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.
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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.
Student voices: Smiling India
“I learned to practice cross-cultural compassionate care and learned about a broken health-care system,” writes Harvard dental student Hannah Yoo about her time conducting research on the oral and nutritional health of women and children in Mumbai.
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.
Seed for Change finalists
The competition awards grant prizes to students groups with entrepreneurial ideas that positively impact India.
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.
Update from the field: Lucknow: The Land of Many Cultures
For a field visit as part of the Livelihood Creation project, the SAI team visited Lucknow, known for its Chikankari embroidery work.
Lost & Found: Toward a Living Heritage
“Historic preservation in India must evolve from its emphasis on the heritage monument as a static object to one more inclusively integrating local communities,” writes GSD students Jane Philbrick and Maria Letizia Garzoli, who explored Agra in the GSD studio ‘Extreme Urbanism III: Planning for Conservation.’
India’s Next Generation
Tarun Khanna, Director, SAI; Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School, appeared on NPR’s On Point on March 7 to discuss challenges facing India’s youth. Listen: [View the story “India’s Next Generation” on...
Student voices: Disaster relief lessons from Nepal
Austin and Patrick spent part of their winter session in Nepal, conducting research on their project ‘Nepal Earthquake Relief Effort Data Usage Narrative.’