(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. 

The Ongoing Political and Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Role of External Players

Coordinated by Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Ashok K. Mehta

Panelists: Amb. Yash K. Sinha, former High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and UK; Prof. Rajat Kathuria, Dean School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Professor, Dept. of Economics, Shiva Nadar University; and Ms Nirupama Subramanian, National Editor, The Indian Express

Chair: Maj. Gen. Ashok K. Mehta

Sri Lanka’s political and economic crises show no signs of ending early. India’s Neighbourhood First Policy has resulted in New Delhi being the first responder and the principle one. The discussion will focus on the ongoing political and economic crisis in the country

Yoga for Health & Global Harmony
(27 min; English)
A film by Benoy K. Behl

Benoy K. Behl will introduce the film before the screening

The filmmaker and photographer, Benoy K. Behl travelled across 10 countries and across 4 continents to shoot this film. Yoga is a the challenging study of consciousness itself, understanding one’s body, understanding one’s emotions, understanding one’s mind and beyond that, understanding one’s true self. This film is about the true meaning of yoga and how it can transform the world

JNU: Nationalism and India's Uncivil War

Panellists: Amb TCA Raghavan, Former Ambassador to Pakistan and Singapore and DG, ICWA; Shri Parag P. Tripathi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Former Additional Solicitor General of India; Prof Sushma Yadava, Member of UGC, former Vice Chancellor of BPSMV, Haryana ; Prof Makarand R Paranjape, Centre for English Studies, School of Language Literature and Culture Studies, JNU and Author of the Book

Chair: Shri K. N. Shrivastava, Director, India International Centre
 

Curated by Sunit Tandon and Samaresh Chatterji

Verdi: La Traviata | (132 min; 2005; dvd; English subtitles)

With Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery); Rolando Villazón (Alfredo Germont); Thomas Hampson (Giorgio Germont)
Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus
Mozarteum Orchestra (Stage Music)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Carlo Rizzi

A stellar opera event of 2005, the Salzburg Festival’s production of Verdi’s classic in a dramatic modern staging by Willy Decker. This is the thrilling production that prompted riotous ovations at its first presentation. The opera tells the story of the tragic love between the courtesan Violetta and the romantic Alfredo Germont. Played out against the hypocrisy of upper-class fashionable society, Alfredo and Violetta's love threatens to shame his family.

Introduced by Samaresh Chatterji

Series director: Adrian Pennink
Recipient of the International Emmy 2008 for Best Documentary 

A six-part documentary presented by Niall Ferguson. Based on his book The Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the World, the film examines the long history of money, credit, and banking. Throughout the series, Niall Ferguson examines the origins of the pillars of the world’s financial systems, and how behind every great historical phenomenon – empires and republics, wars and revolutions – there lies a financial secret.

Episode 1: Dreams of Avarice (47 min)

From Shylock's pound of flesh to the loan sharks of Glasgow, from the "promises to pay" on Babylonian clay tablets to the Medici banking system. Niall Ferguson explains the origins of credit and debt and why credit networks are indispensable to any civilization.