Past Events



SAST Spring Colloquium with Benjamin Cohen, March 17th

Mar 17, 2021 at

Water, People and Power: Long-term Tales from the Deccan


Topic: Benjamin Cohen- SAST Talk

Time: Mar 17, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time 

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[K-12 Learners] World Wonders: Holi, Triumph, and Colors

Mar 17, 2021 at

Holi, or the festival of colors, signals the advent of spring in India. This presentation dives into the myths, stories, and rituals surrounding the popular Hindu festival celebrating life, love, vitality, and the…



[K-12 Learners] CultureFest: Mughal Miniature Painting

Mar 16, 2021 at


Bring your natural curiosity and craftiness into FREE live learning sessions by Penn Museum educators! Join these 30-minute sessions—perfect for elementary to middle school kids—to dig deeper into world…



[K-12 Learners] CultureFest: HOLI The Mythology Brought to Life

Mar 11, 2021 at

Holi, the popular and enduring Hindu festival of colors, is a joyous celebration of spring, the harvest, love, and the triumph of good over evil. It also commemorates vivid Hindu legends featuring Krishna, Vishnu,…



Niżāmī Ganjavī’s Leylī u Majnūn as a Negative Genealogy of Lyric: Lecture by Dr. Prashant Keshavmurthy

Mar 8, 2021 at

 

Niżāmī Ganjavī’s Leylī u Majnūn as a Negative Genealogy of Lyric

 

 



Great Lecture Series Event: Commemoration and Monument in Medieval India

Mar 3, 2021 at

What makes some kinds of objects, places, or symbols especially effective claims on history, heritage, and identity? Monuments were only one part of a larger set of features and practices associated with…



[K-12 Learners] CultureFest: Making Mehendi Designs

Mar 2, 2021 at

Bring your natural curiosity and craftiness into FREE live learning sessions by Penn Museum educators! Join these 30-minute sessions—perfect for elementary to middle school kids—to dig deeper into world cultures,…



GSE Visiting College Leaders: Dr. Anunaya Chaubey

Mar 1, 2021 at



What’s Going On in Myanmar? Understanding Myanmar’s Military Coup and the Political Implications in Southeast Asia

Mar 1, 2021 at

The new Southeast Asia Studies Working Group (SEAG, University of Pennsylvania) on Monday, March 1st, 2021 at 10 AM; the talk is titled, "What’s Going On in Myanmar? Understanding Myanmar’s Military Coup and the…



Co-Sponsor Event with Penn Museum: Valentine's Day Online Screening

Feb 14, 2021 at

Join Us on Valentine's Day with the Penn Museum at 2PM for a double online screening of Asho and Welcome Valentine. Advanced Registration is required. Click…