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| Conference on Canadian Studies concludes | | | Jammu, Feb 25
The XXIII IACS International Conference on Canadian Studies on the theme 'Cosmopolitanism: Canada and India' organized by Centre for New Literatures, University of Jammu in collaboration with Indian Association for Canadian Studies (IACS) concluded today at an impressive Valedictory function. Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma, Hon'ble Minister for Health & Medical Education was the Chief Guest of the function.
Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma in his address mentioned that there are many commonalities between India and Canada with the latter being a very good friend of the former. Both countries are the members of Common Wealth Nations and share many common values and ideologies. He mentioned that Canada is technologically advanced and that India can learn a lot from sucaah academic and cultural exchanges. Finally he congratulated Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu and his team for organizing an International event of this scale at Jammu.
Prof. Amitabh Mattoo in his Presidential address mentioned that soft powers of both these nations are essentially more crucial for strengthing the ties and further understanding between these nations. Both these countries can capitalize on each other's competencies.
Earlier Prof. Posh Charak, Conference Coordinator in her welcome address thanked the Canadian High Commission in India and IACS for making it possible to organize this conference at University of Jammu. Dr. R K Dhawan, President, IACS in his address expressed his satisfaction over the success of the Conference. Dr. Sucheta Pathania presented the formal vote of thanks.
Earlier 170 research papers were presented in various technical sessions of the conference. Eleven books written by various authors from India and Canada were released on the occasion. |
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