The three-day UGC-sponsored global seminar on ‘Marginality & The Multicultural Literary Landscape: Narratives from Australia & India’, organised by the Centre for Australian Studies, commenced on Monday at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) here, with a grand inaugural ceremony.
Addressing the audience, one of the three guests, Professor R.K. Dhawan from the University of Delhi, underscored the intricate connection between Australian and Indian cultures and their respective ways of life.
University of Madras, Chennai, Professor S. Armstrong further elaborated on the biodiversity and natural resources of both countries, emphasising their collaborative efforts to mitigate CO2 emissions, and combat the adverse effects of ozone depletion on the environment. University of Burdwan Professor Angushman Kar, commended the commendable initiatives of the Centre for Australian Studies at ANU in broadening the scope of Australian studies.
