THE IIC EXPERIENCE : A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
01 November 2015, 05:30 am
THE IIC EXPERIENCE : A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Programme Type
Cultural
Duryodhana Vadham (90 min)
A scene from the Mahabharata by Vayaskara Aryan Narayanan Moosad (1841-1902)
Presented by Guru Sadanam Balakrishnan
With artists from The International Centre for Kathakali, New Delhi – Sadanam Balakrishnan (Duryodhanan); Sadanam M.N. Harikumar (Dussassanan); Kalabharathy Kalyanankrishnan (Dharmaputrar); Divya Ramakrishnan (Bhiman); Mrinalini Nair (Arjunan); Anaga Gireesh (Nakulan); Hemant Harikumar (Sakuni); Kalamandalam Anil Kumar (Draupadi); Thiruvattar Jagadeesan (Srikrishnan); Evoor Rajendran Pillai (Roudra Bhiman); and Hemant Harikumar (Mumukshu)
Accompanists: Kottakkal Jayan & Kalamandalam Manikandan (vocal); Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan & Sadanam Abhishek Marar (chenda & edakka); Parassinikadavu Manoj & Sadanam Vijesh (maddhalam)
Considered one of the best classical literature in the entire Kathakali repertoire, the dance drama takes up from the well-known scene of the game of dice and the encounter between the Pandavas and Kauravas. It is one of the most dramatic scenes on the Kathakali stage
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
31 October 2015, 05:30 am
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Programme Type
Cultural
Jazz Concert
Presented by The Chrystal Farrell Ensemble from Goa – Chrystal Farrell (vocals); Sancho Menezes (keyboard); Joe Ferrao (bass guitar); Joaquim D’Souza (saxophone); and Bosco D’Souza (percussion)
The Chrystal Farrell Ensemble travels across different sub genres in jazz and jazz influenced music to present jazz standards, new age swing and post-modern jazz grooves
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 30 OCTOBER TO 4 NOVEMBER 2015
30 October 2015, 05:30 am
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 30 OCTOBER TO 4 NOVEMBER 2015
Programme Type
Cultural
Inauguration of the Festival
By Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President IIC
“Baees Khwaja ki Chaukhat”: Celebrating the Sufi Heritage of Delhi
Ustad Chand Afzal and his group will present an evening of Qawwalis from the Sufi shrines of the city
Strengthening and Deepening Cooperation and Strategic Partnership Between India and Africa
23 October 2015, 05:30 pm
Strengthening and Deepening Cooperation and Strategic Partnership Between India and Africa
Programme Type
Seminars,
Webcasts
Venue
Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex, IIC
Seminar on Strengthening and Deepening Cooperation and Strategic Partnership Between India and Africa
Inaugural address: Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President IIC
Speakers: H.E. Mr Hatem Tageldin, Ambassador of Egypt; H.E. Ms. Gennet Zewide, Ambassador of Ethiopia;
H.E. Mr Pius Dunaiski, High Commissioner of Namibia; H. E. Mr France Morule, High Commissioner of South Africa;
H.E. Dr Hassan E. El Talib, Ambassador of Sudan; H. E. Mr Tarek Azouz, Ambassador of Tunisia; Shri Navtej Sarna, Secretary (West) MEA; Prof. Rajen G. Harshe, Visiting Professor of International Relations, South Asian University and former Vice-Chancellor, Allahabad University; Prof. Ajay Dubey, Chairperson, Centre for African Studies, JNU & General Secretary, African Studies Association of India; Shri K. P. Fabian, former Ambassador and Permanent Indian Representative to FAO; Shri Vijay Naik, Consulting Editor, Sakal Group of Newspapers and Convener, Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents
Moderator: Suhas Borker, Editor, CFTV NEWS and Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Former Indian Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Africa and Scholars of African Studies in Delhi University and JNU will participate
A Far Afternoon (75 min; 2015; dvd; English)
21 October 2015, 05:30 am
A Far Afternoon (75 min; 2015; dvd; English)
Director: Sruti Harihara Subramanian
Ashvin Rajagopalan, Director, Piramal Art Foundation will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
Film on the noted artist, Krishen Khanna. A Far Afternoon is an attempt to memorialize the artistic process involved in the creation of the eponymous art work
Expressions of Muharram – As They Emerged in the Ganga Jamuni Soil of Awadh
20 October 2015, 05:30 am
Expressions of Muharram – As They Emerged in the Ganga Jamuni Soil of Awadh
Programme Type
Cultural
A cultural presentation by Saeed Naqvi
Accompanied by Askari, Dipta, Nazim, Shanney, Tasnim and Turab with commentary in English and Hindustani
Marsia, Soz, Salaam in Hindi/Hindustani, Awadhi and Farsi centred on The Tragedy of Karbela
freedom From Back Pain – Live Again
20 October 2015, 05:30 am
freedom From Back Pain – Live Again
Programme Type
Talks
The programme includes presentations on spine care, full body assessment for fitness and health; correct pattern of breathing; creative movement therapy; spinal assessment; and spine postural correction (technology from Japan)
The programme will be as follows:
16:00 to 17:00 – Open discussion on spine care and geriatric care
17:30 to 18:00 – Creative movement therapy
The age group targeted is 35 – 95 years!
