An evening in memory of the legendary thumri exponent Naina Devi
23 November 2019, 05:30 am
An evening in memory of the legendary thumri exponent Naina Devi
Programme Type
Cultural
An evening in memory of the legendary thumri exponent Naina Devi
Talks by her close associates on her personna and music.
Naina Devi’s favourite thumris, dadras, hori, kajri, chaiti, and jhoolawil be rendered by her senior disciple, Madhumita Ray
Followed by
Baithaki Bhaav
By Pt Birju Maharaj and Vidushi Sashwati Sen
Accompanists: Manoj Nagar and Utpal Ghoshal on tabla; vocal support by Anirban Bhattacharee and Pt Bharat Bhushan Goswami on sarangi
Kamaladevi Puraskar 2019
23 November 2019, 05:30 am
Kamaladevi Puraskar 2019
Programme Type
Cultural
Kamaladevi Puraskar 2019
Presentation of awards to young crafts persons
Chief Guest: Shri Sachidanand joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA
Guest of Honour: Shri O.P. Jain, Founder, Sanskriti Pratishthan
Awards will be presented to Reshama from Kota, Rajasthan for Kota doria sarees; Sheikh Sumayya from Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh for wooden cutlery; Mridula Rabha from West Garo Hills, Meghalaya for weaving traditional Rabha stole; Vikas Gujar from Jodhpur, Rajasthan for mojari juttis; Sonahara Khatun from Birbhum, West Bengal for kantha stitching; and Disha Mandal from Bastar, Chhattisgarh for bamboo and sheeshal work
(Collaboration: Delhi Crafts Council)
Kamaladevi Puraskar 2019
23 November 2019, 05:30 am
Kamaladevi Puraskar 2019
Programme Type
Cultural
Kamaladevi Puraskar 2019
Presentation of awards to young crafts persons
Chief Guest:
Awards will be presented to Reshama from Kota, Rajasthan for Kota doriasarees; Sheikh Sumayya from Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh for wooden cutlery; Mridula Rabha from West Garo Hills, Meghalaya for weaving traditional Rabhastoled; VikasGujar from Jodhpur, Rajasthan for mojarijuttis; SonaharaKhatun from Birbhum, West Bengal for kanthastiching; and DishaMandal from Bastar, Chhattisgarh for bamboo and sheeshal work
(Collaboration: Delhi Crafts Council)
After the Nawabs – Suraiya Hassan Bose: Himru’s Muse
23 November 2019, 05:30 am
After the Nawabs – Suraiya Hassan Bose: Himru’s Muse
Programme Type
Seminars
After the Nawabs – Suraiya Hassan Bose: Himru’s Muse
Worn by Sultans, Emperors and Nawabs, the seminar examines the Himru weave over a span of 7 centuries to its present avatar. Speakers and discussants approach the weave from the perspectives of history, trade, its loss and revival, its making, wearing, and collecting
(Collaboration: Craft Revival Trust)
After the Nawabs – Suraiya Hassan Bose: Himru’s Muse
23 November 2019, 05:30 am
After the Nawabs – Suraiya Hassan Bose: Himru’s Muse
Programme Type
Seminars
After the Nawabs – Suraiya Hassan Bose: Himru’s Muse
Worn by Sultans, Emperors and Nawabs, the seminar examines the Himru weave over a span of 7 centuries to its present avatar. Speakers and discussants approach the weave from the perspectives of history, trade, its loss and revival, its making, wearing, and collecting
(Collaboration: Craft Revival Trust)
Book Discussion Group
22 November 2019, 05:30 am
Book Discussion Group
Programme Type
Discussions
Book Discussion Group
India Emerging: From Policy Paralysis to Hyper Economics
By Sandip Sen and Aarohi Sen (Bloomsbury, 2019)
Discussants: Prof. Geethanjali Nataraj, Professor of Applied Economics, IIPA; Dr. Naseem Meah, Regional Representative, South Asia, International Rice Institute; and Lt. Gen, Arun Kumar Sahani PSVM, Director General, The Club of Rome in India
Chair: Shri Anshuman Tiwari, Editor, India Today
THE IIC DOUBLE BILL DANCE CONCERT
22 November 2019, 05:30 am
THE IIC DOUBLE BILL DANCE CONCERT
Programme Type
Cultural
THE IIC DOUBLE BILL DANCE CONCERT
AT 18:00
Kathak Recital
By Raksha Singh David from Delhi, disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj
AT 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Jayanthi Srivatsan from Chennai, disciple of Guru Adyar L. Lakshman, Smt Roja Kannan & Smt Bragha Bessell
New Water Strategy for India
28 November 2019, 05:30 am
New Water Strategy for India
Programme Type
Talks
New Water Strategy for India
Speaker: Prof. Mihir Shah, Distinguished Professor, Shiv Nadar University; and former Member of the Planning Commission
Chair: Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC
Chair: Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC
Contrary to popular belief, the current water crisis in India is amenable to solutions that are both reasonably simple and practically implementable. Based on a radically new understanding of development, this water strategy is absolutely essential, given the emerging reality on the ground in this era of climate change, as also our growing understanding of water and its place in the development process. The talk will summarise the key elements of this water strategy and demonstrate how its implementation can be carried out, based on well-established best practice proofs-of-concept on the ground
Sehaj ka Sargam (100 min)
21 November 2019, 05:30 am
Sehaj ka Sargam (100 min)
Programme Type
Cultural
Sehaj ka Sargam (70 min)
Play in Hindi based on stories by Santwana Nigam
Presented by Nepathya Foundation
Directed by Rajinder Nath
Introduction & Coordination: Meera Bhatia
With Mala Kumar; Rekha Jalai; Vik Bindu; Kundan; Aditya; Arjun; Abhishek; and Vishal
Based on four short stories - Pahadi Paudi about a middle-aged lady and her grandparents; Bas Sirf Isliye about a man and woman at a point when their relationship is coming to an end; Pankh, the story of two friends and their marital discord; and Saath, the life of an old couple who are constantly fighting over petty issues and yet continue to live together
