Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity
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Mon, Aug 1, 2016 from 06:00pm — 08:30pm, ET
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Special Event
Launched in 2015, the Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity book and exhibition consolidate research findings and serve as an example of interdisciplinary research conducted at Harvard. The faculty leaders and Kumbh administrators will discuss their experience studying the world’s largest festival, and lessons learned for future research. This event marks the launch of the book’s translation into Hindi.
6:00 – 6:30PM Tea Reception
6:30 – 7:00PM Welcome, Lighting of the Lamp, and Book Launch by Honorable Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav
7:30-8:30PM Panel Discussion on Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity
Rahul Mehrotra, Harvard Graduate School of Design
Alok Sharma, Inspector General of Police, Allahabad, at the 2013 Kumbh Mela
Moderated by Devesh Chaturvedi, Divisional Commissioner, Allahabad, at the 2013 Kumbh Mela
Please RSVP to Rashmi Patel, rpatel@hbs.edu
