Thursday, November 19, 2015

MU organises first-of-its-kind mythology fest



MU organises first-of-its-kind mythology fest

The Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, has organised Aakhyaan — an authentic knowledge platform with objective to interpret and apply mythology by revisiting ancient text and understand their relevance in present context. University officials said the second edition of annual day-long-session is scheduled on January 16 next year.

Aakhyaan, which is described as the first-of-its-kind annual mythology festival in the country, was conceptualised by the department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai. It brings together experts, scholars and individuals from all concerned areas, once every year, to share and discuss ideas, prospects and responsibilities.

University officials said: “This time our theme is ‘The Hero’s Journey’, wherein we seek to learn more about who can be call ‘hero’, what are the common patterns in a hero’s adventure across societies, and how lessons from this aspect of mythology can be applied to our contemporary lives.”

The day-long session will include a panel of distinguished speakers from academia, popular culture and corporate industry, with different activities to engage the audience to offer a mix of learning and fun.

Source | Free Press | 20 November 2015

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Pralhad Jadhav
Khaitan & Co

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