Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (UK) | Click here to watch 
(58 min; 1968; b/w; English)

First transmitted in 1968, this is the first of two BBC Omnibus programmes about the Russian impresario Diaghilev. Presented by Peter Ustinov, this episode focuses on Diaghilev’s early life and the first seasons of his legendary ballet company Ballets Russes from 1909 until the outbreak of war in 1914. Friends and colleagues, including Cecil Beaton and prima ballerina Tamara Karsavina, reveal what Diaghilev meant to them and the impact he had on both ballet and the artists he commissioned.

https://vimeo.com/264210514
 

Wagner and Me (UK/Switzerland/Russia/Germany)
(89 min; 2010; English)
Director: Patrick McGrady

Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer - Richard Wagner. But Stephen is Jewish and lost family members in the Holocaust, so can he salvage the music he loves from its dark association with anti-semitism and the Nazis? Shot on location in Germany, Switzerland and Russia, the film includes unique behind-the-scenes access to the Bayreuth Festival, the annual extravaganza of Wagner's music held in the composer's own purpose built theatre. Animated by Stephen Fry's trademark wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's extraordinary music, this is a fantastic introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most important composers ever, and a must-see film for those who already know and love his music.

A BBC documentary series presented by art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon, exploring Russian art from the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium to today. The series consists of three episodes: the first episode "Out of the Forest" explores the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium; the second episode "Roads to Revolution" tells of how art moved from being a servant of the state to an agent of its destruction; and the third and final episode "Smashing the Mould" looks at Russian art from the early revolutionary days in 1920s, through World War Two and the Cold War, to today.

Episode 2 - Roads to Revolution | Click here to watch
(51 min; English)
Director: John Mullen

This episode explores how Russia changed from a feudal nation of aristocratic excess to a hotbed of revolution at the beginning of the 20th century and how art moved from being a servant of the state to an agent of its destruction.

https://watchdocumentaries.com/the-art-of-russia/

(58 min; 1989; English)
Director: Christopher Sykes

With Martin Amis, A.S. Byatt, David Suchet, John Rowe

How Vladimir Nabokov wrote his most famous novel, and why it is one of the greatest novels ever written.

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

The discussion will be led by Shri Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Senior Editor, The Hindustan Times

Discussant: Amb. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, former Indian Ambassador to Japan; and Ms Indrani Bagchi, Senior Editor, The Times of India

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee,IIC

Kindly please make a note, the discussion will be conducted in-person and is not a webinar. We would be very grateful if you could kindly send us your confirmation to attend on the email id given below:

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Tel: 011 24609406

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

The Soil’s Health is Our Heath: Why Organic Farming is Vital for the Health of the Planet and People

An illustrated talk by Dr. Vandana Shiva, Founder, Navdanya

Moderator: Dr. Anu Jindal

Our health and the health of the planet is one health. It is connected to the health of the soil, seeds and plants we grow, the food we eat, the insects and microbes on which we depend, the water and the climate which sustain life. Doctors are increasingly finding that the roots of multiple chronic diseases lie in the health of the gut microbiome, which is connected to the health of soil biodiversity. The soil, the gut and our brain are one interconnected biome - violence to one part triggers violence in the entire interrelated system. Chemically produced food has far less nutritional content, however regenerative organic agriculture increases nutritional content of food. 

The series of talks “Fitness Forever” focuses on making good health and building a strong immunity to be disease free, an integral part of our lifestyle.

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Hindustani Music – Hawaiian Guitar Recital
By Neel Ranjan Mukherjee from Delhi, disciple of  Gurus late Pt. Debu Chaudhuri and Shri Anup Jalota
Accompanists: Pt. Pradip Kumar Sarkar (tabla); and Amiya Haldar (tanpura)

At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Lalit Deshpande from Pune, disciple of Pt. Anand Bhate
Accompanists: Lalit Sisodiya (harmonium); and Ujith Uday Kumar (tabla)