The Prisoner of Akká (27 min; dvd; English)
Director: Robert Guenette

A powerful and persuasive introduction to the person and age of Báha'u'lláh. The film offers a stunning yet plausible alternative to the current understanding of the turbulent history of the 20th century

Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness
(56 min; dvd; English)
Director: Tom Vendetti

This country which measures its progress through the "Gross National Happiness" functions on an ideal deeply rooted in Buddhism. The people believe that happiness can only be found by taking the middle path - the path that balances the needs of man with the powerful spirits of nature

An exhibition that brings together the perspective of artists on what really matters
Curated by Seher
Works by Debnath Basu; Jayashree Chakravarty; K.P. Reji; Rajan Krishnan; Sujith S.N.; Sumedh Rajendran; Tanmoy Samanta; V. Ramesh, Waseem Ahmed; and Kishor Sharma

Opening on Wednesday, 4th September 2013 at 18:30

Dr. Makarand R. Paranjape
Chair: Shri Keki N. Daruwalla

Introduction: Prof. G.J.V. Prasad, Professor of English, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Dr. Paranjape will read from his new novel, Body Offering (Rupa, 2013); and will engage in conversation with Devapriya Roy (author of Vague Woman's Handbook and Weight Loss Club)

Since its premier in Paris a century ago, through subsequent incarnations and interpretations, the ballet Rite of Spring has continued to provoke and inspire. The music by Igor Stravinsky, concept and design by Nicholas Roerich, choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky and performance by Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes were controversial in multiple ways for their time

Introduction: Dr. Punita G. Singh, followed by contrastive excerpts from other productions and discussion on the musical innovations that set it apart and make it so important and remarkable

Punita Singh is a musicologist, linguist, psychoacoustician and educator based in Delhi