Opening remarks: Shri Jaipal Reddy, Minister for Science and Technology

Presentations by P.M. Bhargava, well-known scientist and former Chairman, National Knowledge Commission; and Chandana Chakrabarti, communications expert, columnist and writer, co-authors of the new book of the same title

Panel discussion

Panelists: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, poet and former Secretary of Culture, Ministry of Culture; Prof. K. Kasturirangan, Member, Planning Commission; and Shri Sunil Kothari, dance critic

Screening of the film

M.F. Husain's Vision 20^th Century

Paintings by M.F. Husain with interpretation by Dr. P.M. Bhargava

By Jan Kemp, well-known English poet, short story writer and accomplished performer from New Zealand; and readings by Sukrita Paul Kumar

Chair: Prof. Sumanyu Satpathy, Professor & Head, Dept. of English, University of Delhi

Organised in collaboration with Magic Lantern Movies LLP Interrogating collaborative practices in cinema, Persistence Resistance 2014 will focus on an in-depth conversation with practitioners on their craft and collaborations. The documentary filmmaker and their subjects are positioned in a matrix of power, ethics, desire and trust that is constant yet shifting. How do filmmakers approach this complex relationship, how do they create a relationship of trust and then determine its parameters, both on and off-camera. These and other issues will be discussed in conversations with filmmakers, editors and cinematographers - Deepa Dhanraj with Navroze Contractor; Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam; Anjali Monteiro and K.P. Jayashankar; Surabhi Sharma; Sanjay Kak; R.V. Ramani, Anupama Srinivasan; Spandan Banerji; Subasri Krishnan; and Jabeen Merchant, the Editor.

For details of the programme and screening schedule, please log onto www.iicdelhi.in and http://magiclanternmovies.in/ As part of this festival, on 16th February 2014, there will be launch of the book Cinema City at Max Mueller Bhawan at 18:00; and the Closing session of Persistence Resistance 2014 will be held at Khoj on 20th February from 12:00 onwards...
 

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Susan Sharma, founder Indian Wildlife Club

Using the term winged guardian to refer to mountain pheasants, a species to which the peacock belongs, the talk will highlight the importance of pheasants as indicator species for the health of our mountains. The hills and valleys of the Himalayan ranges are the only areas left in the world where these exotic birds still exist in their natural surroundings

By Helena Basilova, Russian pianist based in The Netherlands

Ms Basilova will present a concert of works by Haydn; Janacek; Rachmaninov; and Prokofiev

An evening of music, art and poetry to commemorate the victories of various people's movements and their contribution to social justice and equity in the last three decades

Artists: Nageen Tanvir; Manu-Nadeem (Dastangoi); Sanjay Rajoura (Stand-up comedy artist); Tritha (Space/Tritha Electric); and cultural troupes from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha

A cartographic exhibition of the Indian Ocean region and the subcontinent, using digital prints of rare and unique maps and charts, along with artefacts, and interactive digital exhibits

Curator: Dr. Lotika Varadarajan

Opening on Saturday, 15^th February 2014 at 16:00

Jaisalmer Fort: Conservation and Other Issues

Illustrated lecture by Shri Vasant Swarnkar, Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India

Pran Nevile pays tribute to the legendary singer

Followed by a Concert of her memorable melodies

Presented by Anjuman Saxena