Pure Sound: The Gyuto Monks of Tibet (53 min; 2012; dvd; English)
Director: John Doggett-Williams
 
Narrated by Emmy Award winner, Toni Collette, the film is a rare behind the scenes examination of life among the Dalai Lama's most dedicated scholarly monks, the Gyuto Monks of Tibet, known around the world for their chanting. But that is only one element of life for monks who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of personal perfection and the bettering of life for all beings. Several Gyuto elders reveal never-before-told stories detailing the monks first chanting tour of the West and their harrowing and treacherous walk over the Himalayan mountains to escape the horrors of Tibet’s desecration and destruction in 1959
 

An interactive panel discussion with members of the distinguished Bania families of Delhi
Followed by wedding and childbirth songs, a Bania tradition by “Misrani” women and an audiovisual presentation on Ugrasen ki Baoli and the old Havelis
The Bania or the Vaishaya, representing the trading community have contributed a great deal to shape the unique identity of Delhi. Descendants of Maharaja Agrasen, the forefather to the Agarwal community, they find mention in the Epic Mahabharata and their presence is registered in historical chronicles and travelers accounts till modern times.  Seths translated as noble rich conscious of their social obligations have built temples, dharmashalas and step wells such as Ugrasen ki Baoli in the heart of Delhi's Connaught Place, endowed educational institutions, patronised arts and provided succor to the needy in turbulent times. The idea is to explore their fascinating history through shared memories and traditions related to food
 
What is worth remarking is that the Bania are not a monolithic community. This segment of population comprises many colourful strands - Agarwal, Goel, Gupta, Mittal and Jain immigrants thousands of years ago from the kingdom/District of Agroha all sharing the code of strict vegetarian meals proudly maintain the primacy of their clan or kinship legacy
 
This is the first in a series of curated programmes and meals by Dr. Pushpesh Pant and Ms Babso Kanwar, exploring the various communities that have shaped the cultural identity of the Capital, much like the secret spices in a master dish, each one bringing in it's own distinctive aroma and taste

The dinners are open to members of IIC and will showcase a representative selection of the lost gems - family recipes that go beyond the clichés 

A film by Sandhya Kumar who will introduce the film    
 
Screening will be followed by a discussion
 
Hockey in My blood is a film about hockey in Coorg, told through the story of the Kodava Hockey Festival, the world’s largest hockey tournament played between the families of Coorg in the coffee hills of South India. Hockey, once India’s pride, has been on the steady path of decline. From a dead certain Olympic gold medal discipline just a few decades ago, these days the national team struggles to qualify for major tournaments. Given this scenario, for one region to continue to be so passionate about the game is a story in itself. But how the Kodavas have used the sport as a social glue to keep their community together is uniquely another

CANCELLED

Illustrations by Yatindra Kumar from Delhi
 
Preview on Thursday, 2^nd July 2015 at 18:30

By Ayana Mukherjee from Delhi, disciple of Guru Jayarama Rao

Exhibition and panel discussion
 
The World of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Understanding his vision, celebrating his contribution and the road ahead
 
An exhibition of photographs, thanka paintings, films and books
 
Inauguration  on Tuesday, 30^th June 2015 at 18:30 by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Chairperson  IIC Asia Project
On Saturday, 4 July 2015 panel discussion in the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex from 15:00 to 17:00 on
Nalanda Tradition – Science of Mind
Speaker: Geshe Dorjee Damdul
 
Interfaith Dialogue and Harmony
Speaker: Shri Lalit Mansingh
 
Leadership and Vision
Speaker: Shri Shiv Shankar Menon
 
Secular Ethics and Human Values
Speaker: Shri Arun Shourie 
 
Chair: Shri Shyam Saran

Illustrated lecture by AshaRani Mathur on her recent travels
 
Chair: Shri Deb Mukharji
 
AshaRani Mathur has been a professional in fields as diverse as marketing, publishing and music. She has decades of experience as an editor of inflight magazines, books and art catalogues; worked with the Government as a consultant for the Festivals of India; been a music producer and is herself a writer

Delhi at Eleven (82 min; 2013; dvd; English subtitles)
Produced by David MacDougall who will introduce the screening
 
Screening will be followed by a discussion
 
The film presents the work of four young filmmakers of New Delhi who took part in a video workshop at the CIE Experimental Basic School, a government primary school in 2012. Each of the filmmakers was eleven years old. Original and thought – provoking, their films offer a unique and special perspective on Indian family and working life. The workshop was coordinated by David MacDougall as part of the Childhood and Modernity Project. The four films are:
 
My Lovely General Store (15 min)
By Ravi Shivhare
 
Ravi explores the day-to-day workings of a small general store near where he lives
 
Why Not A Girl? (16 min)
By Anshu Singh
 
In this film Anshu documents the oppression that many girls experience in their family life and the favoritism that is shown to boys
 
My Funny Film (16 min)
By Aniket Kumar Kashyap
 
Aniket’s film is a high-spirited, kaleidoscopic view of his friends and family
 
Children at Home (29 min)
By Shikha Kumar Dalsus
 
The film gives an inside view of the daily rituals, work, study, and play of children in an extended family
  

Secular Ethics and Human Values
Speaker: Shri Arun Shourie 
 
Interfaith Dialogue and Harmony
Speaker: Shri Lalit Mansingh
 
Leadership and Vision
Speaker: Shri Shiv Shankar Menon
 
Nalanda Tradition – Science of Mind
Speaker: Geshe Dorjee Damdul
 

Exhibition and panel discussion
 
The World of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Understanding his vision, celebrating his contribution and the road ahead
 
An exhibition of photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Raghu Rai; and young professional Tibetan photographers
 
Books authored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama over the years
 
Photographs of important events in the life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from the Office of the Bureau
 
Opening on Tuesday, 30^th June 2015 at 18:30

On Saturday, 4 July 2015 panel discussion in the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex from 15:00 to 18:00 on
Secular Ethics and Human Values
Speaker: Shri Arun Shourie 
 
Interfaith Dialogue and Harmony
Speaker: Shri Lalit Mansingh
 
Leadership and Vision
Speaker: Shri Shiv Shankar Menon
 
Nalanda Tradition – Science of Mind
Speaker: Geshe Dorjee Damdul