Rearranging Sandstone: The Temples of the Chalukyas of Vatapi

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Srikumar Menon, Associate Professor, National Institute of Advanced Study, Bengaluru. Dr. Menon is an architect specializing in ancient and early architecture of the Indian subcontinent

Introduction: Dr. Himanshu Prabha Ray

Chair: Dr. Shashank S. Sinha

The monuments of the Early Chalukyas in Badami, Karnataka are some of the earliest examples of temple architecture in stone in southern India. Despite the early date of some these monuments, the artisans who conceived and erected them seem to have been ahead of the times as far as ingenuity and boldness of conception go. Badami is replete with monuments large and small which respond sensitively to the dramatic nature of the physical landscape of golden sandstone cliffs and deep gorges. The talk illustrates the results of suggested reconstruction of the monuments as originally envisaged by its builder 

(150 min; 1980; Russian with English subtitles)
Director: Vladimir Menshov

Recipient of the Oscar Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards, USA 1981; Gold Award for Best Theatrical Feature, WorldFest Houston, 1981; and Best Soviet Movie, MTV Movie Awards, Russia 1981

Living together in a workers' dormitory, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, she's fought to become a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, but still alone but for her daughter. When she meets a genial mechanic, love seems possible again…

Looking for Charlie: Life and Death in the Silent Era (UK) | Click to watch here
(77 min; 2018; English)
Directors: Darren R. Reid, Brett Sanders

A feature length documentary that explores the forgotten lives of a pair of suicidal clowns who inspired Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Behind the stars of vaudeville are inspirational figures whose names have been lost to history. The film is an unflinching look at the role played by depression in helping shape the medium of cinema.

https://vimeo.com/570320293

(69 min; 2020; English)
Director: Michael Oswald

The Man Who Knew Too Much is a documentary by Michael Oswald about Colin Wallace a former Military Intelligence Officer involved in psychological operations in Northern Ireland. Colin Wallace spread fake news, created a witchcraft scare, smeared politicians and attempted to divide and create conflict amongst communities, organisations and individuals. He fell out with members of the intelligence community and found himself accused of murder.

An eight-part BBC series in which British art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa's most important kingdoms.

Episode 5: The Kingdom of Assante (60 min) | Click here to watch
Director: Mark Bates

In this episode, Dr Casely-Hayford travels to Ghana in West Africa, where a powerful kingdom once dominated the region. Asante was built on gold and slaves, which ensured its important place in an economy that linked three continents. He reveals how this sophisticated kingdom emerged from the unlikely environment of dense tropical forest and how it was held together by a shared sense of tradition and history - one deliberately moulded by the kingdom's rulers.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqoeoh

(58 min; 2011; English)

This one hour documentary, produced by Mentorn Media for BBC Four, follows Melvyn Bragg as he travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author, John Steinbeck.

In novels such as The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, and Cannery Row, Steinbeck gave voices to ordinary people who were battling poverty, drought and homelessness. Melvyn Bragg assesses why the work of one his favourite authors remains relevant in today's America, taking a fresh approach to John Steinbeck, his work and in particular Pulitzer Prize-winning The Grapes of Wrath, one of the epic American novels of the 20th century.

Yoga India’s Gift to the World

An exhibition of photographs by Benoy K. Behl

The International Day of Yoga was launched in June 2015 with the inauguration of Benoy K. Behl’s photographic exhibition on yoga at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva, by the Hon. Director General of WHO and the Hon. Minister for Health, Govt. of India. Since then, Behl has been constantly updating his photographic exhibition on Yoga, with further photography he has carried out around the world. 

The online exhibition is on view from 20 June to 5 July 2022
 

PRESENTING YOUNG ARTISTS FESTIVAL OF CARNATIC MUSIC

Artists: Aditya Madhavan (Vocal), disciple of Smt Radha Namboodiri and Sri Sanjay Subrahmanyan
Accompanists: Delhi R. Sridhar (Violin) and Abhishek Avadhani (Mridangam)

Collaboration: (Ramakrishnapuram South Indian Society)

PRESENTING YOUNG ARTISTS FESTIVAL OF CARNATIC MUSIC

Artists: Ananya Venkatesan (Vocal), disciple of Dr. Prashanth Gopinatha Pai

Accompanists: G.Raghavendra Prasath (Violin) and B. Manohar (Mridangam)

At 7:15 pm

 Adarsh Nair (Vocal), disciple of Guruvaoor Dr.T.V.Manikandan

Accompanists: G.Raghavendra Prasath (Violin) and B. Manohar (Mridangam)

Collaboration: (Ramakrishnapuram South Indian Society)

Launch of the book by Alyque Padamsee, co-authored with Vandana Saxena Poria (Viking: 2022)

Introduction & Moderator: Raell Padamsee who will speak about her father and about the book

A conversation with Ms Paro Anand, well-known author of children’s literature; Shri Feisal Alkazi, educationist, theatre director and activist; and Ms Vandana Saxena Poria OBE, Co-Author & Chief Alarmist, The Human Alarm Clock & Co.

The late Alyque Padamsee was India’s iconic advertising and theatre guru. Even after his death, he continues to live on and be controversial. The co-author Vandana Saxena Poria collaborated with Alyque Padamsee for three years prior to his death to put the book together from 175 hours of conversation with him.