Srinagar, June 25 -- The Department of Linguistics at the University of Kashmir (KU) hosted a special lecture titled "Open World: Diverse Cultures and Dialogic Consciousness" at the university's main campus on Wednesday. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Lakshmi Bandlamudi, a distinguished Professor of Psychology at LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York. Prof Bandlamudi is an expert in cultural psychology and human development and is renowned for her work in Bakhtinian studies. In her engaging talk, Prof. Bandlamudi explored the concept of dialogism, as theorised by Russian philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin. She discussed its broad relevance across disciplines and emphasized its importance in today's interconnected and dynam...