Centre for Intercultural Studies and Dialogue, MAHE

27/04/2023

Documentary 'Yakshagana' created as a part of the online Course 'Discerning India- Living Cultures of Tulunadu' has secured Citation award in the category of Best Script Writing in video competition held by UGC- Consortium of Educational Communication.

For more information visit: https://manipal.edu/cisd



Manipal Centre for European Studies

20/08/2022

The Hindu covers the launch of Discerning India - Living Cultures of Tulunadu

The Centre for Intercultural Studies and Dialogue (CISD) at MAHE has launched a course titled ‘Discerning India: Living Cultures of Tulunadu – Level 1’

19/08/2022

Discerning India: Living Cultures of Tulunadu – Level 1 is a self-paced online course offered by the Centre for Intercultural Studies and Dialogue, MAHE (CISD), Manipal Academy of Higher Education that introduces the participants to the essence of the region. It attempts to look at what makes the region surrounding Manipal, the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada- known as Tulunadu, a microcosm of India.

The Level 1 Course comprises the following Units:

Theatre and Performance: Yakshagana
Community and Sports: Kambala
Worship Traditions: Bhutaradhane; Nagaradhane

This is a two-credit online certificate course offered by MAHE. For more details and registration: https://manipal.edu/cisd

14/08/2022

The official launch of the course 'Discerning India: Living Cultures of Tulunadu - Level 1' will take place on 18 August (Thursday) in front of EDU building MAHE at 4.00 pm. In keeping with the spirit of the course, the event will be marked by a special performance of "Tiger Dance (Pili Vesha) by a local troupe.

Discerning India: Living Cultures of Tulunadu - Level 1 is a self-paced online course offered by Centre for Intercultural Studies and Dialogue, MAHE that introduces the participants to the essence of the region. It attempts to look at what makes the region surrounding Manipal, the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada- known as Tulunadu, a microcosm of India. The Level 1 Course comprises the following Units: Theatre and Performance: Yakshagana; Community and Sports: Kambala, Worship Traditions: Bhutaradhane; Nagaradhane.

Nuances of worship traditions, vibrant folk theatres, and syncretic living ways add a distinctive richness to the region. This course introduces the participants to the glimpses of this cultural heritage and leaves them with a desire to delve deeper. This is a two- credit online certificate course offered by MAHE. The registration for the course begins in the first week of September 2022 and details could be found at https://manipal.edu/cisd

Join us for the Tiger Dance performance and the launch of the course on 18 August, Thursday at 4 PM.

14/02/2020

Everyone is invited!

23/01/2020

As part of our Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Activities, MCES is organizing a two-day conference on India-EU Higher Education Meet: Reimagining Borders in Cross Border Education from 10-11 July 2020.

We invite participants including academicians, early-stage researchers, and doctoral, postgraduate students to submit proposals, including cross-thematic and inter-disciplinary papers concerning the above theme.

For more information visit:

Call for Papers Proposal/Abstract Submission: February 10, 2020 Full Paper Submission: March 30, 2020 Conference Days: July 10-11, 2020

12/11/2019

Ninasam Theatre performing Girish Karnad's Rakshasa Tangadi for m.i.l.a.p. 2019

As part of the Cultural Evenings of m.i.l.a.p. 2019, Girish Karnad's Rakshasa Tangadi was performed by Ninasam from Heggodu

The brutual and bloody battle between the Bahamani Sultanate and the Vijayanagara empire gave the perfect opportunity for colonialism to swoop in and destroy all that was Indian in the subcontinent. A story of friendship, tyranny, betrayal, and sovereignty, this play drew a perfect end to the 2 day Literary Festival!

Pictures by Rohit Baba, Navaneethcrshna

20/09/2019

2 Credit Certificate Course on Bhagavadgita at Department of Philosophy, MAHE

Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 24th September at 6 PM

To register please visit bit.do/mahe-gita

We are happy to share with you that the Dept of Philosophy would be offering the two-month (two-credit) course on "Bhagavadgita: theorising self and agency" from the next week 24 September onwards for a period of nine weeks (every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6-8 pm at MCES). ₹3000 will be the course fee and it is open for all.

You are welcome and also you may share this with your friends and colleagues, who are interested.

Gita course registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDpLeDxmf5E3JyM5aEouYgTrHjACCzpai5Ibbpfy468lV3Hg/viewform

06/09/2019

India is a country that revels in it's diversity. This was probably the biggest takeway from the latest hosted by Manipal Centre for European Studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education serving as an entry point to study the idea of India at a microcosmic level was surely a surreal experience for the delegation of 20 students from Lancaster University!

Here's a videoreel recap of the days that were, shot and edited by Navaneethcrshna