Tamil Hindu foot pilgrims, Katirkama Pada Yatra

Academic Sessions and Seminar Papers

Papers for presentation at the Conference should relate to the following areas:

1. Hindu Philosophy and Practice
   1. Shaivism
   2. Vaishnavism
2. Temples and the Fine Arts
   1. Architecture
   2. Art history
   3. Performing arts
3. Hindu Ethics and the Quest for Peace
   1. Caste and communal relations
   2. Religious conversion
   3. Role of temples and sacred sites
4. Inter-religious Dialogue
   1. Hinduism and Buddhism
   2. Hinduism and Islam
   3. Hinduism and Christianity
5. Role of Hindu Youth in a changing world
6. Swaraj: Dharma and Self-rule in the ideal state
7. The Hindu Diaspora: Identity and Change
8. Technology, Commerce and the Mass Media

Academic sessions will be conducted parallel to the general sessions.