STUDENT EVENTS SAI provides administrative and financial support to undergraduate and graduate student organizations at Harvard for programming pertaining to South Asia, both at Harvard and in the region.
September 8, 2014
CHAAT WELCOME BACK PARTY SAI held its annual Welcome Back Chaat party to celebrate the start of the school year. Over 200 students, faculty, and Harvard affiliates enjoyed delicious South Asian food, and learned more about SAI’s internship and funding opportunities.
October 4, 2014
HUNGAMA Hungama, the largest South Asian dance party on campus, was hosted by Dharma, Harvard’s Hindu Student Association. The celebration brought three types of Indian dance: garba, raas, and bhangra.
Students at the Chaat Welcome Back party were asked to describe South Asia in one word
October 17, 2014
DIWALI CELEBRATION Hosted by the Harvard India Student Group, the event brought together attendees from across Harvard to enjoy music and dance performances.
November 5, 2014
NURTURING YOUNG INNOVATORS TO LEAD CHANGE IN NEPAL Pukar Malla, Senior Research Fellow, HKS Nepal’s history points to the need for a mindset change in its citizenry, from passive acceptance to active participation, from dependency to collaboration, and from desperation to innovation. Malla focused his talk on the possibilities of building a new Nepal by leveraging the collective talent, passion, and energy of local and global Nepali youth. Organized by the Committee on South Asian Relations, HKS
Tarun Khanna addresses students at the India Conference at Harvard
November 19, 2014
INTERPRETING CULTURES Siddhartha Das, Designer This illustrated lecture looked at projects in the realm of culture and heritage interpreted through an effective scenography. Das presented his own projects including those for the historic Jal Mahal, Jaipur; an art museum complex, J D Centre of Art, Bhubaneswar; Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Museum Rietberg, Zurich; and the Wellcome Collections, London. Organized by the India GSD
HISG at the Diwali celebration
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