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GUIDE programme - Confidential Guides at Heidelberg University For more information about the programme kindly visit: sai.uni-heidelberg.de/en/statement-o… For a complete list of the guides kindly visit: unify.uni-heidelberg.de/en/antidiscrim…

"Transgressive Touches: On Repulsion and Compassion in a Shelter for the Dying" Dr. Egor Novikov (SAI, Heidelberg) Colloquium Series, Institute of Anthropology Tuesday, November 19th, 17:00 c.t. - 19:00 CATS Seminar Building (4010), Lecture Hall (010.01.05), 1st

"Prathik Murali (University of Florida; online): Monarch’s Pride and Migrating God: Altering Divine Identity in Śrīvaiṣṇava Hagiography" by Prathik Murali (University of Florida) 19.11.2024 Cultural and Religious History Department Colloquium Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/87043267751?…

SAI invites you to attend the following events in the coming week. Kindly note the events “Monarch's Pride and Migrating God" and "Making Research Visible" will take place online. Monarch's Pride: us02web.zoom.us/j/87043267751... Making Research Visible: heiconf.uni-heidelberg.de/mer-vnz-upa

Studieninformationstag am 20. November 2024 Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch und wünschen Ihnen viel Freude beim Entdecken! Hier gelangen Sie zum Programm: studieninfotag-uni-hd.lineupr.com/2024 #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #Heidelberg

"Homicide Law in 19th-Century Nepal: A Study of the Muluki Ains and Legal Documents (2024, Vajra Books)" The complete event can be viewed here: youtube.com/live/dcVgeH3fR… #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #SaiResearch #SAINepal

Shaping Asian Future Generations in an Age of (De)Colonisation: Playgrounds and Outdoor Games in India and China (ca. 1900s-1950s) by Elena Valdameri (ETH Zürich) History Departmental Colloquium - Winter Semester 2024-25 Wednesday 13.11.2024 SAI Room 130.00.03 16:15 CET

SAI invites you to attend the following events in the coming week. Kindly note that “Who cares about India’s modern architectural heritage?” by Nadja-Christina Schneider will take place online at the following link: us06web.zoom.us/j/86476145614?… #SaiWeekly

Book Discussion "Homicide Law in 19th-Century Nepal: A Study of the Muluki Ains and Legal Documents (2024, Vajra Books)" Kattik 25, 2081 (November 10, 2024) Tuesday afternoon, 3:00-8:30 PM Martin Chautari Auditorium Thapathali, Kathmandu @MartinChautari @vajra_books #SAINepal

SAI invites you to attend the following events in the coming week. Kindly note that “Research Data in South Asian Studies” requires prior registration via email latest by 4th of November to: fid-suedasien@ub.uni-heidelberg.de #SaiHeidelberg #UniversitätHeidelberg #SaiWeekly

28th European Conference for South Asian Studies (ECSAS)  Heidelberg - Germany,  1- 4 October 2025   CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN!   For application: ecsas2025.com/call-for-panel… #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #Heidelberg #SaiResearch #ECSAS2025 #ECSAS

"Emotional Responses in Pakistani Politics to the Liberal World Order and Democratic Values," by Dr. hab. Agnieszka Kuszewska-Bohnert Monday, 28 October, 2024 14:15 pm - 15:45 pm, CET CATS, Building 4130, Great Lecture Hall, 010.01.05

SAI invites you to attend the following events. “Specialized Information Services for South Asia-related Sciences (FID4SA) - An Introduction,” by Katrin Bender will take place online: heiconf.uni-heidelberg.de/42zt-9nmm-zuqm… For more information: fid-suedasien@ub.uni-heidelberg.de #SaiWeekly

“Cinema and Social Justice: Radical Love in Times of Hate” The series of films from the Arab world, South Asia, and Germany, explore notions of love and resistance. The films would be shown from Oct 24th to Oct 27th. Kindly refer to the schedule for timings and locations.

SAI welcomes its students, both new and old, for the Winter 2025 Semester. #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #Heidelberg #SaiWeekly #wintersemesterishere

Your Story, Our Stage: Curate the ECSAS 2025 Exhibition. Submission deadline is 1.11.2024. For more information: sai.uni-heidelberg.de/en/newsroom/yo… #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #Heidelberg #SaiResearch #ECSAS2025 #ECSAS

Vortrag zu Ehren von Karl Mittermaier Mittwoch, 9. Oktober 2024 14:15-15:30 Uhr Universitat Heidelberg R 010.01.05

'Pilgrimage as Placemaking' An International Winter School in Janakpurdham, Nepal December 4 - 10, 2024 Applications due: Oct. 15, 2024 for more information: heritageasplacemaking.com/winter-school-…

SAI invites you to attend the following lectures and activities for the coming week. #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #Heidelberg #SaiWeekly