Workshop on Globalisation --call for applications

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Anivar Aravind

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Oct 25, 2005, 5:22:22 AM10/25/05

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Dear Friends,

We are on the Track of a Workshop on Globalisation. It is planned as a
course like structure with Interactive sessions. Invitation Letter is
enclosed with this mail. Take a Printout of attched invitation letter
to Your College authorities. Dont Forget to Apply Before 1st november

Solidarity
Anivar Aravind
GAIA

Workshop on Globalisation
Conducted by GAIA
8th to 13th November 2005
Venue: Asha sadan Wagamon
Last Date of Application: 1st november 2005

Globalisation is a buzz word in the socio-political debates of
kerala. It is a concept that made paradigm shift in the realm of
socio-political and economic analysis of society . It have the inner
dynamics to influence every nook and corner of our life.

A close watch on kerala society is relevance of the time. The question
whether we are part of this scenario of market globalism or are we
able to reserve or conserve anything.

This is an endeavour facilitated by GAIA (Global Alternate Information
Applications), Thrissur to sink into the volumes of this information,
theories, movements, resistance & state. our dream is to discuss the
impacts of globalisation with a group of youth ,who are having the
habit of dreaming about their own society and future.

=/Contents of the Workshop/=

* Conceptualising Globalisation & Neo-liberalism
* Historic Perspective on world systems & Globalisation
* Globalisation & Culture
* Globalisation & nation state
* Politics of Globalisation
* World Institutions
* Resistance Movements
And Specific Sections on
* Gender & Globalisation
* Globalisation & Dalits
* Labour & Globalisation
* Globalisation & Knowledge

Languge : Malayalam

Camp director : Dr. A.K Ramakrishnan,
Reader,School of international relations,
MG University

=/Schedule & Venue:/=

The Five Day Residential course will start on 8th November Evening
(3pm) and ends on 13th Evening (Tuesday to Sunday)

Venue: Asha sadan,
Vazhikadavu, Kurisumala,
Wagamon,

=/Application Process/=

This workshop is open to youth who wish to have a serious
understanding about globalisation. A Maximum of 30 participants will
be selected for the workshop. Those interested may apply with the
following details
i. Name, Address, e-mail id
ii. Contact Phone no
iii. Age, Gender
iv. Course/Work v. A brief note about why you want to participate in
this workshop (Malayalam/English)

Email Applications and queries can be sent to info...@gmail.com,
with the subject line "Workshop on Globalisation".

Paper applications should be posted to:
Jibu Thomas
Dept. of International Relations
M.G. University, Kottayam

Registration Fee for the workshop is Rs. 200 per head
Food and accommodation will be provided.

For More Information and Enquiry Contact:
Jibu Thomas (0)9895545350 or
Anivar Aravind (0)9895803545

=/Last Date/=

for the applications to come in : 1st November2005 . The selected
candidates will be informed by Phone or email.

=/About GAIA/=

GAIA (Global Alternate Information Applications), Founded in 2004, is
collective space for imaginative reconstruction of public sphere,
new/old media practices & research, and critical cultural
intervention. We believe our energy lies in continuous involvement&
discussions with various civil society movements & people struggles
generally in India and particularly in Kerala. Conducting workshops,
courses & discussions with youth on various domains is a regular
activity of GAIA