Prof. Ratnottama Das

  Das, Ratnottama, 2024. Paper presented on “Translating Khairi” in the National Seminar organized by Department of Odia, Central University of Odisha, 3-5 during December.

___________, 2022. Paper presented on “On wearing Dumdem” in the National Seminar organized by MLLDB (Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board), on the occasion of the 197th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Thikoong General G. B. Mainwaring held in Samthar, Darjeeling, during 18-19thth July.

___________, 2021. Paper presented on “The Literary Contribution of Madhabdeva” in the Two-Day National Seminar on “Saint Poet Madhabdeva” (on the occasion of celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) organized by Sahitya Akademi held at New Delhi, during 26-27 November.

___________, 2021. Paper presented on “Field Experience” in the National Webinar on “Field Work: Importance and its Role in Expanding Thought and Creativity” (In the memory of Laban Baruah and Kantiram Borthakur) organized by north-west Jorhat (Shatadal) Branch of Asom Sahitya Sabha on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebration. On 22nd August.

 ___________, 2021. Paper presented on “An Exploration of Contemporary Assamese Novels” in the Seminar “Contemporary Assamese Novel: Language and Diversities” organized by Asam Prakashan Parishad, held at Guwahati, on 8th January.

___________, 2020. Paper presented on “When the Writer Becomes the Translator: Yaruingam,

A Case Study” in the two-day International Webinar on “Assamese Literature in Translation: Theory and Practice” organized by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi, held during 27-28 November.

___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Assamese Novel in the Modern Era” in the National Webinar on “Assamese Literature in Modern Era” organized by Indira Gandhi national Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) North East Reginal Centre, Guwahati, held on 27 November.

___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Folklife and Creative Writing” in the three-day National Webinar on “Multidisciplinary Approaches to Folklife: Challenges and Perspectives” organized by the Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, University of Delhi, held during 21-23 October.

___________, 2020.  Paper presented on “Assamese Novels in the Twenty First Century: 

                       Possibilities and Apprehensions” in the two-day National Webinar “Twenty First                      Century Assamese Literature: Text and Context” organized by the Department of                    Assamese, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, held during 23-24 July.

___________, 2020. Paper presented on “Multiple Translations of the Same Source (Text) and    

                       Translation as a Team Work” in the two-day National Webinar “Translation:

                       Challenges and Possibilities” organized by Department of Assamese, Kumar                     Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, in collaboration with                      IQAC, Nalbari, held during 9-10 July.

 ___________, 2020.  Paper presented on “Manifestation of ‘confinement’ in Literature: A                           Deliberation” in National Webinar organized by Department of Assamese, in                       collaboration with IQAC, Guwahati College, Guwahati, on 4th July.

___________, 2017.  Paper presented on “Pre-Independence Assamese Translation Literature” in National Conference of All Assam Women Writers’ Association (Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti) on Translation Literature and Assamese Translation Literature, jointly organized by Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti and Sodou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti Gurgaon Branch, held in Artemis Hospital auditorium, Gurgaon, on 5th March.

___________, 2016.  Paper presented on “Naming Pattern Among the Lepchas” in the National Seminar Recovery of Lepcha Language, Literature, Culture and History, organized by MLLDB (Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board), held in Poolongdong, Darjeeling, during 18-19thth July.

___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Gohainboruah’s Mor Xoworanee: A Close Reading” in the UGC    Sponsored   National      Seminar       Sahitya        Kandari   Padmanath Gohinboruah’s Work and Literature  held in Hiteswar Saikia College, Guwahati, during 27-28th June.

___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Putola naas of Assam: Presence Lost in Transit

Modernity” in the National Seminar Indian Theatre in Transit Modernity held in the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi, in collaboration with Gujrat Sahitya Akademi, during 17-18 May.

___________, 2016. Paper presented on “Exploring Community Identity in Lepcha Folk Narratives” in the National Seminar Oral Tradition and Community Identity held in the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi, during 18-19 March.

___________, 2015. Paper presented on “Lepcha Community Life in Laso mung pano: Analysis of a Traditional Myth“ in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar Oral Literature: A Reflection held in NEHU (North Eastern Hill University), Tura campus, during 28-30 October.

___________, 2015. Paper presented on “Traditional Lepcha Priests and Priestesses” in the National Seminar G.B. Mainwaring and the Recovery of Lepcha Language held in

Poolongdong, Darjeeling, on 18th July.

___________, 2015. Paper presented on “Boongthing and mun in Lepcha Religoius Practices: Tradition, Position and Performance” in the International Seminar The Tradition of Performing Arts and its Contemporary Relevance held in Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, on 23-25 February.

___________,2014. Paper presented on “Lepcha Language and Culture: Documentation and Preservation” in the National Seminar G.B. Mainwaring and the Recovery of Lepcha Language  held in Poolongdong, Darjeeling, on 18th July.

___________, 2014. Paper presented on “Gandhian Philosophy in the Writings of Indira Goswami” in the National Seminar on Gandhi in Indian Literature held in the Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, on 24rth April.

___________, 2013. Paper presented on “Umrao-Jan-(-Ada) and Memoirs of a Geisha: Texts on

Courtesan Tradition and Intertextuality” in the National Seminar on Courtesans in Indian Tradition held the Department of MIL&LS, University of Delhi, in collaboration with National Book Trust and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, during 6th-7th November.

___________, 2012. Paper Presented on “Survival of Assamese Language (Modern Period) in the face of Various Challenges” in the National seminar on Survival of Indian Languages in the Face of Various Challenges organised by Sahitya Akademi, held in BNR Chanakya Conference Hall, Ranchi, during 26-27 November, 2012

___________, 2012. Paper presented on “Problems of Translating Children’s Literature” in the National Seminar on Aspects of Contemporary Indian Children’s Literature: Problems and Solutions held in Bal Bhavan, Delhi, during 20th-23th April.

___________, 2011. Paper presented on "LAND, the Cultural Identity of the Deori: a Peep through Tribal lore", in the 2nd Golden Jubilee National Seminar on Glimpses of Land and landscape in Indian Literature held in the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi, during 7th-9th March.

___________, 2009.  Paper presented on "Blood that is Shed in Indira Goswami's Writings", in the National seminar on Fictional World of Indira Goswami, held in the Department of MIL & LS, University of Delhi, during 12 - 14 November.

___________, 2009 Paper presented on “The Poet-Saint Fusion in Medieval India” in the National Seminar on Bhakti Movement and National Integration held during 2223, January, at Morigaon College, Assam.

___________, 2008 Paper presented on “The Philosophy of Kabir: Depth and Dimension” in the National Seminar on The Philosophy of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva