Library will remain closed at 3.30 p.m. today (5th December 2024)

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
TOWN HALL, MUMBAI 400 001    
                      
REF.NO.: ASM/NOTICE/2024-25/508

N O T I C E

Due to the Oath Taking Ceremony of the New Government of Maharashtra to be held at the Azaad Maidan, the Office and the Library of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will be closed at 3.30 p.m. today to permit the staff to go home safely.
 
Inconvenience caused is regretted.
   
Place :  Town Hall, Mumbai                                  Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande
Dated:   Thursday, 5th December, 2024              Hon. Secretary

Holiday Notice: 6th December 2024 - On account of of “Mahaparinirvan Din / Commemoration Day

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
TOWN HALL, MUMBAI 400 001    

REF.NO.: ASM/NOTICE/2024-25/507

 
H O L I D A Y     N  O  T  I  C E

As per the Government of Maharashtra Notification dated 4th December 2024, Friday, 6th December 2024, has been declared as a holiday on account of “Mahaparinirvan Din / Commemoration Day (68th Death Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirwan).

In view of the above, Members may note that the Office and the Library of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will remain closed on Friday, 6th December 2024.

Place :  Town Hall, Mumbai                     Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande
Dated:   4th December, 2024                  Hon. Secretary

ASM MRC programme on 7th December 2024

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Mumbai Research Centre

The Mumbai Research Center of The Asiatic Society of Mumbai invites you to the Parsi Artistry Salon by Tinaz Nooshian, editor and textiles chronicler.
Join her for an illustrated talk on the trading acumen and artisanship of the Zoroastrians of India as you sail in imaginary clippers from Gujarat to China, in the company of Bombay’s risk-taking Parsi merchants.
Browse through family heirlooms and Sino-Indian textiles - the Garo, Surat’s jari kaam and Navsari’s Dana ni toran work.

Saturday, 7th December, 2004
Talk begins at 5 PM. Tea will be served at 4.30 PM
Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai

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

B.G. Deshmukh Endowment Lecture on 11th Dec 2024 by Shri Tilak Devasher

The Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you and your friends to 15th B. G. Deshmukh Endowment Lecture by Shri. Tilak Devasher, Author & Member, National Security Advisory Board Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat on "Security: Why is it Critical for Good Governance?" on Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 5.30 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
Shri. Vappala Balachandran, Author & Columnist Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, will preside.

Please join us for tea at 5.00 p.m.

- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary
- Meenal Kshirsagar, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson,Endowment Lectures Committee

Formation of Sub-Committees for 2024-2025 - To send the names within 8 days i.e. by 27th November 2024

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
TOWN HALL, MUMBAI 400 023
Ref. No. ASM/Notice/2024-25/

N O T I C E

As decided in the Managing Committee meeting held on 14th November 2024, Members are hereby requested to kindly send their names within 8 days i.e. by 27th November 2024 for inclusion in the following Sub-Committees of the Society for the year 2024-25:
1. Finance and Investment Committee
2. Book Selection Committee
3. Periodicals Committee
4. Endowment Lectures Committee
5. MM Dr. P.V. Kane Institute for Post-Graduate Studies and Research Committee
6. Research, Scholarships & Medals Committee
7. Journal Committee
8. ASM Literary Club
9. Mumbai Research Centre
10. Staff Welfare Committee
11. Publications Committee
12. Dr. Aroon Tikekar Centre for Advanced Studies
13. Library Administration Committee
14. Library Digitization Project Committee
15. Resource Mobilisation Committee
16. Events and Souvenir Sub-Committee
17. Staff Matters Committee
18. Staff Placement Committee
19. Legal Committee
Kindly indicate clearly the name/s of the Sub-Committee(s) in which association is sought.

N.B.: A member, even co-opted, who fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without leave of absence would automatically forfeit his/her Membership of the Sub-Committee(s). Also, kindly note that the attendance Rule No.16(a)(i)&(ii) i.e. 60% of the total meetings will also be applicable to the Sub-Committee member/s.

- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary

List of Holidays for 2023-2024 in the Asiatic Society of Mumbai

REF. NO.: ASM/NOTICE-HOLIDAY/2023-24/014
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2024
The office and the Library of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will remain closed for the following holidays:

Note :  Besides the above, additional holidays declared by the Government of Maharashtra under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will be followed by the Society as per practice.

- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary
Place : Town Hall, Mumbai
Dated: 11th January, 2024