Sangam Strings Concert

A dialogue between two maestros Emilio Bezzi from Italy on the lute; and Rohan Dasgupta from India on the sitar

With the support of tabla maestro, Arunava Mukherjee

This unique collaboration between the sitar and the Renaissance lute represents a possible confluence of oriental and occidental music regardless of the paths developed independently by the two

(Collaboration: Italian Embassy Cultural Centre)

Two roofs, common tree: The Renaissance Lute meets the Sitar

A dialogue between two maestros Emilio Bezzi from Italy on the lute; and Rohan Dasgupta from India on the sitar

With the support of tabla maestro, Sanjay Kansa Banik

This unique collaboration between the sitar and the Renaissance lute represents a possible confluence of oriental and occidental music regardless of the paths developed independently by the two

(Collaboration: Italian Embassy Cultural Centre)

The Ambassador Series

Finance and Fountains: The Next Stage in Indo-Israeli Relations

Speaker: H.E. Dr. Ron Malka, Ambassador of Israel

Chair: Ms Indrani bagchi, Senior Diplomatic Editor, The Times of India

India-Israel relations have been mainly built on defence, technology, tourism and agriculture. Israel is today one of the three major sources of defence equipment for India and a key partner in cybersecurity and counter terrorism. There is also a burgeoning science and technology bond between the two countries in software and startups in recent years.

At present Israel is also a world leader in innovation and a superpower in water management. This makes it a perfect partner for India which is rapidly digitizing its economy and has also declared “water for all” as a national priority. Whether it is desalination, recycling or waste management, Israel is a recognized global leader in the domain.

Drawing from the above, the Israeli Ambassador, Dr. Ron Malka will discuss how the two countries can move the relationship to the next level to bring them closer through working in the realm of financial markets and water

(Collaboration: Ananta Aspen Centre)

Mapping Sustainable Agriculture: Agriculture in a Slowing Economy

Mapping Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture in a Slowing Economy

Inaugural lecture to be delivered by Dr. Ashok Gulati, agricultural economist and Infosys Chair Professor for Agriculture, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER); and formerly Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

Chair: Shri N N Vohra, President, IIC

First in a new series of monthly lectures and discussions on the Agrarian crisis in India today. Some of the issues that the series will address include problems afflicting the Agriculture sector; why Agriculture reforms have not succeeded; Agriculture and non-agriculture linkages; China’s agriculture model; politics of Agriculture; what happened to the second Green Revolution etc.

Parichay

A unique musical introduction to Indian Music Experience - India's first interactive music museum, Bangalore

Followed by

An Ensemble

By Suma Sudhindra on Saraswathi Veena, Shubendra Rao on Sitar and Manasi Prasad on vocals

Bharatanatyam Recital

By students of Geeta Chandran and Rama Vaidyanathan

(Collaboration: Indian Music Experience, Bangalore)

Value Based Education

Speaker: Dr. Kishore Singh, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education

Chair: Dr.Kavita A. Sharma, former President, South Asian University

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

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

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

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)

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