Fwd: The Second THOMAS C. BURKE MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM ON LANGUAGE, GRAMMAR, PROSODY, AND MUSIC
Bijoy Misra
From: Manish Modi <manis...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Subject: The Second THOMAS C. BURKE MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM ON LANGUAGE, GRAMMAR, PROSODY, AND MUSIC
To: Bijoy Misra <misra...@gmail.com>, Paul M. <pmei...@gmail.com>, Prem Nagar USA <prem...@gmail.com>, Abhijit Mandal <abhiji...@gmail.com>, <ree...@gmai.com>
The Second THOMAS C. BURKE MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM ON LANGUAGE, GRAMMAR, PROSODY, AND MUSIC
TOPIC
PANINI AND GRAMMAR
WHEN
MAY 9 AND 10, 2026
FROM
9 AM - 1 PM US EAST COAST TIME
FORMAT
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
This year's theme is Panini and Grammar. Suggested subtopics are outlined below. Selected papers included in the proceedings will receive an honorarium of $50 each.
Proceedings of last year’s symposium may be downloaded free at https://www.indiadiscoverycenter.org/bookdownload.html
THE VEDAS AND ORAL GRAMMAR
Exploring the Vedas as records of human expression in syllables, and examining whether elements such as number, gender, and tense arise from cognition or are purely linguistic. Contributions may also study Panini’s use of suffixes and their possible scientific basis.
PANINIAN VERBS
Examining the derivation of verbs from related sounds and their role as foundational roots. Contributions may explore links between verbs and objects, and analyse verb classification and conjugation.
GRAMMAR AND MATHEMATICS
Panini’s system employs grouping, tagging, substitution, and generalisation, often compared with modern set theory. Contributions may examine mathematical structures and computational aspects in grammar.
WORD ETYMOLOGY
Studying the origin and transformation of words across regions, including the neurophysics of speech, sound patterns, rhythm, and possible musical structures in language.
INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
Exploring the development and movement of language features in and out of India, and the philosophical perspectives embedded in language. Contributions on language and the evolution of thought are welcome.
ABSTRACTS
Please submit a 200-word abstract by email to idcin...@gmail.com
DEADLINES
Submission deadline: April 15, 2026
Intimation of acceptance: April 25, 2026
CONTACT
Paul Meixler pmei...@gmail.com
Prem Nagar prem...@gmail.com
Rita Pandey ree...@gmai.com
Abhijit Mandal abhiji...@gmail.com
Bijoy Misra misra...@gmail.com
🙏🏻🇮🇳
Manoj Bhandari
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