Srinagar: Voices of Hope
01 February 2013, 05:30 am
Srinagar: Voices of Hope
The story of a city through the eyes of young photographers from Srinagar"”photographs of its architectural heritage, everyday life, and people of the cityAs part of this exhibition, there will be two other programmes:Film screening on Friday, 1st February, in the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Block, at 18:30Mann Faqeeri (52 min; 2012; dvd; English subtitles)Director: M.K. Raina With the advent of Islam in Kashmir, an inter-cultural confluence took place between Central Asia, Persia and India. From these exchanges emerged a new syncretic mosaic in the Valley, containing the essence of Islam, Shaivism and Buddhism. The film explores this syncretic tradition, both past and present, through the Sufiyana kalam of the Valley. It traces its long tradition of singing verses, from Lal Ded in the 13th century to contemporary poets, in the context of the unbroken relationship between music, poetry and the changing landscape of the valleyShri Raina will introduce the film and lead the discussion that followsPanel discussion on Monday, 4th February, in Conference Room - I at 18:30Kashmir: Dimensions of Intangible HeritageLead presentation by Prof Riyaz Punjabi, Shri Saleem Beg, and Shri M.K. Raina
SUSTAINING VOICES FOR JUSTICE AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN
03 January 2013, 05:30 am
SUSTAINING VOICES FOR JUSTICE AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN
Programme Type
Discussions
SPEAKERS: MS. VRINDA GROVER, LAWYER; SHRI SHUDDHABRATA SENGUPTA, SARAI; MS. JAGMATI SANGWAN, BHARATYA JANWADI MAHILA SAMITI; MS. MANISHA SETHI, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA; MS. KAVITA KRISHNAN, ALL INDIA PROGRESSIVE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION; MS. AYESHA KIDWAI, JNU AND MS. SANGEETA DAS
CHAIR: SHRI SOLI J. SORABJEE
MATCHING: A GAME THEORETIC SOLUTION WHEN NORMAL MARKETS FAIL
10 January 2013, 05:30 am
MATCHING: A GAME THEORETIC SOLUTION WHEN NORMAL MARKETS FAIL
Programme Type
Talks
(A talk in honour of Lloyd Shapley, Winner of the Economics Nobel Prize, 2012)
PLEASE JOIN US FOR TEA AT 6.00 PM
25th WELHELM VON POCHHAMMER MEMORIAL LECTURE
11 January 2013, 05:30 am
25th WELHELM VON POCHHAMMER MEMORIAL LECTURE
Programme Type
Discussions
Strengthening National Security: The Economic Content
Speaker: Shri Tarun Das, Foiunder-Trustee, the Aspen Institute, and former Chief Mentor, Confederation of Indian Industries
Chair: Shri Satinder K. Lambah, President, Federation of Indo-German Societies in India
MEMORY MEETING
31 December 2012, 05:30 am
MEMORY MEETING
Programme Type
Cultural
INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
The Trustees, the Management and the Staff of IIC express their deep sorrow and convey their heartfelt condolences to the members of the family of the brave young girl who passed away on 29 December 2012 because of the brutal sexual assault committed on her.
IIC will organize seminars, workshops and discussions with the end of combating the menace of rape and its repercussions and addressing related issues.
PRESIDENT
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PLEASE LIGHT A CANDLE IN MEMORY OF THE YOUNG GIRL WHO LOST HER LIFE TO A HEINOUS CRIME AND TO ALL WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST LIVES AND DIGNITY
31ST DECEMBER 2012 FROM 5.00 PM TO 7.00 PM
VENUE: GANDHI KING PLAZA, INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI
Reviving the Global Nuclear Disarmament Agenda: What India Can Do
31 January 2013, 05:30 am
Reviving the Global Nuclear Disarmament Agenda: What India Can Do
Programme Type
Talks
Speaker: Dr Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy
Chair: Shri Praful Bidwai, Founder-Member, Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace, India
An expert on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Dr Johnson is Co-Chair, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, member of the International Panel on Fissile Materials, and of the women's advisory group for the International Action Network for Small Arms. Her book Unfinished Business is on civil society and government strategies to achieve the CTBT, and her most recent book is Trident and International Law, co-edited with Angie Zelter (2011)
