July 9, 2008 -- Raywat's short story "Two Deaf Men" solicited for inclusion in an anthology of "deaf fiction", to be published by Gallaudet University
July 2, 2008 -- Raywat officially joins the Board of Directors of Harbourfront Centre, one of Canada's premier arts and education focal points
July, 2008 -- Raywat's short story "The Nadan's New Clothes" accepted for inclusion in the upcoming anthology, Adventures In Desiland
May 27, 2008 -- Raywat's short story, "A Memory of Flowers and Coconut", has been accepted by the Brazilian fiction anthology, antologia Panamericana
May 9, 2008 -- Dr Deonandan will speak at the Pre-departure Global Health Institute of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, on the topic of ethics in international health work
April 14, 2008 -- Dr Deonandan will give the welcoming address at the OSHI International Health conference at the University of Ottawa
April 11, 2008 -- Dr Deonandan will be the keynote speaker at the gala of a graduate student conference at Trent University, Peterborough, ON. Details are here.
Mar 28, 2008 -- Dr Deonandan will present on the topic of "reproductive tourism" at the meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in Memphis, TN
Feb 6, 2008 -- Dr Deonandan will present on HIV/AIDS research at the "Let's Stop AIDS" panel of International Development Week at the University of Ottawa, 2:30pm in UCU205
Feb 5, 2008 -- Dr Deonandan will present on the topic of "reproductive tourism" at the Health & Development panel of International Development Week at the University of Ottawa, 5:30pm in Marion Auditorium
Sep 28, 2007 -- Dr Deonandan will be a panelist on a discussion about international health, as part of Global Health Awareness Day. University of Ottawa, hospital campus, RGN 2003m 5pm-7pm
May 18, 2007 -- Raywat will emcee the inaugrual Concert for the "Canadian Institute for Indian Classical Arts" in May for Asian Heritage Month. Alumni Auditorium, Ottawa University. $20
April 30, 2007 -- Dr. Deonandan will speak on Tuberculosis Surveillance in Guyana at the University of Ottawa, Morisset Hall room 251, 8:45AM
March 29, 2007 -- Dr. Deonandan will speak on bioterrorism and international relations at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
March 28, 2007 -- Dr. Deonandan will speak on population health and global insecurity at the annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in Tampa, Florida
Dec 15, 2006 -- Raywat will speak to students at Glengarry High School in Alexandria, Ontario, on the topic of careers in science
Sep 23-25, 2006 -- Raywat will take part in the annual Carifesta arts festival in Trinidad
May 30, 2006 -- Raywat delivers the keynote speech at the NCIC celebrations for Indian Arrival Day in Pot of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
May 30, 2006 -- Dr. Deonandan presents "The Burden of Mental Illness in the Caribbean" at the annual meeting of the Caribbean Studies Association, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobado
Feb 27, 28 or March 1, 2006 -- Raywat will read at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. Date and exact location are yet to be finalized. If you are going to be in the city around this time, please email ray AT deonandan DOT com for specifics.
Dec 19, 2005 -- The winners of the Derek Walcott writing contest are announced in Trinidad. The judges of the short story panel are Annie Paul, Kenneth Jaikaransingh and Raywat Deonandan
Autumn, 2005 -- Raywat's review of Stephen Marche's Raymond & Hannah appears in the University of Toronto's presitigious idea&s magazine, volume 2, number 2
June 24, 2005 -- Dr. Deonandan will speak at the CHEO Research Rounds, re: "The Experiences of Children Affected By The Tsunami in Sri Lanka: A Pilot Study." Room R154, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, noon.
May 17, 2005 -- In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Raywat will join fellow Asian-Canadian writers Cyril Dabydeen, Asoka Weerasinghe, Bing He, Betty Warrington-Kearsley, Veena Gokhale and Shakir Sheikh at the Ottawa Public Library (120 Metcalfe) from 6-9pm.
March 23, 2005 -- Raywat will read at the Ottawa Public Library (120 Metcalfe), 7:30pm-9:00pm. The official write-up is here.
March 7, 2005 -- Dr. Deonandan interviewed on CHCH-TV re: avian flu
Feb 2, 2005 -- Raywat's article "Poverty Caused the Tsunami" published in India Currents Magazine
Jan 25, 2005 -- Raywat will speak at a private book club meeting in Toronto.
Jan 19, 2005 -- Raywat's article "Why Not Diarrhea?" published on Rabble.ca
Jan 3, 2005 -- Raywat's articles "Poverty Caused The Tsunami" and "Stingy Tsunami Relief" published on Rabble.ca
Dec 4, 2004 -- Dr. Deonandan will speak about the HIV pandemic at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Tibotec corporation, Philadelphia, PA.
Oct 19, 2004 -- Raywat (in "Dr. Deonandan" mode) will present to the Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa (1 Stewart St). Title of presentation: "Public health strengthening in Guyana."
Oct 18, 2004 -- Raywat (in "Dr. Deonandan" mode) will lecture to the Faculty of Health Sciences class, "Special Topics in Nursing: International Health", at the University of Ottawa, Hospital Campus, Roger Guindon Hall, room 2003. Title of presentation: "Public health strengthening in Guyana."
May 10, 2004 -- Raywat will read at 7pm at Olsson's Bookstore in Arlington, Virginia, (2111 Wilson Blvd)
Apr 22, 2004 -- Raywat will read at the McNally Robinson bookstore in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at 7:30 pm
Apr 13, 2004 -- Raywat will read at the Pagitica Magazine reading series, Jersey Giant pub, 71 Front St E (at Church), Toronto
Apr 2-4, 2004 -- Raywat will be part of the Great Ontario Book Break. He'll be part of the "Reading Research"panel at noon on Saturday April 3rd, at the Studio Dance Theatre at York Quay Centre, followed by a signing
Mar 24, 2004 -- Ottawa radio station CKCU will interview Raywat for the 5:30 show, "Village Idioms"
