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August 7, 2015
This week's news from the South Asia Institute
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 Fall South Asia courses at Harvard
Harvard will offer many courses related to South Asia in the fall, on topics ranging from entrepreneurship in developing countries, environmental history, modern Indian cinema, to South Asian art.
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One Harvard in Delhi
On July 22, the Harvard community gathered in Delhi for a night of socializing and networking with incoming students, current students, alumni, and affiliates.
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 From the blog
"Is it overambitious for an intermediate Persian student to attempt shikasta in the course of a summer?" asks
Joshua Ehrlich, PhD student in history who is studying Mughal Persian at the American Institute of Indian Studies in
Lucknow.
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Harvard For Nepal
is SAI's university-wide initiative that aims to unite Harvard in response to the earthquake that devastated Nepal in April.
How you can help:
Contribute: The Nepal Research and Reconstruction Fund will provide support for projects in Nepal that are developed in partnership with local organizations, with a focus on Nepal's long-term reconstruction.
Connect: Our blog shares stories from Harvard affiliates working on the ground. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to stay updated.
Document: We are accepting submissions for an online photo exhibit documenting Nepal's recovery.
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 Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity
Book Launch
Join SAI in Delhi for the launch of the book and exhibition, which consolidate interdisciplinary research findings conducted by Harvard teams at the world's largest religious festival.
Cosponsored with the Harvard Club of India.
 Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity
Exhibition
Following the book launch on Aug. 17, the exhibit will be display from
Tuesday, August 18th to Sunday, August 23rd at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi, India.
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Video: In case you missed it...
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 Empowering Three Billion
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, 11th President of India, who passed away on
July 27, delivered SAI's Mahindra Lecture in 2011, in which he discussed the importance of creative leadership.
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Upcoming event of interest:
Please note: For SAI's summer schedule, we will be circulating our newsletter every two weeks. Our weekly newsletter will resume in September.
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