A discussion on the book by Pt. Deepak Chatterjee which is a collection of bandishes for over 80 ragas he has written

 

Chief Guest: Shri Shekhar Sen, Chairperson, Sangeet Natak Akademi

 

Speakers: Dr. Shanno Khurana; and Dr. Krishna Bisht

 

Followed by a brief presentation of some bandishes by Pt. Deepak Chatterjee and his disciples

 

 

 

By Kalàscima

Riccardo Lagana (tambourine, voice); Massimiliano De Marco (strings, voice); Luca Buccarella (accordion, voice); Federico Lagana (percussions, voice); Riccardo Basile (bass, synth. Voice); and Aldo Lezz (flute)

 

Kalàscima is one of Italy’s famous bands, this internationally acclaimed group combines the ancient traditional ritual dance music of Taranta (Salento, Southern Italy) with electronic music. Explosive, energetic, captivating, Kalàscima features many fascinating instruments (bagpipe, traditional flutes, Italian organetto), a spectacular array of percussion from South Italy and from across the world (rick, darbouka), thrilling vocals and musical instruments (bass guitar, loop machine). Presenting a concert where the ancient meets the modern in an explosive, trance-folk music

 

 

 

 

Knowledge – Led Smart Cities – The Example of Heidelberg

Speaker: Dr. Eckart Wuerzner, Mayor of Heildelberg

 

 

 

Chair: Shri Ranjan Mathai, former Indian Foreign Secretary

 

 

 

 

AT 18:00

Bharatanatyam Recital

By Sneha Chakradhar from Delhi, disciple of Smt Geeta Chandran

 

At 19:00

Kathak Recital

By Shivalika Kataria from Delhi, disciple of Smt Prerana Shrimali 

 

The festival will showcase four forms of dance – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and Kuchipudi with disciples reflecting on their Guru’s style with the underlying theme of ‘spring’. The Gurus to be featured are Geeta Chandran for Bharatanatyam; Prerana Shrimali for Kathak; Madhavi Mudgal for Odissi; and Jayarama Rao for Kuchipudi

 

Each Guru will introduce their respective disciples and speak briefly about the distinctive features of their style, and passing an inheritance to the next generation

 

At 18:00

Odissi Duet

By Shobha Bisht and Deepika Bisht from Delhi, disciples of Smt Madhavi Mudgal

 

At 19:00

Kuchipudi Recital

By T. Reddi Lakshmi from Delhi, disciple of Guru Jayarama Rao

 

Photographs by Monica Bhasin

 

Walking through the streets of Panjim, Goa and reflecting upon the adjacent waterfronts, the photographer gathers residues of everyday life. Engaging with space, the photographic works are fragments of the narratives of the everyday

 

 

Adventure and Mental Health

Speakers: Dr. Ashok Jaryal; Shri Akhil Bakshi; and Dr. Siddharth Sarkar, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, AIIMS

 

Moderator: Dr. S.K. Khandelwal, Professor of Psychiatry, AIIMS

 

Traditionally, adventure is viewed as an outdoor activity involving intense physical exercise and risk taking behavior. However, in recent times, the research has demonstrated the beneficial effects of adventure through positive outcomes in effectively improving self - concept and self – esteem, increased mutual aid, pro-social behavior, trust behavior and more. Adventure has in recent times been linked with mental health. Outdoor experiences have been used to promote growth, development, and enhancement of an individual’s physical, social and psychological well – being. More recently, adventure therapy has evolved to include the use of adventure activities supported by traditional therapy

 

 

 

(96 min; 2014; dvd; English subtitles)

Written and Directed by Babu Eshwar Prasad who will introduce the film

 

Screening will be followed by a discussion

 

The road is the central protagonist which connects the various characters. The film opens with Prakash, a road engineer, leaving for a site visit to an unnamed village. Along the way, he gives a lift to Jaffer, a former seller of pirated dvds from whom Prakash receives a set of road movies from him. The sequences in the films and the people that Prakash meets in life began to resonate with each other. The road is a metaphor for life, for the journeys we make and the transitory relationships that are formed in the process

 

 

 

Pran Nevile pays tribute to the immortal legend, K.L. Saigal, poet, composer and singer

 

Followed by a Concert by Dr. Gaurav Sood