A documentary series presented by Michael Wood, exploring magnificent masterpieces of the Western world in their cultural and historical settings. The series consists of eighteen episodes, each of which focusses on the artistic contributions of one period in the history of the West, from Ancient Greece to the late 1980s. From the classical ideals in Greek and Roman antiquity, through the Renaissance, to the postmodernism of the later 1980s, the series provides a panorama of 2000 years of architecture, painting and sculpture, and studies the art masterpieces as reflections of the Western culture that produced them.

Two episodes will be presented every week online

Episode 07

Heroic Ambitions |(26:09 min) | Click here to watch

Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael displayed extraordinary talent working in a variety of media and elevated the status of the artist in Italian society.

Bhutan – Change Comes to the Happy Kingdom | (42 min; 2021; English) | Click here to watch
Director: Irja von Bernstorff
A DW film

The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan appears and operates much as it did one hundred years ago. But the unavoidable seeds of change are beginning to blossom. Bhutan: Change Comes to the Himalayan Happy Kingdom is a complex examination of the crossroads between honouring the past and embracing the future.

On and Off the Records | (57 min; 2014; English) | Click here to watch
Director: Pratik Biswas
Produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust

The film explores the intimate and integral relationship between the evolution of Hindustani classical music in the 20th century and recording technology. The documentary discusses some of the crucial issues which a sound engineer encounters when recording a classical singer's performance at rehearsal halls and at studios. Above all, the film celebrates the music and art of some of the leading singers and musicians of the period 

Pico Iyer: When Houses are not Homes (52:46 min) | Click here to watch
Video recording of a lecture delivered by Pico Iyer, arguably the world’s greatest living travel writer, at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Yale University, June 2016. Pico Iyer suggest ways in which our ideas of home has grown fluid, portable – and even secret

Introduction: Harish Khare, Chairperson, The Media Foundation

Panelists: Abantika Ghosh, The Print; Banjot Kaur, Down to Earth; Amar Jessani, Researcher, Bioethics and Public Health, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan; Keshav Desiraju, Former Health Secretary, Govt. of India

Moderator: Geeta Seshu, Free Speech Collective

An on-going series of conversations featuring prominent voices and highlighting different perspectives, the Dialogues discuss issues challenging the Fourth Estate.

(Collaboration:The Media Foundation)
 

Speaker: Prof. C. R. Babu, Professor Emeritus, University of Delhi & Distinguished Professor of Environment and Ecology at the School of Human Ecology, Ambedkar University Delhi, Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of University of Delhi

Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker, Founder Member of the Green Circle of Delhi

Prof. C. R. Babu in conversation with Suhas Borker. The conversation shall cover the entire gamut of green issues specifically related to Delhi NCR: from biodiversity parks, protection of the ridge, the proposed University of Environmental Development, to the vilayati kikar menace, encouraging indigenous variety of trees, Delhi tree census, recharging of groundwater, proposed  tree ambulance network, developing butterfly conservatories, integration of hands on green/environmental activity in the school curriculum. The conversation marks the 29th Anniversary of the Green Circle of Delhi (1992-2021) and the 85th Anniversary of Lodhi Garden.

(Collaboration: Green Circle of Delhi)

Introduction: Prof. Madhu Bhalla, formerly Professor of Chinese Studies, Dept. of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi and presently, Editor, India Quarterly at Indian Council of World Affairs

Discussants: Dr. Aparna Vaidik, Associate Professor of History, Ashoka University; and Dr. Madhavan K. Palat, well-known historian, scholar of modern world and political commentator

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee, IIC

Discussion based on the new book edited by Madhu Bhalla (Routledge Taylor & Francis, New Delhi: 2021)
With essays from experts across the world, the book presents new studies on intellectual and cultural interactions in the context of Buddhist heritage and Indo-Japanese dialogue in the late 19th and early 20th centuries on art, religion, and cultural politics. By revisiting Buddhist connections between India and Japan, it examines the pathways of communication on common aesthetic and religious heritage that emerged in the backdrop of colonial experiences and the rise of Asian nationalisms

Facilitation Camp for Awareness and Registration 

Introduction: Shri Suhas Borker
Experts: Prof. Naresh Gupta, MD Former Director-Professor, Maulana Azad Medical College;  Dr. Mini Aggarwal, DNB, MPH Public Health Specialist
          

Thursday 1 April & Saturday 3 April 2021
Awareness and Registration: 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex, IIC

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the life of everyone in inconceivable ways. The impact has been harder on senior citizens. To control the Covid-19 spread, Government of India has initiated a nation-wide vaccination programme since January 2021.

The new guidelines of this programme provide for vaccination of 45+ age group. To create awareness and facilitate registration for Covid-19 vaccination, IIC is organising a Camp for IIC Members of 45+ age group under the guidance of Prof. Naresh Gupta.

As part of the Camp, Members have the option of attending a Q&A session on 1 April 2021 from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm in person at the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Block, IIC or via a special IIC Webinar.

For the purpose of registration for the Covid-19 vaccination, Members are requested to bring with them one of the following IDs: Aadhaar Card/Electoral Photo Identity Card/Passport/Driving License/Pan Card along with their mobile.