PG Dept. of English at SN College Alathur Announces “AETHERIA 2027” Two-Day National Conference & Call for Papers

ALATHUR — The PG Department of English, in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Sree Narayana College, Alathur, has officially issued the Call for Papers for AETHERIA 2027, a Two-Day National Conference focusing on the theme “Ruins and Renewal: Art, Memory and Performance in an Evolving World Paradigm.”

The academic conference is scheduled to be held on January 6–7, 2027.

Concept Note & Sub-Themes

Exploring how contemporary societies, artistic practices, and performances respond to ecological crises, technological transformation, conflict, and cultural rupture, the conference invites interdisciplinary scholarly engagements across literature, visual arts, and performing arts.

Prospective presenters may submit abstracts and papers across a broad spectrum of sub-themes, including:

• Ruins, Rituals and Cultural Memory
• Theatre as an Archive of Collective Memory
• Traditional Performance in a Changing Kerala
• Visualising Ruins: Art, Architecture and Memory
• Post-Apocalyptic Landscapes in Literature and Cinema
• Ecological Catastrophe and Artistic Response
• Disappearing Spaces and Cultural Heritage
• Bodies, Gender and Landscapes of Loss
• Folk Performance, Resistance and Renewal
• From Cultural Ruins to Creative Futures

Submission Guidelines & Important Dates

• Abstract: 250 words with 4 or 5 keywords
• Full Paper: Minimum 3,000 words
• Citation Style: MLA 9th Edition or APA 7th Edition
• Abstract Submission Deadline: December 15, 2026
• Acceptance Notification: December 18, 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: January 5, 2027
• Submission Mail ID: [email protected]
• Mode of Presentation: Offline, Online, or In absentia
• Registration Link: Google Form Link

Registration Fee Structure

Category	Participant (INR)	Paper Presenter (INR)
Students	300	400
Research Scholars	500	700
Faculty	900	1200
Others	600	800
In Absentia	—	1500

Note: Registration fees can be paid via Google Pay to GPay Number: 9048215857 (Dr. Poornima P. L.). Selected conference papers will be published in an edited book with an ISBN.

Organizing Committee & Contact Details

• Chief Patron: Sri. Vellappally Natesan (Manager, S.N. Trusts, Kollam)
• Principal: Prof. (Dr.) Praveena Vijayan
• IQAC Coordinator: Prof. (Dr.) S. Dhiva
• Head of Department: Ms. Remya Rajan E.
• Coordinators: Ms. Remya Rajan E. and Ms. Dana Narayanan
• Contact Queries: Ms. Dana Narayanan (9847272807) / Ms. Kalyani Shaji (7306597068)

Institutional Quality Profile

Sree Narayana College, Alathur (affiliated with the University of Calicut), is reaccredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade and maintains high standards across NIRF and KIRF evaluation frameworks.