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18th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, at Lund, Sweden, 6–9 July 2004The 18th European Conference for Modern South Asian Studies has been successfully accomplished. With 360 participants from all over the World actually turning up and with 44 panels it was the largest ECMSAS conference so far, and certainly the largest gathering ever on Swedish soil of South Asia oriented researchers, covering all fields from the humanities and social sciences to technology, natural sciences and medicine.Information on the conference panels, including abstracts, full papers, and conveners panel reportsKey note address: Prof. Dipankar Gupta: “Democratic Potentials in Cultural Politics: Caste Based Reservations and the Issues of Citizenship” + discussion (as a pdf-file)Joint session on ”Poverty and Human Development in South Asia” on Thursday 8 July 2004 + discussionFinal list of participants (as a pdf-file)Notes from the Conference Business meeting on Friday 8 July 2004 (as a pdf-file)The conference assigned Dr. William Radice from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, to write an extensive Conference Diary.Read his report called ”Swedish Rhapsody”! (as a pdf-file)Read also day-by-day reports from the conference, written by Behnoosh Payvar, Masters student of South Asian Studies, Lund University: ‡ Monday 5 July – The Day Before‡ Tuesday 6 July – True Communication Established in Lund‡ Wednesday 7 July – 12 Panels, Unique Ideas‡ Thursday 8 July – Joint Session On Poverty and Human Development Held in Lund‡ Friday 9 July – The Final Day‡ Article on the conference in Sydsvenska Dagbladet 5 July 2004‡ Article on the conference in Skånska Dagbladet 7 July 2004‡ Article on the conference in Hindustanaik.com, Varanasi, India, 17 August 2004 (as a pdf-file) General informationSASNET – Swedish South Asian Studies Network – arranged the 18th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies at Lund University, Sweden, Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 July, 2004. Scholars engaged in research and teaching concerning South Asia with regard to all periods and fields of study were welcome to take part in the conference. VenuesThe conference had two main venues: Conference SecretariatThe Conference Secretariat was located in Övre Aten (Upper Athens Room) in the Academic Society Building, Sandgatan 2. It was open throughout the conference. Conference ProgrammeMonday 5 July Tuesday 6 July 10–12 Inaugural session 18.00 Reception by Lund University in the Main University Building, Universitetsplatsen (close to both the conference venues) Wednesday 7 July 17.00 Guided tour to old Lund, with guides from the Lund Tourist Office. As an alternative a guided tour inside Lund Cathedral is also offered. Those wishing to participate should gather at the main entrance in front of Lund Cathedral (Western side). 20–22 General meeting of EASAS, European Association for South Asian Studies. Venue: Konsertsalen (Concert Hall) in the Academic Society Building, Sandgatan 2. Thursday 8 July 14.30–15.30 Coffee Break. Coffee is served in the Upper Foyer, 1st floor, 19.30 Joint session on ”Poverty and Human Development in South Asia”. Key note speakers are Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; Dr. Ghanshyam Shah, Jawarharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Dr. Meera Nanda, Hartford, Massachussets, USA. Venue: Stora Salen (Auditorium) in the Academic Society Building, Sandgatan 2. Go for a presentation of the session Friday 9 July 15–17 Business meeting of the conference. Venue: Nya Festsalen in the Academic Society Building, Sandgatan 2. Read the notes from the Business meeting (as a pdf-file). 19.00 Conference dinner. Venue: Stora Salen (Auditorium) in the Academic Society Building, Sandgatan 2. Panel sessions for the conference:A total number of 44 panels covering a wide scope of research fields were available for individual researchers to present their papers. Go for the presentation of the panels! Paper submission± Full papers should be submitted to the conference organizers if they should be put on the Internet. They should be sent by e-mail as an attached Word document to SASNET’s webmaster, with the following address: sasnet@sasnet.lu.se. Computer facilities, printing and copyingA computer room with Internet facilities was available in Hall 2, Department of Sociology, Paradisgatan 5, House G. Printing and copying was also available at the same place. Registration & Conference fees± Last date for preregistration to the conference was 1 May 2004. The conference fee was EUR 150. Members of the European Association for South Asian Studies (EASAS) paid a reduced fee of EUR 90. The same applied for PhD students, and researchers from South Asia and Eastern Europe. Recipients of travel and accommodation grants (see below) were exempted from paying fee. Undergraduate students paid a reduced fee of EUR 25 to take part in the conference sessions but excluding reception, guided tour and conference dinner. Travel and accommodation grantsNearly 50 participants received travel and accommodation grants from the conference, including accommodation at the Old Fire Station (Gamla Brandstationen), Kävlingevägen 11. Practical informationThe conference took place in Lund, a city in south Sweden, well connected to Europe and the rest of the World by trains and flights (Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup in nearby Denmark, or Malmö Airport/Sturup). Transportation to airportLund is easily accessible from Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) and Copenhagen Central Station by train, thanks to the Öresund bridge in the sound between Denmark and Sweden. The journey from Lund to Copenhagen Airport takes less than an hour (including the change in Malmö, see information to the right). WeatherNormally the weather in Sweden is very pleasant in the beginning of July, sunny and +20-25° C. But this year summer not really started, and all through the conference a lot of rain and cool temperatures were experienced. Thanks to our sponsorsThe conference organizers are thankful for the generous financial support from the following donors:
Executive Conference Committee • Professor Staffan Lindberg (conference convenor) The Organising Committee also consisted of:
SASNET - Swedish South Asian Studies Network/Lund University
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