Run up to the 2024 Elections
Discussion based on the book The 2019 Parliamentary Elections in India: Democracy at the Crossroads (Taylor & Francis Ltd. : 2022)
co-edited by Rekha Saxena, Subrata Mitra and Pampa Mukherjee
Speakers: Prof. Ashutosh Kumar, Panjab University, Chandigarh and T.N. Seshan Chair, International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, New Delhi; Prof. Manisha Priyam, Professor of Education Policy, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi; and Dr. Rahul Verma, Fellow, Centre for Policy Research and Visiting Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Ashoka University
Introductory Remarks by the Editors: Prof. Rekha Saxena, Dept. of Political Science, University of Delhi; and Prof. Pampa Mukherjee, Head, Department of Political Science, Panjab University
Chair: Prof. E. Sridharan, Academic Director and Chief Executive, University of Pennsylvania Institute for the Advanced Study of India, New Delhi
“ajiib dastan hai ye!” (60 min)
Presented by Wings Cultural Society
A collection of unique dastans (stories) narrated by artists as solo performances. Bey is a short story written by Shaukat Thanvi about a protagonist who is informed by an astrologer to beware of the letter ‘B’. Marhoom ki Yaad Mein is the best known essay from Patras Bokhari’s only masterpiece “Patras ke Mazameen”. It is the story of a cycle that Patras purchases from his friend Mirza
Dramatised narration in Urdu and Hindustani by Rajguru Mohan (Bey); and Tarique Hameed (Marhoom ki Yaad Mein)
Advances in the management and treatment of varicose veins
Speaker: Dr. Jaisom Chopra, Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Varicose veins is the most common disease worldwide involving roughly 50 percent of the world’s population. One in every two persons suffer from venous problems at some point in their lives. The talk will present the latest advances practised worldwide
Of things to hold close and those to let go
Art collector, patron, philanthropist and the founder of Sanskriti Pratishthan, O.P Jain
and designer, scenographer, multi-faceted artiste and Sanskriti Awardee, Sumant Jayakrishnan
—in conversation with Sujata Prasad and Oroon Das
Third programme in a new series of monthly conversations staged in collaboration with Ahad Anhad
Baolis: Restoring Stepwells, Providing Life
An exhibition by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture presenting the conservation of Baolis at the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park, Golconda, Hyderabad; and in Delhi at Nizamuddin Baoli, Arab Serai Baoli, Humayun’s Tomb, and Mughal era wells and rainwater harvesting at Sunder Nursery
Inauguration on Friday, 21 July 2023 at 6.30 pm
As part of this exhibition, there will be a talk on Monday 24 July 2023 at 6.30 pm in the Art Gallery:
Baolis: Restoring Stepwells, Providing Life
Talk by Ratish Nanda, CEO, Aga Khan Trust for Culture
(Collaboration: Aga Khan Trust for Culture)
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Modi: Shaping a Global Order in Flux
Edited by Sujan Chinoy, Vijay Chauthaiwala and Uttam Kumar Sinha (Wisdom Tree: 2023)
Chair: Amb Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Chief Coordinator for India's G20 Presidency 2023
Speakers: Prof Santosh Mehrotra, Senior Fellow Nehru Memorial Museum and Library; Amb Sujan Chinoy, DG, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses & Editor of the Book; Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, In-Charge Department of Foreign Affairs, BJP & Editor of the Book; Dr Uttam Sinha, Senior Fellow MPIDSA & Editor of the Book
SOUNDS OF POETRY
Wandering Singer: Vignettes from the Poetry and Life of Sarojini Naidu
Poetry readings by Sunit Tandon, well known theatre and film personality, and Director, India Habitat Centre
(Organised by IIC-International Research Division)
IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC AND DANCE RECITALS
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Dr. Neeta Mathur from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Gokulotsavji Maharaj
AT 19:00
Odissi Recital
By Gaurie Dwivedi from Delhi, disciple of Guru Sujata Mohapatra and Guru Ipsita Behoora
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
In the Body of a Woman: Essays on Law, Gender and Society
By Aaliya Waziri (Simon & Schuster IN; 2023)
Speakers: Ms. Shruti Katiyar, Advocate, Delhi High Court (moderator); Ms. Malvika Trivedi, Senior Advocate, Delhi High Court ; Ms. Warisha Farasat, Advocate, Delhi High Court ; Ms. Aaliya Waziri, Advocate, Delhi High Court & Author of the Book