Category : News
Aug 20, 2012 | News
Diana Eck Writes In Response to Tragedy in Wisconsin SAI steering committee member Diana Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, FAS and Member of the Faculty of Divinity, HDS published an editorial in the Dallas Morning News in response to the...
Aug 19, 2012 | In Region, India, News
Last ritual was performed in 1975 In 2011, SAI awarded a grant to Harvard Faculty of Arts and Science Wales Professor of Sanskrit, Michael Witzel, who traveled to Kerala with students to study an ancient and extremely rare ritual. To read the full report, click...
Aug 17, 2012 | India, News
Should the Right to Property Return? Namita Wahi, Harvard Law School and Center for Policy Research spoke on Friday, August 17 at the World Bank Office in New Delhi. She examined the checkered history of the constitutional property rights provision in order to provide...
Aug 15, 2012 | News
SAI is looking for creative, enthusiastic, and fun-loving Harvard students to join our team for the 2012-2013 academic year. Follow the links below to read full job descriptions and learn how to apply: Program Outreach Intern Job Description Student Services Intern...
Aug 10, 2012 | In Region, India, News, Students
SAI Founder’s Club Members Paresh Patel, CEO of Sandstone Capital and his wife Nirva Patel hosted a lunch for SAI student grantees in Mumbai at the Taj Wellington Mews. Read below for more information on the students. Rahim Mawji Rahim is a rising sophomore...
Aug 1, 2012 | Bangladesh, In Region, News
To further its presence in Bangladesh, Harvard’s South Asia Initiative is working with BRAC, a Bangladeshi organization recognized as a leader the world efforts to alleviate poverty. BRAC provides SAI with information from the frontlines, keeping it up-to-date...
Jul 10, 2012 | In Region, India, News
Transparency, Awareness, and Action: Understanding the Landscape of Accountability in India. Accountability is the heartbeat of good governance. SAI, in collaboration with the Harvard Business School India Research Centre (HBS IRC), has created a “Best of...
Jun 26, 2012 | In Region, News, Pakistan
Karachi–The Aman Foundation,SAI, the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) and Tameer Micro Finance Bank Ltd. presented their latest collaborative project which will facilitate low cost, quality education for the rural poor of Pakistan. The event was attended by several experts from the community and about a hundred people in total.
Apr 27, 2012 | In Region, News
On April 26-27, SAI brought together global experts with deep research, implementation and policy experience to learn and find new modes for global exchange. Read more about the symposium and the abstracts submitted for this symposium: Visit the Site
Apr 26, 2012 | News
On April 26th and 27th, SAI held its second annual symposium, focusing on Health in South Asia: Lessons for and from the World. The conference brought together global experts with deep research, implementation and policy experience to learn and find new modes...
Mar 1, 2012 | Bangladesh, In Region, News, Students
In early March, members of Dhaka’s Harvard community met at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. Shazzad Hoshen Khan, an emerging Bengali artist, was present to discuss his work on exhibition. Attendants included Ms. Ferdous Begum, former Director General for Bangladesh...
Jan 23, 2012 | News
Higher Education in South Asia: Enhancing Access and Quality Through Innovative Solutions Education is increasingly becoming the foundation for individual prosperity and social mobility. Investments made in higher education in South Asia have contributed significantly...
