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Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar in Residence at Harvard this October: A Q+A

Oct 9, 2024 | Announcements, Arts Program, Community, News

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar in Residence at Harvard this October: A Q+A

The Mittal Institute is pleased to welcome Distinguished Artist in Residence Ustad Bahauddin Dagar, a renowned rudra veena player. Ahead of his visit, we spoke with Dagar about how to balance tradition and artistic freedom, the peculiarities of the rudra veena, and what attendees can expect from his performance on Oct. 17, which will be part of ArtsThursdays, a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA).

Just announced: New Faculty Grants for Climate Research on South Asia

Sep 4, 2024 | Announcements, Climate, Faculty, News

Just announced: New Faculty Grants for Climate Research on South Asia

The Mittal Institute is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for faculty research on climate change in South Asia in the academic year 2024-2025. Harvard faculty members from any Harvard School are invited to propose impactful climate research projects or interdisciplinary collaboration through workshops that address the critical challenges of climate change in the region.

Academic Year Look Back: Faculty Spotlight

Jun 12, 2024 | Announcements, Faculty, In Region

Academic Year Look Back: Faculty Spotlight
This summer, we are reflecting on the people and programs that made headlines at Harvard over the past academic year. Our first spotlight shines on our faculty, whose scholarship provides vital insights into the significant challenges and opportunities facing South...

LMSAI’s Summer Reading Recommendations

May 21, 2024 | Announcements, Community, News

LMSAI’s Summer Reading Recommendations

Summer break is on our doorstep, and as classes pause for a respite, we invite you to peruse our list of reading recommendations from our community members. There is something for everyone on this list, and we hope that it inspires your own reading pursuits!

The Mittal Institute’s 2024 Seed for Change Winners

May 15, 2024 | Announcements, Climate, In Region, News

The Mittal Institute’s 2024 Seed for Change Winners

With a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, the Mittal Institute’s Seed for Change competition funds ideas that have the potential for widespread impact in India. View our list of finalists, including this year’s $30,000 grand prize winner who is deploying a network of solar irrigation kits that are shareable via digital platform; and the $5,000 runner-up, a comprehensive intervention program that provides career training and life skills to students in grades 9 and 10.

A Look Back on Mittal Institute’s Spring Flagship Events: May 2-3, 2024

May 9, 2024 | Announcements, Community, News

A Look Back on Mittal Institute’s Spring Flagship Events: May 2-3, 2024

On May 2-3, the Mittal Institute kicked off its spring flagship events with standing room only for an Honorary Lecture by Prof. Diana Eck with faculty from across the university, alumni, students and many distinguished guests and experts on South Asia. The momentum continued with a Science and Technology symposium focused on AI, empathy in medicine, genetics, and climate change in South Asia, culminating with this year’s annual Harish C. Mahindra Lecture by WHO expert Soumya Swaminathan.

Storykit Program Inspires Academic Excellence in Pakistan Schools

May 8, 2024 | Alumni, Announcements, In Region, News, Pakistan

Storykit Program Inspires Academic Excellence in Pakistan Schools

Reading is paramount, explains Musharraf Ali Farooqi, a former Mittal Institute Fellow, saying, “Becoming a reader is the first step on the path to becoming a self-learner.” A novelist, scholar, and translator, Musharraf is also the founder of the STORYKIT Program, a unique program that inspires a love of reading among Pakistan’s children. STORYKIT boxes teach children the Urdu language, its classical literature, and its folklore through engaging, age-appropriate stories.

In 2023, Storykit launched the Pakistan Spelling Bee, holding competitions for both English and Urdu languages nationwide. Farooqi is leading a Malala Fund supported program to help adolescent female students in Pakistan public schools write about their educational journey. Storykit is also carrying out an internet safety, media literacy and climate resilience campaign for Google Foundation.