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.                  

By Hoshang Merchant (Odisha: Dhauli Books publishers)

Discussion around the book “Rebel Angel: Collected Prose of Hoshang Merchant” is a collection of prose originally written in English by Hoshang Merchant and edited by Akshaya K Rath

Welcome Remarks: Keki N Daruwalla
Discussants: Hoshang Merchant, Usha Mudiganti and Keki N Daruwalla
Closing Remarks: Keki N Daruwalla
 
 

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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 6-

The Northern Renaissance (26.08 min) | Click here to watch
Glowing color - made possible by the new medium of oil paint - and minute detail set the work of the Flemish masters Van Eyck and Grunewald apart from the Florentines.

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 5 

The Early Renaissance in Italy (26 min) | Click here to watch
The rebirth of classical themes and humanistic ideas marked the Renaissance in Italy, as seen in Florentines Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Ghiberti, and Botticelli.
 

Children Full of Life (Japan, Canada) | (40 min; 2003; English subtitles) | Click here to watch
Director: Noboru Kaetsu

Recipient of the Global Television Grand Prize at the 25th Anniversary Banff Television Festival
Mr. Kanamori, a teacher of a 4th grade class, teaches his students not only how to be students, but how to live. He gives them lessons on teamwork, community, the importance of openness, how to cope, and the harm caused by bullying. He instructs each to write their true inner feelings in a letter, and read it aloud in front of the class. By sharing their lives, the children begin to realize the importance of caring for their classmates. Toshiro is an amazing example of what all teachers across the world should be like. He truly understands what teaching children is all about and certainly made a positive difference in the lives of these 10 year olds.

Gigi (USA) | (115 min; 1958; English) | Click here to watch
Director: Vincente Minnelli

With Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan

Multiple award winner - 9 Oscars awards including for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Art Direction, Academy Awards, USA 1959; David for Best Foreign Production, David di Donatello Awards 1959; DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, Director’s Guild of America, USA 1959; among many others

An all-time classic film which was a runaway hit when it was first released. Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long…

Piano Recital | Click here to watch

By Joao Bittencourt, well known artist from Brazil

Joao Bittencourt is an accomplished pianist, accordionist, composer, producer and musical director from Brazil

(Collaboration: Embassy of Brazil)

Video recording of a programme for IIC