Agnieszka S Staszczyk
For many years my passion and the main area of my professional activity has been linked with India — this multilingual, multicultural and multi-faith country. India was the place that taught me for the first time the importance of how we communicate with other people, especially those who were brought up in a completely different culture than ours. One obvious tool that can help in this communication is a knowledge of foreign languages, since learning the language of the culture allows us to deeper its reception. However, there are some other elements that play an important role here. That is why I took an interest in intercultural communication in order to gain new qualifications and a better understanding of other cultures. In such intercultural contact, the right approach is crucial — namely: openness, respect, acceptance of diversity, as well as a sensitivity to cultural differences. Therefore, while working with people in the field of education, I try to do my best to share my knowledge and experience.
My adventure with the Indian culture began in 1997 at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Firstly, I studied at the Institute of Oriental Studies, where I completed my MA degree in Indian studies. Inspired by the richness of Indian art, after my first trip to India, I decided to supplement my education studying at the Institute of Art History of the Jagiellonian University. In 2005 I defended MA thesis on the Indian miniature paintings in the collection of the National Museum in Krakow. Then I started my PhD studies at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun. After obtaining PhD degree I came back in 2011 to my Alma Mater as an assistant professor at the Centre for Comparative Studies of Civilisations.
In 2008 I moved to the United States as a fellow of the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission, as a participant in the Fulbright Junior Advanced Research Program. I spent a year at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where I had a great opportunity to work in a multicultural academic environment.
The learning of languages — in particular, English — was yet another passion, in addition to the culture and languages of India; therefore, I decided to gain more language skills, among others, by attending a course in preparation for the International Legal English Certificate in 2007. In 2012, I studied in the Chair for Translation Studies and Intercultural Communication of the Jagiellonian University, completing a postgraduate study program for translators of specialised texts in English and Polish.
My professional activities, outside languages, encompass cultural education; therefore, I decided to expand my teaching skills. I was awarded, among others, the Certificate of completion of the ARS DOCENDI workshops organised by the Jagiellonian University in Krakow in 2012. All these activities finally brought me to the acquaintance of some intercultural trainers, thanks to whom I started training in the field of intercultural communication. In 2016 I had the great pleasure to participate in the workshop Training of Intercultural Trainers organised by the YOUNG SIETAR.
These meetings prompted me to begin a Train the Trainer programme at Wszechnica UJ (the Jagiellonian University Extension) which I completed in June 2016.
For many years I have been teaching Hindi and about the culture and art of the Indian subcontinent. I am the author of books and articles on the arts and culture of this region. I have experience in writing academic texts in English. I have travelled, in a professional capacity, throughout Europe, USA and Asia. I worked as a tour guide (tour leader licence since 2000) initially travelling to the Balkans, and then to India. For several years I have regularly gone on fieldwork research as part of a project carried out in India.
MEMBERSHIP
Since 2016 I have been a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art.
Since 2015 I have been a member of SIETAR Poland and take part in the meetings of the Trainers Group.
Since 2012 I have been the contact person on behalf of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Jagiellonian University in the European Consortium for Asian Field Study.
Since 2007 I have been a member of the Polish Institute of World Art Studies (formerly Polish Society of Oriental Art), since 2014 as the Krakow branch Vice President.
Supervisors: Professor Marzenna Czerniak-Drożdżowicz, Professor Małgorzata Smorąg-Różycka, Professor Jerzy Malinowski, Professor Michael Meister, and Professor Monika Zin
Address: Krakow, Poland
My adventure with the Indian culture began in 1997 at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Firstly, I studied at the Institute of Oriental Studies, where I completed my MA degree in Indian studies. Inspired by the richness of Indian art, after my first trip to India, I decided to supplement my education studying at the Institute of Art History of the Jagiellonian University. In 2005 I defended MA thesis on the Indian miniature paintings in the collection of the National Museum in Krakow. Then I started my PhD studies at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun. After obtaining PhD degree I came back in 2011 to my Alma Mater as an assistant professor at the Centre for Comparative Studies of Civilisations.
In 2008 I moved to the United States as a fellow of the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission, as a participant in the Fulbright Junior Advanced Research Program. I spent a year at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where I had a great opportunity to work in a multicultural academic environment.
The learning of languages — in particular, English — was yet another passion, in addition to the culture and languages of India; therefore, I decided to gain more language skills, among others, by attending a course in preparation for the International Legal English Certificate in 2007. In 2012, I studied in the Chair for Translation Studies and Intercultural Communication of the Jagiellonian University, completing a postgraduate study program for translators of specialised texts in English and Polish.
My professional activities, outside languages, encompass cultural education; therefore, I decided to expand my teaching skills. I was awarded, among others, the Certificate of completion of the ARS DOCENDI workshops organised by the Jagiellonian University in Krakow in 2012. All these activities finally brought me to the acquaintance of some intercultural trainers, thanks to whom I started training in the field of intercultural communication. In 2016 I had the great pleasure to participate in the workshop Training of Intercultural Trainers organised by the YOUNG SIETAR.
These meetings prompted me to begin a Train the Trainer programme at Wszechnica UJ (the Jagiellonian University Extension) which I completed in June 2016.
For many years I have been teaching Hindi and about the culture and art of the Indian subcontinent. I am the author of books and articles on the arts and culture of this region. I have experience in writing academic texts in English. I have travelled, in a professional capacity, throughout Europe, USA and Asia. I worked as a tour guide (tour leader licence since 2000) initially travelling to the Balkans, and then to India. For several years I have regularly gone on fieldwork research as part of a project carried out in India.
MEMBERSHIP
Since 2016 I have been a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art.
Since 2015 I have been a member of SIETAR Poland and take part in the meetings of the Trainers Group.
Since 2012 I have been the contact person on behalf of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Jagiellonian University in the European Consortium for Asian Field Study.
Since 2007 I have been a member of the Polish Institute of World Art Studies (formerly Polish Society of Oriental Art), since 2014 as the Krakow branch Vice President.
Supervisors: Professor Marzenna Czerniak-Drożdżowicz, Professor Małgorzata Smorąg-Różycka, Professor Jerzy Malinowski, Professor Michael Meister, and Professor Monika Zin
Address: Krakow, Poland
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Badania prowadzone są w ramach programu „Opus 5” Narodowego Centrum Nauki [UMO-2013/09/B/HS1/02005].
Ów etnonacjonalizm, jak zwykło się go niekiedy określać, niemal od samego początku posługiwał się wieloma strategiami. Jedną z istotnych stało się tworzenie miejsc, w których byłoby możliwe przeżywanie, a także nasiąkanie wspólnymi hinduskimi ideałami i wartościami. W 1923 r. jeden z ważnych działaczy ruchu Balkriszna Śiwram Muńdźe pisał: „Brakuje w państwie indyjskim wspólnego miejsca spotkań dla wszystkich kast (...), traktowanych na doskonale równych prawach, takiego, jakie muzułmanin ma w swoim masdźit [meczecie] (…) [gdzie muzułmanie] przyswajają poczucie jedności i tożsamości swoich interesów społecznych i religijnych (…).
the religious and spiritual sphere through the prism of the multifaceted
social activity of the Birlas – the founders of the great temple complexes
(commonly known as Birla Mandirs) and one of the most influential Indian
families since the 1920s. The Birlas’ social activity clearly differs from the
traditional Indian philanthropy displayed by other influential Indian families
or social groups mainly due to the very complex and well thought-out
strategy. This, lasting several decades, huge and multi-faceted project refers
to clearly defined cultural, philosophical, religious, anthropological and
social objectives drawn from the ancient yet already redefined and renewed
Hindu tradition. The temple complexes founded by the Birlas, which are
the subject of research and analysis for this paper may be considered as
a distinguishing mark as well as a kind of manifesto of the programme
implemented by the Birla family.
The book is in Polish language (only!).