NEWSLETTER
OCT 27, 2017

Arun Jaitley, India's Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, delivered the annual Mahindra Lecture for 2017/18, in honor of the late Harish C. Mahindra, a distinguished alumnus of Harvard College and a major industrialist in India.
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UPCOMING LMSAI EVENTS
Tues, Oct 31, 6-7.30pm: CGIS S020, Belfer

The documentary "Nostalgia for the Future," explores the architecture of the home, modernity and the making of the Indian citizen. Screening followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Tues, Oct 31, 3-5:00pm: CGIS Knafel Cafe

The CGIS departments and international centers will be giving away snacks and candy! Stop by to learn more about student programs and funding for international travel or research.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Thurs, Nov 2, 12:00-1:00pm: Pound Hall, Room 101

Bhojraj Pokharel, a Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace,  will discuss the challenges and opportunities in post conflict constitution writing process, with a focus on his experience from Nepal. 
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Thurs, Nov 2, 3.30-4.30pm: Aldrich Hall, Room 211

Eisenhower Fellow Nayana Mawilmada (MBA 2005) will discuss how he is working to ensure that Sri Lanka's housing sector meets the fast-growing need for middle-market, sustainable, and quality urban housing.
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline for receipt of applications: November 15, 2017

This intensive workshop will introduce highly talented Indian students to the emerging area of genomics and the excitement of NextGeneration Sequencing technologies.

Letter of Intent due: December 8, 2017

Do you have an idea for a project that will positively impact India or Pakistan? LMSAI grants prizes to interdisciplinary student projects in the early seed stage. Teams must have at least one current Harvard student at the time of application. 
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline: December 15, 2017

SAGAR: A South Asia Research Journal  is now accepting full-length research articles and translations for its next print  volume,  to be published in Spring 2018. 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute is seeking a talented and committed Assistant Director to join its Cambridge team. Responsibilities include: operations, program management, human resources, budget, strategic planning and fundraising.


SAI PARTITION PROJECT

We are collecting stories, reflections, memories and experiences of Partition, to feed into our major research project about this landmark historical event. 
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FROM OUR ARCHIVES: FLASHBACK FRIDAY

Renowned economist, Dr. Atriur Rahman of the Central Bank of Bangladesh, gave a talk about socially responsible financing in South Asia.
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