Partners of the Heart

(57 minutes; 2003; English)

Director:  Bill Duke and Andrea Kalin

Introductory Remarks: Dr A Sampath Kumar, Emeritus professor, AIIMS, New Delhi

Against the backdrop of a racially segregated America, the documentary explores the inspiring partnership between visionary surgeon Alfred Blalock and exceptional African American medical researcher Vivien Thomas, whose pioneering innovations forever changed the course of cardiac surgery.
 

Fascinating Light and Colour Phenomena in Nature
As part of International Day of Light (IDL) Workshop 2026

Keynote Address: Photonics as a Key Enabling Technology: A Two-Way Link Between Basic Research and Innovation by Prof. John M. Dudley, Professor at the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, France; International Day of Light 2026 Steering Committee Chair

Welcome Address: K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Address:  Dr. Tabassum Jamal, IDL Workshop Chair

Organised as part of the International Day of Light (IDL) 2026, the workshop is an introduction to the fascinating science of light and colour through everyday natural phenomena. Aligned with the UNESCO theme "Light for a Sustainable Future," it seeks to promote scientific awareness while highlighting the role of light in sustainable development.

The inaugural session will be followed by a technical session featuring presentations by experts in the field

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 (Collaboration: Zaheer Science Foundation, New Delhi and Shanti Foundation International)

Integration-the game changer in reversing chronic diseases

Speaker: Dr Vijay Mohan Kohli,MS MCh FIACS, Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, Saket New Delhi.

Chair: Prof. Yogendra Kumar Gupta, pharmacologist, President of AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, and Chairman of the Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM). 
The principles, modalities and benefits of Integrative Medicine will be presented and examination on how an integrated approach to healthcare can play a transformative role in the prevention, management and reversal of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and arthritis.
 

Cleaning Transport – Tackling Vehicular Emissions and the Future of Mobility
Uniting Science, Health, Policy & People

Moderator: Sarika Panda, Co-founder, Raahgiri Foundation and Director, Nagarro

Discussants: Dr. Virinder Sharma, Member (Technical), CAQM;Mahua Acharya, Founder & CEO, International Energy Transition Platform Transport Department; Amit Bhatt, India Managing Director, International Council on Clean Transportation; Balaji Raparthi, Senior Program Manager, Electric Mobility, Energiva Ventures
 

Transitioning to clean urban mobility yields profound benefits—ranging from improved air quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions to quieter and more livable cities. This session will explore how to accelerate the shift toward zero-emission transport by scaling up electric vehicle ecosystems, modernizing public transit networks, and enforcing stringent emission regulations.

This is the fourth discussion in the series of dialogues under the umbrella of ‘Uniting Science, Health, Policy & People’

(Collaboration: Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and Raahgiri Foundation)
 

Archival Echoes of a Folk Lute in the Indian Himalaya

Speaker: Dr. Katherine Freeze Wolf, Independent scholar, with PhD in Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Brown University

Moderator: Shubha Chaudhuri, Associate Director General (Academic), Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology, American Institute of Indian Studies

The speaker will share their experience studying the Western Tibetan folk lute gowo (called ko-phongs in Ladakhi) in Ladakh, and the repatriation of musical recordings made between the 1930s and 1970s. The talk will explore the significance of these recordings in understanding the instrument's diverse performance styles, song ecologies and heritage narratives.

(Collaboration: American Institute of Indian Studies, Center for Art and Archaeology)

 

Nar-Hari: 6 Verses from Shri Guru Granth Sahib & Panchvani

An Inclusive Sankirtan where Music, Mysticism & Spirituality Meet Science

Performers: Ayush Jha, vocalist and/or on Harmonium; Kanha Trehan, vocalist & with khartaal; Rajat Kanungo, vocalist and/or on harmonium; Sanvi Katoch, vocalist and/or on harmonium; Dr Sangeeta, vocalist and/or on harmonium; Satvik on Tabla; Amar on Guitar; Pragshu on Cajun; Anya Katoch, chorus singer

Guest of Honour & Patron: Prof. Charanjit Singh Shah, Chairman & Founder, Creative Group LLP

Performance inspired by the teachings of the 15th-century Bhakti saint Ravidas, whose compositions are enshrined in both the Shri Guru Granth Sahib and Panchvani. Blending devotional music, participatory Sankirtan and narration, the programme explores the dialogue between spirituality and contemporary scientific thought, offering a reflective experience that celebrates joy, inclusivity and inner transformation.

3rd All India Conference of East Asian Studies

Dissonances in the World Order: Implications for Indo-Pacific & East Asia

Keynote Address by Prof. Kan Kimura, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University

Followed by Thematic discussions and a Special Lecture by eminent academicians, policy experts and researchers on contemporary issues in East Asian Studies, international politics, regional security, technology, economics and the environment.

The conference will examine the evolving geopolitical, economic and strategic landscape of East Asia and the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on Japan's role in shaping a free, open and rules-based regional order. Discussions will explore regional security, economic resilience, technology, climate and multilateral cooperation.

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(Collaboration: Institute of Chinese Studies and Japan Foundation)

Book Discussion Group

Illustrated Abhidhamma: Buddhist Inputs for Artificial Intelligence

By Chandra B Verma

Guest of Honour: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Minister of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of India

Chair: K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Discussants: Prof. Sangit Kumar Ragi, Professor & Former Head, University of Delhi; Dr. Ravindra Singh Bisht, Former Joint Director General & Archaeologist, ASI; Dr V. N. Ojha; Former Chief Scientist (G) & Division Head, CSIR-NPL; Prof. C. B. Varma, Author of the book