Category : Faculty
Webinar: Best Practices for Documentation of Handicrafts in the Field
In a webinar as part of the Livelihood Creation Project on Feb. 19, Dr. Vandana Bhandari, National Institute of Fashion Technology, discussed how India can preserve its rich crafts heritage for future generations.
A truly immersive experience
Art history professor Eugene Wang, studies Buddhist art but had never been to India until Jinah Kim, Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture, organized an excursion for students in January to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
Q+A: The state of architecture in India
How has architecture in India evolved since independence? What is the state of the profession? Does architecture really matter? These are a few of the questions explored by Rahul Mehrotra, GSD, in his exhibit, ‘The State of Architecture,’ currently on display in Mumbai.
Merchandizing and marketing handcrafted goods
In a webinar on Jan. 7, panelists from FabIndia, Jaypore.com, and Okhai shared lessons for marketing handcrafted goods, both through traditional and online channels.
Rich People Poor Countries: The Rise of Emerging-Market Tycoons and their Mega Firms
Highlights from the Harvard India Conference
The conference brought together business leaders, entertainment professionals, government officials, philanthropists, and many other leaders to engage in a conversation about India’s path to global leadership.
SAI and Tata Trusts host workshop on science and technology-based social entrepreneurship
The event brought together 25 organizations that are developing technology-based solutions to maximize social impact.
Dhaka Art Summit: Connecting Bangladesh and the world
The event brought together over 300 artists, curators, writers, and art professionals for exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, and panel discussions about art in the subcontinent.
Delhi Notebook: How the wedding syndrome could fix India
In a recent column for The Financial Times, Victor Mallet writes about how the Indian government manages one-off events but not longer-term projects, and cites SAI’s recently- published book on the Kumbh Mela.
“It’s time to raise our voices”
On February 3, SAI hosted a discussion on the issues surrounding the suicide of Rohith Vemula, and to express solidarity with student and faculty protesters at Hyderabad University.
SAI seeks a Hindi copy editor
This is a paid opportunity for a current Harvard student or recent alum.