Spoke about my work on the human zoos of Europe on Miranda House's student-run Sociologically Speaking Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/2EMbKc…

K. R. Sunil captures the emotions, intensity, and frenzied atmosphere of Kodungallur’s Meena Bharani in his series of photographs. alablog.in/issues/26/meen…

Yesterday was a special day for me—it was my granny’s 73rd birthday.She’s a gifted storyteller who’s always told me the stories of the women in our family. Women’s voices have been & remain central to my life and work. Yesterday also marked the publication of my research note(1)

Thoroughly enjoyable seminar at DCU History & Geog today, co-hosted by Ireland India Inst., featuring the wonderful Cauvery Madhavan discussing her impressive research for #TheTainted. Fascinating how fiction becomes such a valuable means of exploring big questions of identity, belonging etc

"Faux victories over imagined enemies do nothing to provide better housing, jobs, exam results, leisure, shopping and recreational facilities or the sense of pride that every community needs. Stop fuelling fears. Stop picking pointless battles. Instead, build confidence"

That their t-shirt needs to say this in English so Kannadigas can be "properly" offended is the only joke here.

🚨🚨 The 08th Annual Conference of the Ireland India Inst. is now calling for papers. Conference dates: 17-19 Apr'25 Deadline for abstracts is 10th Dec'24. Please RT for reach! dcu.ie/ireland-india-…

Join us on Tuesday the 19th of November for our Irish Election Discussion from 3 to 4 in room CG12 of the Henry Grattan building. A panel of three Irish political experts from the Law and Gov DCU will be in attendance including Eoin O'Malley, Gary Murphy, & Jane Suiter.

Totoro says hello.

Yes Helena Sheehan, it will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, from 12.30pm in HG22, on the ground floor of Dublin City University’s Nursing Building. (Glasnevin campus).

Lovely chatting with Hari about his new book “Social Spaces and the Public Sphere: a spatial history of modernity in Kerala” for the New Books Network (@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social). We spoke about all things space, socialities, politics… Do listen 🎧

Happening now!

Honoured to welcome candidates from Dublin North West at #GE24 full house Dublin City University hustings. Thanks to convenor Shane Coleman NewstalkFM

Irish unity quietly becoming more significant for Dáil parties irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

Delighted to be working with Jonathan Arlow for our project on federalism in Ireland, courtesy of the JMCT Grant. Watch this space for the workshops we'll organise next summer! Ireland North South

What does Election 24 focus mean for Ireland's housing emergency? Piece by Dr Valesca Lima Valesca L., Assistant Professor Law and Gov DCU, for RTÉ Brainstorm. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3Yvv4g1 #RTEBrainstorm #GE2024

Timeless

Tomorrow, if you are in Delhi!