How Robust is India’s democracy?
India International Centre is organising a Webinar on Wednesday, 9th September 2020 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm on
How Robust is India’s democracy?
Speakers: Ms Lalitha Kumaramangalam, former Chairperson, National Commission for Women;
Prof. Jagdeep S. Chhokar, former Professor & Dean, IIM, Ahmedabad
and Founder Member, Association for Democratic Reforms; and
Amb. K.P. Fabian, former Indian Diplomat and Professor, Indian Society of International Law;
Chair: Shri M.G. Devasahayam, IAS (retd.), Chairman, People – First Movement
Kindly please click on the link below to access the Webinar:
http://webcast.
The Idea of Asia (73 min)
The Idea of Asia (73 min)
Speaker: Prof Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University
Introduction: Prof. Dev Pathak, South Asian University
Welcome: Dr. Kavita A. Sharma, President, South Asian University
Chair: Prof. Sanjay Chaturvedi
Organised in collaboration with The South Asian University and Society and Culture in South Asia, The Journal of Department of Sociology, SAU co-published with Sage – India
Webcast recording of the IIC programme held on 29th August 2016
Contemporary Films from Spain
Contemporary Films from Spain
Organised in collaboration with Cervantes Institute, New Delhi
A selection of contemporary films from Spain will be presented every Friday in September 2020. Made by young filmmakers, the selection presents two works of fiction and two documentaries, reflecting the creative versatility of the directors and also the way in which society has shaped their imagination.
Screenings will be held every Friday in September 2020 from 11:30 pm onwards. Vimeo links of the films will be made accessible for a period of 48 hours
Friday, 11th September 2020 from 11:30 pm onwards
The Sea stares at Us from Afar (El mar nos mira de lejos)
(93 min; 2017; Spanish with English subtitles)
Director: Manuel Muñoz Rivas
Recipient of the Award for Best Documentary, Toulouse Cinespaña 2017
The legend of an ancient and forgotten civilization lies buried under large expanses of dunes in southern Spain. For a little over a century, several travellers have come to this remote territory looking for traces of the ancient settlers. Ignorant of the myths and romantic illusions of archaeologists and adventurers, a few men, barely visible among the sandbanks, now live in solitude facing the sea
Focus Japan
Focus Japan
Screening of NHK documentary films on Japan’s history, literature, art, culture and heritage. Organised with the support of NHK World and Embassy of Japan, New Delhi
A Vanished Dream: Wartime Story of My Japanese Grandfather
(49 min; 2020; English)
To American photojournalist Regina Boone, her paternal grandfather was an enigma. He was a hard-working Japanese immigrant but was arrested on the day of the Pearl Harbour attack never to return home. Regina’s father rarely spoke about him throughout his life. It was only on his deathbed that he asked Regina to find out the circumstances surrounding her grandfather’s disappearance. The film follows Regina’s quest to uncover the trail of her missing Japanese grandfather
IIC Double Bill: Music and Dance Recitals
IIC Double Bill: Music and Dance Recitals
Hindustani Flute Recital
By Rajat Prasanna from Delhi, grandson and disciple of Pt. Raghunath Prasanna
Followed by
Kathak Recital
By Moumala Nayak from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj and
Smt. Vaswati Mishra
In His Inner Voice: Kuldip Nayar
In His Inner Voice: Kuldip Nayar
(60 min; 2017; English)
A film by Meera Dewan
For Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India
This documentary biopic is a tribute to the life, the times and dreams of one of post-independent India’s most beloved chronicler and conscience-keeper. Using extracts and insights from Kuldip Nayar’s memory bank: politics, partition, prose, poetry – in his own words. Until his death two years ago at 97 years, Kuldip Nayar was both an active participant and witness towards the journey of independent India
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Aesthetic Textures: Living Traditions of the Mahabharata
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Aesthetic Textures: Living Traditions of the Mahabharata
Edited by Molly Kaushal and Sukrita Paul Kumar (New Delhi: D. K. Printworld, 2019)
Discussants Prof. Radha Vallabh Tripathi, Sanskrit scholar, writer, translator and educationist, former
Professor of Sanskrit, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University; Prof. Molly Kaushal, Professor & Head of Janapada Sampada,
Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts; and Dr. Sukrita Paul Kumar, poet, critic and academician
Professor of Sanskrit, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University; Prof. Molly Kaushal, Professor & Head of Janapada Sampada,
Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts; and Dr. Sukrita Paul Kumar, poet, critic and academician
Chair: : Prof. Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Metal ware of Tamil Nadu
Metal ware of Tamil Nadu
Illustrated lecture by Pradeep Chakravarthy, author of several books on Tamil Nadu’s heritage and art who
regularly presents heritage tours of Tamil Nadu; and curator of the Sarasvati Mahal Library exhibition presented as
part of the IIC Experience 2015
regularly presents heritage tours of Tamil Nadu; and curator of the Sarasvati Mahal Library exhibition presented as
part of the IIC Experience 2015
Chair: Ms Ritu Sethi, Chairperson, Craft Revival Trust
From 2000 years ago till date, metal touches our lives in many different ways. The talk will delineate the history of
metal ware in Tamil Nadu and present an array of different metal objects – from the humble object of daily use to
grand objects in palaces, many of which have not been seen for several generations
metal ware in Tamil Nadu and present an array of different metal objects – from the humble object of daily use to
grand objects in palaces, many of which have not been seen for several generations
Book Discussion Group The Odyssey of a Diplomat: Through the Corridors of Time
Book Discussion Group
The Odyssey of a Diplomat: Through the Corridors of Time
By Lakhan Mehrotra (New Delhi: Heritage Publishers, 2020)
Discussants: Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee, IIC and former Foreign Secretary; Amb. K.P. Fabian, former Diplomat and Foreign Policy Analyst (Moderator); and Amb. Lakhan Mehrota, author of the book
Chair: Shri K. Natwar Singh, former Union Cabinet Minister
To Register, kindly please click on the link below:
http://webcast.streaminglive.in/iicdiscussions2/signup.php
To Register, kindly please click on the link below:
http://webcast.streaminglive.
Debate: Political Courage is Political Suicide (71 min)
Debate: Political Courage is Political Suicide (71 min)
Moderator: Ms Seema Mustafa
Against the Motion: Amb. K.C. Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs; Shri S.Y. Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner; and Amb. Pavan K. Varma, author, and diplomat
For the Motion: Shri Saeed Naqvi, senior journalist and author; Shri Jehangir Pocha, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX; and Shri Sajad Lone, Chairman, Jammu & Kashmir People’s Conference
Organised in collaboration with Centre for Policy Analysis
Webcast recording of the IIC programme held on 9th July 2013