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Maldives independence Day
Today, 26th July, marks Maldives Independence Day. The country gained its independence in 1965 following successive Portuguese, Dutch and British protectorates, and became a republic in 1968. The Republic of Maldives is…
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Council Member, Lionel Knight, shares memories of the Society
As part of our bicentenary celebrations we asked some members of the Society to share their memories. This week long-serving Council member, Lionel Knight, gives us a few insights. He writes: “After…
A Scholarly Finale to the Academic Year: Dr Awad Ibn Nahee on the DARAH Initiative
Yesterday evening (Thursday 11 July), the Society hosted what may be the last lecture in its events programme for the 2023-4 academic year. This was a lecture by Dr Awad Ibn Nahee…
Visits, Conferences, and Events at the Royal Asiatic Society
As part of the global community of scholars and enthusiasts involved in Asian studies, the Society is always looking for opportunities to develop international partnerships and bring our collections to the attention…
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Unveiling the Oriental Art Treasures: the Premiere by the Royal Asiatic Society of Georgia
This week we are delighted that the blog post has been provided by Professor Giorgi Kalandia, President, and Tamar Latsabidze, Vice-President, of the Royal Asiatic Society of Georgia. The Society was formed…
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Upcoming Events
On 5th July, the Royal Asiatic Society, in collaboration with Southampton University, will host the conference New Worlds of the East India Company. The conference will draw together many scholars working in…
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Re-establishing relationships : The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Our Director, Dr. Alison Ohta, again provides the majority of this week’s blogpost: As part of the bicentenary celebrations, one of the primary aims was the revival of the Society’s links with…
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The Royal Asiatic Society’s Visit to Norwich
Our Director, Dr Alison Ohta, writes: On the 24th May, the Society visited the Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia and the exhibition held at the Forum library entitled Nara…
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A Visit to Royal Asiatic Society Korea
This week’s blog post is provided by RAS Council member, Professor Susan Whitfield. We would like to thank her for sharing about her visit and the current exhibition in Norwich: We were…
