George Orwell: A Life in Pictures (UK)
(85 min; 2003; English)
Director: Chris Durlacher
A BBC Television docudrama
Recipient of the Emmy Award for Arts Programming, International Emmy Awards 2004
George Orwell: A Life in Pictures tells the life story of the British author, George Orwell.
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was a British author and journalist. His work is marked by keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, an intense, revolutionary opposition to totalitarianism, a passion for clarity in language and a belief in democratic socialism. Considered perhaps the twentieth century's best chronicler of English culture, Orwell wrote fiction, polemical journalism, literary criticism and poetry. He is best known for the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (published in 1949) and the satirical novella Animal Farm (1945). They have together sold more copies than any two books by any other twentieth-century author. His Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences as a volunteer on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, together with his numerous essays on politics, literature, language and culture, are widely acclaimed.
Orwell's influence on contemporary culture, popular and political, continues. Several of his neologisms, along with the term Orwellian, now a byword for any draconian or manipulative social phenomenon or concept inimical to a free society, have entered the vernacular.
FOCUS ON WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPOSERS
Handel, The Conquering Hero (UK) | (58 min; 2017; English)
Director: Andy King-Dabb
Presented by Charles Hazlewood
Conductor Charles Hazlewood explores the glorious music of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), who made his home in Britain and became a celebrity and national icon in the process.
Millions across the world heard Handel's 'Zadok the Priest' when Elizabeth II was crowned Queen at Westminster Abbey in 1953, but he was immensely popular in his own lifetime too, as his memorial in Westminster Abbey shows. World-renowned soloists Danielle de Niese and Ian Bostridge join Charles Hazlewood's ensemble, Army of Generals, in some of the best-loved music in our history.
The Foundling Hospital Museum and Handel's birthplace in Halle are two of the many places Charles visits to explore the stories behind this fascinating composer who has had such a profound influence on our cultural heritage.
Hindustani Music – Sarod Recital
By Siddhartha Bhose from Kolkata, disciple of Pt. Partho Sarothy
Accompanied by Asif Khan (tabla)
The artist will present Raga Maru Bihag in teentaal
Video recording of a concert for IIC online programmes
MEMBER’S LUNCH: “EASTERN DELIGHT”
Day & Date: Saturday, 29th January 2022
Venue: India International Centre, Rose Garden
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Dear Member, To enjoy the “Eastern Delight” cuisine with winter sunshine, India International Center is organizing a special lunch “Eastern Delight cuisine” on Saturday 29th January 2022 in the lawn of Rose Garden from 12.30 pm onwards. Members who wish to join the lunch are requested to make advance booking with the CBO (011-24609369,24609378),or send an email at ama@iicdelhi.in or WhatsApp at 9910333937 Please note, reservation will be made on first-come-first served basis. Restrictions on the number of guests accompanying a member have been eased. All necessary arrangements for social distancing and sanitization will be strictly adhered to.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Kanwal Wali Secretary
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Book Discussion Group
India and the Bangladesh Liberation War
By Chandrashekhar Dasgupta (Juggernaut, New Delhi: 2021)
Discussants: Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee, IIC; Cmdre. C. Uday Bhaskar, Director, Society for Policy Research; and Amb. Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, former Ambassador to China and the European Union, and author of the book
Chair: Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC
EASTERN DELIGHT
This weekend, we bring Members a wide range of cultural flavours and exotic options from across South East Asia. Based on the striking beauty of minimalism, the gastronomic focus is on the philosophy of the best using the least, and colourful food diversity. Food from these regions is packed with an array of exciting experiences—rich, flavoursome and delicious, where every spoonful is bursting with flavour and combinations of spices. IIC will be serving the special menu from 27th to 30th January 2022. These items shall be served in addition to the regular take away menu.
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S.NO |
FOOD ITEMS |
SELLING PRICE WITHOUT TAX |
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STARTERS (Non vegetarian) |
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1 |
Fish tempura |
300.00 |
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2 |
Thai marinated chicken satay |
265.00 |
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STARTERS (Vegetarian) |
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3 |
Crispy vegetables |
90.00 |
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4 |
Vegetable wonton |
100.00 |
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MAIN COURSE |
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5 |
Shredded lamb with bok choy N-veg |
530.00 |
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6 |
Chicken massaman curry N-veg |
365.00 |
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7 |
Singapore tofu in garlic sauce Veg |
215.00 |
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8 |
Galangal sesame steam vegetable Veg |
170.00 |
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9 |
Thai veg green curry Veg |
115.00 |
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10 |
Nasi goreng Veg |
150.00 |
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11 |
Singapore garlic noodles Veg |
100.00 |
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DESSERT |
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12 |
Date pancake |
50.00 |
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13 |
Coconut custard |
65.00 |
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BAKERY |
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14 |
Jaggery coconut brownie (eggless) |
80.00 |
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15 |
Coconut twisted bread |
100.00 |
Take away services with prior booking will be available from 1100 hrs to 2100 hrs. Last take away order can be placed at 2015 hrs.
Kindly Place order at: 011-24609359, 24609449, 24609472 or WhataApp at 9910333937:
Kanwal Wali
Secretary
Omicron: Enigma or End?
Panelists: Prof. G.C. Khilnani, Chairman, PSRI Institute of Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine; Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya, epidemiologist, vaccinologist, public health and policy expert, lead author of the bestseller, Till We Win: India’s Fight Against the Covid-19 Pandemic (co-authored with Randeep Guleria & Gangandeep Kang); Dr. Gangandeep Kang, Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences at the Christian Medical College, Vellore; and Prof. Maninder Agrawal, N. Rama Rao Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science, IIT, Kanpur
Chair: Prof. K. Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India
THE HYDERABADI WAY
IIC will be serving the special menu from 24th to 26th January 2021. These items shall be served in addition to the regular take away/dine in menu.
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FOOD ITEMS |
SELLING PRICE WITHOUT TAX |
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STARTERS (Non vegetarian) |
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Shikampuri kebab (mince mutton kebab) |
445.00 |
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2 |
Podichapa (Andhara fish fry) |
495.00 |
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STARTERS (Vegetarian) |
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3 |
Vegetable Galouti Kebab |
100.00 |
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Dahi ke sholay |
140.00 |
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MAIN COURSE |
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5 |
Khade masala ka gosht N-veg |
440.00 |
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Murgh hara masala N-veg |
310.00 |
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7 |
Bagara Baingan Veg |
100.00 |
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8 |
Vegetable korma Veg |
100.00 |
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9 |
Arbi ka salan Veg |
75.00 |
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10 |
Mirchi ka salan Veg |
50.00 |
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11 |
Khati dal Veg |
85.00 |
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12 |
Kathal pulao Veg |
135.00 |
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13 |
Sheermal |
85.00 |
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14 |
Rogani roti |
40.00 |
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DESSERT |
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15 |
Channa ka halwa |
100.00 |
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16 |
Shahi tukda |
85.00 |
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BAKERY |
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17 |
Spinach corn cheese roll |
75.00 |
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Tomato spicy masala bread |
100.00 |
Take away services with prior booking will be available from 1100 hrs to 2100 hrs.
Last take away order can be placed at 2030 hrs. Kindly Place order at: 011-24609359, 24609449, 24609472:
Kanwal Wali
Secretary
The Great Pertinence of Gandhi to India in the 75th Year of Its Independence
Inaugural Address: Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, Chairman, Sarvodaya International Trust
Valedictory Address: Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC
Session I (11 am to 1 pm)
Invocation (Vaishnava janato) by Smt Neha Vats Khankriyal
Speakers: Shri M. Hamid Ansari, former Vice President of India; Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, Research Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; and Dr. Gita Dharampal, Professor Emeritus, Heidelberg University, Germany
Session II (4 pm – 6 pm) | Click here to watch Session II
Speakers: Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Chairman, Gandhi Foundation, UK; Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee, IIC; and Amb. Alan Nazareth, author Gandhi’s Outstanding Leadership and Gandhi: Soul Force Warrrior
Sarod rendition of Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Moderator: Shri Arun Maira, former Chairman, Boston Consulting Group
(Collaboration: Sarvodaya International Trust)
NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST
Coordinator: Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Ashok K. Mehta
Threat and Perceptions in the Himalayas: India, Bhutan and China
Panelists: Amb. V.P. Haran, former Indian Ambassador to Bhutan; Lt. Gen. P.J. S. Pannu, former Additional Director General, Military Operations; and Dr. Nihar Nayak, Senior Research Fellow, M.P. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Chair: Maj. Gen. Ashok K. Mehta
Two countries that enjoy the closest bilateral relations are India and Bhutan; historically bound by the Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship 1949 / 2007. Common security is the foundational principle of the treaty. India and Bhutan are also two countries with which China has not resolved its border. The panelists will discuss the opportunities and challenges of these ties.