Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures

03 March 2014, 05:30 am
Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures
Programme Type
Discussions

Introductory presentation by Dr. Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh

 

Discussants: Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Ms Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan and the National Alliance of Peoples' Movements; Shri Ramesh Singh, CEO, Greenpeace International; and Shri Navtej Singh Johar, yoga practitioner and teacher and well-known dancer/choreographer

 

Moderator: Prof. Achin Vanaik

Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures

03 March 2014, 05:30 am
Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures
Programme Type
Discussions

Introductory presentation by Dr. Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh

 

Discussants: Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Ms Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan and the National Alliance of Peoples' Movements; Shri Ramesh Singh, CEO, Greenpeace International; and Shri Navtej Singh Johar, yoga practitioner and teacher and well-known dancer/choreographer

 

Moderator: Prof. Achin Vanaik

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING ON "WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY"

26 February 2014, 05:30 am
SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING ON "WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY"
Programme Type
Seminars
Emerging ChallengesNepal: Return of Status Quo Political Forces and Implications for Women's Rights?Afghanistan and Pakistan: Confronting Peace Processes, Which Trade, Human/Women's Rights for PeaceIndia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh: Extremist and Populist Politics and the Shrinking Space for Tolerance and setback to Women's RightsSri Lanka, Bangladesh and India: Peace Processes and the Continuation of MilitarisationGender and Justice

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING ON "WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY"

25 February 2014, 05:30 am
SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING ON "WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY"
Programme Type
Discussions
- 25th and 26th February 2014The two day programme will examine and review the worsening state of affairs of women's security resulting from the escalation of violence, the increasing militarized response of the state to people's political economic and social struggles, the surge in extremist forces and populist politics; and the shrinking space for democratic rights and specifically women's rights. Organised in collaboration with UN Women; IDRC; and SAFHR Inaugural panel on: Eminent South Asian WomenThe discussion will focus on:Worsening State of Women's Security and Setback to Women's RightsAfghanistan Our Shared FuturesWomen Human Rights Defenders

A Tale of Two Cities: The Literary Heritages of Krakow and Delhi

20 February 2014, 05:30 am
A Tale of Two Cities: The Literary Heritages of Krakow and Delhi
Programme Type
Talks
Speakers:H.E. Prof. Piotr Klodkowski; Mr. Robert Piaskowski, Deputy Director for Programme Planning, Krakow UNESCO City of Literature; Mr. Michal Rusinek and Ms. Urvashi ButaliaChair: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

28 February 2014, 05:30 am
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions

Prof. Surinder S. Jodhka, Centre for the Study of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Shri Praful Bidwai, senior journalist; and Shri Roshan Seth, actor will discuss Revolution from Above: India's Future and the Citizen Elite (New Delhi: Rupa, 2013) by Dipankar Gupta

 

Chair: Prof. Madhavan K. Palat

Hindustani Vocal Recital

28 February 2014, 05:30 am
Hindustani Vocal Recital
Programme Type
Cultural

By Nirmalya Dey, recipient of the Sanskriti - Pt. Vasant Thakar Memorial Fellowship 2014

ART MATTERS

27 February 2014, 05:30 am
ART MATTERS
Programme Type
Discussions
Coping with the UnknownPanelists: Ranbir Kaleka; Shamsur Rahman Faruqi; Sushma Bahl; and Rukmini Bhaya-NairChair: Ashok Vajpeyi