HE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Mumbai Research Centre
Part 2 of the series Mythical Mumbai
with Arundhuti Dasgupta and Utkarsh Patel
Monday, 5th August 2024 at 5.30 p.m.
 

The Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is happy to announce Part 2 of the series Mythical Mumbai with Arundhuti Dasgupta and Utkarsh Patel.
 
Mumbai's diverse cultural tapestry is woven with stories, customs, and traditions from its inhabitants. This presentation will explore:
- The narratives of the original tribes who contributed to Mumbai's development.
- The tales brought by global migrants who made Mumbai their home.
- The rich folklore that reflects the city's religious plurality.
In essence, these stories are intertwined with the city's history and the collective memory of its people, shaping Mumbai's unique identity.
 
Monday, 5th August 2024
Talk at 5:30 PM, Tea at 5 PM
Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai.
 
This talk was earlier scheduled on 19th July 2024 but had to be postponed due to heavy rains.  

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

The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
takes pleasure in inviting you and your friends to the
34th Smt. Nabadurga Banerji Endowment Lecture
by
Professor Utsa Patnaik
Professor Emeritus, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning,
Jawaharlal Nehru University on “From transparency to a culture of fraud: Britain-India relations in the 19th century” on
on Friday, 5th April, 2024, at 5.30 p.m.
in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
Professor Ritu Dewan,Former Director & Professor, Department of Economics, University of Mumbai
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

The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
takes pleasure in inviting you and your friends to the
Twelfth Professor Dhirendra Narain Endowment Lecture
by
Prof. Aditya Mukherjee
General President, Indian History Congress 2023-2024 and
former Professor of Contemporary Indian History, Jawaharlal Nehru University
on
“The Vision of the Indian National Movement: Current Challenges”
on Friday, 3rd May 2024 at 5.30 p.m.
Prof. Manjiri Kamat
Department of History, University of Mumbai, 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

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a programme to felicitate
award-winning journalist Sanjeevani Kher
on Wednesday 7th February at 5 p.m. in the Durbar Hall

The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you to a félicitation programme for award - winning journalist Sanjeevani Kher on Wednesday 7th February 2024 at 5 p.m. in the Durbar Hall.

The felicitation will be followed by an "In Conversation" with Sanjeevani Kher and Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon.Secretary, Asiatic Society, formerly Professor of French, University of Mumbai.

Sanjeevani Kher has recently been conferred the Jagatik Marathi Parishad Academy award (established in 1989) for her lifetime work in journalism. Ms Kher has been a Member of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai over many years and was formerly a Vice President. She was co-editor of Lokprabha and worked with the Indian Express Group of newspapers in Mumbai. She continues to write articles as a free lance journalist.

Sanjeevani has 25 published books to her credit, two documentary films on local history, and is a winner of several awards. Currently, she gives talks on both Indian and International authors which are broadcast on a platform titled “Glokal Lehkika” in Marathi.
Do join us for this programme to honour our Member on her many achievements.

Tea will be served at 4.30 p.m.

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