Dhrupad Navächär: Exploring New Directions in an Ancient Art Form

06 November 2023, 06:00 pm
Dhrupad Navächär: Exploring New Directions in an Ancient Art Form
Programme Type
Cultural
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

The evening presents new perspectives and directions in the traditional art form of Dhrupad, with new compositions and bandishes with a special focus on reviving the poetry and literary works of the great saint poets

Dhrupad Vocal Recital

By Shilpa Shankar Narain, disciple of the Gundecha Brothers and Shri Sanjeev Jha
Accompanist: Dr. Ankit Parekh on the pakhawaj

 

Followed by
Dhrupad Vocal Jugalbandhi

By Dhrupad Bandhu – Sanjeev Kumar Jha and Manish Kumar, who have trained in the Dagarvaani style of Dhrupad
 
 Accompanied by Roman Das on the pakhawaj 

The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts

The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts
Start Date
24 October 2023, 12:00 pm

Dear Member,

We welcome you to a unique and eagerly anticipated annual feature at the IIC, The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts. From 27th October to 2nd November 2023, the Centre is magically transformed, with its inner and outer spaces decorated with flowers and rangoli, and lit up with lamps and candles every evening. Along with the finest exhibitions of photography, folk and installation art, there will be performances of dance and music and theatre, and screenings of award-winning international films through the day.  But no Festival is complete without the fine-dining experience at the end of each day.

This year’s Food Festival brings you outstanding Indian and International cuisines prepared by renowned chefs from India.  The choices are derived from the theme of India’s Presidency of G-20. Each cuisine has elaborate menu designed by these Chefs and promises to be a sublime end to a wonderful day-long Experience.

Celebrate the season of festivals and perfect weather at The IIC Experience with your family and friends. Take in a performance of your choice, or watch a film, and complete the evening with a gourmet dinner in the tastefully appointed venue at the Rose Garden.
Make this Festival an experience to remember.

The detailed Menu for each day’s cuisine is attached, and the per head rate (excluding taxes) is indicated at the bottom of each Menu.

Booking Policy: Bookings can be made on below provided details, payment gateway details will also be provided for advance payment and confirmed booking.

Cancellation Policy: Full Retention will be charged for any cancellation 48 hours before the event.

Tables can be reserved at 011-24609485/487 (Timings: 1000 hrs to 1800 hrs), or email festivalbooking@iicdelhi.in

 

 


Kanwal Wali
Secretary

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

25 October 2023, 05:30 pm
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Conference Room II, IIC main building

Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire
by Seema Alavi
 

Speakers: Prof. Pallavi Raghavan, Assistant Professor, Ashoka University ; Prof. Nishat Zaidi, Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia and Prof. Seema Alavi, Professor, Ashoka University & Author of the book 
   

Chair: Prof. Farhat Hasan, Professor, University of Delhi  
 


 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

23 October 2023, 05:30 pm
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Conference Room II, IIC main building

Niravadhi Bhuvaneshwar

By Sushma Bhatnagar

Welcome Remarks: Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, Director, Wiscomp and Life Trustee, IIC

Speakers: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC and former Secretary, Government of India ; Ms Mrinal Pande, author, senior journalist and former Chairperson, Prasar Bharti; Ms Jasleen Vohra, senior anchor, Doordarshan, Producer, Director and writer; Prof. Pavan Mathur, author and formerly Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Delhi; Shri M. Jamshed, author, poet and former Member, Central Administrative Tribunal; Prof. Manju Mukul, Professor, Dept. of Hindi, University of Delhi; and Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar, author of the book and formerly Director of Interpretation, Lok Sabha and former Lecturer, Lady Shri Ram College

 

 

Release of India’s National Security Challenges

25 October 2023, 06:30 pm
Release of India’s National Security Challenges
Programme Type
Discussions, Webcasts
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

Edited by N.N. Vohra

Introduction: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC

Keynote Address: Shri Shiv Shankar Menon, former National Security Advisor to the Govt. of India

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC