Opening Remarks at the MeCCSA 2025 held at Edinburgh Napier University
Good afternoon, Distinguished guests, scholars, artists, and friends, It is a privilege to be here in Edinburgh at MeCCSA (Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association) 2025, with its inspiring theme of Identity and Belonging. I congratulate Edinburgh Napier University and MeCCSA for creating a unique platform where art, culture, and academic thought converge, and thank them for providing me with this special opportunity. A special thank you to the chair Professor Dr Bashabi Fraser, OBE and Professor Dr Garrabost D Jayalakshmi, who invited me to the conference. The Prabha Khaitan Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in Kolkata, India, is dedicated to promoting performing arts, culture, education, literature, gender equality and women's empowerment. We at the Foundation have always believed that arts and heritage are not just about preserving the past; they are also about driving change....
