Dadi D. Pudumjee – A Puppeteer’s Journey
EXHIBITION ? ANNEXE ART GALLERY, 11:00 TO 19:00
An exhibition of Dadi D. Pudumjee’s art of puppetry since 1980
The exhibition celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of Indian puppeteer, Dadi D. Pudumjee who’s work has inspired many generations of puppeteers. On view are a diverse collection of his puppets which have been put together for the first time, in this unique display from the early work created during his Sutradhar Puppet Theatre days at Shri Ram Centre for Arts and Culture to his work for television, film, theatre, award winning productions and more
As part of the programme there will be a film screening on Wednesday, 8th February at 15:00 in the C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium:
Samayara Chhaire: In the Shadow of Time
(90 min; 2016; High-definitiion video; Odiya with English subtitles)
A film by Shankhajeet De
Produced by IGNCA
Samayara Chhaire or In the shadow of time is a feature length documentary film that explores the journey of Ravana Chhaya, the shadow puppetry form practiced in Odisha. It is popular for its interplay of translucent and dark shadows and the use of lyrical Odiya poetic rendition of Ramayana. The film puts forward an persuasive voice of the present day puppeteers reflecting upon the changes the tradition has undergone in the last over 40 years in the name of keeping it alive
(Collaboration: Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust)
Odissi Recital
By Madhur Gupta from Delhi, disciple of Guru Smt Sharon Lowen
In the Light of others
Speaker: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi who will speak about his experiences and encounters with many masters including Kumar Gandharva and Mallikarjun Mansur (Music), S H Raza and Jagdish Swaminathan (Visual Arts), Mani Kaul (Cinema), B V Karanth (Theatre), Agyeya and Muktibodh (Literature)
Chair: Shri Om Thanvi
Writing Resistance: The Rhetorical Imagination Of Hindi Dalit Literature
A discussion on Laura R. Brueck's book in the series South Asia Across the Disciplines
Discussants: Prof. Harish Trivedi, Formerly Professor of English, University of Delhi; Prof. Apoorvanand, Department of Hindi, University of Delhi; and Prof. Ajay Navaria, Department of Hindi, Jamia Millia Islamia
Guest of Honour: Prof. Puroshottam Agrawal, Professor of Eminence, ITM University, Gwalior and Former Member, Union Public Service Commission
(Collaboration: Primus Books)
Nationalism
Saturday 28
Discussion ■ Seminar Rooms II & III, Kamaladevi Complex at 18:30
Nationalism
In conversation – Srinath Raghavan, historian and author; and Mukul Kesavan,historian, author and columnist
(Collaboration: Indicus Syndicate)
Annual Transparency International Lecture
Ethics of the Constitution
Speaker: Shri Justice G.S. Singhvi, former Judge of the Supreme Court and former Chairperson of the Competition Appellate Tribunal
(Collaboration: Transparency International)
Humanism in Different Religions
Speaker : Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, former Minister and author of Text and Context: Quran and Contemporary Challenges (Rupa, 2010)
(Collaboration: Indian Humanist Union)
Talk
HUMANISM IN DIFFERENT RELIGIONS
Speaker: Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, former Minister and auhtor of Text and Context: Quran and Contemporary challenges (Rupa, 2010)
Collaboration: Indian Humanist Union
Speaker: Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, former Minister and auhtor of Text and Context: Quran and Contemporary challenges (Rupa, 2010)
Collaboration: Indian Humanist Union
A panel discussion around the book, Violent Conjunctures in Democratic India by Prof. Amrita Basu
Amrita Basu is a Professor in the Political Science at Amherst College, USA
Panelists: Dipankar Gupta, Professor at Shiv Nadar University and Director, Centre for Public Affairs and Critical Theory; Niraja Gopal Jayal, Professor, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Zoya Hasan, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Amrita Basu, Professor of Political Science and Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, Amherst College
Panelists: Dipankar Gupta, Professor at Shiv Nadar University and Director, Centre for Public Affairs and Critical Theory; Niraja Gopal Jayal, Professor, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Zoya Hasan, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Amrita Basu, Professor of Political Science and Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, Amherst College
Music Appreciation Promotion
Music Appreciation Promotion
Balamurali Krishna – Myriad Facets of the Maverick Genius
Presentation by G. Ravi Kiran
Chair: Usha RK, Arts Consultant
The presentation will focus on the greatest and most prolific Carnatic musician and composer of this century
G Ravi Kiran, a noted Carnatic musician from Chennai is a senior disciple of Shri TM Krishna and Shri RK Srikantan
Balamurali Krishna – Myriad Facets of the Maverick Genius
Presentation by G. Ravi Kiran
Chair: Usha RK, Arts Consultant
The presentation will focus on the greatest and most prolific Carnatic musician and composer of this century
G Ravi Kiran, a noted Carnatic musician from Chennai is a senior disciple of Shri TM Krishna and Shri RK Srikantan