Guidelines and Timeline

Guidelines for Submission of Papers and Full-length Scripts for Performances

I. Papers: We invite papers of about 3,500 words on the topic of the seminar based on one or more of the themes and  narratives listed. An abstract of about 250 to 300 words with a set of keywords should be mailed as per the timeline listed.

Format: Word Document, Stylesheet: MLA 7th Edition

Publication: Plans are on the anvil to publish select papers in a book on “Understanding Minority Discourses in India” with an ISBN No.

II. Performances: We also invite troupes from various institutions to stage performances based on a full-length original script exploring one or more of the themes and narratives listed.

Guidelines for performances:

1. The performance could be a play (Street/Proscenium)/, a musical performance based on folk/indigenous tradition/, a tableau/a mime

2. No. of Participants: 5 to 15 members depending on the narrative

3. Allotted time: 15+5 minutes

4. Participants are requested to respect the decorum of the stage. Both script and performance should be free from non-secular and objectionable content of any kind.

5. Participants should make arrangements for the necessary props.

Timeline for Submission of Papers and Full-length Scripts for Performances

Submission of First Draft of Paper/Script: with abstract: 

10 Dec 2014

Communication regarding acceptance of papers/ scripts: 
20 Dec 2014

Submission of Revised Papers/Scripts and last date for registration (paper presenters & performers): 
31 Dec 2014

Email for submissions: 
minoritydiscourses@seminar.christuniversity.in