THE IIC DOUBLE BILL: DANCE RECITALS
Sattriya Recital
By Dimple Saikia from Assam, disciple of Guru Gobinda Saikia
At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Raktim Chanda from Kolkata, disciple of Shri P.T. Narendran
Sattriya Recital
By Dimple Saikia from Assam, disciple of Guru Gobinda Saikia
At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Raktim Chanda from Kolkata, disciple of Shri P.T. Narendran
Speakers: Dr Trilochan Mahapatra, former Director General, Indian Council for Agricultural Research; Shri Sompal Singh Shastri, former Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Dr. George John, former Vice Chancellor, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Chair: Dr. Siraj Hussain, Advisor, Food Processing
World Upside Down: India Recalibrates its Geopolitics
By Sujan R.Chinoy (HarperCollins India: 2023)
Discussants: Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute, Delhi; Amb. Sujan R.Chinoy, Director General, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses and author of the book
Moderator: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Food Festival
A Mexican Fiesta
Mexican dinner prepared by Chefs from the Embassy of Mexico
Venue: Rose Garden