SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2018

 

11:00 am      Exhibitions

                     Tripura: Time Past and Time Present

                     An exhibition on the history of the state, its people, literature, craft tradition and 

                     Archaeological heritage. On view are archival and contemporary photographs, books,
                      manuscripts, texts  and textiles and objects of everyday use  

 

                    Curated by M.K. Pragya Deb Burman, Convener, INTACH Tripura Chapter

 

                    Inauguration by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Life Trustee IIC and Chairperson, IIC-International 

                    Research Division

 

                    On view in Conference Room I, 11 am to 7 pm

 

 

 

11:00 am      North East Through its Writings

                     An exhibition on books in English and other languages

                     Participating publishers Zubaan Books; Speaking Tiger; Katha; Penguin Random House;
                     HarperCollins; National Book Trust; Sahitya Akademi

 

                     On view in the main verandah

 

11:00 am      North Eastern Vignettes 

                     A kaleidoscope of bamboo and handicrafts, farmers market, edible products from the region

 

                    On display are traditional bamboo house, ceremonial gateway and photographs to create
                    an authentic atmosphere of the region in the open air spaces of the Centre

                    On view in the   gardens of the IIC main building 

11:00           Cultural Programmes, live rock music and film screenings

                    Artists from all the eight North Eastern states will present traditional dance and music; rock music
                    by leading bands from the region; and screening of documentary films 

                   Venue: Front Lawns

        

                   The Monpas and their Mountains

                    An exhibition of photographs on the Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh and the monastic world of Tawang 

 

                   Photographs by Vinay Sheel Oberoi

 

                    On view in the Quadrangle Garden

 

 

 

12 noon        Blurred Perimeters 

                      Contemporary art by artists from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim
                      and Tripura   
                     Works by Kompi Riba, Ankan Dutta, Dhurbajit Das Sharma, Dharmendra Prasad, Arpita Dey, Chaoba Thiyam, 
                      Triebor Mawlong, Thlana Bazik, Throngkiuba Yimchungru, Sisir Thapa and Mrinmoy Debbarma 

                    Curated by Wahida Ahmed, Easel Art Foundation, Guwahati

 

                     Inauguration by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan

 

                    On view at the Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex, 11 am to 7 pm 
 

                    The exhibition will remain on view until 10 November 2018

 

                   (Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

 

 

2:00 pm      Aribam Syam Sharma Retrospective 

                    A perfect partnership celebrating the films of the noted Manipuri filmmaker and his seminal
                    partnership with M.K. Binodini Devi, the well-known writer

 

                    Imagi Ningthem (My Son, My Precious)

                    (110 min; 1981; dvd; English subtitles)

                    Direction & Music: Aribam Syam Sharma

                    Screenplay: M.K. Binodini Devi

 

                   Recipient of the Golden Montgolfiere Award, Nantes Three Continents Films Festival 1982;
                   National Film Awards for Best Child Artist & Best  Feature Film in Manipuri, National Film Awards 1982

 

4:00 pm      Sangai: The Dancing Deer of Manipur

                    (44 min; dvd; 1988; English)

                     Director: Aribam Syam Sharma

                     Script: M.K. Binodini Devi

 

                     Produced by Sangeet Natak Akademi

 

                     Recipient of the Outstanding Film of the Year Award, British Film Institute, London Film Festival 1989 

  

5:00 pm Ubroken Threads – Broadening Narratives

                    The exhibition will present mantles of merit and status of the Ao, Khiamniungan, Sumi, Chakhesang and
                     Yimchungru of Nagaland; Manipur - threads of divine myth;
                      heirloom shawls and textiles of the Mizos; and contemporary textiles   and designer couture from the North East

 

                      Curated by Ms Sentila T. Yanger, Padma Shree, Tribal Weave

 

                       Inauguration by Shri Ram Muivah, Secretary, North Eastern Council

 

                       At the inaugural function, Mangka Mayanglambam, Manipuri folk artist will present a
                      song from the Lai Haraoba tradition of how the knowledge of weaving was transmitted
                      to the Meiteis

 

                      On view at the Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza

 

 

6:30 pm          Inauguration of the Festival

                       By Shri N.N. Vohra, President IIC

 

                       Concert 

                       By The Shillong Chamber Choir

                       Conductor: Neil Nongkynrih

 

                      

8:30 pm Aribam Syam Sharma Retrospective 

 

                        Ishanou (The Chosen One)

                        (94 min; 1991; dvd; English subtitles)

                        Directed & Produced by Aribam Syam Sharma

                         Screenplay: M.K. Binodini Devi

 

                         National Film Award for Best Manipuri Film & Special Mention, Actor (Female), National Film Awards 1990;
                        Best Feature Film in the Manipur State Film Festival 1990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why we Need to Speak About Mental Health

Panelists: Dr. Amit Sen, Psychiatrist; Vidhi Chadha, Clinical Psychologist; Seher Hashmi; and Sanjeev Agarwal, caregiver

 

Moderator: Shubha Menon

 

 

 

 

 

FILM FESTIVAL 

Aribam Syam Sharma Retrospective and A Selection of Contemporary Films

 

PERFORMANCES

 

27 October 2018 at 18:30

Inauguration of the Festival

By Shri N.N. Vohra, President IIC

 

Followed by 

Concert 

By The Shillong Chamber Choir

Conductor: Neil Nongkynrih

 

28 October at 11:00

MoirangSai and Lai-Haraoba Songs

By Mangka Mayanglambam with Laihui Ensemble, Manipur 

 

At 18:30

Jazz, Funk, R & B and Blues

By Ronnie and the Band, from Nagaland

 

29 October at from 11:00 to 17:30

Select Voices from Northeast India 

Talks, readings, discussions and in-conversations 

 

At 18:30

A Being – Human; being Human Human Beings

Play presented by Lapdiang A. Syiem from Meghalaya

 

30 October at 17:00

Release of the IIC Quarterly: Autumn 2018

Edited by Omita Goyal, Chief Editor IIC

 

To be released by Shri N.N. Vohra, President IIC

 

At 18:30

A Night with GATC

Concert by Girish N The Chronicles, Sikkim

 

31 October 2018 at 18:30

Ras Leela from Manipur

EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW 27 TO 31 OCTOBER 2018

 

Focus on Tripura

Curated by M.K. Pragya Deb Burman, Convener, Intach Tripura Chapter

 

Golden Namgey Lhatse

An exhibition of photographs on the monastic world of Tawang and the Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh

Photographs by Vinay Sheel Oberoi

 

Blurred Perimetres

Contemporary art by artists from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura

Curated by Wahida Ahmed, Easel Gallery, Guwahati

 

Unbroken Threads – Broadening Narratives

Exhibition of textiles along with demonstrations

Curated by Ms Sentila T. Yanger, Padma Shree, Tribal Weave

THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: 27 TO 31 OCTOBER 2018

 

NORTHEAST INDIA 

Focus on India’s Northeastern states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura

 

 

Jazz Concert

By Wolfgang Haffner and band from Germany – Wolfgang Haffner (drums); Ferdinand Kirner (guitar); Simon Oslender (piano); and Christian Diener (bass)

 

Wolfgang Haffner is one of Europe’s most prolific jazz drummers and composers. He has played with some of the best known German and international jazz musicians across generations

 

(Collaboration: Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan)

An Evening with Shizuoka, the Land of Mt. Fuji

 

 

 

A Concert of Japanese drums and songs

 

Performance by Sugiyama Shigeo, Hatada Toshikatu and party

 

 

 

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

 

 

 

Traditional Enka and Minyo Songs

 

Presented by Sarbjit Singh Chadha, well-known television artist from Japan and the first non-Japanese enka singer

 

 

 

(Collaboration: SWYAA-India; and I.J. Kakehashi)