Events
Upcoming Events
All COSAS events are free and open to the public.
Event Archive
South Asia Seminar: Gendering Jajmani, Caste-ing Monastic Governmentality and Capital
Indrani Chatterjee, University of Texas at Austin, Department of History In 1855, Rashmoni, a widow of the caste of fishermen, built a large temple on the bank of the Ganges. Then she employed three very poor rural Brahmin men to serve as priests, paying each a...
South Asia Seminar: Gendering Jajmani, Caste-ing Monastic Governmentality and Capital
Indrani Chatterjee, University of Texas at Austin, Department of History In 1855, Rashmoni, a widow of the caste of fishermen, built a large temple on the bank of the Ganges. Then she employed three very poor rural Brahmin men to serve as priests, paying each a...
Doing Research during the Pandemic: Resources for South Asian Studies
This workshop will provide an overview of the Library tools and resources available for online or remote research in South Asian studies. We’ll share strategies for identifying and using remote resources, and we’ll discuss ways in which COSAS and the Library may...
Chicago Dialogues: Episode 1-The Ray Less Traveled
The inaugural episode of Chicago Dialogues sheds fresh light on some of the lesser known contours in the work and genius of the auteur, Satyajit Ray, including the film-makers who left a deep impact on him, the subtle political undertones in his films, the eternal...
Virtual Chai/Happy Hour with Irving Birkner
We will have a Virtual Chai/Happy Hour with COSAS’s former Associate Director, Irving Birkner, on July 9th, at 4:30pm. Please join via the Zoom link below: Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/99857460266?pwd=ZWIrUmkvbHFlSmRkZTBxUVAxc2p4Zz09 Password: 585413 Dates:...
South Asian Music Ensemble: Spring Virtual Recital
Join us for an evening of music from the Indian Subcontinent that will explore intersections of rhythm and style through a variety of classical and devotional genres. The event is free and open to the public. Streaming Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook....
Not Your Average Chai
In lieu of chai on Fridays, COSAS will be hosting a different version of Chai via Zoom. We’ll determine the frequency of the program based on the turnouts and interest. We know that the pandemic presents its fair share of challenges, both academically and in terms...
Postponed to Fall 2020: TAPSA: Francesca Chubb-Confer, PhD Candidate, University of Chicago Divinity School
Dates: Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 5:00pm Foster 103
Postponed to Fall 2020: TAPSA: Sunjukta Poddar, PhD Candidate in SALC, University of Chicago
Dates: Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 5:00pm Foster 103
Webinar: Preserving Democracy during the Pandemic
A discussion between regional experts about the state of democracy around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how it can be strengthened. Conversation topics might include: In what ways have authoritarian leaders used the pandemic to strengthen their grip...