The South Asia Program (SAP) at Cornell University has several outreach opportunities for use by area primary and secondary teachers in developing units on South Asia. Countries included are Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. On permanent loan to SAP is the Aditi Box from the Smithsonian Institute. This magical box contains lots of wonderful items for teaching Indian culture. Included are books, audio and video tapes, puppets, and musical instruments. The Aditi Box is available for loan throughout the year from SAP.

Workshops for K-12 Teachers

Register for the upcoming workshop, access classroom resources and view slideshows from past workshops at the International Studies Institute web site.

Nepal, Water and Development

Nepal, Water and Development is a five day, forty minute curriculum designed for use in the 6th grade New York State schools, and which is adaptable for use in other states for the 5th through 7th grades. It looks at the challenges to water availability in Nepal, teaches students about a simple water purification method, examines water usage and class, and discusses international development. The curriculum is comprehensive including all background and assessment materials necessary for its completion.

South Asian Literature: The Identity Politics of Iqbal, Manto and Lahiri

On October 6, 2007 the South Asia Program participated in an International Studies Institute titled Teaching International Literature to Adolescents. Omer Bajwa, Cornell University alum presented South Asian Literature: The Identity Politics of Iqbal, Manto and Lahiri. As part of his presentation, Mr. Bajwa provided a PowerPoint presentation with extensive material for teaching about South Asian literature to adolescents, including background on authors, historical context for examined texts, and web-based resources. The PowerPoint presentation is available here.

Periodically, faculty members are available to prepare sessions for learning about other cultural aspects of South Asia.