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Ateetki Parchhaiyan (Reflections on the Mahabharata Saga)
Dance drama directed by Dr. Shama Bhate, Nad-Roop, Pune
A scholarly reinterpretation of the great Indian epic, in the language of our classical dance idioms
Principal artists - Dr. Kannan – Kathakali (Bheeshma); Ramli Ibrahim: Odissi (Yudhishthira); Gopika Varma: Mohiniattam (Gandhari); Vyjayanthi Kashi: Kuchipudi (Kunti); Vaibhav Arekar: Bharatnatyam (Karna); Rakesh Saibabu: Chhau (Duryodhana); and Ameera Patankar: Kathak (Draupadi)
The Great War is over now; the main characters are at the end of their journey. They look back and reflect on the events that led up to this great devastation. They try to understand what transpired in their minds and in their interactions with the other actors which ineluctably determined the course of history. The dance drama focuses on the differing perceptions of the main characters of the epic
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Concert of Baroque Music
Presented by the Haydn Baryton Trio Budapest – Balázs Kakuk (violoncello, viola da gamba and barytongamba); Jósef Spengler (violin); and András Kaszanyitzky (violoncello)
The artists will present a concert of works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tomasini, Burgsteiner, Naumann, Lidl and others
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Don Quixote and His Epoch
Quijote Wallah (75 min)
Presented by Yellowcat Theatre
Directed by Sukesh Arora
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Duryodhana Vadham (90 min)
A scene from the Mahabharata by Vayaskara Aryan Narayanan Moosad (1841-1902)
Presented by Guru Sadanam Balakrishnan
With artists from The International Centre for Kathakali, New Delhi – Sadanam Balakrishnan (Duryodhanan); Sadanam M.N. Harikumar (Dussassanan); Kalabharathy Kalyanankrishnan (Dharmaputrar); Divya Ramakrishnan (Bhiman); Mrinalini Nair (Arjunan); Anaga Gireesh (Nakulan); Hemant Harikumar (Sakuni); Kalamandalam Anil Kumar (Draupadi); Thiruvattar Jagadeesan (Srikrishnan); Evoor Rajendran Pillai (Roudra Bhiman); and Hemant Harikumar (Mumukshu)
Accompanists: Kottakkal Jayan & Kalamandalam Manikandan (vocal); Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan & Sadanam Abhishek Marar (chenda & edakka); Parassinikadavu Manoj & Sadanam Vijesh (maddhalam)
Considered one of the best classical literature in the entire Kathakali repertoire, the dance drama takes up from the well-known scene of the game of dice and the encounter between the Pandavas and Kauravas. It is one of the most dramatic scenes on the Kathakali stage
From Thanjavur, With Music
Carnatic Vocal presented by Sikkil C. Gurucharan, grandson of Sikkil Kunjumani, disciple of Shri S. Gnanaskandan
Accompanists: V Sanjeev on violin; and Mannarkoil J. Balaji on Mridangam
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Jazz Concert
Presented by The Chrystal Farrell Ensemble from Goa – Chrystal Farrell (vocals); Sancho Menezes (keyboard); Joe Ferrao (bass guitar); Joaquim D’Souza (saxophone); and Bosco D’Souza (percussion)
The Chrystal Farrell Ensemble travels across different sub genres in jazz and jazz influenced music to present jazz standards, new age swing and post-modern jazz grooves
THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS – 30 OCTOBER TO 4 NOVEMBER 2015
Inauguration of the Festival
By Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President IIC
“Baees Khwaja ki Chaukhat”: Celebrating the Sufi Heritage of Delhi
Ustad Chand Afzal and his group will present an evening of Qawwalis from the Sufi shrines of the city
Strengthening and Deepening Cooperation and Strategic Partnership Between India and Africa
Seminar on Strengthening and Deepening Cooperation and Strategic Partnership Between India and Africa
Inaugural address: Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President IIC
Speakers: H.E. Mr Hatem Tageldin, Ambassador of Egypt; H.E. Ms. Gennet Zewide, Ambassador of Ethiopia;
H.E. Mr Pius Dunaiski, High Commissioner of Namibia; H. E. Mr France Morule, High Commissioner of South Africa;
H.E. Dr Hassan E. El Talib, Ambassador of Sudan; H. E. Mr Tarek Azouz, Ambassador of Tunisia; Shri Navtej Sarna, Secretary (West) MEA; Prof. Rajen G. Harshe, Visiting Professor of International Relations, South Asian University and former Vice-Chancellor, Allahabad University; Prof. Ajay Dubey, Chairperson, Centre for African Studies, JNU & General Secretary, African Studies Association of India; Shri K. P. Fabian, former Ambassador and Permanent Indian Representative to FAO; Shri Vijay Naik, Consulting Editor, Sakal Group of Newspapers and Convener, Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents
Moderator: Suhas Borker, Editor, CFTV NEWS and Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Former Indian Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Africa and Scholars of African Studies in Delhi University and JNU will participate
A Far Afternoon (75 min; 2015; dvd; English)
Director: Sruti Harihara Subramanian
Ashvin Rajagopalan, Director, Piramal Art Foundation will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
Film on the noted artist, Krishen Khanna. A Far Afternoon is an attempt to memorialize the artistic process involved in the creation of the eponymous art work
Expressions of Muharram – As They Emerged in the Ganga Jamuni Soil of Awadh
A cultural presentation by Saeed Naqvi
Accompanied by Askari, Dipta, Nazim, Shanney, Tasnim and Turab with commentary in English and Hindustani
Marsia, Soz, Salaam in Hindi/Hindustani, Awadhi and Farsi centred on The Tragedy of Karbela