Tag: South Asia

  • Nation & World

    Water, life, and climate change in South Asia

    In his latest book, Sunil Amrith, the Mehra Family Professor of South Asian Studies and chair of the Department of South Asian Studies, describes the ageless link between water and prosperity in South Asia and examines the new challenges of climate change.

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    Images of raindrops on a windshield in India
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    A lifeline to India’s farmers on the edge of despair

    Harvard Kennedy School student’s nonprofit to help poor farmers in India wins Mittal South Asia Institute innovation prize.

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    Vikas Birhma '19 (right) is announced as the winner for the organization Gramhal.
  • Nation & World

    Divinity School professor retains her grade-school wonder

    Harvard Divinity School Professor Anne Monius’ determination to get to Harvard started on a grammar school field trip. Today she inspires students to love learning as much as she does.

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    Anne Monius at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University.
  • Nation & World

    Karisma dances for charity

    A midmonth charity arts showcase called Karisma has raised $20,000, which will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Nepali hurricane relief efforts according to Karisma president and founding director Meenakshi Krishna ’17.

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  • Nation & World

    Shaping problem-solvers

    A Gen Ed course linked to the South Asia Institute takes an interdisciplinary approach to the region’s challenges.

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    The bright side of Pakistan

    A January conference in Pakistan on urbanization was the first of five in the region and a result of Harvard’s South Asia Institute’s growing work there.

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  • Nation & World

    Citizen of the world

    In recent years, Harvard has been strengthening its presence around the world, supporting international research, offering study-abroad opportunities, and opening offices in India, China, Mexico, Brazil, and other countries.

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  • Nation & World

    SAI offers ‘feet on the street’ experience

    Since its inception in 2003, the South Asia Institute has continued the long tradition of collaboration between Harvard and South Asia.

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  • Nation & World

    Next step for South Asia Initiative

    In response to the South Asia Initiative’s demonstrated commitment to the advancement of South Asian studies and programs, the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost at Harvard have formally renamed it the South Asia Institute at Harvard University.

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  • Nation & World

    SAI offers grants for research, language study

    Since its inception in 2003, the South Asia Initiative continues the long tradition of collaboration between Harvard and South Asia. Learning from South Asia and contributing to its development have become vital given the salience of the region in contemporary times.

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  • Nation & World

    Embracing spring

    Harvard undergraduates gleefully covered one another in bright colors on in observance of Holi, the Hindu celebration of spring.

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    Harvard’s ties to India

    Over the past several years, Harvard University has been ramping up its involvement in India and South Asia, a trend catalyzed by Harvard’s South Asia Initiative, which was founded in 2003 to foster the University’s engagement in the region. Harvard’s understanding of the region’s importance is highlighted by President Drew Faust’s January visit to India.

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  • Nation & World

    India, front and center

    Harvard is increasing its engagement in India and surrounding South Asian nations in an effort to better understand a part of the world that is growing in global importance. Harvard President Drew Faust visits India this month.

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  • Nation & World

    South Asia Initiative

    Since its inception in 2003, the South Asia Initiative continues the long tradition of collaboration between Harvard and South Asia’s nations.

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  • Nation & World

    Challenges, solutions for South Asia

    A two-day symposium on the future of South Asia examined several key challenges facing the region, as well as solutions on issues ranging from climate change to population control.

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    Cholera strain tied to South Asia

    A team of researchers has determined that the strain of cholera erupting in Haiti matches bacterial samples from South Asia and not those from Latin America.

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  • Nation & World

    Khanna to head South Asia Initiative

    The South Asia Initiative welcomed Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School, as its new director.

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  • Nation & World

    Gordon Brown’s prescription

    Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s prescription for a shaken world economy: Coordinate action, and write a global economic constitution that reflects morality while acknowledging business needs.

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  • Nation & World

    South Asia Initiative offers grants for summer

    Since its inception in 2003, the South Asia Initiative (SAI) has raised the profile of South Asian studies at Harvard and internationally; generated interdisciplinary research; sent faculty and students to…

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    Asia Center to support travel for 66 students from Harvard

    This summer, the Asia Center will support 66 students traveling to East, South, and Southeast Asia to conduct research, participate in internships, and pursue intensive language study.

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    A vision of collaboration, mutual respect

    Harvard and South Asia go way back.

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    SAI names 2007 grant, internship recipients

    The South Asia Initiative (SAI) recently announced its study grants for Harvard graduate and undergraduate students. Sixteen students have also received SAI internships.

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