Parvathy Baul Workshop in SFSU

Organizer and Facilitator, April 1, 2022 Location: Creative Arts Building at SFSU Photos Credit: Purba Debnath “Bauls of Bengal: living practice of an ancient wisdom. An evening performance with Parvathy Baul” An introduction to Baul wisdom in an evening performance by Parvathy Baul. Her performance will include song, dance, and a brief explication of the meaning of Baul practice and wisdom. Workshop Program Details The Singing Body – in the Baul Parampara, with Parvathy Baul, April 1st, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PST. An introduction to Baul wisdom…

ATHE 2021

Transnational and Transmediated Asian Theater and Performance: Remembered, Reimagined, and Reclaimed Presenter, August 5-8, 2021 Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti of San Francisco State University presents her paper ‘In Between Worlds: Zoom-ing into ‘Folk’ Performances Amidst a Global Pandemic’ ATHE 2021 Program Details ATHE 2021 Website

Oral Literature and Literate Orality 2014-2015

Sukanya presents on ‘Performing [as] Bauls: Renegotiating ‘Folk’ Identities Through the Lens of Performance’ Meadenhall, Stanford University. January 26, 2015, 12:00pm. We are delighted to announce Oral Literature and Literate Orality. This Geballe workshop examines the relationship of oral and written literature from a multidisciplinary perspective, considering topics such as the transmission and textualization of folk literature, the interplay between spoken word and written text, and the sociology of reading and performance. We are tremendously excited by our lineup of speakers, coming from across many disciplines, this coming year and hope…