SOUL OF JAPAN - SHAMISEN AND NAGAUTA (FOLKSONG) CONCERT
14 February 2013, 05:30 am
SOUL OF JAPAN - SHAMISEN AND NAGAUTA (FOLKSONG) CONCERT
Programme Type
Cultural
Soul of Japan
Shamisen and Folksong Concert by Baisho Matsumoto (tentative)
The Japan Foundation, New Delhi will organise a one-night only Shamisen (traditional Japanese strings) and Nagauta (vibrant folk songs) led by Mr. Baisho Matsumoto, a Japanese Shamisen master in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Jaipur and Ahmedabad (tentative) in the month of February 2013.
The Shamisen is a renowned musical instrument from Japan. With its vibrant and clear sound, it is popular not only in Japan but also in abroad.
Join us at this versatile performance "Soul of Japan - Shamisen and Folksong Concert by Baisho Matsumoto" and feel Japan !
Date: Mid-February, 2013
Number of masters: 4 masters (Shamisen, Nagauta, Narimono and Japanese dance)
Visiting cities: New Delhi, Gurgaon, Jaipur and Ahmedabad (tentative)
The Shamisen is a three-stringed traditional musical instrument that produces clear and vibrant sound. It was developed in 15th to 16th century and has been loved by Japanese people. From ancient times, the Shamisen has been played for various types of music, theatre, and even with rock and western music in recent years.
The Nagauta is a collection of resonant folk songs that have been brought down and sung for centuries. Almost every part of Japan has its own folk songs that sing life of people, happiness and sorrow.
About Mr. Baisho Matsumoto
Graduated from Kinki University, he established "Baisho Kai" in 1976. Based in Maehashi City, he has been actively teaching as well as performing the shamisen in various concerts all across Japan and abroad. In 2011, he staged in more than 120 concerts, including his regular concerts in the US and Singapore.
THE EMPORIA OF THE RAJ IN PORTUGUESE GOA
13 February 2013, 05:30 am
THE EMPORIA OF THE RAJ IN PORTUGUESE GOA
Programme Type
Talks
The Emporia of the Raj in Portuguese Goa
Illustrated lecture by Wendell Rodricks, well-known fashion designer and author of The Green Room (Rain Tree) and Moda Goa: History and Style (HarperCollins)
On Wednesday, 13th February 2013 at 9:30 am in the Centre's Auditorium
THE EMPORIA OF THE RAJ IN PORTUGUESE GOA
At the onset of the 19th century, the Bristish took over Goa when the crown in Lisbon moved to Rio. In this time of upheaval, the new capital of Panjim and the Estado da India was affected in many ways. Clothing was one of them. What began as a Napoleonic threat ended in the decline of the Portguese power at sea. However in costume we see the wealth of many influences and the evolution of music from within and beyond Goas borders that created the Pano Bhaju to dance the Mando. Designer and author Wendell Rodricks explores the hundred years from 1800 to 1900 seen through clothes.
The Science and Art of Anti-Aging
28 February 2013, 05:30 am
The Science and Art of Anti-Aging
Programme Type
Talks
Speaker: Dr R.K. Tuli, former Senior Consultant & Head, Holistic Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, specialist in lifestyle and psychosomatic diseases, and Founder, Society for Holistic Advancement of Medicine
Chair: Dr. Ranjit Roychaudhury
Take Me to The River (60 min; 2013; dvd; English & with subtitles)
27 February 2013, 05:30 am
Take Me to The River (60 min; 2013; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Produced and directed by Chitvan Gill
A personal exploration of Delhi's Yamuna, the film highlights the deplorable state and some of the gravest violations against the river and against the people to whom it is sacred, and many of whose lives and livelihoods are intimately tied to it. Amidst the ongoing tragedy of the Yamuna in Delhi, we discover stories of courage and fortitude: of men and women battling extraordinary odds, making it possible for others to have a chance at life; and of a near-insane affection for the river. The film also examines the possibilities of overcoming present patterns of myopic management and of reclaiming the civilizational linkages between the Yamuna and the city of Delhi
The Punjab Bloodied, Partitioned and Cleansed in 1947: How and Why?
26 February 2013, 05:30 am
The Punjab Bloodied, Partitioned and Cleansed in 1947: How and Why?
Programme Type
Talks
Speaker: Prof Ishtiaq Ahmed, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Stockholm University, Honorary Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and author of two recently published books, The Punjab Bloodied, Partitioned and Cleansed: Unravelling the 1947 Tragedy through Secret British Reports, and First-Person Accounts: The Role of the Military in Pakistani Politics
Chair: Cmdre C. Uday Bhaskar, Distinguished Fellow, Society for Policy Studies
