South Asian countries rank among the least open to international trade and finance, with very high tariffs and non-tariff trade costs. Amidst a changing global environment and the reshaping of supply chains, can lowering trade barriers serve as an engine of growth and job creation in the region.

The event will discuss the latest edition of the World Bank’s bi-annual flagship Report South Asia Development Update, which examines the region’s current economic landscape and explores the labor market implications of trade reforms.

(Collaboration: The World Bank)

Delhi and NCR Zonal Final Round with School students

(Collaboration: Heritage Education and Communication Service, INTACH)

Discussants: Dr Puneet Dwevedi, Chief Consultant in Mental Health and Behavioral Science, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram; Ms. Rita Marathey, Member of the International Society for Substance Use Professionals and Global Women’s Network; Mr Feisal Alkazi, educationist, trainer, theatre director; Ms Vickie Rai, Founder-Member of Sambandh Health Foundation.

Moderator: Ms. Parul Khanna Parashar

Celebrating 50 years of Sanjivini Society for Mental Health on World Mental Health Day

(Collaboration: Sanjivini Society for Mental Health)

Book discussion on artist Anjum Singh with an essay by Ella Datta

Followed by a panel discussion on life and work of the artist by Meera Menezes, Manisha Parekh, Manisha Gera Baswani, and Ella Datta

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Members are requested to kindly please make a note of the dates for the festival. The festival presents performances, exhibitions, films screenings, talks and cuisine. Separate festival programme schedule with details of the programme will be posted separately and announced on the website

Please click here to download the festival programme

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk and workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Breast Cancer Awareness with the slogan “Pink Together, Stronger Forever” By Dr. Sneh Bhargave, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.

It will focus on breast cancer by outlining the key risk factors prevalent in India, including genetic and lifestyle influences.

Followed by a Workshop on self-breast examination techniques for timely identification of abnormalities.

Conducted by Dr. Krithika Rangarajan, Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Onco radiology, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi.                                                  

There will be a live breast screening demonstration for myth-busting; with the definite purpose of creating awareness & early detection in the fight against breast cancer, besides an expert note on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis of suspected cases of Breast Cancer.

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00
A short talk on ‘Vaccination in Adults- My Prescription

Dr. Manish Soneja, Professor, Department of Medicine, A.I.I .M.S., New Delhi.
“Vaccines are for kids, not me!! Think again.” Most of us believe vaccination ends with childhood. But the truth is, as adults we remain vulnerable to many preventable infections—flu, pneumonia, hepatitis, shingles, HPV, and more. In this session on Adult Vaccination, we will discuss why vaccines are essential at different stages of adult life, clear common myths, and share simple, practical guidance for building your personal vaccine prescription.

Followed by a Panel Discussion 
‘Vaccination in Adults: Questions, Concerns and Answers’
Panelists: Dr. Ambuj Roy, Professor, Department of Cardiology, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, Dr. Manish Soneja, Professor, Department of Medicine, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi; Dr. Karan Madan, Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleeping Medicine, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.                                                            
                   
Followed by interactive Q & A session with the Audience

Duration: (40 min;1991; Hindi)

Director: Suhas Borker

Co-produced by Ramachandra Gandhi and Suhas Borker

A documentary on the significance of Gandhi’s martyrdom, linking it to both India’s partition and global struggles for justice. Using powerful archival footage and voices of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Mandela, and the Dalai Lama, it highlights Gandhi’s enduring message of truth, non-violence, and peace

Followed by a discussion with Prof Ashis Nandy, Varsha Das and Suhas Borker, in conversation with Ashok Vajpeyi

The Nature of Nature – Earth’s Metabolic Disorder

From 14:00 to 15:15
 Exhibition 

Indian Women Farmers’ Knowledge – Living Diversity of Our Organic Farms
Welcome Address: Smt Maya Goburdhun 
Chief Guests: Dr Ajeet Caur, Co-Founder, Academy of Fine Arts & Literature and Ms Arpana Caur, famous Artist

At 16:00
Panel Discussion

Agroecology: Solutions for a Reset of Earth’s Metabolic Disorder 
Speakers: Dr Vandana Shiva, Author, Founder of Navdanya, Dr Andre Leu, Former President of International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements – Organics International, Dr Nadia El Hage, Former Head, Ecological Farming, FAO, Dr. A.V. Singh, Vice President of Régénération Canada

Venue: C.D DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM

At 17:00
Panel Discussion
Food and Health: The Gut-Earth Connection
Speakers: Dr Arun Gupta, Pediatrician, BPNI, IBFAN, Dr Suresh Kumar, Pediatrician, CISSA, Dr Gangadharan, Ayurveda and Wellbeing, Dr Srinath Reddy, PHFI

Venue: C.D DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM

(Collaboration: Navdanya)
 

POSTPONED

Intimate Theatre

Director: Dilip Shankar

Producer: Mrinalini Chawla

Lights: Mukesh Chaudhary

Actors: Gauri Saxena, Dilip Shankar

A tentative woman shares her journey of realizing the power 'within her' through situations and relationships. She explores visualization as a way to navigate life! And practices her power of choice in her journey. Life triggering the 'power within' and the 'power within' translating into life.

(Collaboration: Centre for Creative Expressions)

Speakers: Ms Rana Safvi, historian, author, translator & cultural scholar; Shri Karan Mujoo, writer and creative Director; and Ms Aishwarya Jha, author , designer and entrepreneur.

Moderator:  Ms Shagufta Siddhi, art historian and archaeologist