The Rehabilitation of the Sacred

14 November 2018, 05:30 am
The Rehabilitation of the Sacred
Programme Type
Talks
The Rehabilitation of the Sacred

Welcome Remarks: Professor Kapil Kapoor, Chairman, IIAS
 
Speaker: Professor Ramesh Chandra Shah, Sahitya Akademi award winner and prominent writer-intellectual
 
Moderator: Ven. Geshe Dorji Damdul
 
 
(Collaboration: The Institute of Advanced Studies)

CREEDS OF OUR TIMES

14 November 2018, 05:30 am
CREEDS OF OUR TIMES
CREEDS OF OUR TIMES
Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra
 
Cancer – The Emperor of all Maladies (Part II; 120 min)
A film presented by Barak Goodman
 
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures.
 
(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

India in My Dreams

14 November 2018, 05:30 am
India in My Dreams
India in My Dreams
An exhibition of paintings in mixed media and oil on canvas
By Miguel Barros from Portugal
 
Preview on Tuesday, 13 November 2018 at 18:30
 
(Collaboration: Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre)

ART MATTERS

13 November 2018, 05:30 am
ART MATTERS
Programme Type
Discussions
ART MATTERS
 
Shanno Khurana in conversation with Naman  P. Ahuja
 
(Collaboration: Raza Foundation)

THE IIC DOUBLE BILL MUSIC CONCERT

13 November 2018, 05:30 am
THE IIC DOUBLE BILL MUSIC CONCERT
Programme Type
Cultural
THE IIC  DOUBLE BILL MUSIC CONCERT 
 
Sitar Recital 
By Ramprapanna Bhattacharya from Hyderabad, disciple of Shri Soumitra Lahiri & Pt Arvind Parikh
 
Followed by
 
At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Recital 
By Mayuri Saha from Kolkata, disciple of Shri Deboshree Bhattacharya   
 

Children’s Film Festival

14 November 2018, 05:30 am
Children’s Film Festival
Programme Type
Festivals
Children’s Film Festival
Presenting films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway
 
Screenings on 15, 16 and 17 November 2018 at C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium and on 14 November in the Multipurpose Hall from 09:00 to 13:00 
 
14 November (in Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex)
 
At 09:00
The Falcons  (Iceland; 110 min)
Director: Bragi Þór Hinriksson
 
Ten-year old Jon travels to participate in a week-long football tournament along with his team and realises he’ll have to grow up faster than expected, both on and off the pitch
 
At 11:30
Secret Society of Souptown (Estonia; 105 min)
Director: Margus Paju
 
The Secret Society of Souptown is a story of Mari, a courageous and clever 10-year-old. Mari and her three best friends found a secret society, to solve the treasure hunt riddles invented by her grandfather
 
 
15 November (VENUE: C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM)
At 09:00
We are the Best (Sweden; 102 min)
Director: Lukas Moodysson
 
This is a story of three young misfit girls growing up in Stockholm. They all put their energy into forming an all-girl punk band 
 
At 11:30
Super Furball (Finland; 85 min)
Director: Joona Tena
 
Emilia, a suburban kid owner of a pet hamster, gets a secret superpower to transform into a Hyper Hamster, who can fly and solve problems with her super powers
 
16 November (VENUE: C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM)
 
At 09:00
The Adventures of Gustav (Lithuania; 97 min)
Director:  Kurejai  Pristato
 
When the insatiable discoverer Gustav catches the travel bug, he decides to set out on a trip around the world to search for his uncle who had disappeared while flying his plane
 
At 11:30
Operation Arctic (Norway; 89 min)
Director: Grethe Boe-Waal
 
Through a tragic misunderstanding 13-year-old Julia and her twin siblings Ida and Sindre are left on a deserted island. But they quickly learn how to accept challenges
 
17 November (VENUE: C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM)
 
At 09:00
Iqbal Farooq and the Secret Recipe (Denmark; 90 min)
Director: Tilde Harkamp
 
When Iqbal, a charming and imaginative boy, his friend, Sillie and his little brother, Tariq create a potent mixture that blows up the school building, two criminals are eager to get hold of this bomb recipe…
 
AT 11:30 
Paradise ’89  (Latvia; 90 min)
Director: Madara Dišlere
 
Based on true events, nine-year-old Paula’s story of growing up is set against the background of time when Latvia made her first steps towards independence
 
(Collaboration: Embassies of Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Sweden; and Norway)

Threads and Flavours of Nizamuddin

12 November 2018, 05:30 am
Threads and Flavours of Nizamuddin
Programme Type
Discussions
Threads and Flavours of Nizamuddin
 
Speaker:  Ms Jyotsna Lall, Director Programmes for the Aga Khan Development Network’s Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative project. The project aims to use heritage conservation as a stepping stone to improve the quality of lives of people living in Nizamuddin Basti. She anchors the social development programmes in Nizamuddin Basti. This talk will share the overall work in Nizamuddin Basti with a special focus on the two women’s groups – Insha-e-Noor and Zaika-e-Nizamuddin 
 
The talk will share the history, journey, challenges, aspirations and stories of Insha-e-Noor and Zaika-e-Nizamuddin of the Aga Khan Development Network 
 
Followed by an interaction with members of Insha-e-Noor and Zaika-e-Nizamuddin
 
Display of Insha-e-Noor’s products at the venue 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

12 November 2018, 05:30 am
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
 
Lost Glory: India’s Capitalism Story
By Sumit K Majumdar (New Delhi: OUP, 2018)
 
Discussants: Shri Pradip Baijal, Chief, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Retd.); Dr. Chandan Mitra, journalist; and Shri Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, journalist
 
Chair: Shri R.C. Bhargava, Chairman Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Thirteenth Annual Discussion on State of Parliamentary Democracy in India

12 November 2018, 05:30 am
Thirteenth Annual Discussion on State of Parliamentary Democracy in India
Programme Type
Discussions
Thirteenth Annual Discussion on State of Parliamentary Democracy in India 
 
Speakers: Shri Subhash Ghatade, Writer and Activist; Prof. Nivedita Menon, Professor, Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory, JNU and Shri D. Raja, Member of Parliament
 
Moderator: Suhas Borker, Editor, CFTV  NEWS
 
(Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

Public Service Broadcasting Day – 2017 (Jan Prasaran Divas)

12 November 2018, 05:30 am
Public Service Broadcasting Day – 2017 (Jan Prasaran Divas)
Programme Type
Cultural
Public Service Broadcasting Day – 2017 (Jan Prasaran Divas)
12 November – the day Gandhiji made his first and only live broadcast on All India Radio is commemorated as Public Service Broadcasting Day. On this day in 1947 Gandhiji addressed more than 2 lakh refugees at the Kurukshetra Camp from Broadcasting House, New Delhi. Gandhiji held no public office or position in Government and it was truly a public service broadcast 
 
Gandhi - King Memorial Plaza & CD Deshmukh Auditorium
 
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza
Commemoration Choirs from Schools of Delhi NCR
Followed by discussion from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at CD Deshmukh Auditorium 
Usha Mehta's tryst with freedom: Reliving the moments with Rita Mukerjee, former Chief Producer, All India Radio
Usha Mehta was arrested on 12 November 1942 and the Underground Radio Transmitter confiscated in Bombay
 
Discussion on Public Service Broadcasting and Voices of the Powerless
Lead Presentation: Suhas Borker 
 
(Collaboration: Jan Prasar and Gandhi Yuva Biradari)