Issue 26: July 2016: In the Shadow of the Larger Faiths: The Minor Faiths of South Asia [Last date for submission: 15 June, 2016; Date of publication: 15 July, 2016]
Guest-Editor: Sipra Mukherjee, Professor, Department of English, West Bengal State University, India.
Concept Note: Short articles and essays are invited to explore the multi-faith context in South Asia, where a great number of sects/faiths/religions abound, which cannot be neatly pigeon-holed into the existing major religions. These faiths may have been born out of syncretism or a challenge to the more established faiths or simply out of the need for a new faith.
In this issue of Café Dissensus, we would be looking for writings that explore the beginnings of these practices or these faiths in their particular contexts, thus revealing how religions are formed and used by communities. Articles that translate excerpts/songs/parables from books considered sacred to these sects, showcasing the syncretic or plural base of these groups would also be welcomed. Essays could look at minor faith-systems, at syncretic cults/faiths, or even at the major religions where rituals/beliefs of one religion may be included in another with little or no discomfort to the devotees. The issue aims to reveal the pluralities that exist in the practice of religions in South Asia and thus to negate the idea that religions are homogeneous and monolithic wholes.
Submissions should not exceed 1500 words. We also invite audio-visual submissions (in the form of interviews, conversations etc.) The audio-visual files must not be more than 20 minutes in duration. Photo Essays are also invited with not more than 15 photos in an essay. Please do provide a brief bio at the end of your piece. Since the magazine is geared toward non-academic readers, all footnotes and references must be taken out. The citations within the body of the articles must be minimal, in the form of the name of an author or an idea etc. The issue is planned for online publication on 15 July, 2016. Submissions will be accepted till 15 June, 2016. Please email your submissions to mukherjeesipra@gmail.comwith the subject of the mail as 'cafédissensus submission'.
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