Tuesday, June 16, 2009

13th Annual NEST Conference: Green Movements, Red Politics & The Blue Planet

NATURE ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY & TRANSFORMATIONS (N E S T)
(ESTD: 1994)









13th Annual Conference on
Green Movements,
Red Politics & The Blue Planet

ON 28TH, 29TH & 30TH DECEMBER 2009
(At: BHAWANIPATNA, ORISSA)

Venue & Postal Communication:

REINZ INFORMATICS
2nd Floor, Near ICICI Bank, College Road
Bhawanipatna – 766 001,
Kalahandi, Orissa, INDIA.




KALAHANDI DISTRICT



Luxuriant forest cover of Niyamgiri hill range




Culture & Heritage Museum at Jakkam





Jharan at Jakkam






Phurlijharan Waterfall







Wooden Rest House at Jakkam

NEST is a non funded voluntary organization completing 15 years of its activities. It is founded by Prof. Bikram Das Gupta, Department of Chemistry, Goa University. The theoretical focus is holistic and interdisciplinary. NEST as an organization is an interface between the Academicians, Professionals, Activists, Workers & Common People to enhance and consolidate the understanding of the pressing problems. The group is also involved in solidarity meets with different groups of people threatened by development paradigm. Annual commemorations of Hiroshima Day, May Day and Environment Day etc. are other NEST activities. The following are the themes of last 12 years:

1. “Nature Society & Transformation: Peaceful Society”, Madkai, Goa.
2. “Development and it’s consequences; Peaceful Society”, Madkai, Goa.
3. “Development and it’s consequences; Govt. School, Mencurem, Goa.
4. “Institutions, Idelogies & Knowledge Systems”, Zantye College, Bicholim, Goa.
5. “Science & Education in Historical Perspectives”, Kamaleshwar High School, Korgaon, Goa.
6. “Dynamics of Order & Disorder in Nature & Society; Chaos, Systems Theory & Chaocomplexolgy”, New Lead Trust, Kalyanpuram, Tamilnadu.
7. “Peoples Resources & Resistance”, Madras Christian College, Tambram, Tamilnadu.
8. “Indigenous People”, IDC, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
9. “Political Economy”, Liberty Library, Mananthabadi, Kerala.
10. “Women, Workers & Humanism”, Shikshak Bhawan, Pune, Maharashtra.
11. “Translational Corporations People & the State”, Mahale Hall, Chorao, Goa.
12. “Protected Areas & Heritage”, Kulgi, Dandeli Wild Life Sanctuary, Karnataka.


Main Theme :
GREEN MOVEMENTS, RED POLITICS & THE BLUE PLANET

Subtopics:
1. Green Philosophers : Early Greek Philosophers, Goutam Buddha, Mahavir Jain, Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Martin Heideggar, Bhima Bhoi, Hanah Arendt.
2. Green Academicians – Activists : Chief seatle, Henry David Thoreau, Rachel Carson, Chiko Mendes, Verdansky, V. Shaubeger.
3. Green Communities : Indigenous people, Bishnoi, Alekha, Tinai.
4. Environmental issues, TNC’s & the People: Politics of land water, forest & climate.
5. Environmental issue; NGO’s and the State.
6. Politicization of the Green Movements.
7. Greening of the Political Parties.
8. Exploring the viability of a Green Party.
9. In search of Alternatives.
10. Any other related topics.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF KALAHANDI

■ Clad with dense forest and vallies the modern Kalahandi district of Orissa is situated between 19.3’ and 21.5’ north latitude and 82.20’ and 83.47’ East Longitude.
■ Eastern undulated zone of Orissa.

ENRICHED WILD LIFE OF KALAHANDI
■ Forests are historically recognized for its rich wildlife population.
■ It was declared a game reserve by the ex-Maharaja of Kalahandi.
■ It was proposed to be notified as a wildlife sanctuary in the working plan of Kalahandi Forest Division and was approved by the MoEF on 16th December,1998.
■ The area has been constituted as an Elephant Reserve by the state of Orissa vide Order N4643/WL (Cons)34/04 dated 20.08.2004.
■ More than 75% of the hill is covered by thick forests with an average density of 0.6.
■ It has more than 300 species of plants, trees etc including 50 species of medicinal plant. Six species are listed in the IUCN Red Data Book .
■ These forests are yet to be surveyed properly for their floral and faunal wealth.

Weather : Temperature in the month of December: 8- 100C. Warm clothes are required.

Way of Approach : KESINGA is the nearest railway station which is 35 kms away from Bhawanipatna. Trains from Bangalore, Allepy, Ernakulam, Chennai, Howarah, Tata, Bokaro & Bilaspur, Bhubaneswar come through Kesinga. Local transportation from Kesinga will be provided.

Nearest AirPort : Raipur 275 kms, Vijag 330 kms, Bhubaneswar 440 kms from Bhawanipatna.

PARTICIPATORY CONTRIBUTION
Lodging Boarding, Local Transportation, Sight seeing and Registration fees.

Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand) – on or before 15th October 2009.
Rs.1,500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred) – on or before 15th November 2009.
Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) – Spot registration.
30$, 40$, 50$ for Foreign Delegates on or before 15th October, 15th November or instant registration respectively.

The amount may be deposited in the Account no. 30742387875, SBI, College Square Branch, Bhawanipatna. Branch code: 12120.
No provision for TA.
Email the registration form in the format:
Name: ___________________________
Sex ______ Age _____
Postal address with email id & mobile no.
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Registration Amount deposited _______
in words _________________________
Date & time of arrival _______________

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Organizing Secretary :

Lokanath Sahu,
Near Gandhi Park, Bhawanipatna,
email: lokasahu@rediffmail.com / lokasahu1956@gmail.com, Mob: 094370 70893

Joint Organizing Secretary :

Himansu Charan Sadangi,
Ramnagar Para, Bhawanipatna,
hcsadangi@yahoo.co.in., Mob. 094374 29911

Treasurer :

Siddhartha Pattnaik,
Director, REINZ Informatics, Bhawanipatna,
email: nilu_siv@yahoo.co.in , Mob. 094372 93933

Co-Treasurer :
Rakesh Kumar Mund,
Director, REINZ Informatics, Bhawanipatna, reinz_info@rediffmail.com., Mob. 094372 24260


MEMBERS OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

· Ashutosh Naik, Professor, School of Earth Sciences, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Orissa. 09437882618.
· C.R.Bijoy, Activist, Ramkrishna Mission Hospital Qtrs., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. cr.bijoy@gmail.com, 09843172584.
· JATIN NAIK , Advocate, Goa High Court, Goa, jatinnaik@hotmail.com, 09764108540.
· Jatin Nayak, Professor, Dept. of English, Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar. nayak.Jatin@gmail.com 09337116987.
· SIMANCHAL MISHRA, Lect. in Economics, Bhawanipatna, m_sima11@rediffmail.com simanchal11@gmail.com, 09437294214.
· Tribhuban Panda, Scientist, Junagarh, Kalahandi, kite_kld@yahoo.co.in , tribhuban.panda@gmail.com , 09437092501, 09692119971.

Abstract of the Paper must be sent by 15th October 2009. Contributors of papers are requested to send a hard copy and soft copy of their paper.
The Full paper should be typed in MS word (Normal, Times New Roman) in the following format. Paper size: A4, Margins: 4.0, 2.5, 3.5 and 2.5 cm from left, top, right and bottom respectively. The script should include the title of the paper (Font 12 point, bold, all capital) the name/s of the author/s (Font: 11 point, bold, Small; the name of the presenting author should be underlined) address of the author/s and fax, telephone and e-mail of the corresponding author (10 point). The text should be 1.5 spaced in 12 point, Times New Roman and occupy a maximum area of 15 x 22.5 cm, not exceeding six (8) pages including Abstract, Table/s, Figure/s, illustration/s, etc. The Tables/s (Table 1 caption at the top), Figure/s (Fig 1 caption at the bottom), illustration/s, etc should be inserted in appropriate positions by the author itself.

Abstract: The abstract (100-150 words Normal+10 point, Times New Roman, italic) should contain all the substance of the methods and the results achieved. The abstract should be presented in such a way that it must be able to stand alone. References and non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should therefore be avoided.


Keywords: Immediately after the abstract, provide keywords (a maximum of ten), avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts. Only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible.
References: Should be as per given format
[Sr.No.] Surname, Name, Name of the book / journal, vol. no. (year), page no.

Contributors of papers should avoid lengthy introduction, unnecessary ornamentalisation and peripherals. Views and counter views are encouraged. Let hundred flowers blossoms, thousand thoughts contend.


Content of papers
1. Field work experience
2. Theoretical analysis
3. Evaluation of approaches
Time Slot: 40 Minutes

Content of papers
1. Field work experience
2. Pedagogical skills
3. Constitutional analysis
4. Indigenous practices
5. Specific green paradigm
6. Documentary film
Time Slot: 20 minutes

Content of papers
1. Conceptual Issues
2. Dialectical probing
3. Search for alternatives
4. Green Practices
Time Slot: 10 minutes

Please mention the required time slot for your presentation (which may be changed on situational exigencies).


Confirmation regarding participation, abstract as well as full paper may be emailed to:

1. nilu_siv@yahoo.co.in
2. lokasahu1956@gmail.com.
3. ne_st@rediffmail.com

NB: LCD projector and OHP facilities are available.


Tentative Programme

28.12.09
8 – 9AM
Registration & breakfast
9 – 11.45AM
Paper presentation
11.45-12Noon
Tea break
12 – 2PM
Paper presentation
2 – 3PM
Lunch
3 – 5PM
Children Activities
( 10 – 15 yrs)
5.30 – 8PM
Paper presentation
8 – 10PM
Dinner
29.12.09
8AM
· Field Tour-(Breakfast enroute)
· Visit to Phuralijharan waterfall, Jakkam
· Interaction with people involved in indigenous handicraft at Balisar.
· Interaction with people on dependence on forest produce, forest rights, common property rights, cultivation past & present.

2 – 3PM
LUNCH at Th.Rampur and return to Bhawanipatna
8 – 10PM
DINNER & cultural
programme
30.12.09
8 – 9AM
Breakfast
9 – 12 Noon
Paper presentation
12- 12.15PM
Tea break
12.15–2PM
Paper presentation
2 – 3PM
LUNCH
3 – 5PM
Paper presentation
8 PM
DINNER

Note: All participants are requested to attend the seminar activities for the full 03 (Three) days.

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