THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
THE GULESTAN & RUSTOM BILLIMORIA YOUTH SEMINAR
Theme: “Wellbeing among the Youth: Relationships and Self-Preservation.”
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai regularly conducts the Gulestan and Rustom Billimoria Youth Seminar for college students. This year, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will present the 21st edition of the Gulestan and Rustom Billimoria Youth Seminar on the theme: “Wellbeing among the Youth: Relationships and Self-Preservation.”
Concept Note:
Being happy in any relationship is important for human development. Providing confidence and security in the formative years is imperative for the development of a healthy society where young people form relationships based on respect and consent. The instinct for self-preservation, though considered innate, is most often cultivated. Postponing the instinct for immediate gratification, respecting contrary views and acceptance of rejection are some of the attitudes that need to be inculcated in childhood. If physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing is not nurtured among the youth, it leads to conflict which then escalates into violence, harming both the aggressor and the victim.
The Youth Seminar wishes to explore these aspects and the specialist Dr. Aparna Joshi will enable the participants to understand the nuances of creating a sense of wellbeing among the youth.
Day & Date : Saturday, 5th August, 2023
Time : 11.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Venue : Durbar Hall, Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Town Hall, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001
Refreshments will be served before the seminar begins.
The students can register at https://forms.gle/19eWtB23jYuGsXRZ8 by filling a Google Form and intimate us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please also mark a copy to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before 31st July, 2023. Early registration is important.
A detailed schedule of the programme will be sent later. All participants will be presented with a certificate of participation, provided they remain present for the entire duration of the seminar.
We look forward to the active participation of your students at the seminar on 5th August.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Meenal Kshirsagar , Vice President of the Society & Chairperson,Endowment Lectures Committee
Sarmaya Talks
Sarmaya Arts Foundation is excited to host its series, Sarmaya Talks at the Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai on Friday, 28th July 2023 from 6 pm 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 sessions for the evening are:
Dakhni: A language hiding in plain sight by Yunus Lasania
Qutb Shahi Necropolis: Conservation & landscape restoration by Ratish Nanda
28th July 2023 (Friday)
6 pm onwards
Durbar Hall
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
About the Speakers :
Yunus Lasania is a Hyderabad-based journalist with over a decade of experience in reporting. He is currently the Chief of Bureau (AP & TS) for The News Minute. With a deep love for Hyderabad and its history, he also runs the Instagram page The Hyderabad History Project, and hosts Beyond Charminar, a podcast series focusing on the lesser-known aspects of his city.
Ratish Nanda is a conservation architect and India CEO for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. He heads inter-disciplinary teams implementing two urban conservation projects: Humayun's Tomb-Sunder Nursery-Nizamuddin in Delhi, and Qutb Shahi Heritage Park at Golconda, Hyderabad. He has worked on the restoration of Baghe Babur, Kabul, and the garden at Humayun's Tomb.|
The event is free for all with limited seating. To register, please click here.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVHzy15UwFNex4YY4tUMvYFpSlKqjgu221asgnuM-6pUl5XA/viewform
“She sells us more than she buys from us.”
Reads a line from the first page of John Forbes Watson’s The Textile Manufactures of India.
Published in 1866 by the India Office, the 18 volume compendium proves that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.
An in-depth research into Indian costumes and caste system combined with a brutal, goose bump inducing economic strategy led to the proverbial ‘beginning of the end’ of the handcrafted textile sector .
The decline that was triggered by this compendium has not stopped ever since although the efforts to reverse it have been made sporadically through policies and schemes.
The 18 volumes are a treasure house though- whether it is for the brilliant textile swatches ( cut from 700 textiles) or the incisive analysis of aesthetics and consumption patterns of Indians.
The Asiatic Society is proud to present a curated display of the volumes ( of which they possess a complete set), textiles based on the samples in the compendium and portrait photographs that help us understand the impact a little better.
Join us at the
Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
from 5th to 8th July, 2023
Timings:- 10:30 to 6:30pm
for guided walkthroughs and lectures on the importance & impact of the books, archival documentation and preserving these archives.
Timings for walkthroughs:- 11am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
Curator:- Savitha Suri
From 1490 to 1636, the Nizam Shahi kingdom of Ahmadnagar was one of the Deccani sultanates. One of its cities Daulatabad was the strategic gateway to the North Deccan. The great Bhakti saint-poet Eknath was a disciple of Janarden Swami who was governor of Daulatabad’s fort. There are extraordinary dargahs and tombs of notables in and near the city of Khuldabad.
Its paintings, architecture, spiritual heritage, and unique history are thrilling. Only a few miniature paintings and drawings have survived ,but they are magical. The paintings have gold backgrounds or energetic coloring that overwhelms the onlooker , whereas the delicate lines of the drawings drew us closer and closer to appreciate them.
Particularly intriguing is the story of Malik Ambar, an Abyssinian slave who took control of the state. He is still known today for his defense of the Deccan against the Mughals. One of the fascinating paintings was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir; it shows Jahangir imagining shooting an arrow through his nemesis Malik Ambar’s head.
The series of three lectures are free. Please join the whatsaap group to register and know more.
From 7 pm to 8.30 pm IST
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm GST
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Sarmaya Arts Foundation is excited to host its series, Sarmaya Talks at the Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai on 23rd June, 2023 from 6 pm 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. Sarmaya Talks is a two-speaker format event.
Our sessions for the evening are:
Lost and Found: Three Centuries of hand-block Printing in India by Dr. Ritu Sethi
Ilkal Chronicles: A 7th Century weave in modern India by Vrunda Sekhar
Friday, 23rd June, 2023
6 pm onwards
Durbar Hall
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
About the Speakers:
Dr. Ritu Sethi is the editor of Global InCH, the online international journal of intangible cultural heritage, and she oversees the Asia InCH Encyclopaedia on traditional South Asian arts, crafts, textiles, and practitioners. She is the founder-trustee of the Craft Revival Trust.
Vrunda Sekhar is a handloom specialist from Karnataka. She has been working with weavers in the research, revival, and marketing of Ilkal sarees, a 7th-century weave developed by the Chalukyas of Badami. She is on a mission to make Ilkal sarees, a national weave and a must-have for every Indian woman.
The event is free for all with limited seating. To register, please click here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbaAPySJKn72Yr4tgo5ZRKKBcxeK9ywy-mZxKWEB5Q8LZMLA/viewform
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a performance titled “ABHAYA” a one woman show
written & directed by Meena Naik, performed by Chinmayi Swami,
on Friday 30th June 2023 at 5 p.m.
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is pleased to invite you to a performance titled “ABHAYA” a one woman show, written & directed by Meena Naik, performed by Chinmayi Swami, on Friday 30th June 2023 at 5 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
On 19 June 2012, the POCSO Act was brought into existence to protect and safeguard the interest of children at every stage of the judicial process, by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offenses through designated Special Courts.
ABHAYA portrays the journey of an adolescent girl who has suffered the pain of sexual abuse and her fight for justice. It is the story of a 15-year-old girl, Abhaya, who gets molested by a stranger on the streets. She raises her voice and fights for justice. In the process, she faces three systems: police, medical and court. The POCSO Act helps her seek justice.
This 60-minute interactive play encourages adolescents to raise their voices and stage protests. Our young children do not feel safe talking about the offenses they experience in their homes, by relatives, family friends and social elements. For a safe social environment, communication and dialogue with children are a must.
This play is part of an effort by Awareness through Art. Meena Naik is a well-known puppeteer, theatre personality and filmmaker, who was recently awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2020. She is also the recipient of several fellowships and awards.
Please be there in large numbers to support this worthy cause and help spread awareness about this form of evil in our society. There will be interaction with the team at the end of the performance.
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 Lit Club
