Andaman and Nicobar – An Island Journey

Illustrated lecture by Pankaj Sekhsaria, researcher writer, photographer and academic who has worked in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the last two decades

 

 

 

MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION

 

De-classifying the Classical: The Woman’s Gharana

A presentation by Amrit Srinivasan

 

Amrit Srinivasan is a former professor of sociology/social anthropology at IIT Delhi, whose early work on the devadasis and the politics of the dance at Cambridge University has been extended by her recently to cover woman’s' performance in general, under the aegis of The Ministry of Culture's, Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research Award (2015-2017)

 

Discussant: Dr Urmila Bhirdikar, Associate Professor, SNU, NOIDA,  UP

Chair: Prof Sanjay Srivastava, Intitute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi

 

The talk examines women performers in life and in art to critique the intrusion of morality into the formation of aesthetic sensibility and 'classical' musical taste in modern India 

 

 

MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION

 

De-classifying the Classical: The Woman’s Gharana

A presentation by Amrit Srinivasan

 

Amrit Srinivasan is a former professor of sociology/social anthropology at IIT Delhi, whose early work on the devadasis and the politics of the dance at Cambridge University has been extended by her recently to cover woman’s' performance in general, under the aegis of The Ministry of Culture's, Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research Award (2015-2017)

 

Discussant: Dr Urmila Bhirdikar, Associate Professor, SNU, NOIDA,  UP

Chair: Prof Sanjay Srivastava, Intitute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi

 

The talk examines women performers in life and in art to critique the intrusion of morality into the formation of aesthetic sensibility and 'classical' musical taste in modern India 

 

 

(Collaboration: Indian Society of Authors)

 

IIC-ICS LECTURES 

 

Is a China-centric World Order Inevitable?

Speaker: Shri Shyam Saran, former Foreign Secretary and Chairman, National Security Advisory Board; currently Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research and Life Trustee, IIC

Chair: Shri Ashok K. Kantha, Director, Institute of Chinese Studies

 

Our world is at an inflexion point. The old and familiar world order is passing but the emerging order is both fluid and uncertain. As China continues to expand its economic and military capabilities, and projects a global leadership role, is a China-centric world order an inevitability? Or is it more likely that we shall witness the evolution of a multi-polar order with an altered set of norms and rules of the game anchored in new or modified institutions of global governance? What would be India's preference and its role in shaping a new order?

 

First lecture in a new series organised in collaboration with the Institute of Chinese Studies

 

 

Varsha Ritu: A Festival of Dance on 19 & 20 July 2017

 

At 18:00 

Odissi Recital 

By Arnaaz Zaman from Delhi, disciple of Guru Kavita Dwibedi

 

At 19:00  

Kuchipudi  Duet Recital 

By Ranjini Nair and Moutushi Majumder from Delhi, disciples of Guru Jayarama Rao and Vanashree Rao 

 

Varsha Ritu: A Festival of Dance on 19 & 20 July 2017

 

At  18:00 

Kathak Duet Recital 

By Leena Malakar Vij and Purnima Roy Chaudhury from Delhi, disciples of  Smt Nandini Singh

 

At 19:00  

Bharatanatyam Solo Recital 

By  Priya Srinivasan from Delhi, disciple of Smt Leela Samson

 

My Journey to Portugal – Prelude

An exhibition of water colour miniature series of paintings by Deviprasad C. Rao from Goa. Based on the artist’s journey to select historical cities in Portugal which include Lisbon, Sintra, Cascals, Obidos, Porto, Fatima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Minho, Braga etc

 

Inauguration by H.E. Mr. João da Camarra, Ambassador of Portugal on Tuesday, 18 July 2017 at 18:30

 

(Collaboration: Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre)

 

STATE OF THE NATION

 

Reviving Indian Economy: Outlook and Reform Challenges

Speaker: Dr. M. Govinda Rao, Member, Fourteenth Finance Commission, Emeritus Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy,

Chair:Chair: Dr. V.A. Pai Panandikar

 

The most important challenge confronting the policy makers is the creation of employment opportunities for the increasing number of people entering the labour market every year. This requires the revival of the investment climate on the one hand and structural reforms to incentivise labour intensive manufacturing on the other. The presentation will present the outlook and challenges for accelerating growth and creating employment opportunities

 

(Collaboration: Pai Panandikar Trust)