An Asian intercultural exchange programme dedicated to Human Unity. The festival includes performances, a calligraphy exhibition, workshop, film screenings and talks
Art Gallery at 18:00
Inauguration
Chief Guest: Dr Karan Singh, M.P., President, ICCR, and Chairman, Auroville Foundation
Visual Arts
Ek Sutra
A calligraphy exhibition with works by 17 international calligraphy artists and four visual artists
Calligraphy Workshop
Conducted by participating calligraphers everyday from 15:30 to 17:00 in the Art Gallery
Exhibition on view 15th to 20th December 2012, from 11:00 to 19:00, in the Art Gallery
On 16th December from 15:30 in the Art Gallery
Creative Life with Kolam
Lecture and workshop conducted by Grace Gitadelila from Auroville
Performing Arts
On 15th December 2012 at 18:30 in the Auditorium
Flute Recital
By Sung-Pil Yang, bamboo flute artiste from South Korea
Dhrupad Recital
By Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar
On 18th December 2012 at 18:30 in the Auditorium
Traditional Mai Dance and Shamisen Lute
By Keiin Yoshimura, traditional mai artist; and Soh S., shamisen lute artiste from Japan
Baul Recital
By Parvathy Baul and Laxman Das Baul, singers from Bengal
On 20th December 2012 at 18:30 in the Auditorium
Nanguan and Pipa Recital
By Xin-Xin Wang, Nanguan singer and Chinese lute artiste from Taiwan
Contemporary Dance
Presented by Grace Gitadelila and Savitri Maya, contemporary dancers from Auroville
Film screenings
On 16th December 2012 at 17:15 in Seminar Halls - I, II & III, Kamaladevi Block
Koi Sunta Hai (Someone is Listening)
Director: Shabnam Virmani
On 17th December 2012 at 17:15 in Seminar Halls - I, II & III, Kamaladevi Block
Mohammad Yasin - A Calligrapher's Life
The First Qalamkaari Calligraphy Exchange
Director: Aseem Asha
On 19th December 2012 at 17:15 in Seminar Halls - I, II & III, Kamaladevi Block
Chalo hamara Des (Come to My Country)
Director: Shabnam Virmani
