Past Events

Fillum Circle presents Screening and discussion of “The Great Indian Kitchen” (2021, dir. Jeo Baby),  Thursday, 10 November 2022 | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Room 019 (Interdisciplinary Hub), Mackinnon Building, University of Guelph "A terrific, trenchant film, whose director Jeo Baby questions patriarchy and gender expectations...and looks at the very real possibility of smashing them." Shubhra Gupta, The Indian Express. A trailer of the film is available here. All are welcome.

Join us for the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement's (CIRCLE) first in-person social event to catch up with colleagues, network and discuss upcoming activities. All are welcome.   

S Irudaya Rajan, Chair, International Institute of Migration and Development

This three-day virtual conference presents PhD scholars from programs in the fields of health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities from Canadian and South Asian Universities. It will showcase the cutting-edge research focused on South Asia and/or the South Asian diaspora and increase awareness about such research, facilitate networking, and foster impactful research and collaborations. It is OPEN TO ALL. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND REQUIRED.   CONFERENCE PROGRAM 

With Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan, Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras, India

With Amitesh Grover (National School of Drama, India)

Science in India 2047 Wednesday, 06 July 2022 7:30-9:00p.m. IST/ 10:00-11:30a.m. EDT Adventure and skepticism: Building scientific temper in India

Vikas Swarup, Former Diplomat & Author will receive honorary degrees from the University of Guelph CIRCLE invites you to a celebratory reception for Vikas Swarup Thursday, June 16th, 4:00-5:30p.m., University Club, University Centre (North elevator), University of Guelph  

Conversations on Slumdog Millionaire With Vikas Swarup, former diplomat and author of Q&A WED, JUNE 15TH, 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. BOOKSHELF CINEMA 41 QUEBEC ST, GUELPH, ON

Environment in India 2047 Wednesday, 08 June 2022 7:30-9:00p.m. IST/ 10:00-11:30a.m. EDT Indigenous rights in 2047: Learning from Indigenous Himalayan Youth Mabel Denzin Gergan, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, Vanderbilt University