Past Events
Exploring India through the Lens of Novelists
Interested in traveling to India but don’t want to leave your cozy living room? Our new book discussion group focuses on Indian novelists. Authors include Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Thrity Umrigar, Abraham Verghese, Sujuta Massey among others. The book discussion will be hybrid—in person and on Zoom—and meets every two months on the second Friday of the month at 5:30-6:30 (EST). Future dates for 2024 are: June 14, August 9, October 11.
The book for our second session (April 12) is Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai.
Kiran Desai tells a hilarious and poignant story of life, love, and family relationships that captures the vivid culture of the Indian subcontinent and the universal intricacies of human experience.
Kiran Desai is the winner of the 2006 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction for her second novel, The Inheritance of Loss. She is one of the most talented writers of her generation.
Place in-person: Friends of Kalangarai
227 Union Street – Suite 707,
New Bedford, MA 02740
For more information and to register to receive a Zoom link to attend online.
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is hosting a series of FREE virtual lectures by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia
“AWAKE”NING Entrepreneurship in Women: Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods by AWAKE in KARNATAKA India
AWAKE (Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka) is a nongovernmental organization that has nurtured many women into entrepreneurs covering both rural and urban areas of Karnataka. It has been recognized as a pioneer organization in the field of women empowerment through entrepreneurship development and helped several thousands of women to become economically independent and become role models to be emulated by future generations.
Speaker: Rajeswari Ranganathan
Dr. Rajeswari is a practicing Veterinarian specialized in Vet microbiology. She started her career as an entrepreneur in the veterinary diagnostic and farm consultancy services and had been serving the farming sector since 1997. She has been a volunteer at AWAKE, serving on various committees. She is currently the President of AWAKE
`After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Exploring India through the Lens of Novelists
Interested in traveling to India but don’t want to leave your cozy living room? Our new book discussion group focuses on Indian novelists. Authors include Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Thrity Umrigar, Abraham Verghese, Sujuta Massey among others. The book discussion will be hybrid—in person and on Zoom—and meet every two months on the second Friday of the month at 5:30-6:30 (EST). Future dates for 2024 are: April 12, June 14, August 9, October 11.
The book for our first session (February 23) is The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar.
Place in-person: Friends of Kalangarai
227 Union Street – Suite 707,
New Bedford, MA 02740
Or register to receive Zoom link for attending online.
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is hosting a series of FREE virtual lectures by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia
Integrated Self-help Group Model for Enhancing Resiliency among Women in the War-affected Zone
The presentation will cover the background of the war-affected communities, the challenges faced by women, the need for an integrated self-help group approach, development, and the implementation of model and sustainable changes observed.
Speaker: Ms. Shamila Sivakumaran
Ms. Sivakumaran has worked extensively with women in the war-affected areas in Sri Lanka since 2011.
`After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Exploring India through the Lens of Novelists
FEB 9 GROUP MEETING POSTPONED. Interested in traveling to India but don’t want to leave your cozy living room? We are launching a book discussion group that focuses on Indian novelists. Authors include Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Thrity Umrigar, Abraham Verghese, Sujuta Massey among others. The book discussion will be hybrid—in person and on Zoom—and meet every two months on the second Friday of the month at 5:30-6:30 (EST). The dates for 2024 are: April 12, June 14, August 9, October 11.
The book for our first session (February 9) is The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar.
Place in-person: Friends of Kalangarai
227 Union Street – Suite 707,
New Bedford, MA 02740
Or register to receive Zoom link for attending online.
Feb. 9 Group Meeting PostponeD
Please check back for new date
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia.
Making Land Ownership a Reality: Reflections from the Journey of the Working Group for Women and Land Ownership (WGWLO)
In her presentation, Shilpa will delve into the “what,” “why,” and “how” of the women’s agriculture land ownership issue. She’ll articulate what the issue entails—how it is a dream for countless rural women in India. The “why” will be explored, emphasizing the profound significance of land ownership for women farmers in rural areas. Drawing from reflections on the journey of a collective of Civil Society organizations known as WGWLO (Working Group for Women and Land Ownership), Shilpa will illustrate the “how” by reflecting on WGWLO’s endeavors to secure and promote land ownership for rural women.
Speaker: Ms. Shilpa Vasavada
Register in advance for this Webinar
REGISTER TO ATTENDAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia.
Farm Women Centrality and Climate Actions in South Asia
Speaker: Dr. Rajeshree Joshi
It Takes a Village: An Exhibit of Warli Tribal Paintings from India
During the months of November and December, New Bedford Public
Library will host an exhibit of Warli tribal paintings that depict life
in tribal villages in India. There will be a reception for the exhibit on
Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5pm.
Fall Festival ‘Friend’raiser
Friends of Kalangarai will sponsor a ‘Friend’raiser with music, craft beer, food, and a silent auction.
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia
Environmental Justice and Well-being: Improving Energy Access to Empower Women in Rural India
The webinar will discuss a recently published study demonstrating the impact of providing skills-based training through a solar lamp initiative on women’s empowerment. Longitudinal data from 313 women associated with the solar initiative in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, were collected to predict three indicators of women’s empowerment — assertiveness, decision-making, and satisfaction. The study found that women’s perception of assertiveness, satisfaction, and decision-making ability significantly changed.
Speaker: Dr. Praveen Kumar
