Screening of the Documentary Film 'The Circle'

Release of ASM Journal Volume 92

We are happy to share with you that on 26 th November 2024, on the occasion of the 220 th Foundation Day of the Asiatic, the Society has released Volume 92 of the ASM Journal. This is the latest volume of the journal released by the Society. The editors of the journal are Professor Madhu Kelkar and Professor Usha R Vijailakshmi. It has come to the Society's notice that some unscrupulous elements are collecting money for publishing papers in the Society's Journal and are offering bogus certificates. Some of the candidates had mailed these certificates to the Society. These certificates carry the names of the editors of previous volumes. The Asiatic Society does not collect money for publishing research papers in its journal, nor does it guarantee publication, and most importantly it does not issue any certificate. Authors must verify with the Society before submitting any papers, and papers will be published only after rigorous peer review and editing. The Society does not take responsibility for any payments made to third parties claiming to represent the Society, or for their papers appearing in a cloned/spam journal. Ours is a print-only journal. We do not publish the journal online.

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
Screening of the Documentary Film ‘The Circle’ organised by The Mumbai Research Centre on 15th March, 2019. The Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai invites you to the screening of the film ‘The Circle’ (about 60 minutes) on Friday, 15th March, 2019, at 5.30 p.m. in the Durbar Hall of the Society.

The Circle is a documentary film about the transformational power of yoga in treating drug addiction in the street children of Mumbai. The film focuses on the centre in Dharavi, which finds and takes in some of the most vulnerable members of society, ultimately reforming their lives.

PHILIPPA FRISBY – Producer, Writer & Director: ‘THE CIRCLE’ started her career with television after acquiring a degree in ‘Comparative Religion at University in UK. The first film she ever worked on was shot in India and her lifelong interest in yoga inspired the filmmaker in her to make a film on this subject. 'The Circle’ is her first feature length documentary film based on treating drug addiction with yoga.

The details of the screening programme is given below:
5.30 - 5.40 p.m. : Introduction
5.40 - 6.40 p.m. : Screening of the film ‘Circle.’
6.40 - 7.00 p.m. : Interaction / Question-Answer Session
The Circle's Poster, Synopsis and Director's CV are attached for your information.
Do join us for tea at 5.00 p.m. This event is free for everyone. All are welcome.

- Prof. Vispi Balaporia, Hon. Secretary, Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Mr Yogesh Kamdar (VP), Chairman , Mumbai Research Centre