Navratri is a time for worship, festivities and fasting that cleanses both body and soul. For nine auspicious nights, the Goddess Durga is worshipped by devotees who fast on a vegetarian satvik diet which uses ingredients like kuttu atta, singhara atta, fresh vegetables, milk, yogurt and makhana. Fragrant with the butter and pure ghee they are cooked in, and seasoned with senda namak, Navratri specialities are light and easily digestible and a perfect way to detox as well. IIC will be serving the special menu from 07th-14th October 2021. These items shall be served in addition to the regular take away menu.

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

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The Great Hindu Civilisation: Achievement, Neglect, Bias and the Way Forward
By Pavan K. Varma (Westland Non-fiction, New Delhi: 2021)
 
Discussants: Dr. Seshadri Chari, journalist, author, Strategic and Foreign policy analyst; Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC; and Amb. Pavan K. Varma, former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and author of the book
 
Chair: Dr. Karan Singh
 
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PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

Common Eye Problems  – Understanding the Symptoms, Management and Prevention

Speaker: Dr. J.S. Titiyal, Chief and Professor (Ophthalmology), Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Various eye-problems affect people, including cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related mascular degeneration and corneal opacities. They impair the visual acuity as well as adversely affect the quality of life in advanced stages. Knowledge regarding these disorders may help in primary prevention of diseases, help to halt the progression of some diseases and allow a timely intervention and restoration of vision of curable disorders. It is essential to educate the general public regarding the warning signs and symptoms of these common eye diseases, so they may know when to contact an ophthalmologist. In addition, the talk will shed light on various misconceptions surrounding the treatment modalities; and on eye donation.

First in a new series of monthly Public Health talks based on early signs, prevention and management of diseases with common medical perspective by eminent medical consultants. Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar.

Kindly please make a note
-    Physical programmes will be held as per the Covid -19 guidelines with 50% seating capacity in the Multipurpose Hall.
-    Wearing of face masks is mandatory and will be strictly enforced. Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing a mask
-    Audiences are requested to arrive at the venues, at least 30 minutes prior to the programmes in order to facilitate the screening process at the Door
-    There will be separate doors earmarked for Entry and Exit

We request audiences to kindly abide by the above regulations

(81 min; 2021; English and with subtitles)
Director: Kireet Khurana

India is home to the largest number of homeless people in the world. There are an estimated 70 million homeless and destitute in India. This film focuses on the work of Koshish, the field action project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences and raises important questions on the Bombay Beggary Prevention Act, 1959. 

Screening will be followed by a discussion on Addressing Homelessness – Towards an Inclusive Society
Panelists: Dr. Indu Prakash Singh; Kireet Khurana; Swati Maliwal; Tarique Mohd Qureshi; and R. Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Dept. of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India

Moderator: Ms Amita Joseph

(Collaboration: Business and Community Foundation)

 Kindly please make a note
-    Physical programmes will be held as per the Covid -19 guidelines with 50% seating capacity in C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium and Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex.
-    Wearing of face masks is mandatory and will be strictly enforced. Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing a mask
-    Audiences are requested to arrive at the venues, at least 30 minutes prior to the programmes in order to facilitate the screening process at the Door
-    There will be separate doors earmarked for Entry and Exit

We request audiences to kindly abide by the above regulations

Sculptor, enamellist and researcher Balan Nambiar will speak on Golden Ratio, Fibonacci Sequences, Fractals and the Arts

Balan Nambiar is a painter, sculptor, enamellist and photographer. He is also a research scholar on the ritual arts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He is a recipient of State and National Awards for his creative works – sculpture; Fellowships from Lalit Kala Akademi,  Ministry of Culture and the Nehru Fellowship from the Jawaharlal Nehru Foundation for his academic research

(Collaboration: JD Centre of Art)

Speaker: Shri V. Srinivas, Special Secretary to Government of India, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance and Member, Council of Administration, International Institute of Administrative Sciences, Brussels

Chair: Shri Sanjay Kothari, former Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Govt. of India

A New India@75 needs a governance model that brings together innovation, technology, enterprise and efficient management with a clean and fair public administration. Since independence, the Union Government has constituted more than 50 commissions and committees to look unto administrative and civil service reforms. The talk will present the contemporary international framework in terms of civil services reforms in the period 1950-2021 presenting the strengths and challenges of India’s civil service reforms vis a vis civil services reforms in the USA and Nigeria.

Ikebana lecture-demonstration by Ms Kosa Nishiyama, Sogetsu First Grade Riji Teacher, Sogetsu Headquarters Master Instructor, Member, Ikebana International and a Fellow of the Nippon Ikebana Art Associations

Introduction: Smt Veena Dass, Director, Sogetsu School, New Delhi

(Collaboration: Sogetsu School, New Delhi)

Zoom Meeting ID: 841 6502 2590
Passcode: Sogetsu

A conversation with Ashis Nandy, Ashok Vajpeyi and Suhas Borker

Hinge: (Re) Discovering Emotional and Mental Wellness
By Vandana Kohli (Rupa Publications India, New Delhi: 2021)

Discussants: Dr. Amit Sen, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Co-founder and Director, Children First; and Ms Vandana Kohli, filmmaker and author of the book

Moderator: Shri Rajiv Mehrotra

Shernaz Cama in conversation with the Gandhy siblings – Rashna, Behroze and Shireen

The late Kekoo Gandhy and his wife Khorshed were pioneers in the Indian art world. Through a framing company in Mumbai which grew to become Gallery Chemould, the couple was instrumental in the growth of Indian modernism, supporting artists including MF Husain, Tyeb Mehta and S.H. Raza. The conversation includes rare photographs from the archive of Chemould and family albums.

Zoom recording of the Jiyo Parsi Friday Forum held on 24th September 2021

(Collaboration: Parzor Foundation and Jiyo Parsi)