A discussion

Panelists: Shri Nikhil Kumar, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala; Ms Kirti Singh, Member, Law Commission; and Ms Susan Viswanathan, Professor of Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Art workshop for children conducted by Anu Jindal

Japanese animation has made a huge impact worldwide. In Indian television, most American animation programmes have been replaced by Japanese animation and the characters have become household names. Focusing on and inspired by the beauty of Japanese animé, children will learn to draw their favourite characters

For children in the age group of 5 -11 years. Participants are requested to bring their own art material - drawing papers, pencils and colours

A Sufi fable based on Ernest Hemmingway's novella The Old Man and the Sea and poems by Jalaluddin Rumi

Conceived, adapted and directed by Shivani Tibrewala
Performed by Tom Alter
Dance rendition by Zia Nath

The old fisherman in Hemmingway's fable sees the fish as his brother rather than as his enemy or his prey. In their quest for life, the fisherman and the fish are united - silent witnesses to each other's quiet struggle

Prof. Kesavan Veluthat, Dept. of History, University of Delhi; Prof. Najaf Haider; and Dr. Kumkum Roy, Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University will discuss The Past Before Us: Historical Traditions in Early North India by Romila Thapar (New Delhi: Permanent Black, 2013)

Chair: Prof. Uday Kumar, Dept. of English, University of Delhi

The Tibetan Book of the Dead (90 min; 1994; dvd; English)
Director: Barry McLean

The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the ancient source of strength and guidance remains an essential part of teaching in the Buddhist cultures of the Himalaya. The film made in two parts - A Way of Life and The Great Liberation, is narrated by Leonard Cohen explores the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom

A personal memoir between a grandfather and a grandson
National award winning pictorial essay by Zishaan Akbar Latif

Opening on Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 at 18:30

The Non-dualist Shaivism of Kashmir and Its Relevance in the Contemporary World
Speaker: Dr. Bettina Baumer, one of the foremost scholar of Kashmir Shaivism and a renowned Indologist

What is commonly known as "Kashmir Shaivism" is a unique philosophical and spiritual tradition which flourished in Kashmir between the 8th and 13th centuries with its most prominent authors like Somananda Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta. The lecture will not only highlight the central issues of this tradition, but will also try to connect them with its relevance for the present global situation

Pran Nevile pays tribute to the genius of legendary singer Manna Dey

Followed by
Concert
By Gaurav Sood