6:00 pm

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Lalita Sharma from Chennai, disciple of Prof V.R. Krishnan and Pt. Jasraj 

 

At 7:00 pm

Hindustani Vocal & Sitar Duet   

By Supriyo Dutta from Kolkata, disciple of  Late Pt. Ramkrishna Basu and Vidushi Subhra Guha and Smarajit Sen from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta 

 

6:00 pm

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Saniya Kulkarni Patankar from Pune disciple of Vidushi Dr. Ashwini Bhide

 

At 7:00 pm

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By  Samir Sathe from Delhi, son and disciple of Pt. Sharad Sathe

 

Bharathidasan

In Celebration of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Bharathidasan 

 

Speakers: Dr. Govindasamy Rajagopal, Associate Professor of Tamil, Delhi University ; and Dr. N. Chandra Segaran, Assistant, Professor, Centre of Indian Languages, Jawaharlal Nehru University

 

Chair:  Shri Vijay Raja Mohan

 

Kanakasabai Subburathinam (1891 – 1964), popularly called Bharathidasan was a 20th-century Tamil poet and rationalist whose literary works handled mostly socio-political issues. His writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu. In addition to poetry, his views found expression in other forms such as plays, film scripts, short stories and essays. He was mentored by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar (after whom he called himself "Bharathidasan"). The Government of Puducherry union territory has adopted the song of invocation to Goddess Tamil written by Bharathidasan as the state song of Puducherry 

 

(Collaboration: The Poetry Society, India)

 

 

 

An exhibition of masks from the different regions and communities of Mexico. The masks on display are mostly made of wood, clay, stone and papier mache and made in places where there is an indigenous population, especially in the south of Mexico. The masks are used in communal ceremonial dances, particularly for the celebration of patron saint day, Carnival and Christmas. These traditional masks are usually made by a mask maker and rarely by the dancers

 

Inauguration by H.E.  Mrs. Melba Pria, Ambassador of Mexico on Tuesday, 19th July 2016 at 18:30

 

(Collaboration: Embassy of Mexico)

 

 

 

A conversation with Amitava Das by Jogen Chaudhury and Roobina Karode

 

Moderator: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi

 

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

 

 

 

 

Speakers: Prof Anita Sharma, Dept of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi and Dr. Anu Jindal, Artist-Art Historian

 

 

The speakers will  cover social & demographic aspects as well as the art & culture of the region

 

 

 

Commemoration of Nelson Mandela’s 98th Birthday

 

Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza

Commemoration Service 10.30 am – 11.00 am

Songs by Choirs of Schools from Delhi NCR

Procession from Gandhi-King  Memorial Plaza to C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium

 

C.D.  Deshmukh Auditorium

Mandela Katha Mala 11.15 am – 12.30 pm

 

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela, on freedom, from his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, published 1994

 

Message from the UN Secretary General to be read by Shri Rajiv Chandran, National Information Officer, United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan

 

Speakers: H.E. Mr.  France Morule, High Commissioner of South Africa;  and Shri Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies

 

Followed by a Quiz programme on Nelson Mandela for school teams from Delhi NCR

 

Foyer outside C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium: Madiba and His Struggle: An exhibition of paintings by children of Bluebells School International

 

Organised as part of Taking Children to Gandhi series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for equity, justice, pluralism and sustainable development

 

(Collaboration: Gandhi Peace Foundation, United Nations Information Centre & Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

 

 

A Musical Homage to the late Smt  D.K. Pattammal

 

Carnatic Vocal Recital

By Bhanumathy Vishwanath from Delhi, disciple of the late Smt D.K. Pattammal

 

Accompanists: Delhi R. Shridhar (violin); Kumbakonam N. Padmanabhan (mridangam); N. Harinaraynan (ghatam);   P. Adityanaraynan (kanjira); Amrutaa Vibho (konnakol); and Akhshayaa Vibho  (tambura)

 

(Collaboration: Gayathri Fine Arts)