To Celebrate the 80th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

01 July 2015, 05:30 am
To Celebrate the 80th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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, 30th 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

Beyond Bali: From Temples to Jungles in Surprising Indonesia

01 July 2015, 05:30 am
Beyond Bali: From Temples to Jungles in Surprising Indonesia
Programme Type
Talks
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

08 July 2015, 05:30 am
DELHI AT ELEVEN
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
  

panel discussion

04 July 2015, 05:30 am
panel discussion
Programme Type
Discussions
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
 

To Celebrate the 80th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

01 July 2015, 05:30 am
To Celebrate the 80th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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, 30th 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
 

Beyond Bali: From Temples to Jungles in Surprising Indonesia

01 July 2015, 05:30 am
Beyond Bali: From Temples to Jungles in Surprising Indonesia
Programme Type
Talks
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

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

26 June 2015, 05:30 am
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
Dr. Malashri Lal, Dean, Academic Activities & Project, University of Delhi; and Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil, writer, critic and literary Historian will discuss Islands: Short Stories by Keki N. Daruwalla (New Delhi: Tranquebar Press, 2014)
Shri Keki N. Daruwalla, poet, writer and author of the book will also speak
Chair: Prof. Alok Bhalla, Dept. of English, CIEFL, Hyderabad (retd.), and Visiting Professor of English at Jamia Millia Islamia and Ambedkar University, Delhi

Remembering Langtang

25 June 2015, 05:30 am
Remembering Langtang
Programme Type
Talks, Webcasts

Nestling in the lap of the Langtang Himal, the Langtang valley in Nepal had become increasingly popular with trekkers. Easily accessible from Kathmandu, a day’s drive and a four day walk along the Langtang river brought one to touching distance of glaciers and peaks on the Tibetan border. The valley was devastated by the earthquake of April 25 and hundreds of local villagers and trekkers buried under avalanches and mudslides
 
Deb Mukharji was on his way to Langtang when the quake struck. His illustrated presentation recalls the beauty of the valley seen on his first visit in 2000

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND DANCE: 24 AND 25 JUNE 2015

25 June 2015, 05:30 am
SUMMER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND DANCE: 24 AND 25 JUNE 2015
Programme Type
Festivals
 
Manipuri Recital
By Suman Sarawgi  from Kolkata, disciple of  Smt Priti Patel and Smt Sruti Banerjee 
 
At 19:00
Kathak Recital
By Asavari Rahalkar  from Pune, disciple of Pandita Rohini Bhate and Guru Pt. Rajendra Gangani   

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND DANCE: 24 AND 25 JUNE 2015

24 June 2015, 05:30 am
SUMMER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND DANCE: 24 AND 25 JUNE 2015
Programme Type
Festivals
Carnatic Vocal Recital
By B. Lakshmy Surya Teja from Vishakhapatnam,  disciple of  Isai Peroli Dr. Pantula Rama
 
At 19:00
Santoor Recital
By  Shruti Adhikari from Bhopal, disciple of Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma