Two books will be discussed

The Making of Modern India and The Golden Lineage and its Legends

By Prabeer K. Basu (Shubhi Publications)

 Discussants: Shri Vinod Rai, former Chief Controller of Accounts; Shri Pradip Baijal, former Secretary, Disinvestment and former Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI); Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC; and Shri Prabeer K. Basu, author of the book

Moderator: Shri Sanjeev Chopra, author

Hindustani Classical Vocal

By Pt. Ajay Chakravarty

(Collaboration: Rasaja Foundation)

Hindustani Classical Music – Sitar Recital

By Pt. Buddhaditya Mukherjee

Accompanied by S. Nandy on tabla

Carnatic Music – Mandolin and Flute Recital

By U. Rajesh (mandolin); and Dr. B. Vijaygopal (flute)

Accompanists: Natesan on mridangam; and Girdhar on ghatam

           POSTPONE

Raza at the Centre de Pompidou

Reflections on Raza and the show

Talk by Roobina Karode, eminent art critic and curator

Moderator: Ashok Vajpeyi

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria

Readings and a Conversation with Murali Ranganathan, historian and translator of the book The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria (HarperCollins: 2022), the only known detailed account of the tumultuous conflict written by an Indian, the memoir describes a young Parsi man’s experiences in battles on three fronts.

Dr. Animesh Mohaptra, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi  will chair and moderate the programme

(Collaboration: Parzor)

Understanding the India-China Border: The Enduring Threat of War in High Himalaya

By Manoj K. Joshi (HarperCollins India: 2022)

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC
 

Discussants: Prof. Hemant Adlakha, Associate Professor, Centre for Chinese and South East Asian Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Sanjaya Baru, political commentator and policy analyst; Ms Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu; and Dr. Manoj Joshi, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, senior journalist specialising in national and international politics, and author of the book

CANCELLED

Release of the Report prepared by CSO Coalition @75

(Collaboration: Business and Community Foundation; and Teamwork Arts)
 

Adani Imbroglio and India’s Political Economy

Speakers: Prof. Partha Sen; Prof Surajit Mazumdar; and Prof. Vikas Rawal

Moderator of the series: Suhas Borker

Introduction: Vinay Kumar, Secretary General, Press Club of India (PCI)

Venue: Conference Room, Press Club of India, 1, Raisina Road, New Delhi 110001

The series of Conversations with Media is jointly organised by IIC and PCI; and is hosted by them alternately every month

Speaker: Mr. James Kondo, Chairman, International House of Japan, Tokyo

Chair: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC