INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi invites applications for the post of

Driver – 01 Post (contractual basis)

Start date: 3^rd March 2026

The eligibility criteria for submitting applications are as follows: 

All applications along with CV/supporting documents and a passport size photograph are to be submitted by hand, email or by post to: Administration Department, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi – 110003 (E-mail – careers@iicdelhi.in) latest by 17^th March 2026.

(Kanwal Wali)

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The Longevity Blueprint – Gut Health & Inflamm Ageing

Keynote Address: Dr Prasun Chatterjee, Chief, Geriatric Medicine, Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Clinical perspectives on inflammAgeing, chronic disease prevention, and extending healthspan
Followed by a Panel Discussion with an interactive Q&A session, exploring how clinical medicine, nutrition science, and lifestyle interventions converge to regulate inflammation and influence ageing outcomes, featuring:
Discussants: Dr Pankaj Verma, Medical Director, Antara Integrated Wellness Centre, Gurugram; Dr Aarti Midha, Integrative Psychiastrist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Jaipur; Dr Pratap Chauhan, Founder & Director - Jiva Ayurveda (TBC); Ishi Khosla, Clinical Nutritionist, Founder – Celiac Society of India

Moderator: Dr Arjun Dang, CEO and Partner, Dr Dang’s Lab

A science-led programme exploring how chronic inflammation drives ageing and how the gut microbiome regulates immunity, metabolism, musculoskeletal integrity and cognitive function.

(Collaboration: Celiac Society of India, supported by Illness to Wellness Foundation)

Khurja – The Clay Space
Curated by Siraj Saxena, freelance artist actively engaged in promoting contemporary ceramic art in Khurja.

The exhibition brings together eight artists who have made Khurja their creative workplace. Internationally known for its ceramic traditions, Khurja inspires this first-ever collective exhibition of contemporary ceramic installations and sculptures from the city.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 10 March at 18:00 hrs by Prof. Kristine Michael, ceramic artist and curator; and Prof. Ashok Chakradhar, senior poet

Art and environment; talk by Vimlendu Jha, environmentalist and social activist and Siraj Saxena, artist and author on at 17:00 hrs on 13 March 2026.

Exhibition walkthrough with artists at 15:00 hrs on 15 March 2026

Poetry reading by Mamta Kalia, fiction writer and poet; Poonam Arora; Amita Mishra on 17 March 2026 at 17:00 hrs.  

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

Dialogues in Health and Wellness

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Preventive Health Check-up with Oncology Focus

Conducted by a team of Medical Consultants: Dr. Hari Sagiraju, Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive Oncology, National Cancer Institute; Dr. Pallavi Shukla, Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive Oncology, IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Dr. Jyoti Sharma, Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute; and Dr. Aparna Sharma, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute

Activities will include NCD Risk Assessment (Diabetes, Hypertension & Common Cancers); General Health Check-up (Blood Pressure, Random Blood Sugar, BMI, Waist–Hip Ratio); Blood Investigations (Blood Counts, Kidney & Liver Function, Lipid Profile, Anemia Workup, HbA1c);  Biomarkers (PSA, CEA, CA-125, CA 19-9 — for those at risk); Oral & Breast Health Check-up with Self-Examination Guidance; Self-Sample HPV-DNA Testing; and NCD Awareness & Educational Material

(Reports will be shared digitally within the stipulated time.)

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00

A short talk on Cancer: Risk, Reality, and the Road to Freedom
By Prof. Sameer Bakhshi,

Followed by a Panel Discussion on:

Outsmarting Cancer: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment

Panelists: Dr. Sameer Bakhshi, Medical Oncology Consultant; ; Dr. Suman Bhasker, Professor & Head, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; and Ms. Sonal Sharma, Patient Advocate, CanKids KidsCan

Moderator: Dr. Alok Thakar, Former Professor & Head, ENT & Head–Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Former Head, National Cancer Institute
Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar                                  

Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience.

India at the Trade Crossroads: Strategic Engagements with the EU and United States 
Discussants: Ajay Srivastava, Founder, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) New Delhi; Prof Abhijit Das, former Head of the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.

Chair: Rajeev Kher, Former Secretary to Govt of India, Ministry of Commerce 
Moderator: Siraj Hussain, Former Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture.

This discussion will examine India’s recent trade engagements with the European Union and the United States, focusing on emerging opportunities, strategic priorities, and areas of negotiation. Exploring the economic, geopolitical, and policy implications of these agreements.

The programme will be available live at  https://www.youtube.com/live/HmhYB8Bi3mE?si=y8Bzr7GUX4LysdNz
 

Nomads under the Stars
(69 minutes; 2026; Ladakhi with English subtitles)
Directed by Stanzin Dorjai Gya

The film is an intimate journey into the heart of Changthang, Ladakh. The film captures the enduring wisdom of the nomadic Changpa as they confront the impacts of climate change on their livelihoods, revealing the vital role of culture in sustaining resilience. The film is made in collaboration with Jungwa Foundation and Korzok Monastery

The film will be introduced by Tara Sharma, Director, Jungwa Foundation. Post screening remarks will be delivered by Special Invitee, Mr Tim Curtis, Director and Representative, UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia followed by a Q&A with Jigmet Norbu, Chagzod, Korzok Monastery, Tara Sharma, Director, Jungwa Foundation and Stanzin Dorjai Gya, Film Director Tim Curtis
Director and Representative
UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia
 

Frames of Eternity
The Monochrome Chronicles of Roshan Lal Chopra: A Retrospective Photo Exhibition
Curated by Ravi Chopra and Dr. Shobhana Radhakrishna
This exhibition showcases the rare black-and-white photographs of Roshan Lal Chopra. Spanning Delhi’s evolving landscape, everyday life, political upheavals, and prominent leaders, the works reflect his distinguished career in photojournalism. The exhibition forms an evocative visual archive of immense social and historical significance.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 17:30 hrs by A. Surya Prakash, Member, PM Museum & Library Society and Former Chairman, Prasar Bharati, as Chief Guest and Guest of Honours: Pushpa Girimaji, Consumer Rights & Safety Columnist and Activist, and Coomi Kapoor, Journalist, Columnist, and Contributing Editor, The Indian Express.
The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs
 

CARNATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT

By Sangeetha Rathna, Vid. Mangalam Shankar (Chennai).
An A-Grade artiste of All India Radio and a distinguished exponent of the T.M. Thyagarajan (TMT) bani,she has trained under stalwarts including Smt. D.K. Pattammal, Shri D.K. Jayaraman and Shri T.M. Thyagarajan. Performed at The Music Academy, she has also taught at Kalakshetra and the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, and continues to perform and mentor students internationally.
Accompanying Artists: Dr. Priyasri Rao on Vocal Support; Delhi R Sridhar on Violin; M V Chander Sekhar, on Mridangam
(Collaboration: Gayathri Fine Arts)
 

Integrated Yoga Module for Rehabilitation of age-related ailments
The programme seeks to create awareness and provide practical exposure to yoga-based rehabilitation for common age-related conditions, including balance and mobility issues, depression, anxiety and other stress-related disorders, as well as digestive concerns, diabetes, hypertension and obesity.

The programme will entail a brief theoretical introduction, followed by guided practical demonstrations. Participants with physical limitations will be supported through chair yoga practices. The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Rabindra Acharya, Director, S-VYASA.

(Collaboration: Ayushman India and Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA)
 

Across the Himalaya – First Traverse by Women

Speaker: Vineeta Muni

Chair: Brig. Ashok Abbey (Retd), a veteran climber with over four decades of experience across the Karakoram, Himalaya and adjoining ranges.

The speaker reflects on her extraordinary 1997 Himalayan expedition, trekking 4,500 kilometres from Arunachal Pradesh to the Karakoram Pass crossing 42 high passes above 3,000 metres. Drawing on her experiences as a mountaineer and photographer, she recounts the physical demands and human encounters that shaped the journey. Interwoven with photographs and personal reflections, she will also read excerpts from her book on the same name as the title of the programme.

(Collaboration: The Himalayan Club)