By Deepshankar Bhattacharjee from Kolkata, disciple of Pt. Harashankar Bhattacharjee and Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffar Khan

Illustrated presentation by Robert Nicklesberg, well-known photographer author of the book of the same title

Moderator: Shri Pablo Bartholomew

The talk will focus on the essential visual and historical events and personalities in Afghanistan that determined the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, militancy and terrorism following the Soviet Army's withdrawal in May 1988

A discussion on the book based on the proceedings of an Interfaith Conference organised by ICCR

Edited by Dr. Anindita Balslev

Chief Guest: Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Vice-President of India

Chair: Dr. Karan Singh, MP and President ICCR

Entry by invitations only. Limited cards available at the Information Desk (10 am to 5 pm)

Discussion based around the new book by Maria Aurora Couto

Speakers: Prof. Romila Thapar, historian; Smt Maria Aurora Couto, author of the book; and Shri Sunil Sethi, journalist

Presented by Dominique Moaty, well-known French soprano singer who specializes in Baroque music; and Justin McCarthy, musician and dancer on the harpsichord

The evening will include arias and songs for voice and harpsichord as well as solo sections for the harpsichord. Music from all over Europe will be explored - from Monterverdi to Lully, from Frescobaldi to Froberger and from Handel to Purcell

Introductory presentation by Dr. Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh

Discussants: Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Ms Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan and the National Alliance of Peoples' Movements; Shri Ramesh Singh, CEO, Greenpeace International; and Shri Navtej Singh Johar, yoga practitioner and teacher and well-known dancer/choreographer

Moderator: Prof. Achin Vanaik

Introductory presentation by Dr. Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh

Discussants: Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Ms Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan and the National Alliance of Peoples' Movements; Shri Ramesh Singh, CEO, Greenpeace International; and Shri Navtej Singh Johar, yoga practitioner and teacher and well-known dancer/choreographer

Moderator: Prof. Achin Vanaik

Introductory presentation by Dr. Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh

Discussants: Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Ms Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan and the National Alliance of Peoples' Movements; Shri Ramesh Singh, CEO, Greenpeace International; and Shri Navtej Singh Johar, yoga practitioner and teacher and well-known dancer/choreographer

Moderator: Prof. Achin Vanaik

Seminar on Rise of Fundamentalism in South Asia: Threat to Regional Perception: 1 and 2 March 2014