THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a a presentation of a collection of stories
titled “On Ills and Crime” by Shridhar Naik
on Monday 20th March at 5 pm
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is pleased to announce a presentation of a collection of stories titled “On Ills and Crime” by our Member, Shridhar Naik, on Monday 20th March 2023 at 5 pm in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
Each of these stories deals with a pressing issue of the time, like minor boys being sexually exploited, youth fired by unrealistic idealism, misguided youth ending up as terrorists, the elderly abandoned by their children, politicians exploiting tragedies for their own selfish ends, etc.
These topics and many more find expression through the medium of fiction, well portrayed by the author. The stories bring to light the ugly truths that are prevalent in society which many of us choose to ignore.
Shridhar Naik has a Master’s degree in History from Mumbai University. He has had stints with leading publications in the print media as well as with leading P.R. Agencies. Currently, he is a visiting lecturer for Journalism and Media in various colleges in Mumbai.
Please join us in listening to what the author has to say about these problems. Shridhar Naik will be in conversation with Shraddha Kamdar, Deputy Editor, Femina.
We look forward to your participation in this discussion.
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
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a talk by
the eminent Theatre personality, Sunil Shanbag, “Playing to Bombay”on
Thursday 23rd February at 5 pm.
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is delighted to invite you to a presentation by eminent theatre personality Sunil Shanbag, ‘Playing to Bombay’ on Thursday 23rd February at 5 pm in the Durbar Hall of the Society.
The rich diversity and sheer quantity of theatre practice in Mumbai is perhaps unmatched anywhere in India. This diversity is hardly surprising given that Mumbai is a city built by migrants of all classes and cultures. Inevitably this is also reflected in its theatre practice. And Mumbai’s theatre history resonates with amazing stories.
In this illustrated talk Sunil Shanbag traces Mumbai’s theatre history and speaks about its challenges in the post Covid era.
Sunil Shanbag is a renowned theatre producer and director based in Mumbai. He is the co-founder of Theatre Aparna and Tamasha Theatre. Over the last 45 years, Sunil’s work spans various themes and issues that concern modern Indian society, across class, gender and other inequalities.
His key productions include Cotton 56, Polyester 84, Sex, Morality and Censorship , Walking to the Sun, Club desire (along with the NCPA Mumbai), Stories in a Song, Words have been uttered, Blank Page, Loretta and a remaking of Prithviraj Kapoor’s iconic play, Deewar with Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai.
Internationally, his work has been seen at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London over two seasons and also with Theatre Freiburg, Germany.
Sunil is also involved with training and mentoring young theatre practitioners. He has been visiting Director at the Lalit Kendra , University of Pune. Drama School, Mumbai, Ahmedabad University and the Jyoti Dalal Libéral Arts College, Mumbai. Sunil is an award winning documentary film maker and is involved in several theatre and arts documentation projects.
Sunil Shanbag was awarded the Sanger Natak Akademi award for Direction in 2017.
Please join us for an evening of fascinating stories about theatre in Bombay/Mumbai.
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
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a talk by Manil Suri on“How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths”
on Tuesday, 24th January 2023 at 5.00 pm
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai takes pleasure in inviting you to a talk by author Manil Suri on his latest book “The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths” on Tuesday 24th January at 5 pm in the Durbar Hall of the Society. Dr. Manil Suri is a distinguished Professor in Mathematics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
This talk is specially designed for non-mathematicians, and will reveal connections that mathematics has with the everyday which many may not have thought of before!
Picture yourself at a starting point before anything exists - no matter, no cosmos, not even empty space. Your task is to create the universe, but all you have to work with is, quite literally, ‘nothing’. How do you proceed? Traditionally, you might expect physics or religion to try and answer this question, but what if you turn to mathematics instead? The resulting thought experiment gives an insightful new way of looking at mathematics - one in which you build the numbers out of nothing, and then, through a playful progression of mathematical creation, are able to arguably design everything else in the universe!
Manil Suri, a distinguished Professor in Mathematics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Maryland, is the author of three best-selling novels - The Death of Vishnu, The Age of Shiva and The City of Devi, which have been cumulatively translated into 27 languages. His co-authored play, 'The Mathematics of Being Human', has been performed at multiple venues, including the American Centre, New Delhi. He is a former ‘Contributing Opinion Columnist', New York Times, for which he has written several essays on India as also on mathematics. His new book, The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths, will be available for purchase and signing after the talk.
Do join us for tea at 4.30 p.m.
- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande,Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Meenal Kshirsagar , Vice President of the Society & Chairperson - ASM Lit Club