MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
The Evolving Aesthetics of Indian Classical Music: From History to Future
Presentation by Prof N.M. Anoop Krishnan
Indian classical music has a documented history of more than 2000 years. However, the music itself has evolved so much over these years that it is impossible to comment whether the present holds any similarity to its previous forms. The talk will focus on some of the underlying aesthetic ideas that connect the music over these years, the historical evolution of Indian classical music, the various forms it gave birth to in the process, and the branching thereof will also be addressed.
Prof. N. M. Anoop Krishnan, classical vocalist has trained in Carnatic music with Dr. Shreekantham Nagendra Sastry of the Chintalappali parampara and in Hindustani music with Vid. Aditi Upadhya of Agra gharana
MAPPING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Conceptualised by Dr. Siraj Hussain
Slowing growth Caused Lower Employment: Can it be Reversed?
Lead presentation by Prof. Santosh Mehrotra, Visiting Professor, Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath, UK, Professorial Senior Fellow, Nehru Memorial Library, New Delhi
Discussant: Shri Mahesh Vyas , Managing Director, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd. (CMIE)
Chair: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC
The lecture is based on a paper prepared by Prof. Mehrotra on Structural change reversed: A comparative analysis pre-and post-2015 as part of the IIC Sectoral Planning Group on Agriculture
A YEAR OF POETRY AT IIC
Conceptualised by Gitanjali Surendran
A God at the Door
Tishani Doshi, well-known writer and poet in conversation with Sumana Roy, Associate Professor of English and
Creative Writing, Ashoka University
Tishani Doshi has published seven works of fiction and poetry, the most recent of which are – Small Days and Nights
(Bloomsbury), shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Award and a New York Times Bestsellers Editor’s Choice, and a collection of poems, A God at the Door (HarperCollins), shortlisted for the Forward Poetry Prize 2021. For fifteen years she worked as the lead dancer with the Chandralekha Group in Madras
TWA Be Inspired – Fast-Tracking the Future
A series of conversations and dialogues with domain experts, change-makers and innovators and their innovations to change the conversation around the most pressing issues of today and focus on hope for tomorrow. The sessions will focus on four key concerns, healthcare; innovation; terrain uncharted (oceans & biodiversity; and space travel); and artificial intelligence
Speakers include: Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister, Govt. of India; R.S. Sharma, former CEO, National Health Authority; Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, former Principle Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister; H.E. Hans Jacob Frydenlund, Ambassador of Norway; Dr. Umamaheswaran R., Distinguished Scientist and Director, Human Space Flight Centre, ISRO; Vishnu Som, Executive Editor, NDTV; Mathew Cherian, Board Chair, CARE India; Dr. Achal Bhagat, Head of Psychiatry, Apollo Hospitals; Rohini Srivathsa, National Technology Officer, Microsoft India; and others
(Collaboration: TeamWork Arts)
CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACT ON INDIA AND POLICY FRAMEWORK
Mission Net Zero and Atmanirbhar Bharat
Welcome and Introductory Remarks: Shri Prabhat Kumar, former Cabinet Secretary, President, IC Centre for Governance
Keynote Address: Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI, and former Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Chair: Shri Suresh K. Goel, former Director General, ICCR and Director, IC Centre for Governance
(Collaboration: I.C. Centre for Governance)
IIC SPRING FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Sarvashreshtha Mishra from Delhi, son and disciple of Guru Uday Shankar Mishra and Dr. Vineet Goswami
At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Deepavali Hazra from Delhi, disciple of Guru Marie Elangovan
IIC SPRING FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE
Sarod Recital
By Chandrima Majumdar from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Narendra Nath Dhar
At 19:00
Odissi Recital
By Anushua Chowdhury from Delhi, disciple of Guru Smt. Priyambada Pattanaik and Guru Kavita Dwibedi
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
House of the People: Parliament and the Making of Indian Democracy
By Ronojoy Sen (Cambridge University Press; New edition, 2022)
Discussants: Dr. M.R. Madhavan, President and Co-Founder, PRS Legislative Research; Ms Yamini Aiyar, President and Chief Executive, Centre for Policy Research; Shri Raju Ramachandran, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; and Dr. Ronojoy Sen, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore and author of the book
Moderator: Mr. Alex Travelli, South Asia Business Correspondent, New York Times, New Delhi
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Inner Harmony: Living in Balance
By Jon Kolkin (Teneues: Bilingual edition, 2021)
The author Dr. Jon Kolkin, Medical Volunteer, photographer, musician, Integrative Medicine Coach, accomplished athlete and President, Shades of Compassion Foundation will be in Conversation with Shri Rajiv Mehrotra, author, filmmaker and Managing Trustee, Foundation of HH The Dalai Lama
Workshop on Addressing Earthquake Risk in India
Welcome: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC
About the Workshop: Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, and Life Trustee, IIC
Inaugural Address by Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM
