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Humanity’s Urban Future
Public Lectures Speaker - Ranabir Samaddar, Distinguished Chair in Migration and Forced Migration Studies, CRG and CIFAR Fellow Held in September 2024 at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata Organised by Calcutta Research Group (CRG), Kolkata The City Lights lecture series is inspired by Charlie Chaplin's 1931 film, "City Lights," which explores the poetics of precarity in urban environments. This series will focus on the creation and transformation of the city, considering its historical context, social and economic inequalities, physical features, and ongoing development. The lectures will examine how the past influences the present and how the city is constantly evolving through planning, infrastructure projects, and technological advancements. The series will delve into the complex relationship between the city's history, its current state, and its future aspirations. Poster || Concept Note || Audio & Video 2. Second public lecture of City Lights – Public Lecture Series "The Street and the Making of Cities" Speaker - Ritajyoti Bandyopadhyay, IISER, Mohali Held in 20 December 2024 at Kabi Janani Sarada Kaksha, Arts Building, 2nd Floor, Emerald Bower Campus, RBU, 56A, B.T. Rd, Kolkata Organised by Calcutta Research Group (CRG), Kolkata Poster || Concept Note || Audio & Video |
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