SAI hosts visual artist Milan Rai
Last week, SAI hosted Milan Rai, an artist from Nepal, who spread white butterflies across campus. He also met with students, gave a public seminar, and attended classes.
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April 25-29: South Asia Week at Harvard Kennedy School
The annual South Asia Week, co-sponsored by the Future of Diplomacy Project and the South Asia Institute, will feature an influential array of regional practitioners and experts on India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
April 13: White Butterfly
SAI will be hosting Nepalese artist Milan Rai at Harvard from April 11-15, 2016. He will visit courses, meet with students and faculty, and give a public talk on April 13.
SAI hosts artist Paribartana Mohanty
During his time on campus, Mohanty visited courses, met with students and faculty, and gave a performance lecture.
Social Media For Social Enterprises: Case Of Facebook
On March 29, as part of the Livelihood Creation Project, SAI and the Tata Trusts hosted a webinar with Ritesh Mehta of Facebook about how nonprofit organizations can create compelling content to impact their audiences.
Harvard Holi 2016
On Saturday, March 26, Harvard Dharma and the Harvard India Student Group hosted a Holi celebration with over 200 students.
Megacities Asia
On March 24, SAI hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with the “Megacities Asia” exhibition on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Boston Water Group discusses Delhi crisis
On March 15, SAI hosted a meeting of the Boston Water Group. The discussion focused on the Delhi water crisis and how similar infrastructure vulnerabilities exist across many cities, including Boston.
Update from the Harvard Alumni Group in Nepal: Lessons from Myanmar’s democratic process
At the recent meeting of the Harvard Alumni Group of Nepal, Bhojraj Pokharel, the former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal, discussed lessons from Myanmar’s democratic evolution.
Q+A: Visiting Artist Paribartana Mohanty
“I’m interested in this idea of the victim and crisis, and how it can be represented in art,” says Paribartana Mohanty, SAI’s Visiting Artist.
Update from the field: Crafts in the Indian capital
As part of the Livelihood Creation Project, the SAI team recently visited organizations in Delhi, where the craft sector has been influenced by the different dynasties that have ruled the city.
SAI welcomes three new members to Arts Council
The members will support SAI’s Arts Program, which connects South Asia’s curators, museum administrators, artists, and art educators with Harvard faculty and students to advance understanding and appreciation of South Asian art.