The Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, pays tribute to Gail Omvedt. " Gail Omvedt: Contribution for Dalit-Bahujan Movement and My Memories" Speaker: Somnath Waghmare Time: Sep 8, 2021 07:00 PM India
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Asiatic Society of Mumbai is inviting you on the occasion of Teachers' Day to a scheduled Zoom meeting
Topic: Sir Janes Mackintosh
Time: Sep 6, 2021 06:30 PM India
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Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Mumbai Research Centre invites you for TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF MUMBAI NA SHAMACHAR, a talk by Berjis Desai
Time: Aug 10, 2021 07:00 PM India
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Yaad Na Jaay Beete Dino Ki - a musical treat on Mohammed Rafi on the occasion of his death anniversary - Concept and presentation by Manek Premchand.
Open to all:
Time: Jul 31, 2021 07:00 PM India (Saturday)
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Introductory: 4 free sessions on Map reading
MODULE I : GEOGRAPHY, FLORA , FAUNA
MODULE II: HISTORY ARCHAEOLOGYPILGRIMAGE SITES
MODULE III: LITERATURE, MUSIC, DANCE
MODULE IV: POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, LABOUR, REFORMMOVEMENTS
DURATION: 2ND AUGUST TO 2ND OCTOBER 2021
TIME: 6 TO 8.30 PM
FEES: STUDENTS Rs.4,000/-; OTHERS- Rs.6,000/-
HIGHLIGHTS: It will be run at two levels:
- As a mega lecture series with no evaluation at the end and where participants will be given an attendance certificate and
- As a Certificate Course with both on-going and end-of-course evaluation and basically meeting all the mandatory requirements of a Certificate Course.
- Participants could opt for either of these alternatives, which however will be a single set of lectures delivered by the resource persons.
- 4 Free sessions on Maharashtra through Maps from 2nd to 5th August open to all.
- Eminent Scholars as Resource Persons.
The Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is pleased to announce a lecture series on The Changing Images of Bombay by Sharon Irani and Mrinal Kapadia from 26-30 July, 2021.
Time: 7 pm to 8.30 pm
Fees: ₹1000/-
Platform: Zoom
Abstract
The depiction of Mumbai through images began in earnest with the arrival of the British on these islands, with the East India Company desperately trying to gain footing in a complicated geopolitical mix. We will see how early paintings and engravings, especially if commissioned by the Company, show an exaggerated depiction of naval power, while always looking at their parcels of land from a distance, as if inadvertently hinting they have no way inland.
The occupation of Salsette brought in a measure of political stability and attracted a handful of amateur artists in the late 18th century, which eventually lead to an explosion of travellers that sketched and published their thoughts and views in the early 19th century. Through mid-to-late 19th century, we will see the evolution of imagery with the transfer of power from the Company to the Crown in which, as it takes up the "white man’s burden", the overlap of “Orientalism” in art will be observed, as well it’s translation to photography.
We will explore the explosion of photographic studios at the turn of the 19th century and the rise of “illustrated” media periodicals and booklets thereafter, with nascent advertising campaigns using these images all through the Wars. While moving through the growing Swadeshi consciousness in various ways, and culminating with Independence, Partition, and the Republic, the end note will touch on the Progressive Artist’s Group, ushering in a new direction in artistic expression of the city.
