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The Asianists’ ASIA

Volume III (Paris) Summer 2004

ISSN 1298-0358

Edited by T.Wignesan

and published for the

Research Centre in Asian Studies

[Centre de Recherche sur les Etudes Asiatiques]

B.P. 90145,

94004 Créteil Cedex,

France

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© T.Wignesan 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Published on August 5, 2004 by T.Wignesan

for

Centre de Recherches sur les Etudes Asiatiques

Association n° 0941011951

B.P. 90145, 94004 Créteil Cedex, France

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in Paris, France

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The editor invites contributions to future numbers on any subject relating to Asian peoples or Asian countries. Articles should be based on original research undertaken under bona fide circumstances. Even fictional pieces, if relevant to the theme of Asia, may be considered for publication.  

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Contents

I - “Introduction: the passing storm”

by

T. Wignesan

II - “ The Man who 'Dwarfed' the Stars: Nobel-Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar"

by

Dr. Dipanjan MITRA, Astrophysicist, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune Campus, India

III - “The Glories of India: Indian Patriotism in Islamic Discourse”

by

Dr. Yoginder Singh Sikand,

Reader,

Dept. of Islamic Studies,

University of Hamdard,

New Delhi

IV - “Caste in Indian Muslim Society”

by

Dr. Yoginder Singh Sikand

V – “Interview with V. T. Rajashekar, Editor

of ‘Dalit Voice’”

by Dr. Yoginder Singh Sikand

Attention: New Delhi "Strategic Foresight Group"'s SOUTH ASIA ESSAY CONTEST

ATTENTION: "South Asia Essay Contest" - First Prize: US$1000/-

VI – “Indian Music Revisited”

By Ludwig Pesch

Graduate,

Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts,

Chennai, India

VII – “Social Devolution: A Sociological Perspective on Affirmed Status of Dalits in India »

by Dr. D.K. Verma,

Associate Professor & Head,

Division of SC, ST & OBC Development,

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar National Institute

of Social Sciences,

Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow), India

VIII – “A French ‘Indianist’ Doctor: Professor Jean Lapresle & Memorium Poem: "A Solitary Oak on Mount Kremlin Bicêtre"”

By T. Wignesan,

American Graduate School of International Relations & Diplomacy, Paris

"Eloge prononcé à la Société Médicale des Hôpitaux de Paris, le 4 mai 2001" (c)Masson, Paris 2001.

By Professor Marie-Germaine BOUSSER, Head, Dept. of Neurology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris

Chef de Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France

IX – “In Memorium: Emeritus Professor Shan S. Ratnam”

By

Professor R. N. V. Prasad

& Associate Professor P. C. Wong,

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,

National University of Singapore

X – “Siew-Yue Killingley – Poet & Linguist”

{includes “Last Poems” (Ten unpublished poems) }

By

Dr. Dermot H. Killingley,

Former Reader in Hindu Studies,

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

XI - Fiction:

“Tie-Dyed in Blood”, A Novel in Progress:

Chapter XV

By

Professor Hall Gardner,

Chair, International Affairs,

American University of Paris

XII - “ Seven Haiku”

By

Dr. M. Shanmughalingam

Ex-General Manager of PETRONAS, Malaysia

XIII – “The Night Soil Man”, a Novel:

Chapter VI – “Stop Press”

By

T. Wignesan

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