History Professor Organizes South Asian Students Group

The South Asian Students Association is a newly formed organization on campus. SASA is open to anyone interested in learning more about South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet.) The association will host educational and cultural events in an effort to promote awareness of South Asia. Leah Renold is the faculty advisor for the group. In March, the association organized a trip for students interested in attending the South Asian spring festival of color, Holi, which was celebrated at a Hindu temple in Austin. A traditional feature of the Holi celebration is the creation of rangoli, a floor drawing composed of colored powder. A member of the group, Kavita Khasa, created a rangoli in front of the LBJ Student Center on the day of the Holi festival.









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