(69 min; 2020; English)
Director: Michael Oswald

The Man Who Knew Too Much is a documentary by Michael Oswald about Colin Wallace a former Military Intelligence Officer involved in psychological operations in Northern Ireland. Colin Wallace spread fake news, created a witchcraft scare, smeared politicians and attempted to divide and create conflict amongst communities, organisations and individuals. He fell out with members of the intelligence community and found himself accused of murder.

An eight-part BBC series in which British art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa's most important kingdoms.

Episode 5: The Kingdom of Assante (60 min) | Click here to watch
Director: Mark Bates

In this episode, Dr Casely-Hayford travels to Ghana in West Africa, where a powerful kingdom once dominated the region. Asante was built on gold and slaves, which ensured its important place in an economy that linked three continents. He reveals how this sophisticated kingdom emerged from the unlikely environment of dense tropical forest and how it was held together by a shared sense of tradition and history - one deliberately moulded by the kingdom's rulers.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqoeoh

(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