India’s Nuclear Energy Programme: Future Plans, Prospects and Concerns

                                                             
Edited by R. Rajaraman (New Delhi: Academic Foundation, 2014)

Discussants: Prof. Ashok Parthasarathi, former Secretary, Govt. of India and Adviser to Smt. Indira Gandhi (S & T); Dr. Sheelkant Sharma, former Permanent Representative
to the UN Office in Vienna & IAEA, and Secretary General, SAARC; and Dr. Manpreet Sethi, Senior Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies

Chair: Shri H.K. Dua, senior journalist and former Member, Rajya Sabha

 

  

 

 

Contribution of Folk Music to Hindustani Classical Music 

Presentation by Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi

 

Chair: Smt Manjari Sinha, noted music critic

 

India is marked by a land of vast cultural diversities with its roots deeply embedded in its folk tradition reflecting different time periods. These folk songs very often carry notes which are very similar to Hindustani Ragas. This presentation will highlight the contributions of such folk elements which often blend into Hindustani classical music 

 

Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi belongs to Rampur Sadarang tradition. Married into the illustrious family of Acharya K.C.D Brahaspati,  Sarita has been a disciple of Pt. Shanker Nath Patil and Vidushi Sulochna Brahaspati

 

 

Poetry readings in English and Hindi will be confined to poems on the subject of peace. This has nothing to do with politics or the current situation on our borders. The evening is *not * political 

 

Readings by Bhaskar Ghose, Rukmini Bhaya Nair, Savita Singh, Gagan Gill, Ganga Prasad Vimal, Sanjula Sharma, Kavita Bansal

 

Chair:  K.N. Daruwalla

 

(Collaboration: The Poetry Society, India)

 

 

 

The Young Animators International Film Festival (YAIFF) is a place where children and young people, professionals and animation lovers will be able to exchange ideas and experiences and make new friends beyond their State and Country.

The festival will have several workshops on various aspects of animation film-making by experts and professionals working specifically with children.

 

The festival presents a collection of animation films made by children from India and from around the world including works presented by AAA Atelier de Cin?ma d’ Animation d’Annecy et de Haute-Savoie, France; Golden Snail Children’s International Film Festival, Serbia; Tehzeeb Khurana, Toon Club, Mumbai; Radostina Nykova, Bulgaria; Marija Vuli?, Kulturni Centar, Jagodina, Serbia; Road Safety films presented by Nitin Donde; and Gary Schwartz, USA

 

On 11 November 2016 from 10:00 to 20:00 at India Habitat Centre, there will be a children’s workshop on story writing; cartoon making, stop motion animation workshop; and screening of films.

 

The vision of YAIFF is to unite the children of the world through the creative art of animation film making by awarding work that promotes global peace and harmony.

 

The festival has been conceptualised and presented by Nitin Donde

 

 

Environment Pollutants – Where do they hide in my body?

 

Series Moderator: Dr. Naresh Gupta, Director-Professor, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Krishnamurthi Kannan, CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

 

Panelists: Dr. T.S. Reddy,  Director,  Union Public Service Commission; Mr. Harvinder S. Sohal, CVO, Engineers India Limited; Dr. Anil Kumar, Department of Environment, Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Dr. Kamal Kishore, Professor of Pharmacology, AIIMS, New Delhi; Dr. T.K. Joshi, Consultant and Expert in Occupational and Environmental Health; and Dr. Naresh Gupta, Director-Professor, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

 

 (Collaboration: Health Environment Foundation in association with Consumers India)

WEDNESDAY 9

 

 

Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra

 

Journey to the Edge of the Universe (90 min; dvd; English)

Director: Yavar Abbas

 

National Geographic presents the first accurate non-stop voyage from Earth to the edge of the universe using a single, unbroken shot through the use of spectacular CGI technology. Building on the images taken from the Hubble Telescope, Journey to the Edge of the Universe explores the science and history behind the distant celestial bodies in the solar system.

 

This spectacular, epic voyage across the cosmos, takes us from the Earth, past the Moon and out neighbouring planets, out of our solar system, to the nearest stars, nebulae and galaxies and beyond – right to the edge of the universe itself

 

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)

 

 

Speaker : Dr. Sunil Datta, Department of Dental Surgery,  Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

 

Chair: Dr. Raman Kapur

Synopsis
Rehabilitation of edentulous arches using implant supported prosthesis is a predictable and successful treatment modality. Prosthetic options range from prosthesis that can be screw retained or cement retained, hybrid dentures to removable dentures.
Scientifically proven use of tilted implants is prescribed and its advantages and disadvantages discussed. Use of minimal implants and surgeries for the patient's benefit are discussed.

 

 

 

 

By Judit Gabos from Hungary

 

The artist will present a concert of works by Mozart, Chopin, Bartók and Liszt

 

(Collaboration: Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre; and Delhi Music Society)

 

 

Concept and choreography by Vanashree Rao

Bharatanatyam Choreography by Dr. Vasudevan

Chhau Choreography by  Kuleswar Thakur

 

Kuchipudi recitals by Vanashree Rao, Ayana Mukherjee, Ranjini Nair, Moutushi Majumder and Gulbin Sultana

Bharatanatyam recitals by Dr. Vasudevan; Chhau recitals by Kuleswar Thakur, Prashant Kalia and Anurag 

 

Music composed by K. Venkateswaran and Dr. Vasudevan

 

Accompanied by Dr. Vasudevan on nattuvangam; R. Kesavan on mridangam, pakhwaj, tabla, khanjira and  khol; 

Rajat Prasanna on flute; and Raghavendra on violin