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Preserving Wisdom - Using Digital Technology to Rescue Ancient Texts Dr. David Katz Sacred manuscripts from India’s great spiritual heritage are being lost due to changing climate, indifference, and a lack of awareness. Conscious of the urgent need to preserve this timeless knowledge, the non-profit organisation Muktabodha Indological Research Institute (MIRI) has been identifying endangered Sanskrit manuscripts and preserving them through digitisation. These digitised texts are then freely disseminated to seekers and scholars around the world.   Come and hear about the digitised texts and amazing preservation work done by Read More...PRESERVING WISDOM | Using Digital Technology to Rescue Ancient Texts

In solidarity with the 'World Poetry Movement', 523 poetry readings have been ratified in 115 nations in February 2019 to stand together for a world free of all discriminations.   The Mumbai Chapter of the same has been conceived by Bina Sarkar Ellias (Editor/Publisher/Poet/Curator, International Gallerie) and will feature several poets including Anjali Purohit, Anju Makhija, Ashwani Kumar, Jane Bhandari, Linda Ashok, Mustansir Dalvi, Prabodh Parikh, Rochelle Potkar, Sanjeev Khandekar, Smeetha Bhowmik, Smita Sahay, Suhit Kelkar, and Vinita Agarwal.   Poems in several languages | Free and open to everyone Read More...POETRY READING | For A World Without Walls