An Introduction to the life and vision of Sri Aurobindo 
 

Speaker: Prof Amartya Kumar Dutta, Director, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
 

Health, Wellness and Nutrition: An Ayurveda Perspective

Speaker: Prof. G. G. Gangadharan, Ayurveda expert and practitioner

Chair: Dr. Manoj Nesari, Advisor-Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH

Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, this lecture explores the connection between health, wellness, and nutrition through a holistic lens. It highlights how balanced living and natural practices can support overall well-being.

Prof. G. Gangadharan is an Ayurveda researcher and practitioner, with a PhD from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune. He has worked extensively on the preservation and promotion of Ayurvedic practices, including medicinal plant conservation, local health traditions and standardization of clinical protocols, to ensure Ayurveda’s relevance and efficacy in the modern world.

Third lecture of the series on “Health, Wellness and Nutrition”, organised by IIC- International Research Division and Bharat ki Soch Foundation
 

Footsteps on the sands of Time
by Anil Golani (Notion Press, 2025)

Discussants: Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, Chief Librarian, IIC; Prof. Payal Nagpal, Poet & Professor, Dept of English Literature, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi; AVM Anil Golani, Director General, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies and Author of the book

Chair: Amb Dinkar P. Srivastava, Former Ambassador to Iran and Distinguished Fellow, Vivekanand International Foundation
 

(Collaboration: Poetry Society of India)
 

The Alphabets of Africa
by Abhay K. (Vintage Classics, 2026)

Discussants: Author, Abhay K will be in conversation with Prof. Siddharth Mallavarapu, Professor at the Department of International Relations and Governance Studies at Shiv Nadar University.
 

Rooted Together: An Exploration of Life and Form
Solo Exhibition by Anamika
 

The exhibition traces Anamika’s shift from delicate watercolours to expansive acrylic canvases, drawing from her journey between Muzaffarpur’s quiet ponds and urban Delhi. Using fish as metaphors for human consciousness and survival, her works reflect emotional fragility, social currents, and the enduring need for connection. Root and branch motifs further evoke the grounding force of culture and relationships, inviting viewers to reflect on identity, belonging, and the deeper ties that sustain us.
 

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 5 May’26 at 17:30 hrs by Chief Guest Uma Jain (Founder, Dhoomimal Art Gallery) with Special Guests: Ravindra Tripathy (Art Critic & Writer); Harshvardhan Sharma (Consultant, Art & Culture, NDMC); Robinson (Poet, Art Critic & Curator); Suresh Kumar (Senior Artist)