Lessons from the Kumbh Mela
At the Asia Society in New York on November 6, faculty leaders discussed how the Kumbh Mela is an opportunity to learn about megacities, possibly illuminating solutions to natural disasters that require temporary housing.
Category : South Asia in the News
Asia Society: The ‘Sheer Spectacle’ of Kumbh Mela
“The sheer scale and the aspect of its temporariness is just mind-boggling,” says Rahul Mehrotra.
Earthquake in South Asia
The South Asia Institute is saddened to hear about the earthquake that struck South Asia earlier today. Our thoughts are with all of the people affected by the disaster.
Fail and pass: Why Modi must take a cue from Li’s rhetoric
This article was published in The Indian Express By Tarun Khanna, Director of the South Asia Institute, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School That India should not be afraid might seem an odd thing to say at a time when Indians are brimming with...
Reflection and celebration of a life Inspired by music
On October 2, musicians Salim and Sulaiman Merchant visited Harvard to reflect on their musical careers and some of their widely acclaimed compositions inspired by Islam’s rich tradition of spirituality and artistic expression.
Q+A with Zara Hayes: Clothes to Die For
SAI spoke with director Zara Hayes about her film on the Rana Plaza Tragedy.
The Jana Swasthya Project at the 2015 Kumbh Mela: Ushering in India’s Mobile Health Revolution
The cornerstone of the project is a unique interactive visual analytic tool that provides critical disease surveillance data to health officials in real time
I have no idea what a smart city means: Rahul Mehrotra
This article was published originally in Livemint. By Dhamini Ratnam Mumbai’s National Gallery of Modern Art will host a series of talks, events and exhibitions on contemporary architecture in India and South Asia early next year, organized by Urban Design Research...
Kumbh Mela book and exhibition launch in Delhi
On Monday, August 17, SAI launched the Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity book and exhibition in Delhi with Shri Akhilesh Yadav, Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Harvard faculty.
Aug. 17, Delhi: Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity Book Launch
Please join Harvard faculty and Shri Akhilesh Yadav, Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, at the launch event in Delhi.
Harvard For Nepal online photo exhibition
SAI has launched an online photo exhibit to document the country’s reconstruction process. Harvard affiliates in Nepal are invited to submit photos via social media.
Contribute to the Harvard For Nepal online photo exhibit
In order to continue to bring attention to the country’s needs, we invite Harvard affiliates to submit photos taken while in Nepal.