Crusader for environmental justice, Mike Pandey

In conversation with Sujata Prasad and Oroon Das

(Collaboration: Ahad Anhad)
 

An exhibition of photographs by Subhash Verma 

Inauguration by Smt Satinder Kaur Dhillon and Olav Balslev  on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at 18:30 
 
29 and 30 November 2024 at 17:00
Gallery Walkthrough 

1 December at 18:00
Conversation with the Photographer 
 

 

A dramatic presentation of the 18 verse-stanzas of the Ishavasya Upanishad and the Masnavi of Jalaluddin Rumi sung in the Dhrupad style by members of Sunaad   

Guidance on the Ishavasya Upanishad & Masnavi: Sri M
Dhrupad Music Composition: Gundecha Brothers
Concept and Direction: Tara Kini
Script: Gita Shenoy, Suchitra Deep
Theatre Inputs: Sunil Shanbag, Sapan Saran, Rajyashree Dutt

Organised as part of the two-day Seminar on ‘Syncretic Traditions in the Subcontinent over the Ages: Contemporary Challenges” 

(Collaboration: Dara Shikoh Centre for the Arts)
 

Lead presentation by Prof. Chetan Ghate, Director, Institute of Economic Growth and Associate Professor, (Planning Unit), Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi

Discussants: Dr. Rajeswari Sengupta, Associate Professor of Economics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai; and Shri Shishir Gupta, Senior Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP)

Chair: Shri Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard and Distinguished Fellow, Ananta Centre

Organised in memory of Dr. Malcolm S. Adiseshiah, well-known development economist, educator and Life Trustee of IIC

(Collaboration: Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai)
 

Details of the programme

Affordable, Inclusive and Accessible Innovations impacting Society
Addressing local and global challenges

The People’s Festival of Innovation 2024 (PFoI 2024), the third edition is organised in collaboration with C-CAMP, Bengaluru and GIAN, Ahmedabad. PFoI 2024 is a platform that catalyses the convergence of deep-tech and grassroot innovations from across India, focusing on affordable and inclusive solutions for unmet social needs. The Festival brings together innovators, startups, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, domain professionals, academicians, investors and policy makers to discuss the success stories, challenges and future trends for taking these innovations forward to address local and global challenges.  

The Festival has been curated and mentored by Dr. Renu Swarup, former Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology, Min. of Science & Technology; Prof. Anil Gupta, Founder, Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, GIAN & NIF; and Visiting Faculty, IIMA & Niper-A, Academy Professor, ACSIR; Dr. Swati Basu, former Scientific Secretary; and Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO and Director, CCAMP, Bengaluru
 

Details of the programme

Inaugural Session

Welcome by Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Introduction: Dr. Jyotsna Singh, Convenor of the Seminar, Director, Dara Shikoh Centre for the Arts

Living Among Many Times and Cultures
Keynote Address by Gulam Mohammed Sheikh, well-known painter and poet

(Collaboration: Dara Shikoh Centre for the Arts)
 

An exhibition on the life of Lt. Gen, Adil Sethna, PVSM, AVSM

Inauguration by Dr. Karan Singh on Sunday, 24 November 2024 at 17:00
 

Guests of Honour: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC and H.E. Mrs Diana Mickevicíené, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania

Vocal Recital
By Awasthy Pillai G,; Sreya Shankar; Angali Sreeekumar; and Nandini, disciples of Smt Geetha Rajendran

Flute Recital
By Sai Krishnan Iyer, disciple of Prof. Radha Venkatachalam and Vid. Shruti Sagar

Taal Vadya Kacheri
Presented by Ratul S. Kumar & Sabhari Subramaniam (mridangam); Shounok Banerjee (ghatam); and Bejanki Ravikiran (morsing)
 
Violin Recitals 
By Hari Rangan K.; Amirtha K.; T. Manasaa; Bhakt Varun; Kaveri S.; Shreyas Hariharan; and Siddharth Nair, disciples of Shri Delhi R. Sridhar

Vocal Recital 
By U. Sai Samhita; U. Sai Sruti; Praneeth Sangadi; Shashank Venkatesh; and Chetan Vadfiparti, disciples of Dr. U.V. Nagalakshmi

(Collaboration: Gayathri Fine Arts)
 

One Foot in the Ruin and Other Poems
By Janhwij Sharma (Dev Publishers: 2024)

Discussants: Prof. Kishor K. Basa, Chairman, National Monument Authority; Shri Abhay Kumar, poet-diplomat, editor, translator, anthologist and artist; Prof. Swati Pal, Professor and Principal, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi; Shri Ratish Nanda, CEO, Aga Khan Trustg for Culture (AKTC); and Shri Janhwij Sharma, conservation architect and Additional Director General (Conservation, World Heritage, NCF), Archaeological Survey of India and author of the book

Chair: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC
 

Exploring the concept of Punjabiyat - beyond class and borders, not limited to a religion, not limited by a singular language and how plurality is germaine to the musical oeuvre of Punjab. 

Recital by Ms Sunaini Sharma,  Punjabi ethnomusicologist and poet, grand-daughter of  the legendary Punjabi singer Surinder Kaur

In conversation with Ms Beeba Sobti, historian and Suhas Borker, Editor, Citizens First TV (CFTV) and Trustee, IIC 

(Collaboration: D. S. Borker Memorial Foundation)