A Tribute to Sharan Rani Backliwal

22 April 2013, 05:30 am
A Tribute to Sharan Rani Backliwal

Sharan Rani - The Divine Sarod Player (29 min; 2008; dvd; English subtitles)
Director: Radhika Backliwal Narain
Introduction: Shi Ashok Chakradhar, writer & poet

Thumri Bhav
Presented by Pt Birju Maharaj

Film on one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Breaking through the centuries old glass ceiling, Sharan Rani became the first Indian female instrumentalist of international repute. The film traces her iconic musical journey in conservative, pre-independence India

Bhakti Utsav 2013

21 April 2013, 05:30 am
Bhakti Utsav 2013
Programme Type
Festivals

Christian Chants
By the Ao Naga Choir

Carnatic Bhakti
By Nithyashree Mahadevan, Chennai

Gurbani
By Pt. Madhup Mudgal, Delhi

Bhakti Utsav 2013: 20th and 21st April

20 April 2013, 05:30 am
Bhakti Utsav 2013: 20th and 21st April
Programme Type
Festivals

Organised in collaboration with Seher

Mantrochharan
Presented by Panini Kanya Mahavidyalya, Varanasi

Shiv Bhajans
By Bhuvanesh Komkali, Dewas

Sufiana Qawwali
By Ustad Chand Afzal

Changing Climate: The Future (27 min; dvd; English)

20 April 2013, 05:30 am
Changing Climate: The Future (27 min; dvd; English)

"˜Hands On' takes a look at some of the new technologies that generate power from clean and renewable sources focusing on entrepreneurs and individuals around the world and what they are doing in the fields of sustainable enterprise and appropriate technology

Changing Climates: The Impact (27 min; dvd; English)
Is there concrete evidence that the greenhouse effect is changing our climate? This film travels to Africa, Asia and North America to find out if the long predicted change is alreadt having an impact on society and economy

Life in the Mountain

19 April 2013, 05:30 am
Life in the Mountain

An exhibition of paintings by Tenzin Jamyang from Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

Opening on Thursday, 18th April 2013 at 18:30

Nuclear Weapons: The State of Play

18 April 2013, 05:30 am
Nuclear Weapons: The State of Play
Programme Type
Discussions

Discussion around the Report prepared by the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament which will be submitted to the NPT Preparatory Committee in Geneva next month

Presentation of the Report by Prof. Gareth Evans, Chancellor, Australian National University and Chairman, International Advisory Board of the CNND

Other Speakers are: Shri Jaswant Singh and Shri Lalit Mansingh

Followed by a discussion

Kathak Recital

18 April 2013, 05:30 am
Kathak Recital
Programme Type
Cultural
By Hemanta Kalita from Delhi, disciple of Guru Birju Maharaj and Guru Munna Shukla

The People of India (1850-2013)

18 April 2013, 05:30 am
The People of India (1850-2013)

An exhibition of photographs of rare albumin prints from 1850 and images by contemporary photographers - Dinesh Khanna, Dileep Prakash, Mahesh Bhat and Sandeep Biswas

Curator: Aditya Arya

Inauguratin by Mr. Suresh Goel, Director General, ICCR  on Wednesday, 17th April 2013 at 18:15

Guest of Honor: Rob Lynes, Director India, British Council & Max CLAUDET, French Embassy Cultural Head

Hindustani Classical Music - Sitar

17 April 2013, 05:30 am
Hindustani Classical Music - Sitar
Programme Type
Talks

Lecture-demonstration by Meera Prasad, senior artist from Delhi

Smt Prasad will highlight the facet of Jugalbandhi of Swar and Taal; the ragas sung or played on different occasions and at different times of the day; and demonstrate how a single raga can be played to different rhythmic patterns

THE MAJOR SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

17 April 2013, 05:30 am
THE MAJOR SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Programme Type
Talks

The World-View of the Nyaya-Vaisesika System of Indian Philosophy
Speaker: Prof. V.N. Jha, former Director, Centre of Advanced Study in Sanskrit, University of Pune who has written and edited over 50 books

The Nyaya school is based on the Nyaya Sutras known to be given by Aksapada Gautama. According to Nyaya, there are four sources of knowledge: perception, inference, comparison, and testimony. The Vaisesika school founded by Kanada postulates an atomic pluralism