Library Circles, a series of research, talks, and experimental interventions by UAE practitioners at the Jameel Library and Jameel Arts Centre, delves into alternative research methodologies with a focus on “thinking in public.”

Join Jameel Library for a Library Circles tour led in English by Haneena PA. at the Jameel Arts Centre on Sunday, 9 November 2025 at 11:00am.

During this tour Haneena guides visitors through her research display, sharing insights into her archival project on Mappila women writers from colonial Kerala, India. The tour explores the unique methodologies of her research, revealing how the project shifted from a traditional archival search to a more personal and intimate approach.

Visitors learn about the challenges of finding historical texts and how Haneena discovered what she calls bedroom archives, the informal personal collections that exist within people’s homes. Through reproductions, transcripts and field notes, the display brings to light the stories of writers like Puthur Amina, who used their work to question societal norms. 

To register for the tour, please visit the provided RSVP link. This tour is limited to 15 people and will be conducted in English. Kindly arrive at the Library 15 minutes before the scheduled time and check in at the library desk.

About Haneena PA.

Haneena P. A. is an independent researcher, filmmaker and curator based in Dubai and Kerala. She holds a Master’s degree in Media and Culture Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and has served as Head of Cultural Programming for prominent art and cultural organisations. Alongside institutional roles, she has been actively involved in many independent projects. Her most recent work is Reading Rumours, a research exhibition that traces the micro-histories of Mappila women writers from early 20th-century Kerala. For this project she received Art research grants from Asia Art Archive, Shergil Sundaram Arts Foundation and India Foundation for the Arts. Furthermore she spearheaded Edible Waves, an initiative focused on artistic and scholarly engagements around Indian Ocean Culinary traditions.