From now until Nov. 30, the University of Washington Libraries will be displaying “From Film Festivals to Songbooks: An Exhibition on Indian Film Memorabilia.” This exhibit showcases ephemera from American cinephile and writer Lyle Pearson accumulated over nearly five decades from film festivals in Paris to Tunis to Istanbul to New Delhi. The collection comprises

The South Asia section of the University of Washington Libraries is now subscribed to the Hindustan Times database. Hindustan Times is one of the largest and most important English-language newspapers in India. This historical newspaper serves researchers interested in studying colonialism and post-colonialism, British and world history, class and gender issues, international relations, comparative religion,

The South Asia Center recently sat down with Sudhir Mahadevan, an associate professor in the Departments of Comparative History of Ideas and Cinema and Media Studies and SAC affiliate, to discuss his upcoming fall course “597A: Collecting Cinema: Visual Culture, Film History, and the Archive of Indian Cinema” and accompanying symposium. This seminar is sponsored

South Asia Center affiliate faculty Sangram Majumdar and Kavita Dattani have recently been awarded funding from the University of Washington’s Royalty Research Fund (RRF).  Majumdar, an assistant professor in painting and drawing in the School of Art + Art History + Design, received funding for his project “Performing Places.” According to Majumdar, “Performing Places” will

Aseem Prakash, an affiliate of the South Asia Center and a professor in the Department of Political Science, was recently elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS). Prakash’s work focuses on environmental policy, climate governance, NGOs and non-profits, and voluntary/private regulation. He is one of 15 faculty members from the University of Washington

Anis Rahman, an affiliate of the South Asia Center and assistant teaching professor in the Department of Communication, recently discussed his involvement in the 2024 Community College Master Teacher Institute (CCMTI). This year’s theme, “The Promises and Perils of New Technologies: Global Perspectives,” provided a backdrop for his examination of technologies and disinformation in South

The South Asia Center congratulates the 2024 graduates of the M.A. in International Studies (South Asia) and affiliated South Asia Studies programs! Abdulwajid Abdulwahid Degree: M.A. in International Studies (South Asia), Jackson School of International Studies Research/academic interests: Interested in looking at the modern characteristics of Afghan Refugees especially after the collapse of the republic

Anita Harker is a sociologist at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington. Harker received an Asian Studies Development Grant from the Jackson School to develop and teach a new course on Nepal. She traveled to Nepal in 2018 to gain a fresh perspective on the country as she prepared the new course; below are her

JSIS South Asia faculty member Christian L. Novetzke was interviewed on NPR’s Rough Translation about the Americanization of yoga and India’s close watch over a California lawsuit about the appropriation of yoga. Associate Professor Sunila Kale was also acknowledged by NPR for her contribution to the podcast.

UW Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faisal Hossain has produced Cotton Fields From the Ivory Tower, a film on his work with farmers in Pakistan on using and adapting technology to better help them manage scarce water resources. Hossain has done similar work in Bangladesh, and has also started a film competition for engineers.