South and South-East Asia – Area Committee
Movie Screening: The Hundred Foot Journey
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.48 Turfmarkt 99, NetherlandsThe BASIS South and Southeast Asia Committee bring you a Friday night film - The Hundred Foot Journey. This feel-good feature tells the story of an Indian family who open a restaurant in a provincial French town - right across the road from a Michelin Star-bearing French restaurant. So ensues Read more…
SSEA & EA Writing Workshop
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.56 Turfmarkt 99, The Hague, Zuid-Holland, NetherlandsATTENTION WRITERS!✒👋 The BASIS South and Southeast Asia committee offers you a once-in-a-semester opportunity to contribute your creative energies to a student publication. 🌏😊 Based around the theme of CULTURE SHOCK, we will be accepting written (and visual) entries related to the areas of South and Southeast Asia as well Read more…
SSEA First Years Info Night
Wondering if SSEA is the area for you? 🤔 On WED 20TH NOV from 17.00 the SSEA Committee is holding an event for all the first-year students who are interested in the South and Southeast Asia area! 🌏🧡 The night will contain of a brief information session discussing the course, Read more…
Vegan Potluck Night
Do you have a passion for cooking and are you willing to be up for a challenge? Perhaps this South and South-East Asia “VEGAN” themed potluck is the right answer for you! 🌶🌶Join the SSEA Committee and Leiden University Green Office on this mouth-watering potluck event where you will able Read more…
Movie Screening: Sexy Killers
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.46 Turfmarkt 99, The Hague, NetherlandsThe BASIS – South and Southeast Asia Committee is showcasing the final piece of the 12-part documentary series “Blue Indonesia Expedition” by Dandhy Dwi Laksono and Ucok Suparta. “Sexy Killers” aims to bring light to the development and environmental impact of the coal mining industry in Indonesia and its role Read more…
South and Southeast Asia Online Pubquiz
OnlinePerhaps you miss the night out with friends to the bar? Well, this event is perfect for you! The SSEA Committee is hosting an online event where you get to feel like you are out in town. Join us with the South and Southeast Asia online “pub quiz” where you Read more…
South and Southeast Asia Q&A
OnlineIt's almost time for you first years to choose your region, and perhaps you are still unsure of which region to choose. Well, the South and Southeast Asia Committee are hosting a Q&A session for you guys to ask about the region! Join in on Kaltura, and you get to Read more…
SSEA Online Borrel
OnlineHello everyone! The second semester has started and the SSEA Committee are excited to bring you a new set of events but unfortunately we can't have potlucks or karaoke events just yet. We feel that now, more than ever, it's important to stay in touch with you all. That's why Read more…
Movie Screening: Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon
OnlineHello everyone! The SSEA Committee is excited to bring you a new event. This time we'll be screening Disney's latest animation movie: Raya and the Last Dragon! The film is a landmark moment for Southeast Asian representation in Hollywood. Raya is Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess, and is voiced by Read more…
Guest Lecture on the Situation in Myanmar
OnlineHi everyone! Next Wednesday, May 12th at 7 PM on Zoom, the SSEA Committee is organizing a guest lecture on Myanmar. Following a military coup on February 1st, elected leader Aang San Suu Kyi and other members of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party were detained. Since then mass Read more…
Lecture: Toxicity and Racism in Maritime Southeast Asia
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.16 Turfmarkt 99, Den Haag, NetherlandsOn Tuesday the 15th of March at 17:00 the South and South East Asia committee will host a guest lecture held by Dr. Burgos Martinez on toxicity and racism in Maritime South East Asia. Where? Wijnhaven Room 3.16 Hope to see you there!
Compassion in Confucianism and Indian Buddhism
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.60 Turfmarkt 99, Den Haag, NetherlandsJoin the South and South-East Asia x East Asia Committee for a lecture on Asia Philosophy given by Dr.Stephen Harris. When? Monday March 28, 17:30 Where? Wijnhaven room 3.60 Hope to see you there!
Kick-off Borrel SSEA
O'Caseys Irish Pub & Restaurant Noordeinde 140, The Hague, NetherlandsThe SSEA Committee invites you to our Kick-off Borrel! Curious about the region? Wanna learn some SSEA drinking games? Do you want a sneak peek of our future events? Bring your friends and join us for drinks!
SSEA Halloween Movie Night
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.48 Turfmarkt 99, NetherlandsThis is what happened when a documentary film crew visited the region of Isan. What they discovered you have to see for yourself... The SSEA committee invites you to a screening of the award-winning horror film The Medium produced by Na Hong-jin (Director of The Wailing) and directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun (Director of Shutter). The film tells Read more…
SSEA Info Session
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.16 Turfmarkt 99, Den Haag, NetherlandsDo you know what region you want to specialise in next semester? Are you considering on choosing South and Southeast Asia? Join us for some afternoon Chai: Tuesday, 15th November Wijnhaven 3.16 Join our Whatsapp group for more information and updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ey91yyrek7ZFf6tKUvf9lP
SSEA Palm Oil Panel Discussion
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.46 Turfmarkt 99, The Hague, NetherlandsComing all the way from Indonesia and Belgium, these experts wil be joined by our own Leiden Univesity lecturer in a panel discussion on the controversial topic of sustainable palm oil. Join them on this occassion to talk further, to question or to get a new perspective on the future Read more…
SSEA Movie Night
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.48 Turfmarkt 99, NetherlandsThe South and Southeast Asia Committee is starting the semester with a movie night! Come join us to watch the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life! Slumdog Millionaire is a movie full Read more…
Rethinking Bali
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 3.60 Turfmarkt 99, Den Haag, NetherlandsAre you planning to go on a couple's trip to Bali? Better be married then! Indonesia has recently introduced a new criminal code that penalizes cohabitation and sex outside of marriage. Come and join the SSEA Committee's open forum to discuss the consequences and implications of this new law! Please Read more…
Discussion: territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Wijnhaven Campus - Room 2.01 Turfmarkt 99, Den Haag, Netherlands💐Hello ISers!💐 Do you want to have extra knowledge about international politics? If so, in collaboration with the South and Southeast Asia Committee, EAC would like to invite you a lecture and discussion panel held by East Asia specialist Casper Wits and Southeast Asia expert David Henley. The topic of Read more…
Cook-Off South and Southeast Asia x SIITAA
BeeHive Student Center - Common Room (3rd floor) Turfmarkt 104, Den Haag, NetherlandsJoin the SSEA Committee and @siitaa.unileiden for our cooking event! Do you want to learn more about the rich cuisine of India? Then we have the perfect event for you. We will provide you with the ingredients, the recipes and you will work together in teams to cook the dish. Read more…