China: Confucius in the Shadows
Speaker: Poonam Surie, author of the recently published book, China: Confucius in the Shadows; Adjunct Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies and Visiting Faculty, Indian Council for World Affairs. Her earlier book, China: A Search for its Soul was published in 2009
Discussant: Shri Ravi Bhoothalingam, Honorary Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi
Chair: Dr. C. Raja Mohan, Head-Strategic Studies & Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Delhi
Discussant: Shri Ravi Bhoothalingam, Honorary Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi
Chair: Dr. C. Raja Mohan, Head-Strategic Studies & Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Delhi
Kathak Recital
By Eshani Agarwal from Lucknow, disciple of Shri Surendra Saikia
MENTAL HEALTH
Drugs, Human Trafficking, and Migration
Speakers: Ms Cristina Albertine, United Nation’s Office on Drugs and Crime; and Ms Tinku Khanna, ApneAap Women Worldwide and Dr. Atul Ambekar
Moderator: Dr. S. K. Khandelwal
Drugs abuse has become a global problem, and in many places it has assumed an epidemic proportion. Demand and supply chain of illicit drugs has multiple complex issues threatening fabric of the society. It has direct links with problems like human trafficking. Drugs and human trafficking threaten the human security and development of any country. It has a health angle as most of the people trafficked are vulnerable to violence, sex crimes, and HIV/AIDS. It is a human rights issue as well, since trafficked people are often exploited for forced sex, cheap labour, and drug trade. Organized illegal migration often sees many young people into the prisons, where living conditions are deplorable. Such young illegal migrants frequently have mental health issues, and become victims to drug abuse, and ultimately to HIV/AIDS
Speakers: Ms Cristina Albertine, United Nation’s Office on Drugs and Crime; and Ms Tinku Khanna, ApneAap Women Worldwide and Dr. Atul Ambekar
Moderator: Dr. S. K. Khandelwal
Drugs abuse has become a global problem, and in many places it has assumed an epidemic proportion. Demand and supply chain of illicit drugs has multiple complex issues threatening fabric of the society. It has direct links with problems like human trafficking. Drugs and human trafficking threaten the human security and development of any country. It has a health angle as most of the people trafficked are vulnerable to violence, sex crimes, and HIV/AIDS. It is a human rights issue as well, since trafficked people are often exploited for forced sex, cheap labour, and drug trade. Organized illegal migration often sees many young people into the prisons, where living conditions are deplorable. Such young illegal migrants frequently have mental health issues, and become victims to drug abuse, and ultimately to HIV/AIDS
Concert
Presented by The Fidelio Trio – Darragh Morgan (violin); Adi Tal (cello); and Mary Dullea (piano)
With Patricia Rozario, soprano
The artists will present works by Shostakovich, Jonathan Dove (with verse by Vikram Seth), Haydn and Saint-Saens
With Patricia Rozario, soprano
The artists will present works by Shostakovich, Jonathan Dove (with verse by Vikram Seth), Haydn and Saint-Saens
To Mark Mandela International Day 2015
Commemoration of Nelson Mandela’s 97th Birthday
Commemoration Service 10.30 am – 11.00 am (Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza)
Songs by Choirs of Schools from Delhi NCR
Procession from Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza to Deshmukh Auditorium
Mandela Katha Mala 11.15 am – 12.30 pm (Deshmukh Auditorium)
Message from the UN Secretary General to be read by Mrs Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director, United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan
Speakers: H.E. Mr France Morule, High Commissioner of South Africa; Shri Satyabrata Pal, former Indian High Commissioner to South Africa; Prof. Ajay Kumar Dubey, Chairperson, Centre for African Studies, JNU & General Secretary, African Studies Association of India; and Shri Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Followed by an interactive session with students
During the Mandela Katha a short film on Nelson Mandela’s Life shall be screened
Central Court: Exhibitions by National Gandhi Museum on ‘Nelson Mandela’ and ‘The Great March: Gandhi’s Last Satyagraha in South Africa 1913-1914’
Foyer outside Deshmukh Auditorium: An exhibition of paintings by children of Bluebells School International on ‘Madiba and His Struggle’
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
Commemoration Service 10.30 am – 11.00 am (Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza)
Songs by Choirs of Schools from Delhi NCR
Procession from Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza to Deshmukh Auditorium
Mandela Katha Mala 11.15 am – 12.30 pm (Deshmukh Auditorium)
Message from the UN Secretary General to be read by Mrs Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director, United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan
Speakers: H.E. Mr France Morule, High Commissioner of South Africa; Shri Satyabrata Pal, former Indian High Commissioner to South Africa; Prof. Ajay Kumar Dubey, Chairperson, Centre for African Studies, JNU & General Secretary, African Studies Association of India; and Shri Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Followed by an interactive session with students
During the Mandela Katha a short film on Nelson Mandela’s Life shall be screened
Central Court: Exhibitions by National Gandhi Museum on ‘Nelson Mandela’ and ‘The Great March: Gandhi’s Last Satyagraha in South Africa 1913-1914’
Foyer outside Deshmukh Auditorium: An exhibition of paintings by children of Bluebells School International on ‘Madiba and His Struggle’
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
ART MATTERS
Art historian Prof. B. N. Goswamy on conversation with Dr. Shobita Punja, Smt. Nandini Mehta and Dr. Kavita Singh
Chair: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi
Chair: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi
Flight to Freedom: Harmony through Synthesis
An exhibition of Chigiri-e paper art
By Jyotirmoy Ray from Delhi
Inauguration by Shri Rajeev Lochan, Director, National Gallery of Modern Art on Thursday, 16 July 2015 at 18:30
Chigiri-e is created in collage style from torn pieces of washi paper. It is an artist’s impression of hope that takes its flight to freedom not by rejecting the shattered ugliness but by creating harmony from torn paper
By Jyotirmoy Ray from Delhi
Inauguration by Shri Rajeev Lochan, Director, National Gallery of Modern Art on Thursday, 16 July 2015 at 18:30
Chigiri-e is created in collage style from torn pieces of washi paper. It is an artist’s impression of hope that takes its flight to freedom not by rejecting the shattered ugliness but by creating harmony from torn paper
MONSOON FESTIVAL OF DANCE – PURUSHAAKARAM: THE MALE IN BHARATANATYAM
Bharatanatyam Recitals
By S. Vijay Kumar from Chennai, disciple of Smt Sujatha Parameswaram
At 19:00 pm
By Lokesh Bharadwaj from Delhi, disciple of Shri Justin McCarthy
MONSOON FESTIVAL OF DANCE – PURUSHAAKARAM: THE MALE IN BHARATANATYAM - 16 & 17 July 2015
Bharatanatyam Recitals
By Praveen Kumar from Bangalore, disciple of Guru Smt Narmada and Prof. C.V. Chandrashekar
At 19:00 pm
By Renjith Babu from Chennai, disciple of Prof. C.V. Chandrashekhar and the Dhananjayans
By Praveen Kumar from Bangalore, disciple of Guru Smt Narmada and Prof. C.V. Chandrashekar
At 19:00 pm
By Renjith Babu from Chennai, disciple of Prof. C.V. Chandrashekhar and the Dhananjayans
Celebrating Legendary Poets
Beyond Body, Beyond Mind: The Mystic Musings of Lalleshwari (Lal Ded) – The Great Saint-Poetess of Kashmir
Panel: Dr. R. K. Bhat, Dr. S. S. Toshkhani and Mr. C. L. Sapru
Chair: Prof. B. B. Dhar, President, Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society (KECSS), New Delhi
Panel: Dr. R. K. Bhat, Dr. S. S. Toshkhani and Mr. C. L. Sapru
Chair: Prof. B. B. Dhar, President, Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society (KECSS), New Delhi