To Mark International Women's Day 2014 (Foyer, Gandhi King Plaza and Annexe Art Gallery)
10th Iawrt Asian Women's Film Festival 2014
The 10th edition of the festival of films will showcase the work of women filmmakers of Asian origin in a range of genres - documentary, short fiction, animation, experimental and feature fiction. Films from 15 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey and UK. The festival includes Soundphiles - a curation of sound works; as well as panel discussions; and three exhibitions. Organised in collaboration with International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) India Chapter; Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan; ActionAid; Sangat South Asia; Jagori; Taipei Economic and Cultural Center; Korean Cultural Centre, India; IDRC; Zubaan; and PSBT
Memory of Water
Installation by Jenny Pinto
On view in the Foyer and Gandhi - King Plaza
Andaaz - e- Bayaan: Words and Images
An exhibition celebrating diverse expressions"¦
By Anandana Kapur; Geeta Sahai; Debjani Bandyopadhyay; Paromita Vohra; Samina Mishra; Smriti Nevatia; Uma Tanuku; Usha Bhasin; and Vani Subramanian
Opening on Monday, 3rd March 2014 at 18:30
On view at the Annexe Art Gallery
Sitar Recital
By Deepshankar Bhattacharjee from Kolkata, disciple of Pt. Harashankar Bhattacharjee and Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffar Khan
Afghanistan - A Distant War
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
On World Religions: Diversity, Non Dissension
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)
Filomena's Journey: A Portrait of a Marriage, a Family and a Culture
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
Concert of Baroque Music
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
Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures
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
Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures
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
Sustainable Consumption Line and Alternative Futures
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
Seminar on Rise of Fundamentalism in South Asia: Threat to Regional Perception: 1 and 2 March 2014