By Prof. Vidyadhar Vyas from Mumbai, son and disciple of Gayanacharya Pt. Narayanrao Vyas

 

CANCELLED


A. Ramchandran, painter with Roobina Karode

 

Moderator: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi

 

A series of three lectures by Sharon Lowen, well-known exponent of Odissi who will provide a panoramic visual overview of 20th century American dance genres through film and video clips encompassing folk to Broadway, ballet to Pilobolos

 

Abstract Expressionism

Post Modern, Dance Theatre and Contemporary Dance

 

AT 16:00 IN THE QUADRANGLE GARDEN

IIC Tree Trail Walk

Led by Dr. Vasanti Ramachandran, author of Fruiting Trees of Delhi

 

Shri Jagmohan, former Union Minister of Urban Development, Tourism and Culture shall flag off the walk

 

AT 18:30 IN CONFERENCE ROOM I

Lodhi Garden @ 80

Presentation by the Department of Horticulture, NDMC - Shri J.P. Sharma, Director; Shri Babu Khan, Additional Director; and Shri Jitendra Kaushik, Assistant Director

 

The presentation will be followed by a discussion

 

Chair: Shri Suhas Borker, Founder Member, Green Circle of Delhi

 

Saplings will be distributed to all the participants. Kindly please bring a cloth bag for the sapling

 

 

 

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