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
Daily from 27th to 31st October 2018, 11 am to 6 pm
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
