THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Mumbai Research Centre
Bombay Booked - 5
‘Multiplicities: Urban cultures of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’
Dr. Neera Adarkar & Dr. Suraj Pandit in conversation
with Dr. Mitra Mukherjee Parikh
The Mumbai Research Centre of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai invites you to the 5th Bombay Booked. Our book for this session is ‘Multiplicities: Urban cultures of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’ where our authors discuss about Mumbai's urban development from the 5th century BC to the 20th century CE, highlighting its diverse heritage sites and cultures. It documents the region's historical progression through various eras, including pre-Mauryan, Buddhist, Islamic, and colonial periods. Challenging the notion that urbanization is solely a colonial legacy, the book traces Mumbai's urban roots back several centuries.
Dr. Neera Adarkar & Dr. Suraj Pandit in conversation with Dr. Mitra Mukherjee Parikh.
Thursday, 27th June 2024
Tea at 5 PM and Talk at 5:30 PM
Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson – MRC
THE MUMBAI RESEARCH CENTRE
OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
AND THE MARITIME MUMBAI MUSEUM SOCIETY
INVITE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
FOR THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE BOOK
“GATEWAYS TO THE SEA”
(HISTORICAL PORTS AND DOCKS OF MUMBAI REGION)
CELEBRATING THE RICH MARITIME HISTORY OF MUMBAI REGION
ON SATURDAY, 22ND JUNE 2024 AT 4.30 P.M.
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Programme for the evening:
630 - 1700: Registration, Tea & Refreshments
1700 - 1705 : Welcome address - President, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
1705 - 1715 : Welcome address & book launch - Cmde Srikant Kesnur (Retd.)
1715 - 1720 : Introduction to MMMS - Cdr Ninad Phatarphekar (Retd.)
1720 - 1820: Introduction to editors and authors along with discussions on the highlights and salient features of the book - Capt Kapildev Bahl & Cmde Srikant Kesnur Presentation of certificates of appreciation – Capt Kapildev Bahl
1820 -1825 : Vote of thanks - Ms Anita Yewale
1825 -1830 : Group photographs
It is worth noting that many of our members have contributed their articles to this book.
We look forward to your participation at the book launch.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla , Vice President of the Society & Chairperson – MRC
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.