The India China Institute has extended the application deadline for the 2016 Student Travel and Research grants. Six $3,000 grants are available for undergraduate or graduate students to support an independent study project, or to defray the cost of attending a New School program in India or China. The field visit has to be taken by the end of Summer 2016. The funds could be used towards expenses such as airfare, local transportation, room and board, and interpreters.

ICI is hosting Payson Stevens and Kamla Kapur to deliver a special public talk titled "Stories and Journeys from the Indian Himalays." The husband and wife team will talk on their work in India over the last 12 years living in a remote Himalayan Valley. Payson’s career is multi-faceted with training in art and science. He was an advisor to the Great Himalayan National Park and spearheaded its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kamla is a well-known author of three acclaimed books reimagining Indian myths, stories and tales from three main spiritual sources: Hinduism, Sufism, and Sikhism. They will share their stories and unique creative perspective with Kamla reading from her books and Payson sharing the perspective of an American living in a valley where the old mythic ways still survive. He will also show his experimental videos that focus on India’s sacred sites.

 

Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP below to reserve a seat.

When: Wednesday, December 2, 2015; 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Lang Center (Room 202) 55 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
 

Join us for a night of music, food and fun to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ICI. We will highlight ICI's past achievements in supporting research, teaching and discussion on India, China and the United States. The event will welcome ICI's large network of international scholars, leaders, and opinion-makers. This celebration will also mark the beginning of another ten years of ICI advancing the larger intellectual mission of The New School and promoting academic and public understanding of issues of contemporary relevance. Stay tuned for more details…