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Journal, Book Launches and Reviews
This week’s blog begins with an update from the Archivist: I am currently creating the catalogue for the records of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. It has been interesting to…
15 July 2022 -
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Special Issue on Sanskrit Literature
The January 2022 JRAS (vol 32:1) contains (among other essays) five related articles about Sanskrit literature during the 500 years or so when Persian was the dominant language of culture in north…
21 January 2022 -
Studying the Sanskrit Language
Friedrich Max Müller: This Thursday (28th October) marked the anniversary of the death of the philologist and Orientalist, Friedrich Max Müller (6th December 1823-28th October 1900). Friedrich Max Müller by…29 October 2021 -
Silk Road Summer School and other Updates
Collections Update: The Society is pleased to announce that from next week (week commencing the 19th July), the Society’s Library will be open to readers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Readers are…16 July 2021 -
The Roar of Silence
The Society is pleased to announce that the latest edition of the journal is now available for Fellows to view on Cambridge Core. ‘The Roar of Silence’ is a Festschrift in honour…
9 July 2021 -
Collections Summer Update
Traditionally, the Society is quieter than usual during the Summer months, due to the lower number of Events. But staff continue to work busily away, and in recent weeks we have been…
2 July 2021 -
Changing of the guard as RAS welcomes new President
On Thursday 27th May, the Society’s AGM was held over Zoom. Professor Stockwell stepped down as President having completed his term and Professor Sarah Ansari was elected making her the first woman President…
4 June 2021 -
New Blog Post
New text Image of the second half of the scroll The scroll was not accessible for viewing without risking further damage. The condition it was in came both from the inherent vice…28 April 2021 -
‘Knowledge’ and Image-Making in Glass Lantern Slides of China
Journal Update: We are pleased to announce that the April issue of the Society’s journal is available for Fellows to view on Cambridge Core, with its print companion being received by subscribers…
22 April 2021 -
Re-opening our Collections
In light of the easing of restrictions, the Society is pleased to announce that we will be re-opening our collections to visitors for one day a week every Thursday starting next week…
9 April 2021