Woman Becomes Goddess in Bollywood: Justice, Violence, and the Feminine in Popular Hindi Film
A public lecture with Professor Kathleen Erndl, Florida State University. Kathleen Erndl is an associate professor of religion at Florida State University. She teaches in the field of South Asian religions, especially Hinduism, as well as gender and religion, popular Hindi cinema, and Sanskrit. She is currently writing a book entitled The Play of the …
Woman Becomes Goddess in Bollywood: Justice, Violence, and the Feminine in Popular Hindi Film
Kathleen Erndl, Religion, Florida State University, sponsored by The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), the Department of Religion, and the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, University of Florida, January 20, “Woman Becomes Goddess in Bollywood: Justice, Violence, and the Feminine in Popular Hindi Film”
Sangeet Sammelan 2011- The Wedding of Andal
A classical dance performance by The Jathiswara School of Dance and Music. Featuring Mathura Alladi, along with Jenie Chandirasegar and the Students of the Jathiswara School of Dance and Music. Andal was a ninth century woman poet from south India. Her songs in the Tamil language are recited, set to music, choreographed and danced, and …
Class discussion on Hindu Traditions in Singapore
Makarand Paranjape, sponsored by The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), University of Florida, April 11, leads a class discussion on Hindu Traditions in Singapore
The Relevance of Gandhi to Environmental Studies
The Relevance of Gandhi to Environmental Studies, a lecture by Professor Makarand Paranjape. Professor Paranjape will also be leading a class discussion on Hindu Traditions in Singapore (April 11, 2:30 pm, Room 117, Anderson Hall). In his talk, Professor Paranjape will be discussing two approaches scholars have taken in considering the relevance of Gandhi to …
The Relevance of Gandhi to Environmental Studies
Makarand Paranjape, sponsored by The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), University of Florida, April 11, “The Relevance of Gandhi to Environmental Studies”
East Marries West
1:55 - 2:45 p.m., Music Building Auditorium (MUB 120) East Marries West, a lecture and demonstration of classical duets by Pandit Shubhendra Rao on sitar and Saskia Rao on Indian cello, accompanied by Biplap Bhattacharya on Tabla. A concert will follow later this day. Sponsored by SPICMACAY and The Center for the Study of Hindu …
Temples and Festivals: A Celebration of Indian Art
The Thomas Center is displaying works of art loaned by the Harn Museum of Art in an exhibition titled Temples and Festivals: A Celebration of Indian Art. The art focuses on 20th century India, providing 33 works, which include a large-scale installation and objects ranging from temple hangings and cloth, to scroll paintings and 20th …
A Sitar Concert
Featuring Josh Feinberg on Sitar and Nitin Mitta on Tabla. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), at the University of Florida and the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY). Josh Feinburg is a noted Sitar player who has been strongly influenced by the …
Spiritualism vs. Consumerism: Finding the Bottom Line
The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) presents: A public lecture with Dr. Howard J. Resnick, Ph.D. Sanskrit & Indian Studies, Harvard University. Dr. Resnick is a former visiting professor in UF’s Department of Religion. As a world-renowned teacher of both Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Dr. Resnick has translated numerous classics of Vedic …