Mangaluru: "St Agnes College English PG department will organise a two-day international seminar on 'Gods, Guns and Globalism : Critical theories today and tomorrow' on February 8 and 9. The seminar will be held at Sofia block of the college," announced Dr Geralyn Pinto, associate professor and head of the department of English.

Addressing the media here on Tuesday February 6, Dr Geralyn Pinto said, "The seminar will focus on critical theories as instruments for the analysis and interpretation of literature, but no more beyond that to discuss inter-disciplinary issues that concern the future of human society and life on this planet.

"The seminar will be inaugurated by Dr Surendra Rao, retired professor of history. Luigi Marchini, chairman 'Save the Writers', author and poet from Canterbury England will deliver the keynote address. The valedictory programme will be held on February 9 and Dr Kishori Nayak, professor of English will be the chief guest.

"The resource persons will be Prof Joseph Dorairaj from the department of English, Gandhigram Rural University, Tamil Nadu, Dr B S Sherin assistant professor from the department of Comparative Literature Hyderabad, Dr David Sweeney."

St Agnes PG coordinator Dr Noeline Pinto, guest faculty PG dept of English Dr A Lourdusamy, student coordinator Keerthi Naik and others were present.