G. Re-Accredited 'A' Grade by NAAC K.G. N. JOSHI BEDEKAR COLLEGE OF ARTS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE ESTD. 1969 GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL'S K.G. JOSHI COLLEGE OF ARTS & N.G. BEDEKAR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, THANE Department of Geography Organises TWO DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE : CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY On Friday, 11 January and Saturday, 12 January, 2013 Venue Thorale Bajirao Peshawe Sabhagruha, Jnanadweepa, Thane College Campus, Chendani Bunder Road, Thane-400601, Maharashtra, India.
Advisory Committee Dr. V. V. Bedekar Dr. (Mrs.) Shakuntala A. Singh Dr. Smita Gandhi Dr. V. S. Phadke Prof. V. G. Amrite Chairman, Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane Principal, K. G. Joshi College of Arts & N. G. Bedekar College of Commerce, Thane Head, Department of Geography, University of Mumbai, Kalina Mumbai Professor, Ex-Head, Department of Geography, University of Mumbai, Kalina Mumbai Professor, Ex-Head, Department of Geography, Saaye College, Vile Parle, Mumbai Convener : Asst. Prof. Aparna Phadke Co-Conveners : Asst. Prof. Vaishali Kurhekar Asst. Prof. Shivaji Naik Members : Organising Committee Dr. Shakuntala Singh, Principal Prof. Monika Deshpande, Vice Principal Prof. Subhash Shinde, Vice Principal Prof. Deepak Murudeshwar, Co-Ordinater Unaided Courses Prof. Narayan Barse, Librarian Asst. Prof. Archana Doifode, Head, Department of Geography 2 GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE
ABOUT THE COLLEGE K. G. Joshi & N. G. Bedekar College of Arts & Commerce was e first institution of higher learning to be established in Thane City in 1969. The college received permanent affiliation in January, 1988 wi effect from June 1982. It was awarded B++ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2004 and reaccredited wi A grade in 2011. The college has offered several courses and specialisations at undergraduate level catering students not only from Thane City but also from e peripheral areas in e vicinity. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The Conference Theme Geography of Change proves its significance in e current Geographical Research worldwide as Geography has remained one of e valuable platforms in bringing in e collective understanding of e current economic and social changes. The contemporary global economic restructuring is responsible for bringing in massive transformations. These transformations are responsible for inducing newer forms of spatial organisation resulting in e development of complicated social, economic and cultural structures. The conference is aimed at grasping e impact of such transformations on spatial development, people and environmental systems. It intends to cover e spectrum of issues in is respect. Interested researchers are cordially invited to participate and share eir valuable inputs rough research endeavours. The selected papers will be published in a volume wi ISBN number. GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE 3
Sub-emes Development Spatial development and regional imbalance, Recent strategies, global processes and forces, resultant patterns of development, New forms of regional /urban /rural planning and eir consequences, Alternate and integrated developmental practices, Contemporary Developmental Issues - changes in land use pattern, fallouts of new agricultural & industrial policies, Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Export-Processing Zones (EPZ), metropolitan/ city region development, global urbanism, etc. Environment Spatial development and emerging environmental Challenges, Challenges of preserving e diversities at micro and macro scales, Interrelationship between diversities, disparities and state of environmental systems. Society Increasing spatial interactions - Impact of globalisation on various socio-economic groups : Farmers, workers, women, children, tribal groups, poor and lower income groups, etc. Cultural transitions : commodification, consumerism and homogenisation; dying cultures and traditions. Demographic and compositional challenges: issues related to migration, sex ratio, occupation etc., 4 GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE
Additional Details A Two day Pre-Conference Workshop will be held to encourage participation from various academic groups like teaching faculties and students. The schedule is as follows : rd I. One day workshop for Students on 23 August, 2012 II. One day workshop for Teachers on 29 November, 2012 The workshop for teachers is also designed to incorporate and invite school and junior college teachers to present research papers. Topics Covered Paper should be presented on any of e suggested research emes for e conference. Call for Papers and Participation Participants are requested to submit abstracts of eir paper in e following format: 1) Abstracts not exceeding 300 words should be submitted in MS- Word, version 2007. The text should be in Times New Roman wi font size 12 and double spacing. 2) The abstract should include Title, name of e presenter, affiliation details, mailing address and key words. 3) An e-mail version of abstract must be sent at geographyconference2013@gmail.com 4) The paper presenters are also required to register as delegates for e conference. 5) In case of very strong researches, e participants will be allowed to give presentations in national language i.e. Hindi. 6) Decision of e Editorial Committee will be final regarding e selection of papers. GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE 5
Prospective Delegates As e conference is interdisciplinary, apart from Geography, people from various sub-disciplines can contribute in e conference. 1) Academicians 2) Research Scholars 3) Urban Planners 4) Economist/ Management Professional 5) Social Activists 6) Non Governmental Organisations 7) Practitioners and Consultants Important Dates for e national conference 1) Last date for submission of abstracts : 20 September, 2012 st 2) Notification of acceptance: 1 October, 2012 3) Last date for submission of full/final paper :15 November, 2012 4) Date of e Conference : 11 January and 12 January, 2013 Registration & Fees Delegates Student Delegates Rs. 800/- Rs. 300/- Mode of Payment The payment should be made in e form of crossed demand draft/ cheque of a nationalised bank drawn in favour of 'Principal, VPM's Joshi Bedekar College, Thane' payable at Thane. The payment can also be made by paying in cash. Accomodation On prior intimation from e participants, accommodation will be arranged. The charges can vary from Rs. 400/- to Rs.1500/- as per e requirements of e participants. The accommodation charges will be borne by e participants. The request may be sent by issuing a nonrefundable DD for Rs. 500/- as advance towards accommodation, along wi registration form. 6 GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE
Programme Schedule Day One 11 January 2013 09.00-10.00 am Registration and Breakfast 10.00-11.30 am Inaugural Session 10.00-10.10 am Inauguration, Lamp Lightning and Prayer 10.10-10.20 am Welcome address by e Principal 10.20-10.30 am About e Conference by e Convener 10.30-10.45 am Book release and inaugural speech 10.45-11.30 am Key note address 11.30-11.45 am Tea Break 11.45-01.30 pm Technical Session - I 11.45-12.00 pm Lead paper 12.00-01.30 pm Paper Presentation of 5 research papers 01.30-02.15 pm Lunch Break 02.15-04.30 pm Technical Session - II 02.15-03.00 pm Screening of documentary followed by discussion 03.00-04.30 pm Paper Presentation of 5 research papers 04.30 pm Tea Break Day Two 12 January 2013 09.00-09.30 am Breakfast 09.30-11.30 am Technical Session - III 09.30-09.50 am Lead Paper 09.50-11.30 am Paper Presentation of 5 research papers 11.30-11.45 am Tea Break 11.45-02.00 pm Technical Session - IV 11.45-01.00 pm Paper Presentation of 5 research papers + 2 Students Scholars 01.00-02.00 pm Screening of documentary followed by discussion 02.00-03.00 pm Lunch Break 03.00-04.00 pm Valedictory Function 03.00-03.10 pm Welcome by Principal 03.10-03.20 pm Participants feedback 03.20-03.50 pm Valedictory Speech 03.50-04.00 pm Vote of Thanks The Program will end wi e holy song Pasaydan GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE 7
Address for Correspondence : Prin. (Dr.) Mrs. Shankutala A. Singh VPM's Joshi-Bedekar College, Jnanadweepa Thane College Campus, Chendani Bunder Road, Thane 400 601. Tel No: 2533 24 12 Fax No : 2533 2412 Email : vpm_joshibedekar_office@yahoo.co.in For furer enquiries : Asst. Prof. Aparna Phadke : 9850140172 Asst. Prof. Vaishali Kurhekar : 9892334503 Asst. Prof. Shivaji Naik : 9833849956 HOW TO REACH COLLEGE VPM s Joshi-Bedekar College 8 GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE