An exhibition of photographs from the collection of Archaeological Survey of India

Inauguration on 9th December 2013 at 6:30 pm

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

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

DELHI - CAPTURING WOMEN'S LIVES AND CHANGE IN A CITY IN TRANSITION

Being Friends: Crossing Boundaries
Sharing the experiences of Amina Kidwai, Mohini Bahl and Asha Sheth who have been friends for over seventy years. Their friendship that was first initiated by the contact between their political families before Partition and in the 1950s and 1960s, the bond strengthened in the then new New Delhi. They will share memories of the subsequent decades, of lives which have quite naturally diverged, its vicissitudes, laughter, and an abiding commitment to a secular nation which continues to affirm their lives and friendship

Being Friends: Crossing Boundaries

Sharing the experiences of Amina Kidwai, Mohini Bahl and Asha Sheth who have been friends for over seventy years. Their friendship that was first initiated by the contact between their political families before Partition and in the 1950s and 1960s, the bond strengthened in the then new New Delhi. They will share memories of the subsequent decades, of lives which have quite naturally diverged, its vicissitudes, laughter, and an abiding commitment to a secular nation which continues to affirm their lives and friendship

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Speakers: Prof. Shri Ram Khanna, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi & Managing Editor, Consumer Voice

Moderated by Ravi Agarwal, (Director, Toxics Link)

Illustrated lecture by Sharad Khanna, freelance wildlife photographer; amateur para-glider and adventurer

Often referred to as "The Jewel of Vidharba", Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in the district of Chandrapur in north-eastern part of Maharashtra is a pristine and unique eco-system. Created in 1995, the Reserve has some of the best forest tracks and is endowed with a rich biodiversity

Poetry readings by Keshav malik, Girdhar Rathi, Subroto Bondo and others

Chair: Dr. J.P. Das