A discussion around the book (Vision Books) by Prof. Arun Kumar, Sukhamoy Chakravarty Chair and Professor, JNU who will introduce the subject

Panelists:  Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, MP; Ms Mythili Bhusnurmath, Consulting Editor, The Economic Times;
Shri Sitaram Yechury, MP; and Prof. Pulin Nayak, Professor, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi

Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies

Discussion around the new book edited by Dr. Abraham George

Chief Guest: Prof. P.J. Kurien, Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha

The book will be released by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resource Development

Feeding Gods and Mortals
A book discussion based on three books Bhog: Temple Food of India by Geeta Budhiraja and Arun Budhiraja (New Delhi: Krishna Prena Charitable Trust, 2012); The Ultimate Army Cookbook: A Memsahib Cooks by Kikky Sihota (New Delhi: Roli, 2013); and Secrets from the Kitchen: Fifty Years of Culinary Experience at the India International Centre compiled by Bhicoo Manekshaw and Vijay Thukral (New Delhi: Niyogi Books, 2013)

Discussants: Shri Rocky Mohan, Chairman, Redfeather Holding Co Pvt. Ltd; Chef Manish Mehrotra, Indian Accent; Ms Maryam Reshi, Food Critic; and Shri Rahul Verma, The Hindu

Chair: Prof. Pushpesh Pant, Historian and Food Critic

(150 min; 2013; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Director: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur who will introduce the film

Recipient of the 60th National Film Awards 2012 for Best Biographical Film; and for Best Editing

Screening will be followed by a discussion

The film explores the life and work of legendary Indian archivist, P.K. Nair, founder of the National Film Archive of India, Pune

We and They
Panelists: Dr. B.N. Goswami; Dr. Neelam Mansingh Chaudhary; Shri Suresh Goel; and Smt Aruna Vasudev

Moderator: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Ajay Khare, Director, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

In recent years, many of our national monuments and world heritage sites are facing threats from infrastructure development, new buildings, urban renewal, and changes to land use. In order to adequately evaluate potential impacts, the World Heritage Committee has suggested that the State Parties concerned should conduct Heritage Impact Assessments

Film on the different activities of the Global Environment Facility. Actor Harrison Ford shows how rainforests, coral reefs etc are under attack

Film courtesy: Centre for Science and Environment

Biogas (23 min; dvd; English)
In parts of India today, biogas now provides a more reliable source of power than the national grid. Long promoted as the solution to the energy crisis of poor rural communities who have exhausted available resources of biomass such as fuelwood, biogas is now gaining ground in urban areas too 

Commemoration Service
Songs presented by choirs from schools of Delhi NCR

From 11:00 to 12:30 in the Auditorium
Mandela Katha Mela
Speakers: A representative from South Africa; Shri Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, former Indian High Commissioner to South Africa; and Shri Suhas Borker

Madiba: His Life and Struggle
An exhibition of paintings by children

On view in the Foyer

Organised as part of Taking Children to Gandhi series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi's non-violent struggle for equity, justice, pluralism and sustainable development