Special Session by Prof. Himal Pandya sir

On September 29, 2023, the Department of English at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University organized a special talk on Snehi Parmar's "સભાપાત્રતાની ગઝલ" by Himal Pandya. Dilip Barad highlighted Abhinavagupta's classification of three audience types: સામાજિક (social), પ્રેક્ષક (observer), and પ્રાશનીક (questioners), aligning with our Cultural Studies curriculum. The session centered on self-criticism, exploring identity and questioning self-understanding. Himal Pandya stressed the importance for youth to learn and cultivate self-criticism, empathy, and personal growth. The event was livestreamed on YouTube, facilitated by the ICT committee leaders Rajeshvariba Rana and Ghanshyam Katariya. Dhatri Parmar hosted, and Yashrajsinh Sodha, Rajeshvari, and I provided feedback. Kavita Chauhan expressed gratitude in the vote of thanks. Thanks to Himal Pandya, Barad sir, and Vaidehi Hariyani for organizing the workshop. (Credit for this imformation goes to Trushali Dodiya, my fellow classmate)