Farewell Party for Gombrich and Graduation

In the evening of 14th July, Professor Il Chung Kim, the Dean of the International Programs & Education at Dongguk University invited all the lecturers in the Summer School and his team of colleagues for a special farewell dinner at Sun and Moon Restaurant located at the National Gallery. It was a superb sign of warm hospitality and cordiality surrounding discussions on the significance of playing golf in modern Korea. We learnt a great deal on the influence of business practices on academy.

On 14th of July, Professor Gombrich left Seoul. In his absence, Dr. Deegalle delivered the last lecture entitled "Practising Buddhism in the Context of War: The Case of Sri Lanka in "The Buddha: Buddhist Thought & Culture" Lecture series.

Afterwards, Dr. Deegalle distributed the graduation certificates for the participants of the summer school. Ms. Hannah White, a third year Single Honours Study of Religions Students at Bath Spa University, who returned to England this week, also received the certificate for the completion of the two-weeks summer course.

Encounters in Korean Style Hospitality

On Thursday evening after Professor Hwang's introduction to Korean Religions and Culture which is stimulating and inspiring with a 'thick' description of Korean culture, we were invited by the Indian Philosophy team for a dinner and a visit to Insadong area with a special Korean style of hospitality. Unlike the rest of Seoul, Insadong area still retains remnants of the past. The narrow alleys are packed with shoppers, shops, restaurants and art galleries. I got an opportunity to share with you our rich encounters and experiences as you can see from the photographs.

Departure of One Orange Member

Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Professor Richard Gombrich and Hannah left us. Now our "orange" team is reduced to six members. Hannhah returned to England after two weeks of study in Korea for attending the graduation on Saturday. She had fond memories of Seoul and wanted to reciprocate generosity that she received from those who she met during her stay in Seoul. In September, Hannah will attend to the PGCE course at Lady Margaret College, Oxford. The rest of the team is working on a common educational goal of understanding the lifestyles and customs in Korea.