BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire
by Seema Alavi
Speakers: Prof. Pallavi Raghavan, Assistant Professor, Ashoka University ; Prof. Nishat Zaidi, Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia and Prof. Seema Alavi, Professor, Ashoka University & Author of the book
Chair: Prof. Farhat Hasan, Professor, University of Delhi
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Niravadhi Bhuvaneshwar
By Sushma Bhatnagar
Welcome Remarks: Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, Director, Wiscomp and Life Trustee, IIC
Speakers: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC and former Secretary, Government of India ; Ms Mrinal Pande, author, senior journalist and former Chairperson, Prasar Bharti; Ms Jasleen Vohra, senior anchor, Doordarshan, Producer, Director and writer; Prof. Pavan Mathur, author and formerly Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Delhi; Shri M. Jamshed, author, poet and former Member, Central Administrative Tribunal; Prof. Manju Mukul, Professor, Dept. of Hindi, University of Delhi; and Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar, author of the book and formerly Director of Interpretation, Lok Sabha and former Lecturer, Lady Shri Ram College
Release of India’s National Security Challenges
Edited by N.N. Vohra
Introduction: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC
Keynote Address: Shri Shiv Shankar Menon, former National Security Advisor to the Govt. of India
Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
A Mexican Fiesta
Mexican dinner prepared by Chefs from the Embassy of Mexico
Venue: Rose Garden
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
A Russian Prazdnik
Russian dinner prepared by Chefs from the Embassy of Russia
Venue: Rose Garden
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
From a Chettiar Spice Box - A Chettinad Dinner
Prepared by Chef Richa Johri, Corporate Executive Chef, H.H. Hospitality
Venue: Rose Garden
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
Itadakimasu: A Japanese Dinner
Prepared by Chef Dhruv Oberoi
Venue: Rose Garden
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
A South African Food Safari
Prepared by Chef Nishant Choubey
Venue: Rose Garden
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
Sacred Offerings: Poetry in Food
A multi-sensory presentation on temple prasadams with songs, stories and cooking
Lecture demonstration by Chef Rakesh Raghunathan
Followed by lunch
Venue: Rose Garden
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
Food Festival
Bon Appetit !
French dinner prepared by Chef Vijay Thukral
Venue: Rose Garden