A Journey Down the Ganges River

We will use videos and discussion to take a journey into India down the Ganges River. This river that runs for 1,560 miles from the Himalayas all the way to the Bay of Bengal is more than just flowing water. This river is life, purity, and a goddess to the people of India. The river is Ganga Ma, "Mother Ganges." Learn her story and how this river and land can support an abundance of life. Come and “touch” the purifying waters and be cleansed of all your sins.

This seminar is tentatively scheduled to meet during Second Session on TR from 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm .

Note: Please check the official timetable for the most up-to-date information about meeting times and locations and availability.

About the professor

Rita Hagevik
Rita Hagevik is an Assistant Professor in Science Education at the University of Tennessee. Rita holds a PhD in Science Education and Forestry from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Her research focuses on environment education and the affects of the environment on the cultures and beliefs of others. Through her and her families travels she became interested in South Asia and the people that live there. Currently, all of her son-in-law’s family lives on the Ganges River.

Contact Information

Email: rhagevik@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-3656
Webpage: http://web.utk.edu/~tpte/faculty/rhagevik.html

 

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