Persian Translations of Indian Works: Their Relevance and Importance

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Sharif Husain Qasemi, former Professor, Dept. of Persian Studies, University of Delhi

(48 min; 2023; Hindi with English subtitles)                                                                                                                      

Director: Sanjay Sharma
 
A documentary that traces Arvind’s 75-year-long journey in the creative world of words as writer-journalist-lexicographer. A journey that begins as 15-year-old Arvind enters a printing press as a mere typesetter, reaches the pinnacle of journalism, and then, gives up the editorship of the highly-acclaimed film magazine Madhuri to fulfil his long-cherished wish for a thesaurus in Hindi. And after twenty long years of solitary endeavour presents the world with Samantar Kosh Hindi Thesaurus, India’s first modern thesaurus. It is the story of one man’s diligence, dedication and devotion.  
 

WEBINAR -SYMPOSIUM  ONLINE

Symposium: The Non- Aligned Movement and the Crisis in the Contemporary World Order

Chair and Speaker: Prof. Muchkund Dubey, President, Council for Social Development

Speakers: Prof. Branislav Gosovic, Retired UN Official from the former Yugoslavia; Prof. Connie Rahakundini Bakri, Centre for Strategic Studies, University of Indonesia; Prof. Beatriz Bissio, Interdisciplinary Centre for Asia, Africa and South-South Relations, Federal University of Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil; Prof. Isaac Bazie, from Burkina Fasso, Professor of African Literary and Cultural Studies, Director, Laboratory of Innovative Africa, University of Quebec in Montreal; and Amb. Vijay Nambiar, former Indian diplomat and Chief of Staff to the UN Secretary General and Special Advisor on Myanmar

Welcome: Prof. Nitya Nand, Director, CSD

Introduction: Prof. Manoranjan Mohanty CSD

Report on the Bandung-Belgrade-Havana Commemoration Conference in Indonesia in 2022: Dr. Darwis Khudori, Professor, Faculty of Oriental Studies, La Havre University, Normandy and Convener, Bandung Spirit Network

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84851933725?pwd=MW1zSk0vMUluOXBEVXg2QTU0NmZpU…

(Collaboration: Council for Social Development)

IN THE MULTIPURPOSE HALL FROM 10:00 TO 13:00
Understanding the Metaphysics of Movement – The True Spirit of Nritta

Day II of the workshop on Natyshastra 
Led by Dr. Piyali Bhattacharya

At 16:00 in C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
Lec-Dem on Yoga and Dance
Embodiment and Choreography in the language of Odissi
By Dr. Rekha Tandon, Pondicherry

At 18:30
YOUNG DANCERS FESTIVAL
Sattriya Recital
By Mridusmita Das from Guwahati

Followed by
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Pavitra Krishna Bhat from Mumbai

Organised in collaboration with Natya Vriksha; Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India; and with the Support of Friends of Natya Vriksha

IN THE MULTIPURPOSE HALL FROM 10:00 TO 13:00 
Understanding the Metaphysics of Movement – The True Spirit of Nritta
A workshop on Natyshastra 
Led by Dr. Piyali Bhattacharya, Director, Chidakash Kalalay, Kolkata

AT 16:00 IN C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM
Seminar: Role of Arts in Education
Curriculum Building, Integrated Learning and Empowering Stakeholders

Discussants: Shashi Banerjee, Director of Education, Shiv Nadar Schools; Manjima Chatterjee, Vice Principal, Shiva Nadar School, NOIDA; Amritha Sruthi Radhakrishnan, Research scholar; and Radhika Kathal, Arts Educator, dancer

Moderator: Geeta Chandran

At 18:30
Natya Vriksha Lifetime Achievement Award
To be presented to Smt Kamalini Dutt for her seminal work in documenting dance

YOUNG DANCERS FESTIVAL
Odissi Recital
By Shalakha Rai from Delhi

Followed by
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Dr. Divya Devaguptapu from Chennai

CANCELLED

Raza at the Centre Pompidou

Reflections on Raza and the show

By Roobina Karode, eminent art critic and curator

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

A solo theatrical performance 
By Keshav Roy

Concept, Script & Direction: Renu Roy

In a highly charged and entertaining solo performance, the actor renders some of the most striking monologues from Shakespeare’s celebrated masterpieces. The narrative is infused with wit, humour and anecdotes that attempt to provide meaningful insight into some of Shakespeare’s most compelling characters

(Organised with the support of KCT Group)

Ancient Itinerants and Medieval Rulers in Bandhavgarh’s Forests

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Nayanjot Lahiri, Professor of History, Ashoka University

Chair: Prof. Upinder Singh

Forests and wilderness rarely figure in the archaeology of historical India, except in passing when expanding agricultural tracts are described in relation to forest lands or in accounts of trade routes. This has meant that large expanses of forests and wild places that carry early markers of human use – a lot of which originates from urban spaces and political capitals – have not featured in such research. Prof. Lahiri’s presentation will show that urban folk did not just live in cities and towns but helped create as also inhabit dwellings in forests, through the field work conducted by her and other collaborators in the Bandhavgarh National Park and Tiger Reserve

Second lecture in a new series of bi-monthly lectures organised in collaboration with Ashoka University

Release of the Commemorative issue of the IIC Quarterly: A Look Into the Past, 1974-2010 – A Volume in Celebration of the Centre’s Diamond Jubilee, 2022

To be released by Dr. Karan Singh

An exhibition of photographs by photo-journalists of All India Working News Cameramen’s Association Members  Participating photographers: Abhishek Pandey; Abhisek Saha; Ajay Agarwal; Ajay Bedi; Anindya Chattopadhyay; Arun Sharma; Ashish Sharma; Atul Yadav; Bhavya Navya; Biplab Banerjee; Dheeraj Paul; Dhruv Kumar; Dilip Banerjee; G.N Jha; Ganesh Shetkar; Gurinder Osan; Harish Tyagi; Hrishikesh Bhatt; Joginder Chawla; K. Asif; Kamal Kishore; Kamal Narang; Manas Ranjan; Manish Swaroop; Mihir Singh; Mukesh Agarwal; Mukesh Yadav; Narendra Bisht; Naresh Sharma; Naveen Sharma; Neeraj Paul; Neeraj Priyadarshi; Nitin Rai; Pallava Bagla; Piyal Bhattacharya; Pooja Arya; Prabhas Roy; Pramod Pushkarna; Prashant Panjiar; Pritam Bandyopadhyay    ; Raj K. Raj; Rajat Gupta; Rajeev Tyagi; Rajesh Bedi; Ramana T.V.; Ranjan Basu; Renuka Puri; S.N. Sinha; Sanjay Ghosh; Sanjay Kumar; Sarvesh Saru; Sipra Das; Shome Basu; Sondeep Shankar; Sonu Mehta; Subhash Barolia; Subir Haldar; Subrata Dutta; Sujan Singh; T. Narayan; Tashi Tobgyal; V. Rajagopal; Vijay Bedi; and Vipin Kumar                                                    
Inauguration on Thursday, 21 April 2023 at 18:30

As part of this exhibition, there will be Workshop on  Monday 1 May 2023 at 18:30 in Seminar Rooms I to III

Explore Legal Rights of Photojournalists including the Copyright Act
 

A discussion with Shwetasree Majumdar, Founder, Fidus Law Chambers; and Dhiranjan Malvey, Media Law and senior journalist

While journalism is considered the first draft of history, photo-journalism is the visual documentation of history. Although the big assignments of participants are centred on news events, the photographs on view are moments in life, capturing fleeting moments

(Collaboration: All India Working News Cameramen’s Association)