A woman speaks passionately at a podium under ornate chandeliers in a grand hall. She wears a red and black scarf, engaging an attentive audience.

A man and woman sit on a red couch during a panel discussion. The man has a notebook; the woman wears purple boots. Flowers and water are on the table.

A lively panel discussion in a historic venue with five participants seated on stage.

Throwback to the book presentation of 📕'Doing Ethnography' by Annelies Moors.

📚 It also marked the launch of the 'NIAS Studies in Academic Freedom and Epistemic Diversity' series:
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📷 Photos: Jonna Bruinsma

#Ethnography #AcademicFreedom #EpistemicDiversity #NIAS

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A family shared heartfelt gratitude to ambulance, ED & Ward 2 South Medical staff at #Craigavon Area Hospital for the care given to their mother in her final days. They remembered the compassion, dignity & kindness shown, helping her pass away peacefully. #NIAS #SHSCT
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SC asks Calcutta HC to examine NIA’s invocation of UAPA in Beldanga violence case New Delhi, Feb 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Calcutta High Court to independently examine whether the invocation of provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was justified in connection with the recent violence at Beldanga in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court order, which had granted liberty to the Union government to consider an NIA probe into the Beldanga violence, along with the subsequent notification by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs entrusting the probe to the anti-terror agency.

SC asks Calcutta HC to examine NIA’s invocation of UAPA in Beldanga violence case #SC #CalcuttaHC #NIAs #UAPA #Beldanga #socialnewsxyz

WiP inspired by Lady Gaga's "Alice" for Valentines
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Opening space for bold ideas: NIAS fellowship calls now open | NIAS In January 2026, NIAS opens its fellowship calls - welcoming thinkers whose curiosity transcends disciplinary boundaries. Scholars, journalists, artists, and writers come together in a vibrant communi...

"At #NIAS, the value of #research is not measured primarily by immediate outcomes but by the #questions it provokes, the perspectives it reveals, and the conversations it sparks."

Nias, a self-insert OC. I haven't settled on what she is or her design. All I know is her origins are Arthurian.
#SonicOC #Nias

To honor deceased family members, villagers kept carved wooden figures to contain the souls of their ancestors in the family house. This male figure (adu zatua)wears a large headdress symbolizing the tree of life.

Adu Zatua figure
carved wood
north Nias island, Indonesia
late 19th century

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This #OrganDonationWeek, we’re sharing a family’s story of their sister who sadly passed away in ICU. While grieving, they found comfort knowing she was able to donate her organs, “giving the gift of life to others,” they said. #NIAS @setrust.bsky.social
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⚗️ We found that the recycled plastic pellets contain hazardous chemicals that leach into water. Our analyses identified 84 chemicals - pharmaceuticals, pesticides and plastics additives in the water #NIAS #ToxicChemicals.

Delhi HC seeks NIA’s response on Engineer Rashid’s plea for custody parole New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a plea filed by Lok Sabha member from North Kashmir Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole to attend the ongoing Budget Session proceedings. The second half of the Budget Session began on Monday and will conclude on April 4. Rashid, who won the Lok Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency by defeating National Conference (NC) Vice President and now Chief Minister Omar Abdullah by over two lakh votes while he remained lodged in Tihar Jail, is accused in a terror funding case being probed by the NIA.

Delhi HC seeks NIA's response on Engineer Rashid's plea for custody parole #DelhiHC #NIAs #EngineerRashids #socialnewsxyz

Israëlische universiteit dreigt met stappen tegen Nederlands instituut dat niet wil samenwerken wegens oorlog in Gaza KNAW: De Hebrew University in Jeruzalem vindt het besluit van instituut NIAS „onacceptabel”.

Go team #NIAS en @knaw-nl.bsky.social !

"Waar we ons tegen verzetten zijn institutionele banden in landen met regimes die de academische vrijheid geweld aandoen. Dat geldt niet alleen voor Israël, ook voor Rusland, China, Iran of Soedan.”

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Unison NIAS Branch is working to ensure safe staffing 4 all staff and patients. Share your experience via this 2-minute anonymous survey (open until Nov). Your input helps oppose proposals harming staff or patient safety. #SafeStaffing #Unison #UnisonNI #NIAS #HealthNI #Ambulance

#Regenwald.org #Indonesien: Bitumen verseucht das Meer vor #Nias. Eine Umweltkatastrophe bedroht das Meer bei der Insel Nias - aus dem Tanker MT AASHI entweicht seit Monaten Bitumen, das die Gewässer verschmutzt und Korallenriffe, Mangrovenwälder und Küsten schädigt www.regenwald.org/petitionen/1...

Estrangement, taboos, and retreat - an anthropological story of (traditional) lockdowns.

"Longhouse #lockdown: On a regular cycle, the #Nias islanders of #Indonesia would retreat into enforced #seclusion. What can we learn from...

Waiting for Corona in India with Marjaana Jauhola and Shy... The Nordic Asia Podcast · Episode

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