We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience but this event has been cancelled to adhere to UNC's policies regarding COVID-19. Hindustani classical music is developed through two interwoven elements: raga and tala. Raga is the melodic element and is crafted by … Read more
This webinar series is part of the Modern Indian Studies Initiative at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a leading public university and home to the largest Asia Studies Center in the southeastern U.S., Carolina is uniquely … Read more
Five prominent Indian practitioners from the disciplines of Ayurvedic, Unani, and Homeopathic medicine will share insights from their respective fields about the pandemic and the global efforts to combat it. The experts include government officials, academics, and business leaders. … Read more
Symposium Schedule || Abstracts & Biosketches || Program PDF || Video Recordings Human and natural environmental systems are closely linked to each other via the impacts of human actions on the environment, with the resulting changes (often not anticipated … Read more
Please join us for a screening of the film The Problem with Apu (2017), as part of a suite of events on the depiction of South Asians: "From Dave Carson to Apu: Global Circulations of Indian Brown Voice and Brownface." … Read more
This is part of a suite of events on the depiction of South Asians: “From Dave Carson to Apu: Global Circulations of Indian Brown Voice and Brownface.” In October 1861, blackface minstrel performer Dave Carson staged the début of … Read more
Authors in the new edited collection Beyond Liberal Order: States, Societies and Markets in the Global Indian Ocean (Hurst, 2021) will speak on their research in Asia. Dr. Harry Verhoeven (a co-editor of the volume) will introduce the volume, with … Read more
In this talk, Mana Kia will discuss some of the main questions and arguments of her recent book. For centuries, Persian was the language of power and learning across Central, South, and West Asia, and Persians received a particular basic … Read more
Stop by the FedEx Global Education Center for free food, games, prizes and more at the UNC Global Whistle-Stop Tour! In the atrium, use your ticket to visit each station to discover upcoming global events, programs, courses and other opportunities. It’s all part of Carolina’s Global Guarantee, our promise that a global education is available to all students. Outside, enjoy yard … Read more
On 24 December 1979, Soviet armed forces entered Afghanistan, beginning an occupation that would last almost a decade and creating a political crisis that shook the world. To many observers, the Soviet invasion showed the lengths to which one of … Read more
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.
