOUT MELOW

 MELOW (The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the World) was first set up in 1997 as MELUS-India. It is an academic organization, among the foremost of its kind in India. The members are college and university teachers, scholars and critics interested in literature, particularly in world literatures, and literary connections across borders of time and space. The organization meets every year over an international conference. It seeks to maintain academic standards, encourages younger scholars, and provides a forum for a fruitful exchange between upcoming and senior scholars in literature.

 MEJO, The MELOW journal has existed in hard print for more than a decade. It is now published annually online.

 Current Office Bearers of MELOW

 The Governing Body

President: Manju Jaidka, former Prof of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Vice-President:  Debarati Bandyopadhyay, Prof, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB

Secretary:  Manpreet Kaur Kang, Prof, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Jt. Secretary: Roshan Lal Sharma, Prof, C.U. of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

Treasurer: Aneel Kumar Raina, former Prof of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Dy. Treasurer: Hem Raj Bansal, CUHP, Dharamshala

                                                                                            

Regional Representatives:

Prof Sushila Singh (Varanasi)

Prof Sachidananda Mohanty (Orissa, India)

Prof Dipankar Purkayastha (Silchar)

Prof Jap Preet Bhangu (Longowal, Pb)

Prof Sanjay Mukherjee (Gujarat)

Prof Kalpana Purohit (Rajasthan)

Dr Neela Sarkar (Kolkata)

Dr Meenu Gupta (Chandigarh)

 

International Advisory Board

Prof Giorgio Mariani (U of Rome, Italy)

Prof Rajeshwari Pandharipande (U of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA)

Prof Mukesh Williams (Soka University, Japan)

Prof Pawel Jędrzejko (U of Silesia, Katowice, Poland)

 

Assistant International Advisors

Dr Ui Terramoto (Japan)

Dr Khagendra Acharya (Nepal)

 

Reach us on: www.melow.in, www.melusmelow.blogspot.in

and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003036474708&fref=ts

Email: melusmelow@gmail.com

 

REPORT OF THE KATHMANDU CONFERENCE, SEPT 27-29, 2024

Report of the 25th International MELOW Conference, held at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

 

Overview

This report summarizes the key outcomes of the 25th Melow International Conference, featuring approximately 125 presentations, two keynote addresses, three panel discussions, and approximately fifty media coverages across Nepal. Centered on the theme "Echoes of the Earth: Interplay of Literature and Landscape," the conference highlighted the profound relationship between terrestrial landscapes and human creativity, showcasing how natural environments inspire and shape literary expression.

Participants explored the multifaceted dynamics between literature and landscape, examining how settings like the wilderness in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and the tropical backdrop in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things reflect thematic elements and character psychology. Additionally, poetry was discussed as a medium for emotional resonance, with works by William Wordsworth and Siddhicharan Shrestha serving as prominent examples. The conference emphasized the urgency of environmental conservation, referencing Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History to illustrate the need for awareness of the human-nature relationship.

Sub-themes addressed included theoretical considerations, indigeneity, urban versus rural aesthetics, and the significance of water bodies and mountains in literature. Overall, the conference successfully facilitated rich dialogue and insights into how literature not only portrays landscapes but also deepens our understanding of them, encouraging a renewed appreciation for the natural world.

       Keynote Addresses and Panel Discussion

Keynote addresses were delivered by Professor P. Unni Krishnan, titled "Nostalgia, Wonder and Terror: An Examination of Differing and Distancing Landscapes in Literature and Arts," and Professor Ammaraj Joshi, who delivered his talk on "Nature and Creative Art: Trajectory from Mythic Adulation to Anthropocene Apprehension." Additionally, a panel discussion with Professors Krishna C. Sharma, Anand Sharma, and Jib Lal Sapkota chaired by Ram C. Paudel focused on "Visions of Nature: Space, Landscape, and Forests in Sacred and Literary Traditions." This topic is significant as it emphasizes the role of literature in enhancing our understanding of landscapes and the urgent need for environmental conservation, fostering greater awareness of the intricate interplay between humanity and nature.

Networking and Engagement

On the opening day, following the inaugural session, a group photo was taken with all delegates, organizers, and chairs, which is featured on the MELOW social media. This was followed by tea and cookies that facilitated lively interactions, allowing attendees to forge new connections. Before the conference, a media interview with the governing body of MELOW, including President Prof. Manju Jaidka, was conducted, garnering coverage from major media outlets, and leading to the publication of a formal newsletter. Daily newsletters reported the presentations and cultural program that showcased Nepali culture alongside performances from India, Poland, and other nations. With 115 participants from various countries, including Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Australia, the US, and Europe, the conference created a vibrant environment for meaningful exchanges and collaborative opportunities among attendees. The diverse backgrounds and expertise of the participants enriched discussions and highlighted the potential for future collaborations.

 The keynote address delivered by Professor Krishnan Unni P., titled “Nostalgia, Wonder, and Terror: An Examination of Differing and Distancing Landscapes in Literature and Arts,”  explored the intersection of landscapes and literature through four key ideas: first, the connection between landscape and writers from Homer to Vigil; second, the themes of nostalgia and wonder in literature, particularly from the mid-17th to the early 19th century, as illustrated by the works of artists like C.G. Turner and John Constable. Prof Unni then examined how literature reflects colonial agendas, shifting from wonder to terror within the context of European modernity. Finally, he analyzed 20th-century literary forms and their responses to colonialism across various regions, emphasizing the sociological implications embedded in landscapes. He concluded by addressing contemporary perceptions of landscapes in a digitized world, posing a thought-provoking question: “Will AI ever succeed in creating a landscape of its own?”

 The second keynote address was delivered by Prof. Amma Raj Joshi, a distinguished faculty member at Tribhuvan University and former Vice-Chancellor of Far-Western University, Nepal. Chaired by Prof. Roshan Lal Sharma, Prof. Joshi's presentation was titled “Nature and Creative Art: Trajectory from Mythic Adulation to Anthropocene Apprehension.” In his talk, he intermittently reflected on Western literature from the mythical and classical periods to the present, incorporating insights from Vedic and Upanishadic anecdotes, the Sanskrit works of Kalidasa, and Nepali literature since Lekhnath Poudel. He explored the human-nature relationship, attitudes toward nature in these writings, and the positions of writers in their literary creations.

 On the final day of the conference, there was a panel discussion in which senior professors from Nepal participated: Prof. Krishna Chandra Sharma, Prof. Ananda Sharma, and Prof. Jib Lal Sapkota. Prof. Sharma emphasized the importance of recognizing the Vedic texts not as mere science fiction but as a profound reflection of ancient human society, highlighting their relevance to contemporary ecological themes. Prof. Ananda Sharma introduced the concept of phytocentrism, asserting that “we don’t have stories if we don’t have trees,” and illustrated how forests serve as spaces for self-discovery and existential exploration. Prof. Sapkota, quoting from the Atharva Veda, stressed that “the Earth is our mother,” advocating for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature through ecocriticism. Chair Prof. Poudel concluded the session and fielded questions and suggestions from the audience.

 This year’s Isaac Sequeira Memorial Special Lecture was delivered by Prof Roshan Lal Sharma who spoke of “Nature in Whitman.” The session was chaired by Prof Anil Raina. In his highly erudite talk, Prof Sharma explored the dual significance of nature in Walt Whitman's poetry, highlighting both its imagery and his deep, internalized connection to the natural world. He emphasized how Whitman's engagement with nature was both intense, reflecting its raw energy, and non-conventional, particularly in comparison to his contemporaries like Emerson and Dickinson. His groundbreaking work, "Leaves of Grass," showcased a distinct poetic approach that intertwined his creative consciousness with the essence of nature, revealing a symbiotic relationship between the two. 

The ISM Award Session for the best paper presented by a young speaker had three participants: Debasmita Das, Ritu Varghese, and Shruti Gaur. Chairing the session was Prof Virginia Dominguez who logged in online from Urbana-Champaign, USA. The prestigious award went to Ritu Varghese from Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, whose paper on “Miramais in Vrindavan: Reading Bhakti, Spatiality, and Trauma in K. R. Meera’s The Poison of Love” was much appreciated by all.

For the unversed, the Isaac Sequeira Memorial Award is in its 17^th year now. Highly competitive, it is one of the main attractions of the MELOW Conference. This year, as many as 75 delegates competed for the award which comprises a certificate, a cash prize of Rs. 5,000, and – of course – a lot of prestige!

 Behind the scenes:

While there is no doubt that the conference in the safe precincts of the university campus was a resounding success, there was a lot of turmoil outside the conference venue. The first day passed peacefully, with all the participants reporting on time and the sessions taking off according to schedule. 

However, on the second day of the conference, amid incessant downpour, a landslide occurred early in the morning, severely affecting the area around some of the hotels where our delegates were housed. The crisis necessitated immediate action in the face of inclement weather. Rescue teams were mobilized, and participants evacuated safely but only after some of them had spent more than twenty-four hours trapped in their hotel rooms without internet, water, or electricity. Buses from Kathmandu University were made available to transport them to the university bag and baggage. From there they were moved to safer areas. Roadblocks caused delays for many other participants and some could not make it to the venue at all. Their presentations were rescheduled for the third day or – those who still did not make it – were held the following week online.

Swift decisions and appropriate action taken by the local organizers and the MELOW team ensured the safety of all the participants, coordinating evacuations and transportation from various hotels and rescheduling the conference program, morale-boosting, and ensuring a smooth continuation of the event.

The conference “Echoes of the Earth” centered on Nature and its diverse manifestations, including the caprices of the natural world and the repercussions of Mother Nature when humans overstep their bounds. Remarkably aligned with the conference theme, delegates witnessed Nature’s fury firsthand as it inundated the countryside, uprooted trees, triggered landslides, and halted all human activities. Fortunately, after this tumult, Nature revealed its gentler side, as blue skies returned, the sun shone with renewed hope, and birds sang in the air. The conference in Kathmandu proved to be a profoundly holistic experience that will linger in our memories for years to come.

 Acknowledgments

MELOW would like to place on record its debt to the local organizers, the Vice-Chancellor, faculty and students of Kathmandu University for the enthusiasm and sincerity evident in their support during the conference. In particular, the contribution of Dr. Khagendra Acharya and Prof Susmita Talukdar who first initiated the planning of the conference, is gratefully acknowledged. The Registrar of KU; Dean of Management; Dr. Hem Raj Kafle; Mr. Narayan Niraula, Dr. Kashiraj Pandey, Mr. Yadav Adhikari, and Mr. Punya Koirala, all joined hands to ensure the smooth conduct of the conference. Hopefully, this association between MELOW and KU will continue in times to come and there will be many more occasions for mutual interaction and exchange of ideas.

 In the GBM that followed, some discussion took place which will be communicated to members in due course. Meanwhile, let us congratulate ourselves on reaching a milestone: the 25^th international conference of an academic organization is no small achievement. Well done, MELOW members! Keep going!

 Manju Jaidka (Prof), President, MELOW

 Supported by:

Vice-President:  Debarati Bandyopadhyay, Prof, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB
Secretary:  Manpreet Kaur Kang, Prof, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Jt. Secretary: Roshan Lal Sharma, Prof, C.U. of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

Treasurer: Aneel Kumar Raina, former Prof of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh

 [Report compiled by Srishti Sharma, IPU, Delhi, with the help of the media team of Kathmandu University]

  

CONFERENCE CALL: 25th INTERNATIONAL MELOW CONFERENCE - KATHMANDU, NEPAL

 

Conference Call

25^th MELOW International Conference to be held at Kathmandu University, NEPAL

27-29 September 2024

on

Echoes of the Earth: Interplay of Literature and Landscape

Throughout history, terrestrial landscapes have captivated human curiosity, serving as a significant muse for creative practitioners. Whether it be the enigmatic allure of towering mountains, the mystical charm of dense forests, or the vast expanse of oceans, the natural environment has served as a symbolic platform for portraying human existence, emotive expression, and contemplation of the human condition.

The dynamic relationship between literature and landscape is multifaceted, serving as both a backdrop for narrative events and a vehicle for emotional expression. In fictional works, landscapes such as the untamed wilderness in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and the tropical setting of Kerala in Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things not only provide a physical setting but also reflect the thematic elements of the narratives. Eugene O'Neill's The Emperor Jones exemplifies how the landscape, like the jungle, can symbolize the psychological state of characters. In poetry, the landscape serves as a vehicle for memory and emotional expression, as seen in William Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" and Siddhicharan Shrestha's "Mero Pyaro Okhaldhunga." Additionally, in argumentative writings such as Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, the relationship between humans and nature is explored, emphasizing the urgency of environmental conservation.

The September 2024 MELOW International Conference will explore the relationship between literature and landscapes, investigating both the depiction of landscapes in literature and literature's role in enhancing our understanding of landscapes.

The conference will address the following sub-themes:

1.     Theoretical considerations

2.     Environment, indigeneity, and spirituality

3.     Forests and fantasies, woods, and wilderness

4.     Landscapes –urban and rural: aesthetics and identity

5.     Low-lying locations: plains and possibilities, deserts and desolation

6.     Mountains, mountaineering, mystery and menace 

7.     Water bodies: rivers and reflections, oceans, and odyssey

The thrust of each panel will be on Literature and its relationship with Nature.

Important Dates

Announcement/Call for Abstract: 15 April 

Abstract Submission: 25 May 2024

Notification to Authors: 15 June 2024

Full-length papers due (those competing for the ISM Award*): 1 Aug 2024

Full-length Paper Due (those who wish to publish in the MELOW journal: 1 Sept 2024

     Programme to be finalized: 10 Sept 2024

MODE OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The subject line of your message should be: ABSTRACT NEPAL 2024 [YOUR NAME]

If you’re competing for the ISM Award*: state clearly “Indian citizen below 40 competing for the ISM Award”

Abstracts may be sent in the format given below.

 

1.     THEME under which abstract may be considered (1 to 7 as given above):         Note: Please send only ONE abstract. Double submissions will not be considered.

2.     MELOW conferences attended earlier (in which year and where):

3.     Are you currently a member of MELOW? Or do you need a fresh / renewed membership? Please specify.

4.     Competing for ISM Award*: YES or NO

5.     PPT presentation YES or NO

6.     Name of Delegate        Official designation (Designation/Dept/College/University)        Email id

7.     Title of Abstract

8.     ABSTRACT [Text] 200-250 words

9.

 

Send your abstract to melusmelow@gmail.com with a copy to khagendra@ku.edu.np

 Deadline for receipt of abstracts is 25 May 2024 

Presenters need to be at least postgraduate research scholars, teachers, or independent scholars.

All abstracts will be peer-reviewed before they are accepted.

This is an in-person conference. Online sessions may be considered for delegates from outside India/Nepal/Bangladesh.

All paper presenters need to be members of MELOW. In case you are not a member, you may send your abstract now and apply for membership once it is accepted.

Details of membership/registration fees will be sent along with the acceptance letter.

* ISAAC SEQUEIRA MEMORIAL AWARD:

In memory of the late Prof Isaac Sequeira, MELOW annually awards a prize for the best paper presented by a young scholar (below forty at the time of the conference) at its conference. The award comprises a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 5,000. The competition is open to Indian citizens who are members of MELOW. The abstract and paper should be submitted by the stipulated deadline in the required format. Joint entries will not be accepted for the ISM Award.

 For further inquiries please email: melusmelow@gmail.com

Our website: www.melow.in

ABOUT MELOW

MELOW (The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the World) was first set up in 1997 as MELUS-India. It is an academic organization, among the foremost of its kind in India. The members are college and university teachers, scholars and critics interested in literature, particularly in world literatures, and literary connections across borders of time and space. The organization meets every year over an international conference. It seeks to maintain academic standards, encourages younger scholars, and provides a forum for a fruitful exchange between upcoming and senior scholars in literature.

MEJO, The MELOW journal has existed in hard print for more than a decade. It is now published annually online.

Current Office Bearers of MELOW

The Governing Body

President: Manju Jaidka, former Prof of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Vice-President:  Debarati Bandyopadhyay, Prof, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB

Secretary:  Manpreet Kaur Kang, Prof, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Jt. Secretary: Roshan Lal Sharma, Prof, C.U. of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

Treasurer: Aneel Kumar Raina, former Prof of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh

 

Regional Representatives:

Prof Sushila Singh (Varanasi)

Prof Sachidananda Mohanty (Orissa, India)

Prof Dipankar Purkayastha (Silchar)

Prof Jap Preet Bhangu (Longowal, Pb)

Prof Sanjay Mukherjee (Gujarat)

Prof Kalpana Purohit (Rajasthan)

Dr Neela Sarkar (Kolkata)

Dr Meenu Gupta (Chandigarh)

International Advisory Board

Prof Giorgio Mariani (U of Rome, Italy)

Prof Rajeshwari Pandharipande (U of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA)

Prof Mukesh Williams (Soka University, Japan)

Prof Pawel Jędrzejko (U of Silesia, Katowice, Poland)

Assistant International Advisors

Dr Ui Terramoto (Japan)

Dr Khagendra Acharya (Nepal)

 

Reach us on: www.melow.in, www.melusmelow.blogspot.in

and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003036474708&fref=ts

Email: melusmelow@gmail.com

  

ABOUT THE HOST INSTITUTION

Kathmandu University (KU) is an autonomous, not-for-profit, self-funding public institution established by an Act of Parliament in December 1991. It is an institution of higher learning dedicated to maintaining the standard of academic excellence in various classical and professional disciplines. The mission statement of the University is “to provide quality education for leadership”. The vision is “to become a world-class university devoted to bringing knowledge and technology to the service of mankind”. The University aspires to serve the nation by fulfilling the needs of the society through the motto of taking knowledge and skills “from the campus to the community.” 

Established in 1951 as Nepal's pioneering women's campus, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus (PKMC), affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU) has evolved from its humble beginnings into a beacon of empowerment for women. Initially focusing on humanities, PKMC now offers a diverse range of bachelor’s and master’s programs, preparing students for the challenges of the modern global market. Rooted in the vision of women's empowerment, PKMC strives to equip its students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a sustainable and prosperous future. Looking ahead, PKMC envisions transformation into a fully-fledged Women’s University with its mission of providing quality education, vesting women to lead the future with competence.