Durga Kale
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Biography
Durga Kale is a PhD candidate at the University of Calgary, Canada. With a background in archeology and training in anthropology, she focuses on the ethnographic study of religion in Western India. Her research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals on archaeology, curatorial practice, and oral history. She analyzes the tradition of sati-memorials in Western India beyond their appearance and presence as memorial stones in her paper “Speaking Stones: Oral Tradition as Provenance for the Memorial Stones in Gujarat.” One of many joint publications from her research and curatorial projects is a catalog for the special exhibition she curated at Nickle Galleries, and she has recently contributed to the Data of Religious History (DRH) at the University of British Columbia.
Research
Areas of Research
Archaeology of South Asia, ancient history and literature. Previously worked on goddess traditions in health-seeking behavior, body practices and rites of possession. Ph.D. project focuses on narratives on sacred landscape, diaspora and belonging through the claim on landscape.
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Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| RELS 200 | Religious Myths and Worldviews | Summer 2020, Summer 2021 |
Awards
- Eyes High International Doctoral Scholarship, 2021
- Alberta Graduates Excellence Scholarship (AGES) - International , 2020
- Research Travel Award , Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (CSSR). 2020
Publications
- Publications on Japan . Focillon Organization . (2022)
In the News
- About Graduate Experience. Grad-Post, University of Calgary. (2019)
- Guest lecture on Anthropology. Panther Prowler (California, USA). (2022)
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