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Ratan Tata ’59 Revs Up Nano Symposium

Katerina Athanasiou  —  Mar 11, 2011

Ratan Tata '59 spoke on campus Thursday, launching a two-day symposium on the Nano, the "world's most affordable car."

C.U. Leads Agricultural Project, Promotes Food Security in India

Rebecca Harris  —  Mar 1, 2011

Cornell received a grant to lead a consortium to improve agricultural education in Indian universities.  

Daily Syllabus: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Mar 1, 2011

Click to see The Sun's guide to Tuesday's news and life.

Volunteering My Opinion

Ben Koffel  —  Feb 1, 2011

Ben Koffel grad explains why its hard to really get that "authentic" international experience. 

The New Nano Car That's Causing a Big Stir

Maria Minsker  —  Dec 1, 2010

To design and mass-produce an automobile selling for around $2,200 is no easy feat.  Beginning this winter break, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum will exhibit a true piece of art — Tata Motors' revolutionary car, the Tata Nano.

As America Looks to India, Cornell Bolsters Ties

Max Schindler  —  Nov 11, 2010

With one of the Ivy League’s largest populations of Indian students, Cornell is expanding its scholarships for Indian students, collaboration with peer institutions and student exchange programs in India.

Witch Hunting: Not Just in History Books

Rebecca Vernon  —  Feb 26, 2010

Witch hunts conjure images of 17th century Salem, The Crucible and perhaps even Monty Python. They are relics of the past and today are relegated to fiction. But for thousands of women in modern-day India, witch hunts are all too real. Over the last 15 years, an estimated 2,500 Indian women have been killed because they were “witches.” Tons more have been beaten, tortured, forced off their land and driven out of their villages. They are treated brutally: Victims may be beheaded, hacked to death, stoned, buried alive, forced to eat excrement or raped.

Nepal Expert Expresses Hope for Fledgling Democracy

Jackie Lam  —  Oct 5, 2009

As the applause in Risley dining hall subsided, Dr. Mohan Man Sainju stood up in front of the red Nepalese national flag and faced the audience. On Saturday, the vice chairperson of the Poverty Alleviation Fund in Nepal and former royal Nepalese ambassador to the U.S. and Canada fixed the audience with a solemn gaze and began his speech on the prospects of Nepal’s development.

Foreign Affairs: Photography Abroad

Jamie Smith  —  Apr 28, 2009

Currently on view at the Johnson Museum, Daniel Nadler’s ’54 photographs of Theyyam Rituals of Kerala offer an extraordinary view into the local religious traditions of the south Indian state of Kerala. These performances, in which a male performer is used a vehicle for the spirit of a god, were captured by chance by Nadler while he and his wife travelled through India in 2004.

Taking it to the Streets

Keri Blakinger  —  Apr 15, 2009

“It’s not like any other conference you’ve been to,” promised Prof. Lisa Patti, film, speaking of the film conference held at Cornell this past Friday and Saturday. Indeed, the unique structure of the conference was readily apparent after merely a brief glance at the program of events — unlike other conferences that focus on a keynote speech and subsequent panel discussions, this conference had no keynote speech and was structured around a series of film viewings and group discussions which — though led by a discussion chair and series of panelists — included heavy audience participation.

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