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Thursday Lecture Series: India Unveiled (9/11-10/16)

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India Unveiled is a multidisciplinary lecture series offering an in-depth look at India’s diverse identity. The program features speakers on major Indian religions, Indian domestic politics, Indian foreign and defense policy, the Indian economy, and voices from India’s traditional and contemporary art scene. Each lecture highlights key aspects of India’s evolving society and global role.

This lecture series was planned by Ron Bogdasarian, Anne Preston, Craig Ramsay, Frances Schultz, John Swanson and cochairs Larry Imerman and Katherine Woo.

These events are presented in coordination with OLLI Reads, Out of Town and India Unveiled Lectures Committees.

Thursday Lecture Series: (10/16) India Unveiled: *LUNCH* - Schedule: 1 Session(s) | Th | 10/16/2025-10/16/2025 | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Fee: $17.00
Sessions: 1 | Days: Th
Dates: 10/16/2025 - 10/16/2025
Times: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Building: Morris Lawrence Building- Washtenaw Community Coll
Room: The Pond Room
Instructor:

Following the final lecture of the India Unveiled series on 10/16, savor the vibrant flavors of India at a special luncheon in the Pond Room. Immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions as you enjoy a delicious meal prepared by WCC’s catering staff accompanied by enchanting Indian music.

Lunch Fee: $17 | Register by 10/6

Lunch is not included in the lecture package price, lecture day pass or the All-Inclusive membership option and will be charged separately.

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Basmati Rice

Naan Butter

Chicken Dal Makhani (vegetarian)

Pakora (vegan)

Tamarind Chutney

Raita Gulab Jamun

Hot Indian Tea & Water

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Thursday Lecture Series: (10/16) India Unveiled: Sight, Sound, and Scent: Collecting and Presenting South Asian Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts - Schedule: 1 Session(s) | Th | 10/16/2025-10/16/2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

Fee: $15.00
Sessions: 1 | Days: Th
Dates: 10/16/2025 - 10/16/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Building: Morris Lawrence Building- Washtenaw Community Coll
Room: Towsley Auditorium
Instructor:

In recent years, the Detroit Institute of Arts has seen a renewed focus on art from the Indian subcontinent. In this lecture, DIA curator Katherine Kasdorf will discuss the museum’s multisensory presentation of South Asian art in the permanent- collection galleries; recent acquisitions; and an upcoming exhibition that will bring together a group of now-dispersed goddess sculptures from Tamil Nadu (southeastern India), exploring their many transformations over a 1000-year history.

Katherine Kasdorf is a Curator for Arts of Asia and the Islamic World at the Detroit Institute of Arts. She curated The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World (2024–25, adapted from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) and co-led the reinstallation of the DIA’s Asian art collection (2017–18). She holds a Ph.D. in South Asian art history from Columbia University and previously held a Wieler-Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship at the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.

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