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Raga Revelry: A Journey Through India Classical Music with Padma Shri Malini Awasthi

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Sat, Sep 30, 2023 from 03:00pm — 05:30pm

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JCR, Winthrop House, 32 Mill St, Harvard College

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Raga Revelry is a documentary that immerses viewers in the world of North Indian classical music. Through heartfelt performances, interviews with legendary musicians, and joyful camaraderie. Raga Revelry transports viewers to the center of Indian culture, and unfolds the rasa, or soul of this music. Join us for a screening and discussion with filmmaker Shreedevi […]

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27th Annual Harvard India Poetry Meeting

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Sun, May 21, 2023 at 02:00pm

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CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010
Harvard University

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CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium S010
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University, in association with the South Asian Poets of New England invite you to join the: 27th Annual Harvard India Poetry Meeting 15th Anniversary Meeting of SAPNE Theme: My Rights With a tribute to the life and legacy […]

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Poetry Against Tyranny: A Reading and Conversation with Three Burmese Poets

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Fri, Feb 4, 2022 from 04:00pm — 05:45pm

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Webinar

Register for the talk Speakers: Me Me Khant (Penname: PamarNi) is a Burmese poet from Yangon, Myanmar. She began her poetry journey by writing political poems in local media outlets, criticizing the military-controlled education system (particularly the National Education Law) and crackdown of the journalists. She has then transitioned to composing a wide array of topics […]

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Visiting Artist Fellowship Virtual Art Exhibition: Women in South Asia: Expectations, Burdens and Obligations

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Mon, Nov 8, 2021 from 05:30pm — 06:30pm

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Online

Register for this talk Each year, the Mittal Institute’s Visiting Artist Fellowship (VAF) welcomes mid-career artists from South Asia to Harvard’s campus to engage with Harvard faculty and students, to participate in art exhibitions, and to perform research using Harvard’s intellectual resources to further their art practice. On November 8, the Mittal Institute will host a […]

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Concert from Bangladesh

6pm Dhaka – 6pm London – 6pm New York Stream the Virtual Concert Concert from Bangladesh is a mixed reality music concert, using cutting edge technology to take audiences on a virtual audio-visual journey through Bangladesh past and present, encompassing mystical Baul singers from rural Kushtia, experimental electronics and hip hop from the streets of […]

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25th Annual Harvard India Poetry Meeting

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Sun, May 16, 2021 at 10:00am

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Webinar

The theme for this year’s India Poetry Reading is “Mother Nature.” This annual event celebrates India’s contribution to the field of literature and invites local poets to recite original compositions in the language of their choosing. This event is hosted in partnership with the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University and South Asian […]

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Channels of Expression in Times of Change

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Wed, Oct 7, 2020 from 01:00pm — 02:00pm

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Webinar

Featuring music and dance across continents, this session sheds light on creative and expressive processes and celebrates the means of resilience they provide. Four units of Harvard University across continents will present dance expressions of ancient, modern, and contemporary understandings of: Cosmic synergies encompassing both change and equilibrium in the cosmos (Asia) Timeless truths on human […]

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Khusrau’s River of Love: Cosmopolitanism and Inclusion in South Asian Traditions

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Thu, Oct 8, 2020 from 07:30am — 09:00am

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Webinar

Preview: https://bit.ly/34uH0Rn In its recent history, South Asia has witnessed a deep polarization of society fueled by ideologies that seek to exclude “the other,” variously defined through the lens of caste, religion, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, and race. Promoted through various media, these exclusionary discourses have overshadowed the region’s rich legacy of inclusion and […]

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24th Annual Harvard India Virtual Poetry Meeting

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Sun, May 17, 2020 at 02:00pm

The theme for this year’s India Poetry Reading is “Justice.” This annual event celebrates India’s contribution to the field of literature and invites local poets to recite original compositions in the language of their choosing.  This event is presented in partnership with the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University and South Asian Poets […]

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India Science Festival 2020

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Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 10:30am —
Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 06:45pm

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IISER, Pune

The beginning of 2020 will mark a massive celebration of science and technology with the India Science Fest, which aims to bridge the gap between science and society. This extravaganza is a non-profit initiative to help youth engage with the latest in science from across the world, fueling curiosity and demystifying the scientific career path. Aspiring Minds, an Indian-born global assessments leader, is a lead organizer of the Festival in association with the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University, the primary academic partner for the event.

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Pride & Progress Film Festival and Symposium

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Fri, Oct 25, 2019 from 09:00am — 06:00pm

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Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA

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Harvard Kennedy School
Cambridge, MA

The Pride & Progress film festival and symposium will screen movies and highlight human rights filmmakers and activists who are leading the cultural fight against laws that criminalize and discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in the former British colonies.

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