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An Evening of Music and Celebration with Mekhla Dasgupta

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Mekhla Dasgupta, a singer, artist and 2016 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa finalist, performs as part of a celebration for friends of UNC's Modern Indian Studies (MIS) initiative. This private event will celebrate the work of MIS, the community that … Read more

Movie Night: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Modern Indian Studies, Sangam, and the Carolina Asia Center present Movie Night, featuring Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is the story of the relationship between two characters, Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) & Naina (Deepika Padukone), at two separate … Read more

The Art of the Warlis with Sampada Kodagali Agarwal

FedEx Global Education Center, Atrium 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Modern Indian Studies, the Carolina Asia Center, and UNC Global proudly present The Art of the Warlis Learn the traditional tribal art of the Warlis (from Western India) and create your own work of art with local artist Sampada Kodagali … Read more

Bhangra Workshop with Lavesh Pritmani

FedEx Global Education Center, Atrium 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

On Monday, April 24th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the FedEx Center for Global Education Atrium, the Modern Indian Studies (MIS) Initiative in collaboration with UNC Global Affairs, UNC Chalkaa, and Bhangra Elite are hosting a Bhangra Workshop event. Join UNC alumnus … Read more

“The Journey to Joy and Inner Harmony”: A talk by Joshua Pollock

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Welcome to an evening of culture, meditation and a book launch on 3 December 2023 at 4pm. "The Journey to Joy and Inner Harmony"   A talk by Joshua Pollock Director, Heartfulness@Work, Classical Violinist, Author Date:  Sunday, December 3, 2023 Time:  … Read more

MIS Graduate Student Lunch and Learn Mixer

FedEx Global Education Center, Fourth Floor 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come join the Modern India Studies Initiative as we host our first graduate student "Lunch and Learn" mixer on March 1, 2024, from 12 noon - 2pm on the 4th floor of FedEx Global Education Center. Lunch will be served.

Sufiyana Music Event

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Modern Indian Studies for an evening of music by Sufiyana! When: Sunday, April 28th from 6:00pm-7:30pm Where: FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium   Sufiyana is a unique trio of three excellent artists presenting traditional ragas created by … Read more

Dr. Rahul Mukherji Talk and Lunch

FedEx Global Education Center, Fourth Floor 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

As part of Asia Week 2024, the Carolina Asia Center and the Modern Indian Studies initiative are delighted to welcome Prof. Rahul Mukherji of Heidelberg University to speak on "Competitive Authoritarianism and India's Civil Society." This discussion will be moderated … Read more

Speed Networking for Asia Week

FedEx Global Education Center, Fourth Floor 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Are you working on a topic related to modern India? Are you interested in meeting others also studying or researching in this field? Come join the Modern Indian Studies initiative for a speed networking night, as part of the Carolina … Read more

Event Series Jaipur Literature Festival – North Carolina

Jaipur Literature Festival – North Carolina

FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States +1 more

  The spirit of the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival, held annually in India, travels across countries and continents with a caravan of writers, thinkers, poets, influencers, balladeers and raconteurs. The inaugural JLF-North Carolina will take place at the University of … Read more

Event Series Jaipur Literature Festival – North Carolina

Jaipur Literature Festival – North Carolina

FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States +1 more

  The spirit of the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival, held annually in India, travels across countries and continents with a caravan of writers, thinkers, poets, influencers, balladeers and raconteurs. The inaugural JLF-North Carolina will take place at the University of … Read more

MIS Undergraduate Roundtable

FedEx Global Education Center, Fourth Floor 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

MIS Director Dr. Meenu Tewari is excited to meet with leaders of undergraduate student organizations in order to build stronger relationships between MIS and undergraduate students. Topics include what MIS can do for student organizations, spreading awareness of MIS and … Read more

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