Contours of Consciousness: Mapping Life, Literature and Spirituality
15 & 16 September 2025
Sai Hira Global Convention Centre, Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi

The Department of Languages & Literature – English, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), warmly invites academicians, scholars, research students, and lovers of literature to participate in the sixth edition of Lit-Treat.

This year’s theme, Contours of Consciousness: Mapping Life, Literature and Spirituality, explores the timeless dialogue between literature and spirituality—tracing how narratives, poetry, and drama across cultures reflect and shape humanity’s search for meaning, transcendence, and inner harmony.

Distinguished Plenary Speakers

The event will feature insightful addresses by eminent scholars, including:

• – Prof. N. Nagaraju, Vice-Chancellor, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
• – Prof. Sreekala M. Nair, Director, International School for Sree Sankaracharya Studies, SSUS, Kalady
• – Prof. Sumita Roy, Former Director, English Language Training Centre, Osmania University, Hyderabad
• – Dr. Lalitha Sarma, Project Research Scientist, IIT Bombay and alumna of SSSIHL

Panel Discussions

Participants can look forward to erudite discussions on diverse themes such as:

• – Spiritual Insights in Sanskrit Literature – Department of Sanskrit, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
• – The Seer, the Seen, and the Act of Seeing: Perception in Literature, Philosophy, and Spirituality – Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru
• – Sai Kruta Vahini: Conversations on Sri Sathya Sai Vahinis – The Centre for Sri Sathya Sai Studies, Sri Sathya Sai Centre for Human Values and Sri Sathya Sai Media Centre
• – Decoding Spirituality: Key Texts in Sai Literature – Department of Languages and Literature, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
• – Spirituality Across Traditions: Select Narratives – Department of English, Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur

Cultural Events

Adding a rich cultural dimension, the programme will include:

• – Hermeneutics of Abhinaya: Embodied Interpretation of Literature in Mohiniyattam by Ms. Vidya Pradeep
• – A cultural presentation by the students of the Department of Languages & Literature – English, SSSIHL

The two-day confluence promises to be a vibrant celebration of ideas, art, and cultural expression, offering participants an opportunity to engage deeply with the intersections of life, literature, and spirituality.

Register here: https://sssso.zohobackstage.in/LitTreatVI
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