Creative Writing Workshop
Shona Ramaya AISA, Boston
Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 02-05:00pm, 66-156
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Dec-2001
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Fee: 10.00 for cost of material.
Creative Writing Workshop is geared to hone the writing skills of participants in fiction, poetry or non-fiction writing. We may also explore tradition in south asian mystic and spiritual writing. We will examine works written by the students in class and discuss them.
Event is co-sponsored by South Asian Center, Boston.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sangam/www/
Contact: Samudra Vijay, 24-423, 577-5768, samudra@mit.edu
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Cuisine of India
Balaji Rao
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Fee: 10.00 for purchasing raw material and some utensils.
Come and learn to cook delicious food from the Indian Sub-Continent. Classes will include recipes and dishes from North and South India, including desserts! Some foods will
include: curries, appetizers, sweets, breads, etc. No prior affinity to cooking required.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sangam/www/
Contact: Balaji Rao, bala@mit.edu
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Developing a Critical History of South Asia
Jaspal Singh South Asian Center, Boston, Rajesh Kasturirangan
Tue, Thu, Jan 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 06-07:30pm, 5-231
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
We will examine in this class the European conceptions of South Asian history in contradistinction to South Asian conceptions of history. We will discuss the works of William Jones, Hegel, Max Mueller, Monier-Williams, Mircea Elliade, and other Indologists and their rendering of South Asian History. We'll also explore several ancient South Asian text as Rig Veda, Mahabharta, Rajtrangini, and other texts that bring to light what has been the indigenous conception of history. We will also trace the development of South Asian history from Antiquity to present. Guest lecturers will also make presentations on South Asian history. The event is co-sponsored by SANGAM and South Asian Center.
Contact: Jaspal Singh, (617) 497-0316, manex@channel1.com
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Exploring 'I': The South Asian American Woman
Amrita Ghosh
Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 07-08:30pm, 1-246
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Dec-2001
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Fee: 5.00 for purchasing/making copies of books and video
A seminar for South Asians of the Indian subcontinent who have lived and grown up in the West. Primarily focusing on issues of women, but men are welcome to participate! We will be exploring issues of identity, behavior, and roles. Our Western background forms our personality and identity, while we try to achieve a balance with our sense of Indian identity, culture, and background. We will ask each participant to talk about her/his individual perceptions . Using various media, we'll present a variety of the most controversial topics having to do with issues for South Asian women. Guest lecturers will also come to talk to the seminar. Be ready to come speak your mind!
The event is co-sponsored by South Asian Center, Women's Studies Department and SAAS.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sangam/www/
Contact: Amrita Ghosh, (617) 868-2938, amrita@mit.edu
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Hindi For Beginners and Travellers
Samudra Vijay, Subhash Sehgal
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28, 30, 1, 05-06:30pm, 66-160
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 02-Jan-2002
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Fee: 10.00 for to defray materials costs
Hindi for beginners and travellers - This is a fun-filled class, which not only helps you know the basics of the Hindi language, but also introduces you to the culture of India. Audio Visual Aids will be used to enhance the learning experience.
You will also learn Devnagari script, as part of the class.
Attendees are asked to attend all of the classes!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sangam/www/
Contact: Samudra Vijay, 54-1415, x3-3639, samudra@mit.edu
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