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Eternal storehouse of the eclectic mind

Eternal storehouse of the eclectic mind

Celebrating some rare exhibits in the special collections of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, which completes 220 years this week

24 November,2024 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Meher Marfatia
Dive into classic Gujarati literature at the Asiatic Society Of Mumbai

Dive into classic Gujarati literature at the Asiatic Society Of Mumbai

A talk at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai tomorrow offers a deep-dive into four noteworthy Gujarati texts including two by Parsi scholars, their distinct writing styles, tone and treatment, and relevance

03 October,2023 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Pooja Patel
Do you love maps? Attend this exhibition that introduces viewers to cartography

Do you love maps? Attend this exhibition that introduces viewers to cartography

The second edition of a display on Subcontinental maps focuses on the nitty-gritty of survey charts and related histories

29 April,2023 09:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Sammohinee Ghosh
World Heritage Day: Mumbai's guardians suggest tips to improve its tangible past

World Heritage Day: Mumbai's guardians suggest tips to improve its tangible past

On World Heritage Day, guardians of the city tell us about the things they want to change about Mumbai’s tangible past. They also discuss tools that teach them about the topic

18 April,2023 10:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Sammohinee Ghosh
Mumbai: Tweet screams ‘Imposter Alert’ as Asiatic Society warns about scam

Mumbai: Tweet screams ‘Imposter Alert’ as Asiatic Society warns about scam

The Society posted a warning via its Twitter handle on November 8

10 November,2022 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai is set to host an engrossing session on Mughal era

The Asiatic Society of Mumbai is set to host an engrossing session on Mughal era

Attend a talk on the dynasty’s history that uses research and illustrations

07 November,2022 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
All you need to know about PuLa Deshpande at an exhibition of his written works

All you need to know about PuLa Deshpande at an exhibition of his written works

Be it Batatyachi Chal or Vyakti Ani Valli, PL Deshpande’s written works are regarded as gems of Marathi literature. On this 22nd death anniversary, Asiatic Society of Mumbai is organising an exhibition of his manuscripts and a film screening around his life

08 June,2022 11:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Vedika Mane
How did Asiatic Library’s fortnight-long sale end in just four hours?

How did Asiatic Library’s fortnight-long sale end in just four hours?

The book sale at the city’s iconic Asiatic Library was supposed to run from May 5 – May 18. To everyone’s amazement, it sold out on the very first morning. Mid-day Online spoke to the library's vice president Dr Shehernaz Nalwalla to understand how this happened

09 May,2022 06:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
‘Employees must know, we care for them’: Asiatic Society of Bombay

‘Employees must know, we care for them’: Asiatic Society of Bombay

Managing committee says money has been trickling in, which is a good start, but it cannot be disbursed in an ad-hoc manner; committee member Dr Kurush Dalal says if they have decided to go on a pen-down strike, it is their right

19 March,2021 02:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Finding the Mahatma in Mumbai

Finding the Mahatma in Mumbai

As we observe the martyrdom day of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, take a trip down memory lane to places he formed an association with in this city

30 January,2020 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Dalreen Ramos

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