The Photographs of Dr. Verrier Elwin
27 October 2018, 05:30 am
The Photographs of Dr. Verrier Elwin
The Photographs of Dr. Verrier Elwin
An exhibition of rare historical photographs taken by Dr Verrier Elwin during the late 1940s-1950s in the North East region of India, while he was Advisor for Tribal Affairs to the Governor of Assam
Presented by his son, Ashok Elwin
On view in the Foyer adjoining the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts | 27th to 31st October 2018
28 October 2018, 05:30 am
11: 00 am Moirang Sai and Lal-Haraoba Songs
by Mangka Mayanglambam with Laihui Ensemble, Manipur
Mayanglambam Mangangsana Meitei (pena); Elangbam Jayanta Singh (pung & dhulok); Ngangom Michael Singh (langden); Marjing Mayanglambam (pena); and
Lingjelthoibi Yumkham (artist)
Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts | 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Festivals
11: 00 am Moirang Sai and Lal-Haraoba Songs
by Mangka Mayanglambam with Laihui Ensemble, Manipur
Mayanglambam Mangangsana Meitei (pena); Elangbam Jayanta Singh (pung & dhulok); Ngangom Michael Singh (langden); Marjing Mayanglambam (pena); and
Lingjelthoibi Yumkham (artist)
Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts from 27th to 31st October 2018
27 October 2018, 05:30 am
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts from 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Cultural
27 to 31 October 2018
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 11 am to 6 pm
Venue: Front Lawns
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 11 am to 6 pm
Venue: Front Lawns
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts : 27th to 31st October 2018
31 October 2018, 05:30 am
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts : 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Festivals
11:00 am New Cinematic Voices: A Festival of Films
The Raid of Khawnglung (Khawnglung run; Mizoram)
(122 min; 2012; blu ray; English subtitles)
Director: Mapuia Chongthu
2:00 pm Maj Rati Keteki (Assam)
(116 min; 2017; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Santwana Bordoloi
Recipient of the 64th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Assamese; Special Mention for Acting,
National Film Awards 2016
National Film Awards 2016
4:15 pm Vestiges (Sulhnu; Mizoram)
(87 min; 2016; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: K.C. Zoherliana
Recipient of the Best Mizo Film Award, Mizo Feature Film Competition 2016
6:30 pm Raas Leela from Manipur
Presented by artists of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal
Chief Guest: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
8:30 pm New Cinematic Voices: A Festival of Films
Premiere of
Nabon: A Journey of Faith (Meghalaya)
Nabon: A Journey of Faith (Meghalaya)
(98 min; 2018; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: K.K. Kharlukhi
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts - 27th to 31st October 2018
30 October 2018, 05:30 am
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts - 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Festivals
11: 00am New Cinematic Voices: A Festival of Films
Local Kungfu II (Assam)
(122 min; 2013; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Kenny Basumatary
Special Jury Mention at the Prag Cine Awards 2018
2:00 pm Nana: A Tale of Us (Nagaland)
(100 min; 2017; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Taikumzuk Aier
Recipient of the Golden Calton Best Director Award, Edinburgh Festival of Indian Films and Documentaries
2017
2017
4:00pm The Last Wish (Thuhchah Hnuhnung; Mizoram)
(20 min; 2017; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Mapuia Chongthu
5:30 pm Release of the IIC Quarterly: Autumn 2018
Edited by Omita Goyal, Chief Editor IIC
To be released by Shri N.N. Vohra, President IIC
Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
6:30 pm A Night with GATC
Concert by Girish N The Chronicles, Sikkim
With Girish Pradhan (Vocals/guitar); Yogesh Pradhan (bass guitar); Suraj Tikhatri (lead guitar); Nagen Sarki
(percussion); and Subhradip Datta (keyboard)
(percussion); and Subhradip Datta (keyboard)
8:30 pm New Cinematic Voices: A Festival of Films
Haanduk: The Hidden Corner (Assam)
(90 min; 2016; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts - 27th to 31st October 2018
29 October 2018, 05:30 am
Linguistic Diversity of North East India
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts - 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Festivals
11:00 am 'These hills we come from…’ Voices from North East India
Talks, readings, presentations, discussions and in-conversations
Conceptualised by Ravi Singh, Speaking Tiger
Introduction: Air Marshal Naresh Verma, Director IIC
Linguistic Diversity of North East India
Speaker: Dr. L. Thangi Chhangte, linguist and specialist in the Tibeto-Burman languages of Northeast India and
Editor of Vol. 20 of People’s Linguistic Survey of India
Chair: Dr.. Sukrita Paul Kumar
Editor of Vol. 20 of People’s Linguistic Survey of India
Chair: Dr.. Sukrita Paul Kumar
12:00 Of Art and Artists
Binodini’s Crimson Rainclouds
Presentation by L. Somi Roy, translator of Binodini Devi’s writing
Chair: Urvashi Butalia
2:00 pm In – Conversation
Anjum Hasan; Mamang Dai; Dr. Rita Chowdhury; Anjulika Thingnam; Mona Zote, Lalnunsanga Ralte; Guru T. Ladakhi
Chair: Ravi Singh
3:00 pm Storytelling: Oral and the Written Word
Mamang Dai; L. Somi Roy; Dr. L. Thangi Chhangte; Janice Pariat; Dr. Rita Chowdhury; Veio Pou
4:00 pm Writing: Politics, Linguistics, Anthropology and Society
Speakers: Kishalay Bhattacharjee; Dr. L. Thangi Chhangte; Anjulika Thingnam; Lawmkunga Pachuau; Veio Pou
Chair: Smt. Geeta Dharmarajan
Chair: Smt. Geeta Dharmarajan
5:00 pm Readings
Janice Pariat; Anjum Hasan; Mona Zote; Lalnunsanga Ralte; Mamang Dai; Guru T. Ladakhi
Janice Pariat; Anjum Hasan; Mona Zote; Lalnunsanga Ralte; Mamang Dai; Guru T. Ladakhi
Chair: Shri Ravi Singh
Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
(Collaboration Speaking Tiger: and Zubaan Books)
6.00 pm An Evening of Classical Piano and Vocals
by Nise Meruno from Nagaland
Venue: Quadrangle Garden
6.00 pm An Evening of Classical Piano and Vocals
by Nise Meruno from Nagaland
Venue: Quadrangle Garden
7:00 pm A Being – Human; Being Human Human Beings
Play presented by Lapdiang A. Syiem from Meghalaya
With Apkyrmenskhem Tangsong (maryngod, bisli & ksing)
Juban Lamar (artistic design); and Fillamore Kharsynteng (technical support)
8:30 pm New Cinematic Voices: A Festival of Films
Ishu (Assam)
(91 min; 2017; dvd; English subtitles)
Directed by Utpal Borpujari who will introduce the film
Recipient of the Best Assamese Feature Film Award, 65th National Film Awards 2018; and Special Jury Award
(Indian Competition), 10th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2018
(Indian Competition), 10th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2018
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts: 27th to 31st October 2018
28 October 2018, 05:30 am
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts: 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Festivals
11:00 am Moirang Sai and Lai-Haraoba Songs
By Mangka Mayanglambam with Laihui Ensemble, Manipur
Mayanglambam Mangangsana Meitei (pena); Elangbam Jayanta Singh (pung & dhulok);
Ngangom Michael Singh (langden); Marjing Mayanglambam (pena); and Lingjelthoibi Yumkham (artist)
Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
2:00 pm Aribam Syam Sharma Retrospective
The Dances of Lai Haraoba (Yelhou Jagoi)
(35 min; 1992; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Aribam Syam Sharma
Produced by IGNCA
2:45 pm Sanabi (The Grey Mare)
(88 min; 1994; dvd; English subtitles)
Direction & Music: Aribam Syam Sharma
Screenplay: M.K. Binodini Devi
4:15 pm In Conversation
Aribam Syam Sharma in conversation with L. Somi Roy, film and media curator, translator of M.K. Binodini Devi’s work
5:30 pm Raas Leelas of Manipur
(56 min; 2018; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Aribam Syam Sharma
Produced by Sangeet Natak Akademi
6:30 pm Jazz, Funk, R & B and Blues
By Ronnie and the Band, from Nagaland
With Lijanroni Odyuo (vocals and keyboard); Meyasunep Imchen (bass); Bendangwati Longkumer (percussion);
and Mhaseve Tetseo (guitar)
and Mhaseve Tetseo (guitar)
8:30 pm Aribam Syam Sharma Retrospective
Asangba Nongjabi (Crimson Rainclouds)
(63 min; 2003; dvd; English subtitles)
Directed & Produced by Aribam Syam Sharma
Screenplay: M.K. Binodini Devi
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts : 27th to 31st October 2018
27 October 2018, 05:30 am
Venue: Front Lawns
The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts : 27th to 31st October 2018
Programme Type
Festivals
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Best Feature Film in the Manipur State Film Festival 1990
