South Asian Studies Institute
On the magical evening of September 19, the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) transformed the University of the Fraser Valley’s K building patio into a vibrant celebration of South Asian folk music and poetry. The event, set under the blue skies of the Fraser Valley, showcased the rich, diverse traditions of folk music from South … Read more
On July 25th, 2024, the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) received 3 million+ photographs for stewardship and preservation, taken by the legendary BC photojournalist late Mr. Chandra Bodalia. The SASI plans to digitize, preserve, and provide open access to the photographs through its key initiative, South Asian Canadian Digital Archive with the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), … Read more
SASI selected four lectures and screenings for the South Asian Studies FALL SERIES A mix of lectures and film screenings from B.C. And beyond! October 8, 2024 Lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid – Challenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia – A lecture on the complexities of the 2024 elections in Pakistan, … Read more
SASI’s 5th annual Bajwa Dhami Community Golf Day fundraising event, started off with a (very) rainy start, but the true spirit of the event shone through when our players and sponsors braved the weather, arriving on time and showing their unwavering commitment to our cause, raising funds for the SASI Research Fellowship Endowment. Teams enthusiastically moved … Read more
All of us at the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) at the University of the Fraser Valley, are so proud that our Director, colleague, and friend Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains was presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal by Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin and Premier of British Columbia David Eby in Vancouver on August 27, … Read more
SASI acquires a rare edition of Emily Eden’s Portraits of Princes and People of India On May 20th, 2024, the South Asian Studies Institute received a rare copy of Portraits of Princes and People of India by Emily Eden (1797-1869). This book was originally gifted to a former BC Government leader from foreign dignitaries. As … Read more
Welcome to our new SASI Coordinator, Hamad Nazar. All of us the South Asian Studies Institute welcome Hamad Abdullah Nazar as the new Coordinator. Hamad started work with us on May 14th and we look forward to working with him and for you all to meet him. Born and raised in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Hamad completed … Read more
On April 18th the Honourable David Eby visited the National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple to proclaim Sikh Heritage Month in BC. The Premier was greeted by the President Maninder Singh and committee members of the Khalsa Diwan Society, Abbotsford as well as UFV Provost and VP Academic Dr. James Mandigo and the Mayor of … Read more
On Thursday, March 28th the Research Office at UFV hosted Student Research Day and showcased projects by Research Students from a variety of disciplines. Kiara Dabreo, Research and Cataloguing Assistant at the South Asian Studies Institute was among the student researchers who shared her research and findings. She presented her ongoing research project with the … Read more
On March 26th, after an appropriate ceremony, the Lighting of the Lamps by UFV president Joanne MacLean, the offices, hallways, and common spaces filled up with the friendly faces of SASI’s old and new friends, community members, students, volunteers and colleagues. The South Asian Digital Archive had arranged interesting puzzles of the archives that friends … Read more