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Congress on
American studies
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, February 18
The 36th
annual congress of the Indian Association of American Studies (IAAS)
will be held at Punjabi University, Patiala, from February 26.
This
was stated by Dr T.S. Anand, president of the association and head of
the postgraduate department of English, GGN Khalsa College, here
today. He said the annual conclave of the Americans would deliberate
on a variety of themes including ‘Environment and American
literature’, ‘Indo-US economic relations’, ‘US foreign policy
in Asia-Pacific region’, ‘Trends in American drama’ and
‘Multi-disciplinary dimensions of American literature.Dr Anand
said nearly 150 scholars drawn from the disciplines of literature,
politics, economics and history would make their presentations.
Notable scholars and intellectuals who would prominently figure in the
deliberations would include Dr D.S. Maini, Prof M.L. Raina, Prof Som
P. Ranchan and Prof B.S. Dahia. The American dramatist, Ms Laurie
Susan, would deliver the key-note address. Ms Miriam Carvella, first
secretary, American Embassy, New Delhi, would also attend the occasion
with a small contingent of American scholars. The panel discussion
would focus on the contemporary American literature and contemporary
American politics. 
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