1. IIC

The Journey of Japan – India Relations Since the Meiji Era (1868-1912)

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12 March 2018, 05:30 am
The Journey of Japan – India Relations Since the Meiji Era (1868-1912)
The Journey of Japan – India Relations Since the Meiji Era (1868-1912)
 
An exhibition of photographs on the enduring bonds between India and Japan from ancient times through historical bonds of culture and religion, especially Buddhism. Even in modern times, the two countries have maintained friendly relations that have lasted more than a hundred years since the Meiji era
 
 
 
Inauguration on Monday, 12 March 2018 at 17:30 by Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee, IIC and former Foreign Secretary and H.E. Mr. Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India 
 
 
 
 
(Collaboration: Embassy of Japan)
 

PURANDARDASA TYAGRAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL

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11 March 2018, 05:30 am
PURANDARDASA TYAGRAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Programme Type
Cultural
PURANDARDASA TYAGRAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL                    
 
Vandey Sathguru Purandaradasa
An illustrated lecture by Dr. K. Vageesh
 
Followed by 
Vocal Recital
By D. Vamsi Krishna
Accompanist: Delhi R. Sridhar on vilolin and  Elanthoor Jayan P Das on mridangam
 
(Collaboration: Ramakrishnapuram South Indian Society)
 

PURANDARDASA TYAGRAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL

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10 March 2018, 05:30 am
PURANDARDASA TYAGRAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Programme Type
Cultural
PURANDARDASA TYAGRAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL                    
 
Vocal Recital
By  Anjana Thirumalai 
Accompanists: G. Raghavendra Prasath  on violin and Kumbakonam  N. Padmanaban on mridangam
 

MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION

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09 March 2018, 05:30 am
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Programme Type
Talks
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
 
Mysore as a Seat of Music: 1850-1947
A quick run through of the history of Indian classical music, dance, theatre and the contribution of the royal kingdom of Mysore
 
Illustrated lecture by Veejay Sai, award-winning writer, editor and culture critic 

Chameli Devi Jain Award 2017

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09 March 2018, 05:30 am
Chameli Devi Jain Award 2017
Programme Type
Talks, Webcasts
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building
Chameli Devi Jain Award 2017
For an Outstanding Woman Journalist
 
Followed by
B.G. Verghese Memorial Lecture
 
Chief Justice: First Among Equals
Speaker: Justice Shri Ajit Prakash Shah, former Chairman, 20th Law Commission of India and former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court
 
Free Speech in India
Presentation by Steven Butler, Asia Programme Coordinator of the Committee to Protect Journalists
 
(Organised by The Media Foundation)
 
 

Water Birds – An Index of Wetland Health

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09 March 2018, 05:30 am
Water Birds – An Index of Wetland Health
Water Birds – An Index of Wetland Health
Photographs by Dr. K. A. Ramachandran, avid bird watcher and photographer
 
Preview on Thursday, 8 March 2018 at 18:30
 

In Memory of Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar

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08 March 2018, 05:30 am
In Memory of Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar
Programme Type
Cultural
In Memory of Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar
 
Dhrupad Jugalbandi
By Dagar Brothers – S. Nafeesuddin and S. Aneesuddin Dagar
 
Followed by
Dhrupad Recital
By Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar
Accompanied by Pt. Mohan Shyam Sharma on the pakhawaj
 
(Collaboration: Dagar Brothers Memorial Trust)
 

Perfection in Imperfection – The Invisible Rafugars

08 March 2018, 05:30 am
Perfection in Imperfection – The Invisible Rafugars
Programme Type
Talks
Perfection in Imperfection – The Invisible Rafugars
Speaker: Priya Ravish Mehra, textile artist and weaver, researcher and designer
 
Moderator: Ritu Sethi
 
The talk will centre around the invisible darning tradition of the Rafoogar’s of Najibabad and the speaker’s collaboration with them in the conservation and restoration of historic textiles
 
(Collaboration: Craft Revival Trust)
 

The First Witnesses

08 March 2018, 05:30 am
The First Witnesses
The First Witnesses
A photography exhibition by Vijay S. Jodha
 
Preview on Wednesday, 7 March 2018 at 18:30
 
The exhibition is an attempt to represent the women who are victims as well as the closest observers in the large-scale and on-going agrarian crisis in India, which has led to farmers’ suicides. Each woman, a first-hand witness to a personal tragedy involving her own husband or sometimes her father
 

VIDHI DIALOGUES

06 March 2018, 05:30 am
VIDHI DIALOGUES
Programme Type
Discussions
VIDHI DIALOGUES
 
Economic Survey and Budget 2018
Speakers: Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor to Government of India; and Shri Arvind Datar, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court 
 
(Collaboration: Vidhi Centre for Legal Studies)
 
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