LAHORE - The Second Annual Conference on Social Sciences is taking place at Lahore School of Economics on 3rd – 4th April, 2014. Renowned scholars, academician and researchers are taking part in this conference. The first day of the conference i.e. 3rdApril, 2014focused on ‘Language and Literature in South Asia: Perceptions, Practices, and Possibilities.’
The first day of the conference began with the opening remarks by the Rector of Lahore School of Economics Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry. Session 1was chaired by Dr. Sabiha Mansoor, the Vice Chancellor of LCWU. During this session, Dr. Tariq Rahman Dean, School of Education, BNU, Lahore, examined the commodification of English in the Call Centres of Pakistan. Dr. Saiqa Imtiaz Asif, Chairperson, Department of English and Director, English Language Center, BZU, Multan presented her paper on the major causes of desertion of Seraiki language. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui Head and Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Lahore School of Economics presented his paper on reclaiming the silenced voice of women in Urdu literature. Dr. Amra Raza, Chairperson, Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore discussed the reworking of myths by Pakistani Poets writing in English.
Session II was chaired by Dr. Waseem Anwar andDr. Munazza Yaqoob discussed the ethics of compassion and politics of difference.
Dr. Isabel William chaired the third session for the day.