INDIA: BELOW THE SURFACE at The Mattress Factory 7:00 PM
The Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way on the North Side
http://www.mattress.org/index.cfm?event=ShowFeature&id=3
Cost: $10 General Admission; $5 Members & Students
Announced by: Asian Studies Center
How do religion and the arts interact on the classical and popular levels in India? What does Radha, a primary deity in Hinduism, have to do with Mother Meera and Bhakti Poets? What is Sufism and what is its significance in Indian culture? Each panelist will provide a presentation offering insight into these questions.
Moderator and presenter Dr. Fred Clothey will summarize the presentations and lead a discussion that will open up to the audience for further questions and comments.
Moderator and Presenter: Dr. Fred Clothey is a recently retired Professor and former Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. His scholarly interests include the study of myth, symbol and ritual; the role of religion in politics, identity-formation and resurgent nationalisms; and the character of religion in contemporary South Asia.
Presenter: Prajna Paramita Parasher, Associate Professor & Director, Film and Digital Technology, Chatham University.
For more information, contact The Mattress Factory - 412-231-3169 info@mattress.org
