Tag / Bicentenary
Farewell to Dr Roger Parsons, our Longstanding Volunteer
On Friday 6 September we held a farewell lunch for Roger Parsons, a volunteer who has served the Society for nearly 20 years. At the lunch we were joined by Kathy Lazenbatt,…
20 September 2024Anniversary General Meeting 2024
The Anniversary General Meeting for the Society was held yesterday evening, Thursday 16 May. The meeting was opened by the outgoing President, Sarah Ansari who asked the gathered Fellows to agree to…
17 May 2024The 201st Anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society
Last year, 2023, we celebrated the Society’s bicentenary – celebrations that are continuing into 2024. However today, 15th March 2024, marks the 201st anniversary of the inauguration of the Society. Therefore I…
15 March 2024Digitization Sponsorship for RAS Bicentenary
Over the past several years, the Society has digitized some of the most important parts of its collection, and has made digital facsimiles of manuscripts, archives, and artworks freely available via the…
30 September 2022