Category : In Region
Sep 26, 2013 | India, News
The Indian economy has been teetering on the brink for the past few months. The most manifest of these problems has been the crash of the Indian rupee, which has shown a decline of approximately 20% against the US dollar in a short period of time. Tarun Khanna, Director of the South Asia Institute at Harvard University and Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School, offers some insights into the causes and conditions at play.
Sep 19, 2013 | India, Students
September 20 at 11am – September 22 at 5pm
Sep 12, 2013 | In Region, Pakistan, Students
A group of graduate students from Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School came to Pakistan for a week-long trek between August 11 and August 18, 2013. The trek, organized by the students through support from SAI in-country consultants, sought to develop...
Sep 10, 2013 | Community, Pakistan, Students
On Friday, 16 August 2013, Center for Law and Policy hosted a talk by Laila Kasuri, a recent graduate from Harvard College with a concentration in environmental sciences and engineering, titled “A Decision Support System for Flood Risk Reduction in the Indus...
Sep 5, 2013 | India, News
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.
Aug 29, 2013 | In Region, India, News
The Harvard Alumni Association will offer several upcoming trips to South Asia, including faculty led trips to Bhutan, Tamil Nadu, and Myanmar.
Aug 22, 2013 | Bangladesh, Community, In Region, India, News, Pakistan
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.
Aug 22, 2013 | Bangladesh, In Region, India, Pakistan, Students
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
Aug 7, 2013 | Bangladesh, Community, In Region, India, News, Pakistan, Students
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.
Aug 7, 2013 | Bangladesh, Community, In Region, News, Students
Dhaka, Bangladesh On July 17, SAI organized a casual dinner in Dhaka for local Harvard community with Professor Richard Cash, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health. Professor Cash is a visiting lecturer at the James P. Grant School of Public Health at...
Aug 7, 2013 | India, Students
While in India, SAI Executive Director, Meena Sonea Hewett, had the opportunity to visit Landour Language School in Mussoorie, where two Harvard students are currently studying Hindi. To reach the school, one must take an overnight train from Delhi to Dehradun, and an...
Jul 29, 2013 | In Region, Pakistan
On Saturday, 20 July 2013, Harvard University Muslim Alumni (HUMA) hosted its third annual iftar-cum-dinner in Lahore at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. The event was coordinated by Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad [LL.M. (Harvard)] and sponsored by Center for Law and Policy...
