This book examines the historical and socio-cultural connections across the SAARC region, with a special focus on the relationship between India and Sri Lanka. It investigates hitherto unexplored narratives of history, popular culture and intangible heritage in the region to identify the cultural parallels and intersections that link them together. In doing so, the volume moves away from an organised and authorised heritage discourse and encourages possibilities of new understandings and re-interpretations of cross-cultural communication and its sub-texts. Based on original ethnographic work, the book discusses themes such as cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka, exchanges between Arthur C. Clarke in Sri Lanka and Satyajit Ray in India, cultural connectivity reflected through mythology and folklore, the influence of Rabindranath Tagore on modern dance in Sri Lanka, the introduction of railways in Sri Lanka, narrative scrolls and masked dance forms across SAARC countries, Hindi cinema as the pioneer of cultural connectivity, and women’s writing across South Asia. Lucid and compelling, this book will be useful for scholars and researchers of cultural studies, South Asian studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, popular culture, cross-cultural communication, gender studies, political sociology, cultural history, diplomacy, international relations and heritage studies. It will also appeal to general readers interested in the linkages between India and Sri Lanka.

This edited book is an outcome of the proceedings of the International Conference 'India-Sri Lanka Relations: Strengthening SAARC', organized by Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Osmania University, Hydrabad, India in November 2012. It deals with different aspects of India-Sri Lanka Economic, Social, Political, Ethnic and Cultural relations, dating back to pre-colonial times, to the 1990s with liberalization of Indian economy. In the post 1990 period, consistent efforts have been made by India and Sri Lanka on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement which would built on the success of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

The Title 'India And Saarc Engagements, 2nd Vol. written by O.P. Goyal' was published in the year 2004. The ISBN number 9788182051225 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 319 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. Vol: - 2ndthe subject of this book is International Studies, About The Author: - O.P.Goyal secured his Ph.D in the year 1976 from Rajasthan University, Jaipur. Since then he has passed several milestones a

India and Regionalism in Asia Genesis of SAARC (1980-85) India and SAARC (1985-90) Post-Cold War Developments and India's Role in SAARC(1990 Onwards): Economic Implications Post-Cold War Developments: Political and Strategic Implications on India's Role in SAARC.

I Introduction II SAARC - Genesis of the Organization III A Profile of the Region IV Indophobia and the SAARC V Major Powers - South Asia Regional Cooperation VI SAARC at work - Retrospect and Prospect VII SAARC - An Overview-Summary and Conclusions VIII Postscript Select Bibliography Index