Category : In Region
Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral City
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The spirit of collaboration and community that made this year’s Kumbh Mela festival so successful was on vivid display at the workshop on August 29 and 30 at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Harvard Alumni trips to South Asia
The Harvard Alumni Association will offer several upcoming trips to South Asia, including faculty led trips to Bhutan, Tamil Nadu, and Myanmar.
Professor Eck awarded Honorary Doctorate from SOAS
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On July 26, Diana L. Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity by the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, at its graduation ceremonies in London.
Winter Session Grants – New Deadline
It’s not too early to think about what you’ll be doing over Winter Session. Consider applying for a SAI winter grant. Deadline: Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Harvard South Asia Alumni Events
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The South Asia Institute has held several alumni events this summer, connecting alums with current and incoming students and faculty in Dhaka, Delhi, Karachi, and Lahore.
Alumni Event with Richard Cash in Dhaka
SAI visits Landour Language School in Mussoorie
3rd Harvard University Muslim Alumni (HUMA) Iftar in Lahore
SAI Immersion Program
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The South Asia Institute offered an Immersion Program for SAI grant recipients to get an in-depth look into organizations and NGOs in and around Delhi.
One Harvard Young Harvard Alumni Event
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The Harvard South Asia Institute, along with the Harvard Club of Delhi and the Harvard India Student Group, hosted an alumni and current student networking night on Thursday, July 18 at the India International Center in Delhi.
Harvard kicks‐off the Gender Violence Project in Delhi
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The conference is the first step in sharing ideas with a group of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the academy, service providers and NGOs.