Sociology and Social Anthropology in South Asia: Histories and Practice

Welcome comments: Sanjay Chaturvedi (Dean, Social Sciences, SAU)

Panelists: Satish Deshpande, University of Delhi; Nandini Sundar, University of Delhi; Maitrayee Chaudhuri, JNU; and Dev Pathak, South Asian University

Chair: Ravi Kumar, South Asian University

(Collaboration: South Asian University)

BIJOYA SAMMELAN

Banglar Gaan

An evening with Srikanto Acharya, Kolkata based contemporary Bengali singer, songwriter and music director

(Collaboration: Impresario India)

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

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

An Evening of Classical Piano and Vocals
by Nise Meruno from Nagaland

The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts from 27th to 31st October 2018

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

The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts : 27th to 31st October 2018

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

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)

(98 min; 2018; dvd; English subtitles)

Director: K.K. Kharlukhi

The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts - 27th to 31st October 2018

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

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)

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

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

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

5:00 pm Readings
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

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

The IIC Experience: A Festival of the Arts: 27th to 31st October 2018

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)

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

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