The Postgraduate and Research Department of Bengali organized a seminar on 'Father Robert Antoine, SJ: Byakti O Srishti' on September 6, 2025, at the Raghabpur Campus, to honour the Jesuit priest and Comparative Literature professor at Jadavpur University. Father Antoine (1914-1981) was a renowned scholar, translator, composer, teacher, and critic of classical literature. The seminar featured lectures by esteemed speakers, including some of Father Antoine's students and colleagues.
Reverend Father Jayaraj Veluswamy, SJ, delivered the welcome address, while Reverend Dr. Dominic Savio, SJ, gave the inaugural address. Other notable speakers included Prof. Amiya Deb, Prof. Pabitra Sarkar, Prof. Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri, Prof. Subha Chakraborty Dasgupta, Shri Sankarlal Bhattacharya, Dr. Snehasis Sur, Prof. Suranjan Midday, Sri Anjan Sen, Sri Chittaranjan Roy, Sri Swapan Mukhopadhyay and Sri Biswajyoti Dasgupta. Reverend Father Timir Singha's speech was read out in the seminar, as he was unable to attend.
Around 170 professors, teachers, scholars, and students participated in the seminar, which was blessed by Reverend Father Johnson Padiyara, SJ, Vice Principal of the Raghabpur campus. A rare book exhibition featuring Father Antoine's works was also held, inaugurated by Father Rector and Father Principal of the college.
The seminar concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Debashis Bhattacharyya, Departmental Coordinator.
