Overseas program(s):
India Fall 2015
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Pio Log: Overseas Column - I had already written this article, before a black-out swept the city and knocked our wifi out with it. This happens every now and again; there have been thunder and lightning storms ever since we arrived in Chennai two weeks back. Surely, the lights jump back on, and you realize that no black-out could […]
Humayun’s Tomb: A Resurrected ‘Memory Palace’ - The heart of Delhi is, through my eyes, defined by the sum of its ‘pockets’ of character. Though there are not always clear divisive lines, each hub of the city is separate not just by obvious divisions of language or religious affiliations, but also in more nuanced ways- dietary practices, the symbolic use of […]Reading Reactions - 1) Describe an aspect of ancient Indian history that is likely to have continuing relevance in contemporary India. How might your time in India benefit from having some awareness of this period of Indian history? The most significant detail about ancient Indian history is the initial appearance of the Rig Veda, a collection of 1,028 hymns, ballads, […]
Indian Cinema as a Cultural Mirror - 1) At the beginning of May, I had an internship at the Cannes International Film Festival in France. In a taxi ride home one evening, I struck up conversation with the lead curator of the annual Chennai Film Festival. I mentioned our upcoming study abroad trip to India, and rather naively, began talking about […]