Published 25 February 2019 Together with Per Stålberg and Britta Ohm, SASNET affiliated researcher Vibodh Parthasarathi has published an article in Culture Unbound entitled 'Introduction: Critical Explorations of Media Modernity in India' Read it here. 

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Published 4 March 2019 SASNET Director Andreas Johansson was interviewed about Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka on ABC News, Australia. Read it here  

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 21 March 2019 SASNET Director Andreas Johansson visited Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London from March 13 to 14. The Aga Khan Centre in London During the visit Andreas met with the Director of the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, Profe

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 22 March 2019 Jakob Hernborg Axelson recently compiled a report on Asian studies in Sweden, highlighting the need to strengthen Swedish expertise on Asia. On behalf of the South Asia Initiative, Jakob Hernborg Axelson has prepared a report on Swedish education and research on Asia over the last 10 years. The Sou

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 27 March 2019 SASNET Associate Researcher Kristina Myrvold and SASNET Director Andreas Johansson have published an article on religious comforts of Indian soldiers in the First World War. SASNET Associate Researcher Kristina Myrvold, together with the Director of SASNET, Andreas Johansson, has published an artic

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 28 March 2019 The Nordic Centre in India (NCI) is offering three different grants for scholars from NCI member universities to conduct research in India. As in previous years, the Nordic Centre in India, a consortium of leading universities and research institutions in the Nordic countries, will provide funding

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 3 April 2019 The latest issue of the Sydasien magazine tells the story of a school for differently abled children in Nepal and takes a closer look at abortion practices in Sri Lanka, among others. Read the latest issue here. Through a new collaboration between Sydasien and SASNET the magazine once again appears

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-issue-sydasien-now-available-1 - 2025-07-17

By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 3 April 2019 Parama Sinha Pali has published an article in the Asia Dialogue entitled "Indian Elections 2019: Social media and fake news" In light of the upcoming General Elections in India, SASNET affiliated researcher Parama Sinha Pali writes about the role of social media in shaping India’s political discours

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Published 8 April 2019 SASNET Director Andreas Johansson has published a book on Pragmatic Muslim Politics in Sri Lanka. This book, based on Andreas’ PhD thesis, analyses and discusses the use of Islamic terms and symbols in the political party Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). It is based on interviews with the leading members of the party and on analyses of the party’s official documents. It des

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 16 April 2019 On May 9, three experts will discuss past and current Indian politics in view of the ongoing elections. In view of the ongoing Indian General Elections, Swedish South Asian Studies Network invites you to a panel discussion on the past and current political scenario in India with a main focus on the

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-discussion-indian-general-elections-2019 - 2025-07-17

Published 8 March 2016 Nearly 40 Nordic researchers and academics from 15 universities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland have so far registered to participate in the Networking Day on South Asian Studies, that SASNET organizes in Lund on Monday 25 April 2016. They are all working on South Asia-related issues, and have been invited to discuss ways to expand collaboration on education and resea

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Published 21 April 2019 Director Andreas Johansson was interviewed in several media around the world about the recent attacks in Sri Lanka. Links below:TV 4Sverigesradio (Ekot, P4)TRT World Dubai Eye (Live) ToyokeizaiP3 NyheterTT (Published in, Aftonbladet, Corren, Nsd, Folkbladet, Pressen, allanyheter, Uppsala Nya Tidning, Sydsvenskan, Hallands Nyheter, Kristianstadsbladet, Blekinge Läns Tidning,

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Published 23 April 2019 The SASNET Director provides an analysis of the past and current political and ethno-religious scenarios in conflict-ridden Sri Lanka. On April 22, 2019, SASNET Director Andreas Johansson’s article “Sri Lanka’s violent past has created a polarised society ripe for radicalisation” was published in The Independent in light of the deadly attacks on three churches and four hote

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Publicerad 30 oktober 2019 Scensverige arbetar för den svenska scenkonstens utveckling  och samlar institutioner, organisationer och fria grupper som yrkesmässigt bedriver konstnärlig, pedagogisk, vetenskaplig eller facklig verksamhet inom svensk teater, musikteater eller dans. Organisation verkar för att främja den svenska scenkonstens utveckling och utöka de internationella relationerna genom sa

https://www.thm.lu.se/artikel/teaterhogskolan-i-malmo-ar-vard-scensveriges-arsmote-den-11-november - 2025-07-17

Publicerad 29 november 2019 Inför antagningen till skådespelarprogrammet 2020 har skådespelarutbildningarna i Göteborg, Malmö och Stockholm beslutat att använda mobilfilm som första prov. Tanken med mobilfilm är att förbättra tillgängligheten för fler sökande till skådespelarprogrammet. Vi tror att den här förändringen ska leda till att ännu fler som funderar på skådespelaryrket söker utbildningen

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Publicerad 8 januari 2020 Foto: Nanna Nore Barbara Wilczek Ekholm har undervisat på Teaterhögskolan i Malmö i drygt fyrtio år. Nu är hon aktuell med arbetsbiografin "Berättelsen om mitt liv i rörelse" som släpps i februari. I december publicerades en stor intervju med Barbara i Lunds universitets magasin LUM. Läs den här.

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Publicerad 9 januari 2020 Paneldiskussion i Malmö Kent Sjöströms nyutkomna essäsamling "Rökarens blick – skådespelarens Brecht" har diskuterats i en serie panelsamtal under den senaste månaden. Samtalen har skett på Göteborgs stadsteater, Teater Tribunalen i Stockholm och på Inter Arts Center i Malmö. De medverkande har varit Pontus Stenshäll, Jenny Nörbeck, Henrik Dahl, Gabriella Håkansson, Mia H

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Publicerad 14 januari 2020 Kapitalism och moderskap, examensproduktion 2017. Artwork: Jan Petterson Teaterhögskolan i Malmö har sedan i slutet av 90-talet erbjudit ett Konstnärligt kandidatprogram i sceniskt och dramatiskt författande där några av Sveriges främsta dramatiker har utbildats. Hösten 2020 utökas utbildningen till att bli fyraårig och får det uppdaterade namnet Konstnärligt kandidatpro

https://www.thm.lu.se/artikel/dramatikerprogrammet-blir-fyraarigt-fran-hosten-2020 - 2025-07-17

Publicerad 20 januari 2020 Photo: Ernst van Deursen courtesy of StedelijkMuseum För första gången någonsin hålls i vinter en gemensam kurs, 'An Undeniable Hit / En oslagbar föreställning', för studenter på Konsthögskolan och Teaterhögskolan. Kursledare och lärare är Michael Portnoy - amerikansk multikonstnär. Tolv studenter från Konsthögskolan och sex från Teaterhögskolan kommer under perioden 28/

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Publicerad 20 januari 2020 Photo: Ernst van Deursen courtesy of StedelijkMuseum For the first time ever, a joint course, 'An Undeniable Hit / En oslagbar föreställning', is held for students at Malmö Art Academy and Malmö Theatre Academy. Course leader and teacher is Michael Portnoy - American multi artist. Twelve students from the Art academy and six from the Theatre Academy will work together in

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