Dimapur, Dec. 12 (EMN): MGM College has organised a one-day seminar on ‘Religious pluralism and contemporary India with special reference to tribal religion of Northeast India’ on Saturday.
The seminar was jointly organised by North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR); Peace Channel; Lady Keane College, Shillong; and Mahatma Gandhi Center for Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies, Shillong, Meghalaya.
An update from the college stated that the keynote address was delivered by Prof. Dr. RK Behera, principal of Living Stone International College, Dimapur.
In the first session, Dr. Saji Varghese, associate professor of Philosophy, presented a paper on ‘Pluralism and spirituality of responsibilities,” while Dr. VT Vasagan from Management Studies department at ICFAI University, presented a paper on “Impact of renaissance humanism of religious pluralism,” and Dr. S Avitri Nongsiej, associate professor of Lady Keane College, Shillong, presented a paper on “A brief insight into the indigenous religion of Khasi.”
In the second session, papers were presented by Nimmi Varghese, assistant professor of Education at MGM College, on “Need of moral education at higher education: An exploratory study,” while the vice principal of MGM College, Durga Malakar, presented a paper on “Social movements of Nagaland; Role of Naga Mother’s Association,” and the principal of MGM College, Fr. Dr. PS Varghese, presented a paper on “Education and ethical outlook: Perspectives of pluralism.”
Report stated that students of MGM College, principals from NEISSR, Yemhi College and LFI College as well as members from St. Thomas Mission Society, Peace Channel and students from Lady Keane College, Shillong, have participated in the seminar.