Ye Shaam, Bohri Mohalle Ke Naam

What can be better than a Ramzan evening, in Bohri Mohalla, with a culinary anthropologist? That’s right, the man with the most interesting stories, Dr Kurush Dalal will be leading us on a food walk that’s packed with stories, history and delicious food.

Rolls, baida rotis, seekh, khiri, ice cream, barahandi, malai khaja, jalebis and to top it all malpua with malai. We’ll also stop for some local sherbet and to meet people who have been feeding Mumbai for over 100 years. Just FYI, the ice cream shop has been around for 135 years. And the mithaiwala for 102!
So don’t dawdle, and register fast. Limited places only.

Thursday, 14th March, 2024, 07.00.PM, ₹1500
Meeting Point: Outside McDonald’s at Mohammed Ali Road, Mumbai.

Registration Link : https://rzp.io/l/PHMGRRga

- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson – MRC

 

The Forts that once secured Bombay

Get up close and personal with the sentinels of colonial Bombay. As we embark with Dr. Kurush Dalal on a day-long bus tour to see forts that exist and existed.
We will talk about Portuguese fortifications and visit British forts - Fort George, Sewri Fort, Sion Fort, Dharavi Fort, Mahim Fort, Worli Fort and the secret Fortified Bunkers of the Raj Bhavan.

Date: 17th March 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 6 am to 6 pm
(note: we will finish approximately at 6 pm)
Meeting point: At the entrance of The Asiatic Society Of Mumbai
Member fees: ₹3,000
Non-Member fees: ₹3,500
(This includes breakfast, lunch and tea)

Registration links:
Member - https://rzp.io/l/2ASPw4SbJn
Non-Member - https://rzp.io/l/ciTS8wO

- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson – MRC

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a talk by
Sumathi Sridhar on her book “Weapons of our Gods”
Friday 15th March 2024 at 5 p.m.


The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you to a talk by Sumathi Sridhar on her recently published book in Tamil “Deivangalin Ayudhangal” on Friday 15th March 2024 at 5.00 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai.

The talk titled “Weapons of our Gods” will be in English and will cover key aspects of the book which traces the iconographic evolution of Indic deities (Hindu, Folk and Buddhist), and weapons they wield over the Vedic, Epic and Puranic periods of Indian history.

Sumathi Sridhar is a financial analyst turned Indic culture and mythology enthusiast. She is a visiting faculty member for the course in Advanced Diploma at the University of Mumbai. She writes and speaks on mythology in both English and Tamil. She runs a YouTube channel “Kulture Katha” where she shares lesser known stories from the wondrous universe of Indian lore.
Do join us for this talk which promises to be fascinating.

Tea will be served at 4.30 pm

-Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Meenal Kshirsagar. Vice President of the Society & Chairperson - ASM LitClub

   
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