Idea of Order: Perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe (1989-2022)
By Rakesh Batabyal (KW Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2024)

Panelists: Ms Nutan Kapoor Mahawar, Additional Secretary, ICWA; Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva, Centre for European Studies, SIS, JNU; Ms. Margit Koves, Assistant Professor, Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies, Delhi University; and Mr. Rakesh Batabyal, author of the book.

 Chair: Amb.T.C.A Raghavan, Former High Commissioner to Pakistan & Former Director General, ICWA

Aniconic to the Iconic: Cult of Dharmaraj – The Folk Form of Hinduism
 

Speaker: Shri Jawhar Sircar, public intellectual and former Secretary Culture and CEO, Prasar Bharti

Chair: Prof. Ashis Nandy, political psychologist, social theorist, futurist and critic

Swing Time in Limousin (France)
(75 min; 2019; French with English subtitles)
Directors; Dilip & Dominique Varma who will introduce the film

Screening will be followed by a discussion

‘Swing Time in Limousin’ recounts a little known story in the big history of Jazz through the reminiscences of Jean-Marie Masse, a French drummer and unconditional promoter of black American music, just after the war when segregation and racism were still terribly active. It is a story of friendship and music which attracted to Limoges, a small town in the centre of France, some of the greatest jazz musicians and legends, like Duke Ellington or Lionel Hampton, with whom he played on stage. This documentary feature tells the story of how a musical genre, which rose out of oppression and revolt, ended up transmitting friendship and pure joie de vivre.

By Vishwas Hari (mandolin); and Charulatha Chandrasekar (veena)
With Abhishek Avadani on mridangam and Ujith Udaya Kumar on tabla

(Collaboration: Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha)

Presented by T.M. Krishna

Accompanists: Akkarai S. Subhalakshmi (violin); K. Arunprakash (mridangam); and Sunil Lumar (kanjira)

Sangita Kalanidhi T.M. Krishna will regale audiences with a soul-stirring performance, exploring the works of Narayana Guru. An immersive experience, the performance weaves together poetry, music and philosophy

(Collaboration: Backwaters Collective; Nool Archives; Sree Narayana Mandira Samiti, Mumbai; and Uru Art Harbour)

Book Discussion: The Girl With Seven Lives

Vikas Swarup, author of the book and former diplomat in conversation with Manika Raikwar, COO, ILM University, Gurugram

At 15:15

Book Discussion: The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World

William Dalrymple, author of the book and historian in conversation with Nidhi Razdan, Director, Dept. of Communication, journalist and former Executive Editor, NDTV

At 16:00

Sanatan Sangeet Puraskar-2025

With Jyotsna Mohan, Allen Shaw, Shweta Rajpal Kohli, Ragini Maharaj and Aarushi Bhargava

At 16:30

Sanatan Sangeet Peraskar Ceremony 2025

Honourees: Ms Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava, author and journalist, former Senior Editor, NDTV; Shri Allen Shaw, illustrator, animator and storyteller; Ms Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO, Startup Policy Forum; Ms Ragini Maharaj, Kathak dancer and Padma Shri awardee; and Ms Aarushi Bhargava, performer and artist

At 17:15

Kathak Recital

By Ragini Maharaj