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A Personalized History of Indian Photography, 1880 to 2010

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Wed, Nov 5, 2014 from 05:15pm — 06:30pm, ET

Arts Lecture and Opening Reception for ‘Coded Elegance’ Photographer Pablo Bartholomew, whose career spans over 40 years, introspects on his personal collection of historical photographs as well as works by other photographers from the pre and post-Independence era, rounding off by elaborating on contemporary practices. This visual walkthrough consists of photographic work that has marked and influenced him. […]

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Music Stories of Bengal

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Sun, Nov 2, 2014 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET

SAI Community Event An evening with: Folk Minstrel Paban Das Baul; Poet and songwriter Prthwiraj Choudhury; Author Mimlu Sen; and Music producer Dipankar Jojo Chaki ‘Music Stories of Bengal’ is an experiment in bringing live Bengali music of various genres together. This Project is the brainchild of Dipankar Jojo Chaki, Indian National Award Winning Music Producer. Paban is […]

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Love, War & Other Longings

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Fri, Oct 31, 2014 - Sun, Nov 2, 2014, ET

Pakistani Film Festival Cosponsored by the Brown University India Initiative    Fri Oct 31: Hallow’s Eve: Chainsaw Spatter 6:00 pm Zibaah Khana (77minutes) Sat Nov 1: Saint’s Day: Directors in Conversation 11:20 am A Brief History of Pakistani Cinema Lecture by Iftikhar Dadi 12:00 pm Josh (104 minutes) 2:00 pm Q+A with Josh Director, Iram Parveen […]

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South Asia Exchange: Thoughts, Responses and Questions

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Wed, Oct 8, 2014 from 06:00pm — 09:00pm, ET

A group show called South Asia Exchange: An exhibition exploring contemporary dialogue about South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, including social justice, pop culture, industry, the environment, food, music, and how they come into play with the idea of exchange. Exhibit duration: October 6 – October 14, 2014 Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 6 […]

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The Edges and Beyond: Shedding Light on Shangri La

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Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 04:30pm, ET

Closing seminar and reception Kevin Bubriski, Documentary Photographer; Director of Documentary Studies, Green Mountain College; 2010-2011 Robert Gardner Visiting Artist, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology Discussants: Professor Frank J. Korom, Professor of Religion and Anthropology, Boston University Professor Jinah Kim, Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture, South and Southeast Asia, Harvard University […]

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Legends of India: Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee

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Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 07:00pm, ET

The SPK Academy, the LearnQuest Academy of Music and the Harvard South Asia Institute are excited to present an Indian Classical music concert by two world renowned musicians: sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. The on-stage chemistry between these musical virtuosos is simply electrifying and their performances always take Indian Classical music […]

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Chaat Welcome Back Party

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Mon, Sep 8, 2014 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET

Celebrate the start of the school year with the Harvard South Asia Institute (SAI)! Enjoy delicious food from all over South Asia. Meet representatives from student groups across Harvard that focus on South Asia. Learn about SAI’s internship and funding opportunities.   If you are interested in representing your South Asia focused student group at […]

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South Asian Poets Meeting

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Sat, May 17, 2014 from 03:00pm — 05:00pm, ET

The annual South Asian Poets Meeting will be hosted on May 17, 2014, from 3 PM to 5:30 PM in CGIS-010, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge MA. The topic this year is “Mother Tongue,” “Matrubhsha” in Hindi.  Poems in any South Asian or related languages are welcome.  In lieu of an original poem, one can read a classical […]

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Sacred Geographies: India and the United States

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Fri, Apr 18, 2014

A conversation with Diana Eck Diana Eck, Fredric Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society at Harvard University, invites Harvard alumni and friends to join her in a conversation about India: A Sacred Geography. Eck’s book explores the sacred places of India, taking the reader on an extraordinary trip through the beliefs and history of this […]

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Summer Grant Opportunities Open House

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Wed, Jan 29, 2014 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET

Come hear about SAI Summer Funding opportunities from 2013 SAI grant recipients. Learn about the various types of grants, the application process, how to write an appropriate budget for a summer in South Asia, and enjoy some delicious South Asian food.

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Building World-Class Education: What Lessons Does Harvard Offer?

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Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 06:00pm, ET

The Harvard Club of Mumbai, the Harvard University South Asia Institute (SAI), the Harvard Business School India Research Center, and the Harvard Alumni Association is hosting Harvard alumni in Mumbai, India, for a reception and remarks on “Building World-Class Education: What Lessons Does Harvard Offer?” Participants include: Jacqueline Bhabha, Director of Research, FXB Center for […]

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