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Introduction to Bhojpuri and Its Civilisation
Speakers: Shri Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of India; Shri Pankaj Tripathi, actor; Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC; and Shri Santosh Mall, Secretary, Tourism. Govt. of Bihar

Moderator: Shri Ganga Kumar

First discussion in a series of bi-monthly discussions on Art, Culture and Literature of Bhojpuri and other local languages such as Bajjika, Magahi, Angika of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Organised in collaboration with Bihar Tourism, Govt. of Bihar and Dhanu Bihar
 

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Christian Music Through the Centuries
Illustrated lecture by Nicholas Hoffland, writer, design and music resource person, business communicator, art curator and cook. 

Nicholas will take viewers on a musical journey using audio and film clips of Christmas music, written by western classical composers, from the early music of the 12 & 13th centuries through the renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic and modern periods ending with current popular music. 
 

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Reading of verses by Dr. Amarendra Khatua (Acknowledging Loss); Shri Sanjeev Sethi (Hesitancies); and Mrs Deepa Agarwal (Forgotten Kaleidoscopes)

Chair: Smt Rajni Sekhri Sibal

(Collaboration: The Poetry Society, India) 
 

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Presented by Abakorao, an Indo-Latin Group who’s repertoire included Bossa Nova, Salsa, Vallenato, Bachata, Merengue and Reggae music

Artists: Santiago Ramirez (keyboard, bass, lead vocal & guitar); Fidel Deli (percussion); Camilo Barrios (saxophone); and Angélica Patiño (vocal)

The artists will present a concert of songs and musical genres that best represent each country’s heritage

(Collaboration: Embassy of Brazil; Embassy of Colombia; Embassy of Dominican Republic; and Jamaican High Commission)

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Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra

The Making of the Mahatma 
(144 min; 1996; English)
Director: Shyam Benegal

With Rajit Kapur, Pallavi Joshi

Recipient of the National Film Award for Best Actor and National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English, National Film Awards 1996

The national award winning film takes us on a journey into the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi during his 21 years in South Africa. The joint Indian and South African production is based on Fatima Meer’s book The Apprenticeship

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
 

Amit Ambalal, artist and author will present an illustrated lecture on Krishna as Shrinathji, Paintings from Nathdawara

Amit Ambalal is an artist and a collector. Mingling reality and mythology, his paintings are populated by a multiplicity of characters. His wit and insight, often draw upon Indian traditional miniature painting, amongst other inspiration. A part of the work is inspired by the historical Nathdwara devotional paintings of Rajasthan.

(Collaboration: J.D. Centre of Art)

The Ramayana has been retold across languages and in all genres. Recitations are key to elaborating its meaning: for example, the story of Rama is performed in north India through Navaratri in October, and in Kerala the text is recited through the month of Karkidakam (July–August). A one-day online workshop of readings of texts from southern India and Southeast Asia is being convened in the context of a new collection of essays, The Multivalence of an Epic: Retelling the Ramayana in South India and Southeast Asia (ed. Parul Pandya Dhar, 2021).

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K.N. Malik, An Autobiography
By K.N. Malik (Fingerprint! Publishing/Prakash Books Pvt. Ltd. India: 2021)

Discussants: Shri H.K. Dua, senior journalist and former Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express and former Editor, The Tribune; Ms Usha Rai, senior journalist, currently working as Media and Communication Consultant, Mongabay; and Dr. K.N. Malik, former European Correspondent, The Times of India and author of the book

Chair: Shri Suhas Borker

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Pavarotti (UK) | ( Click here to watch )
(114 min; 2019; English)
Director: Ron Howard

Pavarotti is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. Ron Howard puts audiences front row centre for an exploration of the voice, the man, the legend. Luciano Pavarotti gave his life to the music and a voice to the world. This cinematic event features history-making performances and intimate interviews, including never-before-seen footage and cutting-edge Dolby Atmos technology.

Water: The Great Mystery (Russia)

(85 min; 2008; English)
Directors: Saida Medvedeva & Vaisily Anisimov 
Narrated by Lex Lang

Water is essential for life on earth, but what do we really know about this amazing substance.

From its less dense state at freezing temperature to its recently discovered ‘memory effect’, Water: The Great Mystery is a well-produced documentary that looks into many fascinating topics and cutting edge research experiments from the viewpoints of scientists, theologians and philosophers that will hopefully help give people a greater understanding of the universe. At points this documentary touches on issues surrounding quantum physics, spirituality and the powers of the mind.