Events

1. National Seminar on Corporate Philanthropy and Social Development in India-2002
2. Inter-Disciplinary Seminar on Globalization & People - 2002
3. Exhibition and Discussion on War and Humanity - 2003
4. National Seminar on Legal Environment for Third Sector - 2003
5. Colloquium on State and Governance- 2005
6. Seminar on Self Help Initiatives- 2005
7. Seminar on “Global Peace and Civic Action” 2006
8. 8th ICA-AP Research Conference, 29-30 December, 2013 (TSRRC in collaboration with Department of Studies in Economics and Co-operation)
9. International Peace Conference, 6-8 August, 2014 (TSRRC in Collaboration with SBRR Mahajana Collegge, Mysore)
10. International Seminar on Self Help Initiatives, Microcredit and Sustainable Development, 2-3 February, 2015 (TSRRC in Collaboration with SBRR Mahajana College, Mysore

National Seminar on Corporate Philanthropy and Social Development in India-2002

A National Seminar on "Corporate Philanthropy and Social Development in India " was held at justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management (JKSHIM), Nitte on 16-17 March 2002. The seminar was designed to bring together researchers, corporate executives, officials of the governmental and nongovernmental organisations for meaningful interactions on different dimensions of corporate Philanthropy and social development in India . The Seminar was delivered by dr. Pragya Ram of A.V. Birla Foundation. The seminar had 4 technical sessions in addition to inaugural and valedictory sessions. 35 delegates drawn from industry, academia, state and NGOs along with 55 student delegates participated in the seminar. For details contact through email ID of  Dr. Moodithaya ( jkshim2@hotmail.com )

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Inter-Disciplinary Seminar on Globalisation and People - 2002

"Interdisciplinary seminar on Globalization and People", was the first seminar of its kind with interdisciplinary approach held at the Post Graduate Centre Hemagangothri, Hassan, in collaboration with Project on Non Profit sector. All the departments addressed the theme of the seminar in relation to their respective disciplines like "Globalisation and Investment"," Globalization and Technology", "Are we on a Suicidal Path with Multinational Companies?", "Globalization and Biodiversity", and Globalization and Culture". Over one hundred students and teachers of the postgraduate center participated in the seminar.

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Exhibition and Discussion on War and Humanity - 2003

Three Exhibitions and Discussion programs on War, Humanity and Civil Society were held at Hassan, Mysore and Mandya (University campus) respectively. These programmmes included an exhibition of photo panels depicting Hiroshima and Nagasaki devastation. The lecture and discussion session primarily focused on impressing upon the public in general and students in particular about the role of civil society in creating a violence free, humane society. The discussions involving the public and students on the theme has generated a huge opinion bank on the issues of violence and role of civil society and citizenship.

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National Seminar on Legal Environment for Third Sector in India-2003

A two-day National Seminar on Legal Environment for Third Sector in India was held at the University of Mysore , under the Project on Non Profit Sector, on 20^th and 21^st April 2003. Prof. Mark Lyons of University of Technology , Sydney inaugurated the seminar and delivered the keynote address. He drew extensively from the Australian example and looked at the common features of legal set-up affecting TSOs in India and Australia . He observed that even though there is interest in both the countries to streamline the legal environment, the efforts have been ad-hoc and piecemeal type, which may not be of help in the long run.

The seminar then addressed major legislations affecting the working of TSOs in India . These legislations are generally classified as Primary – those related to incorporation and day-to-day operation and Secondary-those playing a supporting role. The primary legislations covered included the Public Trust Act (Dr. Noshir Dadrawala of Center for Advancement of Philanthropy, Mumbai), The Indian Societies Act (Dr. Gurudutt, Principal, Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysore), The State Cooperative Acts and the Multi-State Cooperative Act (Dr. Sunny of University of Kerala and Dr. Niranjan Raj Urs of Institute of Cooperative Management, Thiruvananthapuraum), The Trade Union Act (Dr. Aithal of Karnataka University, Dharwad), The Companies Act (Dr. Pillai of National Law School India University, Bangalore), and The Religious Endowment and Wakf Acts (Dr. Ishwara Bhat of University of Mysore). The secondary legislations covered were the Income Tax Act and Sales Tax Act (Dr. G.T.Govindappa of Kuvempu University, Shimoga), The Foreign Contributions Regulations Act (Mr. M.K. Bhat, Development Support Initiative, Bangalore and Dr. Reddy, Principal, Law College, Davanagere) and the Environmental Laws (Dr. Sairam Bhat of CEERA-National Law School India University, Bangalore). These invited papers presented in five technical sessions of two hours each, primarily focused on the major provisions of the legislations, the space they create for the TSOs to operate and the need for changes in the legislative framework.

Fifty participants attended the seminar who were representing both research and activists groups, from five southern states (Goa, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh) of India . The discussion was centered around the implication of legislations on the governance of TSOs, the strengths and limitations of individual legislations, the overlapping and duplication in the legislative framework and the possibility of evolving a common legislative framework for all types of TSOs.

Colloquium on State and Governance- 2005

A day’s colloquium on State and Governance was organized in collaboration with the department of Post Graduate Studies in Political Science. The colloquium addressed the theoretical dimensions of governance discourse in general and with reference to the state in particular. The panelists brought out the role that state is expected to play and the gaps there in and how the TS becomes an important player in this context and hence the governance issues relating to TS gains greater importance.

Seminar on Self Help Initiatives - 2005

Seminar on “Self Help Initiatives: Experiences from Canada and India ” was jointly organized with Shastri Applied Research Project on 25^th December 2005. The participants, especially those representing NGOs and SHGs were very keen to know more about the findings of the study on mapping governance practices of TSOs in India .  About 50 delegates, most of whom represented SHG federations, NGOs and Banks along with researchers from within Karnataka participated in this seminar.

Seminar on Global Peace and Civic Action - 2006

A Two day Exhibition cum Seminar on “Global Peace and Civic Action” was organized for the college students in collaboration with Mahajana First Grade College . The seminar had six member team from Japan Headed by Prof. Tanaka University of Tokyo with students from Japan interacted with local students. The discussions from the students and youth underpinned the fact that the civic action in peace is emerging as most important factor in peaceful existence. This seminar pawed way for formation of peace committee of students.