I SHORE Institute for Social Sciences, Humanities and Oceanic Research

10/07/2025

Join iSHORE (Institute for Social Sciences Humanities and Oceanic Research) for an engaging Symposium on "Global Translation Scenario and Malayalam"!

Explore the fascinating intersection of global translation trends and the Malayalam language with a panel of distinguished speakers: Prof K. Muthulekshmi, Dr. E. V. Fathima, Dr. Abhilash Malayil, and Dr. Mahmood Kooria.

Mark your calendars:
🗓️ Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 Venue: Shikshak Sadan, Kozhikode

02/07/2025

Call for Applications: Masterclass & Workshop on Translation

Do you have a keen interest in translation? Are you a PhD candidate, an early career scholar, or an aspiring translator?

We're delighted to announce a Masterclass-cum-workshop designed to help you learn from and engage with leading experts in both academic and literary translation.

How to Apply

If you're interested in attending, please send the following documents to [email protected] by July 5, 2025:

A motivation letter explaining your interest in the workshop.
A synopsis of your research (if applicable).
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Contact details for two potential referees.

Who Should Apply?

While preference will be given to candidates already working in or with prior engagements in translation or translation studies, these are not mandatory requirements. We encourage all interested scholars to apply!

Registration Fee

Selected participants will be required to pay a registration fee of Rs. 1000. If you have financial constraints, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss options.

For more details about the workshop, please visit our website: http://ishore.org/activities/

27/06/2025

Join us tomorrow, June 28, 2025, for two exciting programs at the University of Calicut!

International Conference:
Reading Within and Without: Arabic-Malayalam Texts in the Indian Ocean Contexts

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Venue: AC Side Hall, Seminar Complex, University of Calicut

Symposium:
Arabic-Malayalam After Digitalisation

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Venue: EMS Seminar Complex, University of Calicut

15/06/2025

I-SHORE is pleased to announce its collaboration with the CH Mohammed Koya Chair for Studies on Developing Societies and the Department of History, University of Calicut, for the upcoming Arabic-Malayalam Bootcamp. This program will be hosted at the CH Mohammed Koya Chair, University of Calicut.

We extend a cordial invitation to all to attend the Inauguration session of the Bootcamp tomorrow:

🗓️ Date: 16 June 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: AC Side Hall, Seminar Complex, University of Calicut

24/05/2025

In this session of "Talking Text" by I-Shore, Mohamed Shafeeq K discusses his book, "The Gulf Migrant Archives in Kerala: Reading Borders and Belonging." The book delves into the complexities of Gulf migration from Kerala, challenging prevailing narratives and exploring how the Gulf is understood—or often misunderstood—in the region.

This video is a recording of the online book discussion session titled "Talking Text" by I-Shore. In this session, we presents a fascinating book talk featur...

13/05/2025

Join us on 23rd May at 7 pm IST for an exciting discussion on Mohamed Shafeeq K's book "The Gulf Migrant Archives in Kerala: Reading Borders and Belonging (Oxford, 2024)", as part of our Talking Texts series.

Dr Nadeen Dakkak (Lecturer in World and Postcolonial Literatures, University of Exeter, UK) and Dr Nisha Mathew (Associate Professor, at Mahindra University, Hyderabad) will join the author in conversation. The session will be chaired and moderated by Dr Abhilash Malayil (Assistant Professor, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.)

Register here to participate:
https://forms.gle/udzyMnHy5CLfamz38

25/04/2025

Shearing the recording of the online book discussion session titled "Talking Text" by Ishore. In this session, Dr. KP Girija discusses her book, "Mapping the History of Ayurveda: Culture, Hegemony, and the Rhetoric of Diversity." The book traces the standardization and institutionalization of Ayurveda and how it was distanced from other indigenous traditions. Dr. Girija also explores how Ayurveda was refashioned as a classical, traditional practice, distinct from "Nattuvaidyam," the term for non-standardized healing traditions from which Ayurveda originated.

This video is a recording of the online book discussion session titled "Talking Text" by Ishore. In this session, Dr. KP Girija discusses her book, "Mapping ...

12/04/2025

📣 Mark your calendars for the next insightful session of the Talking Texts Series! 📣

We're excited to host a discussion on "Mapping the History of Ayurveda: Culture, Hegemony and the Rhetoric of Diversity" (Routledge, 2022) by the author KP Girija, consultant and Coordinator of the Narayana Guru Digital Research Resource Platform (NGDRRP).

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM IST

Our expert panel will bring diverse perspectives to the conversation:

🗣️ Panelists:

Dr. Aparna Eswaran, Assistant Professor in the School of International Relations and Politics, MG University, Kottayam
Dr. Sreenath Nair, Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
The session will be skillfully moderated by:

🗣️ Moderator:

Dr. Fathima E V, Visiting Faculty, Thunchathu Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Thirur

To participate, please register here: https://forms.gle/Ysy89DPyPs5s3L3T8

01/04/2025

In this session of Talking Text Series, Ashokan Nambiar discusses his book 'Print and Novel in 19th Century Kerala: Reconsidering Colonial Modernity', which proposes a novel approach to interpreting early Malayalam novels from the late 19th century. He argues these novels defy traditional genre stability, blending social commentary, linguistic debates, and historical context, reflecting the era's burgeoning modernity. Nambiar connects this fluidity to the evolving print culture of the time, noting a shift from missionary-driven, stable prose to a more dynamic, localized print space where verse played a significant role in various forms of writing, challenging conventional notions of modernity. He emphasizes that these novels are not mere representations but active sites of social and historical change, highlighting the blurred lines between literary discourse and practice. By examining these texts within the broader context of Kerala's print culture, Nambiar offers a fresh perspective on the unique formation of modernity in the region.

To watch, Visit:

In this session of Talking Text Series, Ashokan Nambiar discusses his book 'Print and Novel in 19th Century Kerala: Reconsidering Colonial Modernity', which ...

23/03/2025

This Thursday (27 March) at 7pm IST, we are hosting the next session of our Talking Texts series on Dr. Ashokan Nambiar's book, "Print and Novel in 19th Century Kerala: Reconsidering Colonial Modernity"(Bloomsbury).

Prof. Udaya Kumar (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) and Dr. Rochelle Pinto (Azim Premji University, Bangalore) will join as discussants, with Dr. Rekha Raj, (Institute of Social Studies Trust, New Delhi) moderating the session.

To participate, please register here: https://forms.gle/oDxQjTaz6V1uxYQL8

04/03/2025

This Friday at 7pm IST, we are hosting the next session of our Talking Texts series on Dr. S. Harikrishnan's book, "Social Spaces and the Public Sphere: A Spatial-history of Modernity in Kerala"(Routledge).

Prof. Dilip Menon (University of Witwatersrand, South Africa) and Dr. Carmel Christy (University of Connecticut, United States) will join as discussants, with Dr. V.J. Varghese (University of Hyderabad) moderating the session.

To participate, please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9Jq-uHo0COOZKFtDijuCCxzIkDCWPCRAYVIjagfyUA05bMg/viewform?pli=1

06/02/2025

Join us on 12 February at 7 PM IST for an exciting discussion on Darshana Sreedhar Mini's book "Rated A: Soft-Porn Cinema and Mediations of Desire in India" (University of California Press, 2024), as part of our Talking Texts series.

Prof. Gayatri Devi (Savannah College of Art and Design) and Prof. Bindu Menon (Azim Premji University) will join the author in conversation. The session will be chaired and moderated by Dr. V. Abdul Lathief (Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit).

Register here to participate: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vIzSnw9UTOS1VksN9yAaaA #/registration