Sarmaya Talks
Sarmaya Arts Foundation is excited to host its series, Sarmaya Talks at the Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai on Friday, 17th May 2024 from 6 p.m. onwards.
Sarmaya Talks is a space for conversations where we invite scholars, authors, and experts to speak on a topic of their choice, introducing our audience to a wide range of subjects from art, culture, and history. We have hosted a diverse range of speakers including Ira Mukhoty, Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Rana Safvi, Girish Shahane, Madhavi Menon, Bijoy Jain, V Sriram, Manu Pillai, Devdutt Pattanaik, and Javed Akhtar.

Our session for the evening is:
A Journey in Search of Unity by Moin Mir
17th May 2024 (Friday)

6 p.m. onwards
Durbar Hall
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai

About the Speaker:
Moin Mir is a writer of non-fiction and fiction. His first non-fiction book, Surat: Fall of a Port. Rise of a Prince, was published in 2017. His novel, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity, featured in The Times of India’s top five reads of 2021 and William Dalrymple described Mir as “…a prodigious talent, the new Amin Maalouf”. In his latest non-fiction book, The Monastery of Solitude, Mir travels in the footsteps of the third-century philosopher, Plotinus, who left Rome in 242 CE with a desire to read the Upanishads in ancient India. In this contemporary journey in the footsteps of the philosopher, Mir marries his personal experiences, philosophy, and poetry to present a compassionate world view to the reader.
The event is free for all with limited seating. To register, please click here.

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
cordially invites you to an “In Conversation” with
Murali Ranganathan on his Translation from Gujarati
of “The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria”
at 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 16th April 2024 in the Durbar Hall

The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you to an “In Conversation” with Murali Ranganathan on his Translation from Gujarati of The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria, at 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 16th April 2024. The translator will be In Conversation with Prof Vispi Balaporia, President of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai.

“Nariman Karkaria’s gripping war memoir is truly one of a kind, and in Murali Ranganathan’s brilliant translation, this astonishing story comes alive with rare immediacy and vigour.” Harper Collins.

Nariman Karkaria (1894 –1949) joined the British Army during the First World War and saw action on three different fronts. His Gujarati war memoir, Rangbhoomi par Rakhad, was published in 1922. His second book, Iranbhoomi par Rakhad (1925), is an account of his year-long rambles in Iran.

Murali Ranganathan is a Mumbai-based historian and translator. He researches on the history of the nineteenth century, with a special focus on Mumbai and western India. His translation, from Marathi, of the iconic Mumbaiche Varnan was published in 2008 as Govind Narayan’s Mumbai: An Urban Biography from 1863.

Do join us for the “In Conversation” as well as for tea at 4.30 p.m.

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

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to the Book Launch and Discussion Programme of the book
"Recasting the Indosphere: Indic Strategy for Sinic Challenge" by Pulind Samant
on Monday 8th April 2024 at 5.00 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society

The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you to the book launch and discussion programme of “Recasting the Indosphere: Indic Strategy for Sinic Challenge” [A Brief Review of Historical Connection of Indic Civilisation with Southeast Asia and Its Implications in Today's Geopolitics] by Pulind Samant on Monday, 8th April 2024, at 5.00 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.   The programme will be presided by Dr. Uttara Sahasrabuddhe, former Head of the Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai.

This book is an offshoot of the Ph.D. research undertaken by the author on a related topic. Although the topic-specific research is work-in-progress, the need to publish a dedicated research on a diversion discovered on the way was felt necessary, being highly relevant with the backdrop of the ongoing power-rivalry between China and India, which appears to have sharpened since the re-emergence of the construct of the Indo-Pacific.. 
  
Pulind Samant has done his Master's degree in Labour Studies from the University of Mumbai.  He pursued a corporate career in the profession of Human Resource Management, between 1990 and 2017, after which he began his second career of academic pursuits. He has a few research articles and papers published in his area of interest i.e. international relations pertaining to the India-centric geopolitical & strategic dimensions of the Southeast Asia region.
 
Pulind is also a professional translator; his latest Marathi translation ‘धर्म माझा वेगळा: पाश्चात्य वैश्विकीकरणाला दिलेले भारतीय आव्हान' ’ of the seminal work of Rajiv Malhota, 'Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism' was published in June 2023, and was well received.

26th April 2024 (Friday) at 5.30 p.m.  (Tea at 5.00 p.m.)
The 26th Gulestan and Rustom Billimoria Endowment Lecture
                     by
Professor Rudrangshu Mukherjee
Renowned Historian and Author 
                       on
 “Tagore and Gandhi:  A Legacy of Public Reasoning”
 
Prof. Usha Thakkar
President, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya and Honorary Fellow, Asiatic Society of Mumbai, will preside.

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

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to the Book Launch and Discussion Programme of the book
"Women & Political Power in Maharashtra"
 [A Brief Historical Review] by Neelima Bhave
at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 27th March 2024 in the Durbar Hall
 

The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you to the book launch and discussion programme of “Women & Political Power in Maharshtra” by Neelima Bhave on Wednesday, 27th March 2024, at 5.00 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.   The programme will be presided by Mr. Anand Limaye, a dedicated social worker, and well known Printing Technologist. 

This  book is a compilation of the results of three research projects covering three consecutive periods in the history of Maharashtra.   They are combined here to provide a continuous graph of the important landmarks in the political & social situation in Maharashtra with a special focus on the independent minded Marathi Woman who was a product of the Marathi ethos.

Neelima Bhave has done her Master's degree in Sociology from the University of Bombay.  She has been actively involved in various literary & NGO projects.  She has 28 published books to her credit in different literary genres and is a recipient of 4 State literary awards.   She has also received 11 awards for her books from different eminent literary associations.

Neelima Bhave is well-versed in Bengali and has translated a few works from Bengali into Marathi -- including books by Ravindranath Tagore.