Curator: Rajiv Mehrotra

Jnani: The Silent Sage of Arunachala (UK)
(80 min; 2016; English)
A film by Jean-Raphaël Dedieu

The film presents the life and legacy of Sri Ramana Maharshi, one of the greatest sages of India. His life unfolded in the twentieth century and continues to inspire and transform millions worldwide. He nurtured silence and simplicity that taught: when we ask ourselves, “Who am I?”, all other thoughts die. When there is no ego or “I”, there is the Self, the highest form of consciousness.

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

Release of the IIC Quarterly: Autumn 2022

Edited by Omita Goyal, Chief Editor IIC

To be released by Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC

A guided walk of the Centre’s buildings

Conceptualised by Suhas Borker
Led by Dr. Beeba Sobti

The walk will be flagged off by Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC in the C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium Foyer

Nitya Amore

A dance collaboration between India and Italy exploring the concept of love through music and dance from both countries
Concept and Choreography: Aranyani Bhargav, Ayana Mukherjee, Francesca Dario and Michele Oliva

Music: Dhruv Bedi, Ganesh Krishnaswamy, Giovani Sollima and Leslie Charles
Dancers: Aranyani Bhargav, Ayana Mukherjee, Francesca Dario and Nunzio Perricone 

(Collaboration: Embassy of Italy and Seher)

Three Generations on the Violin 

Hindustani violin concert presented by three generations – Dr. N. Rajam with her daughter, Dr. Sangeeta Shankar and granddaughters, Nandini Shankar and Ragini Shankar

Accompanied by Abhishek Mishra on the tabla

A special concert by four artists creating magic with the bow, displaying a unique interplay of different sounds that each creates

Mulaqaat

A Polish-Ukrainian project with the music group Babooshki and Indian

instrumentalists With Karolina Beimcik from Poland (voice, violin) and Dana Vynnytska from Ukraine (voice) and from India - Shariq Mustafa (tabla); Ejaz Hussain (sarangi); Aditya Balani (guitar); and Divij Kapoor (guitar, keyboards)

 The artists together present a blend of Polish, Ukrainian and Hindi as well as mingle individual styles of music to find a common ground in improvisation


(Collaboration: Polish Institute, New Delhi and Embassy of Ukraine)

The Old Man (60 min)

Play presented by Orchid Theatre, Assam

Director: Sahidul Haque

Recipient of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards 2020 (META Awards) for Best Director, Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male); Best Light Design and for Best Choreography

With Niranjan Nath; Barnali Medhi; Himangshu Dewri; Jintu Moni Deka; and Sahidul Haque

Presenting Carlton Braganza and his Big Band Wagon

With Carlton Braganza (vocal); Meghna Das (guest vocal); Jarryd (saxophone); Senon (trumpet); Semy (trombone); Jeshurun (drums); and Ian (keyboard/bass)

Songs from the rat pack and the great American songbook

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande from Mumbai

Accompanists: Pt. Vinod Lele on the tabla; and Dr. Vinay Mishra on the harmonium

Diamonds are Forever

An a Cappella concert presented by Paranjoti Academy Chorus from Mumbai for IIC@60

Conductor: Coomi Wadia 
Associate Conductor: Harin Amirthanathan

The chorus will present a selection for 16th century music to modern works by new composers, folk songs from all over the world, Indian music for 'a Cappella' chorus and Spirituals