Can Nanotechnology Create Utopia?
Speaker: Prof. Subashis Ghosh, Professor of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Chair: Prof. G.K. Mehta, Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Science Centre

The promise and essence of the nanoscale science and technology are based on the demonstrated fact that materials at the nanoscale have properties quite different from the bulk materials. Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that will impact electronics and computing, medicine, novel materials and energy. It has received enormous attention in the last 15 years - some have even gone so far as to suggest that the impact of nanotechnology will be so great that the term will be used to describe a new era or world economic growth. But has nanotechnology advanced as quickly as anticipated?

(74 min; 2013; dvd; English subtitles)
Directed by Dr. Mokhonmani Mongsaba who will introduce the film

Screening will be followed by a discussion

The story of Nungsithoi a simple village girl who files a case against her common law husband, Ibomcha who has abandoned her and their child. In court and under oath, Ibomcha denies any relationship and Nungsithoi loses heart. But her lawyer's steadfast support gives Nungsithoi the courage to carry on 

Portuguese guitar solo by Hugo Reis; and duet with Filipa Meneses on Viola de Gamba 

Works by Pedro Caldeira Cabral; Carlos Paredes; Carlos Seixas, Jorge Tuna; and Afonsa Correia Leite

Photographs by Pablo Bartholomew

Part of a series that explores Bartholomew's journey and interaction with the tribes and peoples of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland - diverse communities with as many as 50 different languages - and the preservation of their traditional culture articulated through their dress, rituals and rites of passage

An exhibition of photographs by N. Shiva Kumar, Sharad Khanna and Coomaar N. Carthik

Opening on Monday, 30th September 2013 at 18.30

Exhibition that looks at not just the lions, but also the rich biodiversity and other denizens in the jungles at Gir

As part of this exhibition, there will be a talk on 5th October 2013 at 6.30 pm in Conference Room-I

Asiatic Lions: Their Present and Promised Homeland

Illustrated lecture by Sharad Khanna, with Dr. Faiyaz A. Khudsar, Scientist-in-Charge, Yamuna Biodiversity Park, N.Shiva Kumar, and Coomaar N. Carthik, wildlife enthusiasts and freelance photographers

The Gir Forest National park also known as Sasan-Gir is home to the last surviving Asiatic lions in the world, numbering at just under 410.  The Asiatic lions are biologically different species from their African cousins.  The exhibition looks at not just the lion but also the rich bio diversity of Gir and other other animals found there

An Evening of Music - Songsof Harmony

By Sonam Kalra and the Sufi `Gospel Project'

Guest of Honour Dr. B.G. Verghese