University of Virginia
Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
 

Thinking Through Mumbai:

A Panel Discussion and Teach-In

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Newcomb Hall Art Gallery

Description

Faculty, staff, students and members of the Charlottesville community gathered in the Newcomb Hall Art Gallery to discuss the recent attacks in Mumbai. Panelists with experience living, working, and researching South Asia brought unique perspectives to the teach-in.

Audio from the event is now available. Please click on the link below:

Mumbai Podcast or UVA Podcasts

For media coverage of the event, please click on one of the links below:

"UVA 'Teach-In' Heals Wounds from Terror Attacks"
by Matt Holmes, WCAV 19 News
Video Included

"Panel Offers Perspective on Attacks"
by Aaron Lee, Daily Progress

"Students, Faculty Examine Recent Events in Mumbai During University Teach-In Panel"
by Bethel Habte, Cavalier Daily

 

Pictures

Durkee Khan
Patel Barolo
Audience Gressett
Panel Audience
Panel Audience
Special Thanks to Jane Ford for the pictures of the event.  

Speakers

Moderator: Gowher Rizvi

Agnese Barolo

Richard Cohen

Shaykh Nooruddeen Durkee

John Echeverri-Gent

Pastor Dane Gressett

Mehr Farooqi

Arsalan Khan

Dan Lefkowitz

Neeti Nair

Geeta Patel

 

This event is sponsored by the Vice Provost for International Programs, Internaitonal Studies Office, and the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures.

Topic Exploration:

English Language News Sources:

Outlook India "The Truth of Geography" by Neeti Nair
December 4, 2008
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20081204&fname=neeti&sid=1

Yahoo News "India Releases Names, Details on Mumbai Gunmen" by Muneeza Naqvi (AP)
December 9, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_as/as_india_shooting

The Telegraph (Calcutta, India) “Mumbai Update”
December 3, 2008
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081203/jsp/frontpage/story_10199836.jsp

The Nation “Explosives Found, Defused at Mumbai Railway Station”
December 3, 2008
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/03-Dec-2008/Explosives-found-defused-at-Mumbai-railway-station-police

The Hindu “International Community Fighting Terror Can’t Have Two Yardsticks”
December 3, 2008
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200812032145.htm

The Times of India “Show of Solidarity at Gateway of India”
December 3, 2008
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Show_of_solidarity_against_terror/articleshow/3788910.cms

Hindustan Times “Thousands Mourn the Mumbai Dead and Vent Their Anger” from Indo-Asian News Services
December 3, 2008
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=IndiaSectionPage&id=018d6dc0-7fd5-4d1e-8298-41144957ac65&&Headline=Candle+light+vigil+for+Mumbai+terror+victims

Al Jazeera “Bomb Defused in Mumbai Amid Protest” (includes other stories of Interest)
December 3, 2008
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/20081231328975276.html

Arab News “Pak Politicians Express Solidarity with Government” by Azhar Masood
December 3, 2008
http://www.thenews.com.pk/

Outlook India “What are India’s Options?” by Saikat Datta
December 3, 2008
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20081201&fname=saikat&sid=1

Outlook India “Ah Bombay… Falling to the Mother of All Security Lapses” by Vinod Mehta
December 3, 2008
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20081208&fname=Bombay+Blast+32%2D39%28F%29&sid=2

Outlook India.com “What are India’s Options?” and other Stories of Mumbai
December 1 – December 8, 2008
http://www.outlookindia.com/

BBC News “Mumbai Attacks”
December 3, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2008/mumbai_attacks/default.stm

Haaretz “Father of Mumbai Victim: Rivka was Five Months Pregnant” by DPA and Haaretz Service
December 3, 2008
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1042997.html

Haaretz List of stories pertaining to attacks on Mumbai
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/tags/index.jhtml?tag=Mumbai

Hindi Language News Sources:
Hindustan Times “Defeat or Victory Determined by Response” by Amitav Ghosh
November 30, 2008
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/FullcoverageStoryPage.aspx?id=bf94c0d5-6847-4b35-b6e0-be5a4f4fba21Mumbaiunderattack_Special&MatchID1=4858&TeamID1=1&TeamID2=5&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1224&MatchID2=4863&TeamID3=9&TeamID4=8&Match

Jangran at Yahoo!India “PM Asks Hajj Pilgrims to Pray for Peace”  
December 3, 2008
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/delhi/4_3_5038472/

Jangran at Yahoo India “Bollywood Response to Mumbai Attacks”
December 3, 2008
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/national/terrorism/5_19_5040205/

BBCHindi.com  Full Page of Articles on Mumbai
December 3, 2008
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/news/cluster/2008/11/081126_mumbai_attack_spl.shtml

BBCHindi.com “Sonia Ghandi’s ‘fitting reply to terrorism’”
December 3, 2008
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/regionalnews/story/2008/12/081203_sonia_warning_awa.shtml

BBCHindi.com US Response to Mumbai Attacks
December 3, 2008
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/regionalnews/story/2008/12/081203_rice_pranab.shtml

Urdu Language News Sources:
Jang/The News International “Mumbai Attackers Came from Pakistan: India” (Secretary Rice’s Visit)
December 3, 2008
http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/dec2008-daily/03-12-2008/index.html (Urdu)
http://www.thenews.com.pk/ (English)


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