Baba Farid: Poet of the Soul

01 February 2019, 05:30 am
Baba Farid: Poet of the Soul
Baba Farid: Poet of the Soul 
(61 min; 2018; dvd; English subtitles)
Directed by Meera Dewan who will introduce the film
Produced by Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
 
Screening will be followed by a discussion
 
A documentary celebrating 12th century mystic poet, Farid al-Din Mas’ud Ganj-i-Shakar
 
(Collaboration: Guild of Service; Indo-Persian Studies Institute; and Chishthy Foundation)

To Commemorate Martyrs Day

31 January 2019, 05:30 am
To Commemorate Martyrs Day
Programme Type
Cultural
To Commemorate Martyrs Day
 
Hatya Ek Aakar Ki (Hindi/80 min)
Design & Direction: M.K. Raina
Presented by Three Arts Club
 
Lalit Sehgal’s portrayal of a stunning mock-trial of Mahtma Gandhi before his assassination
 
(Collaboration: Sarvodaya International Trust, New Delhi Chapter)

Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava

29 January 2019, 05:30 am
Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava
Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava
 
An exhibition of rare thangkhas, statues and photographs 
 
(Collaboration: Centre for Escalation of Peace; and Sahapedia)

MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION

29 January 2019, 05:30 am
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Programme Type
Talks
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
 
Bob Dylan: Both Sides Now
A conversation on/in the music of Bob Dylan with Prithviswar Sen and Pradip Datta 
 
The presenters promise an evening of music, talk and visuals that could even open a window or two into the enigmatic world of Bob Dylan and his changing times
 
Prithviswar is an art enthusiast with a background of various corporate profiles - and a lifelong amateur musician. Pradip is an academic and a lifelong consumer of music
 

THE IIC DOUBLE BILL DANCE CONCERT

28 January 2019, 05:30 am
THE IIC DOUBLE BILL DANCE CONCERT
Programme Type
Cultural
THE IIC  DOUBLE BILL DANCE CONCERT 
 
Kathak Recital 
By Aditi Thaplial from Lucknow, disciple of Dr Kumkum Dhar  
Followed by
 
At 19:00
Odissi Recital
By Madhyama Segal from Delhi, daughter and disciple of Smt Kiran Segal

Prabhati: A Morning of Indian Classical Music

27 January 2019, 05:30 am
Prabhati: A Morning of Indian Classical Music
Programme Type
Cultural
PERFORMANCE  ? C.D. DESHMUKH AUDITORIUM AT 10:00 TO 13:00
Prabhati: A Morning of Indian Classical Music
 
Tabla Solo Recital
By Arunangshu Chaudhury  from Delhi, disciple of Acharya Shankar Ghosh
Accompanist: Sujay Chakrabarty on harmonium  
 
Followed by
Sitar Recital  
By Yoshida Daikiti from Japan, disciple of Ustad Shujaat Khan
Accompanist:Takuya Iida on  Tabla (Japan) 

Understanding Mood Disorders

24 January 2019, 05:30 am
Understanding Mood Disorders
Programme Type
Discussions
Understanding Mood Disorders
 
Panelists: Dr. Alok Sarin, psychiatrist and Ruchika Kanwal, clinical psychologist 
Moderator: Shubha Menon
Organised by You, Me & Mental Health and IIC

Whimsical Glazes

24 January 2019, 05:30 am
Whimsical Glazes
 
Whimsical Glazes
An exhibition of contemporary ceramics with Chinese and Japanese glazes and lustres
By Nandita Jain Mahajan
 
Preview on Wednesday, 23 January 2019 at 18:30

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

23 January 2019, 05:30 am
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
 
Poverty, Chronic Poverty and Poverty Dynamics: Policy Imperatives
Edited by Aasha Kapur Mehta, Shashanka Bhide,  Anand Kumar and Amita Shah (Springer, 2018)
 
Discussants: Prof. Abhijit Sen, former Member, Planning Commission; Prof. Ravi Srivastava, Professor, Institute for Human Development; and Dr. Rinku Murgai, The World Bank
 
Chair: Prof. S.R. Hashim, Chairman, Institute for Human Development