Heritage Impact Assessment on Outstanding Universal Value of Khajuraho World Heritage Site

22 July 2013, 05:30 am
Heritage Impact Assessment on Outstanding Universal Value of Khajuraho World Heritage Site
Programme Type
Talks

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Ajay Khare, Director, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

In recent years, many of our national monuments and world heritage sites are facing threats from infrastructure development, new buildings, urban renewal, and changes to land use. In order to adequately evaluate potential impacts, the World Heritage Committee has suggested that the State Parties concerned should conduct Heritage Impact Assessments

Gaudiya Nritya

22 July 2013, 05:30 am
Gaudiya Nritya
Programme Type
Cultural
By Satabdee Banerjee, Ruma Dey, Ramita Mukherjee and Subhasri Paul from Kolkata, disciples of Smt Mahua Mukherjee

Keeping the Promise: The GEF in Action (32 min; dvd; English)

20 July 2013, 05:30 am
Keeping the Promise: The GEF in Action (32 min; dvd; English)

Film on the different activities of the Global Environment Facility. Actor Harrison Ford shows how rainforests, coral reefs etc are under attack

Film courtesy: Centre for Science and Environment

Biogas (23 min; dvd; English)
In parts of India today, biogas now provides a more reliable source of power than the national grid. Long promoted as the solution to the energy crisis of poor rural communities who have exhausted available resources of biomass such as fuelwood, biogas is now gaining ground in urban areas too 

MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION

19 July 2013, 05:30 am
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Programme Type
Talks
Relevance of Utterance and Sound in Dagarvani Dhrupad
Illustrated lecture by Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar

To Mark Mandela International Day 2013

18 July 2013, 05:30 am
To Mark Mandela International Day 2013
Programme Type
Cultural

Commemoration Service
Songs presented by choirs from schools of Delhi NCR

From 11:00 to 12:30 in the Auditorium
Mandela Katha Mela
Speakers: A representative from South Africa; Shri Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, former Indian High Commissioner to South Africa; and Shri Suhas Borker

Madiba: His Life and Struggle
An exhibition of paintings by children

On view in the Foyer

Organised as part of Taking Children to Gandhi series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi's non-violent struggle for equity, justice, pluralism and sustainable development

 

Forsaken

18 July 2013, 05:30 am
Forsaken

Images of women in Afghanistan - photographs by Lana Slezic from Canada

A collection of photographs and vignettes that document Lana Slezic's journey over the two-year period between 2004 and 2006 during which she lived and worked in Afghanistan

Opening on Wednesday 17th July 2013 at 18:30

Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013

20 July 2013, 05:30 am
Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013
Programme Type
Festivals

Scarlet Road (106 min; 2011; dvd; English)
Directors: Catherine Scott & Pat Fiske

The film follows the extraordinary work of Australian sex worker, Rachel Wotton. Impassioned about freedom of sexual expression and the rights of sex workers, she specializes in a long-overlooked clientele - people with disability

At 12:00
The Tall Man (78 min; 2011; dvd; English)
Director: Tony Krawitz

Recipient of the 2011 Walkley Award for Best Documentary; and Australian Directors Guild Award for Best Direction in Documentary Features 2012

When Cameron Doomadgee was found dead in the Palm Island police station, his injuries were like those of someone who had been in a car crash. The police claimed he had tripped on a step"¦


At 14:00
Go Back to Where You Came From - Season I
(216 min; 2011; dvd; English)
Directed by Rick McPhee who will introduce the film

In this groundbreaking three part series, six ordinary Australians agree to challenge their preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers by embarking on a confronting 25 day journey tracing in reverse the journeys that refugees have taken to reach Australia

Screening will be followed by a discussion with Rick McPhee who will talk about the making of the series and on contemporary Australian documentaries


At 18:45
Mrs Carey's Concert (95 min; 2011; dvd; English)
Directors: Bob Connolly & Sophie Raymond

Mrs Carey's Concert is about music making and coming of age, about talent and courage, compliance and rebellion

Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013

18 July 2013, 05:30 am
Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013
Programme Type
Festivals

Then the Wind Changed (57 min; 2012; dvd; English)
Directed by Celeste Geer who will introduce the film

Recipient of the 2012 Walkley Award for Best Documentary

On 7 February 2009, Australia suffered its worst natural disaster in recorded history. A firestorm of cyclonic fury swept across Victoria and 173 lives were lost. Through this intimate observation of ordinary people responding to an extraordinary event Then the Wind Changed offers a tender insight into humans' amazing potential to manage adversity and rise from despair

In Conversation
Celeste Geer in conversation with Anupama Srinivasan, filmmaker

Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013

17 July 2013, 05:30 am
Stories from Australia - A Festival of Award Winning Films: 17th to 20th July 2013
Programme Type
Festivals

A festival of contemporary documentary films presenting the prestigious Walkley Award winners. The festival includes screening of nine seminal films; a discussion; and interactive sessions with two filmmakers. Organised in collaboration with the Walkley Foundation, Australia

Introduction
By Ms Jacqui Park, Director, Walkley Foundation, Australia

Divorce Aussie Islamic Way (57 min; 2011; dvd; English)
Director: Jennifer Crone

How do couples with differing social and religious customs go about formally breaking up? This revealing and fascinating film takes us into the world of Islamic divorce, as viewed by the couples involved, their families and the sheikhs - the Australian Islamic Judicial Council, an unofficial group of sheikhs based in Sydney

Closing Ranks (45 min; 2012; dvd; English)
Directors: Quentin McDermott, Morag Ramsay & Kevin May

Reporter Quentin McDermott puts together a forensic account of the events leading to the death of a young man