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Harvard South Asia Alumni Events
The South Asia Institute has held several alumni events this summer, connecting alums with current and incoming students and faculty in Dhaka, Delhi, Karachi, and Lahore. A snapshot of the events are below. Visit our Facebook page to see photos from the various locations.
 Dhaka, Bangladesh
On July 17, SAI organized a casual dinner in Dhaka for local Harvard community with Professor Richard Cash, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health. Professor Cash is a visiting lecturer at the James P. Grant School of Public Health at BRAC University. Attendants included alumni Moushumi Khan (HKS), Francisco Flores (HSPH), and Hector Soliman (HSPH). Several current students are in Dhaka for the summer with exciting internships also were present, inclujding Fan Li (HLS), who working with the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, and Eric Duniplace and Christine Simon (both HSPH) who are with the Population Council. Maria May, SAI's consultant in Dhaka, was also present at the event.
Delhi, India 
SAI, along with the Harvard Club of India and the Harvard India Student Group, hosted One Harvard Young Harvard, an alumni and current student networking night on July 18th .The evening included presentations by Pravin H. Parekh, President of the Harvard Club of India, Nora Maginn, SAI Programs Manager, Ishani Mehta, President of the Harvard India Student Group and HKS student.
 Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan
SAI, along with the the HBS Club of Pakistan and the Harvard Pakistan Student Group, hosted alumni dinners in Karachi and Lahore on July 2nd and 4th, respectively. Meena Sonea Hewett, SAI Executive Director, met with more than 50 alumni and current students. Attendees included SAI summer interns along with other Harvard students in the country.
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SAI visits Landour Language School in Mussoorie
 While in India, SAI Executive Director, Meena Sonea Hewett, had the opportunity to visit Landour Language School in Mussoorie, where two Harvard students are currently studying Hindi. To reach the school, one must take an overnight train from Delhi to Dehradun, and an hour car ride to reach Landour.
Alicia Harley, a PhD Candidate at HKS, came to Landour to bolster her field research skills as part of her dissertation on innovation and technology adoption among small holder farmers. "Even though I generally have a translator accompanying me, a basic understanding of Hindi will allow me to know if the translator is off track or if there are nuances to the discussion I want to explore based on the emphasis the farmers put on different answers," Alicia remarked. Rebecca Zaman, a HLS 2013 grad, is studying Hindi to better communicate with the South Asian side of her family. Her grandfather is an Urdu speaker from Hyderabad.
Alicia and Rebecca noted that studying in the mountains at Landour was a great experience, with classes for four hours each day, and the rest of the time open to writing, reading, and hanging out with other students who come from all over the word.
To read the full interview with Rebecca and Alicia, visit our website.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Internship Opportunities at the South Asia Institute
SAI is looking for several interns to begin in the fall. This is an opportunity for Harvard undergraduate and graduate students. Work study and Field Experience program eligible. Click here for details.
Madhav Khosla on The Law of Indian Democracy
Madhav Khosla, a PhD Candidate in the Harvard Department of Government, recently wrote a post for UPenn's Center for the Advanced Study of India. Read the post here. |
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