Q + A with Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud: The Secret History of the Silk Road
Former visiting fellow Hasna Moudud discusses her work, methodology, and travels through Mongolia along the Silk Road.
Category : News
Harvard’s New “Embassy” in India
The Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute’s (SAI) new India office, in the heart of the beautiful Lutyens-designed part of New Delhi, has officially opened, marking a new era of Harvard’s direct engagement with the region.
SAI Hosts Four Artists from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and India
SAI is pleased to announce our 2018 Visiting Artists, who will be at Harvard from mid-March to mid-May. During their time at Harvard, the artists will display their work on campus, meet with students, attend courses, and give public seminars.
Kabaadiwalas, Caste and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Assa Doron and Robin Jeffrey just published their book, Waste of a Nation: Garbage and Growth in India, this month with Harvard University Press. The book examines national assets and obstacles for achieving a cleaner India. The authors argue that obstacles that appear unique to India are volume, density, and the caste system. The authors also discuss India’s assets, including old practices of frugality; recycling; global experience and science; and dynamic entrepreneurs, officials, NGOs, and citizens. In a written interview with SAI, the authors give insight into their book, research, and what India is doing to combat garbage growth.
Second Annual Mittal Institute Crossroads Program
Applications for the 2018 SAI Crossroads Program open on March 15! Last year, we welcomed 50 first-generation college students from South Asia, Africa and the Middle East to Dubai for a fully-funded career development opportunity with Harvard faculty.
Student Voices: Intergenerational Experiences from the South Asian Diaspora
Sheliza Jamal is a Master’s candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in the Arts in Education. Before Harvard, she had accrued over ten years of teaching experience, both internationally and in Canada. Sheliza has been working at SAI for the past year as the communications intern.
Alum Q+A: Art, Business and Life after Graduation
Sneha Shrestha (also known as IMAGINE in the art world) transcends easy categorization. As a calligraffiti artist, arts educator, curator and social entrepreneur, her day to day – much like her art – is never predictable. SAI recently spoke to Sneha about art, business, and life after graduation.
Mittal Institute Director Tarun Khanna to be on Committee to Choose India’s 20 ‘Institutes of Eminence’
The following article, originally published in ThePrint, covers SAI Director Tarun Khanna’s participation in The Prime Minister’s Committee to select India’s 20 world-class ‘Institutes of Eminence.’
Harvard Faculty Grant Opportunity: Deadline is March 23, 2018
The Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute, Harvard University (SAI) offers two grants to support the work of Harvard University Faculty on fields related to South Asia.
Pre-Texts: Using the Arts for Literacy
In an interview with SAI, Professor Doris Sommer (FAS) describes the protocol and philosophy behind Pre-Texts, an arts-based training program for teachers of literacy, critical thinking, and citizenship.
Mittal Institute India Seminar Series: Dr. Richard Cash on Infectious Diseases
SAI’s new India Seminar Series, at our Delhi headquarters, is gathering steam. We have plenty of exciting events planned for Spring 2018 and will continue for the rest of the year and beyond. Here, SAI’s India Country Director, Sanjay Kumar, reports on the most recent event. On Feb 22, Dr. Richard Cash, Senior Lecturer on Global Health at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, spoke about infectious diseases.
Free Online edX Course: “Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies”
SAI Director and Harvard Business School Professor Tarun Khanna, in collaboration with HarvardX, has re-opened his free online course Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. The six-week course is open for enrollment now and runs from Feb 28-Jul 30, 2018.