The Mud Mosque of Djenné
16 January 2013, 05:30 am
The Mud Mosque of Djenné
Programme Type
Talks
Illustrated lecture by Shri Peeyush Sekhsaria, consultant in environment, disaster management and development, and photographer
Chair: Prof K.T. Ravindran, Dean, School of Planning and Architecture
Djenné, a centre of commerce and of Islamic learning in Mali, with a continuous history from 200 BCE, is remarkable for being built entirely in raw earth. Its imposing Great Mosque has a facade over 60m long and up to 15m high, dominated by three towers. Its annual re-plastering ceremony involves everyone in Djenné, with the city's two quarters competing to complete their section first"”a joyous and mind-boggling spectacle, carried out in near-clockwork fashion. The speaker, who has trained in earthen architecture, will describe the experience of witnessing the ceremony, taking in such areas as living heritage, conservation, Mali and its current geo-political situation
An exhibition of photographs by Peeyush Sekhsaria will be on view in the corridor outside Conference Room - I until Tuesday, 22nd January
Chair: Prof K.T. Ravindran, Dean, School of Planning and Architecture
Djenné, a centre of commerce and of Islamic learning in Mali, with a continuous history from 200 BCE, is remarkable for being built entirely in raw earth. Its imposing Great Mosque has a facade over 60m long and up to 15m high, dominated by three towers. Its annual re-plastering ceremony involves everyone in Djenné, with the city's two quarters competing to complete their section first"”a joyous and mind-boggling spectacle, carried out in near-clockwork fashion. The speaker, who has trained in earthen architecture, will describe the experience of witnessing the ceremony, taking in such areas as living heritage, conservation, Mali and its current geo-political situation
An exhibition of photographs by Peeyush Sekhsaria will be on view in the corridor outside Conference Room - I until Tuesday, 22nd January
Is Freedom of Expression under Threat in the Digital Age?
15 January 2013, 05:30 pm
Is Freedom of Expression under Threat in the Digital Age?
Programme Type
Discussions,
Webcasts
Panelists: Shri T.N. Ninan, Chairperson, Editors' Guild of India; Ms Kirsty Hughes, Chief Executive on the Index on Censorship; Shri Milind Deora, Minister of Communications (tbc); Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Chairperson and CEO, Rediff.com; and Shri Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, Centre for Internet and Society, Bengaluru
Who, if anyone, can or should police the Web? How do we protect freedom of expression online in the face of demands to respect religious, political or cultural sensitivities? How do we stop new technology from turning the Web into a snooper's paradise for police or governments?
Celebration of the Power of Non-Violent Action and the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.(1929-1968)
15 January 2013, 05:30 am
Celebration of the Power of Non-Violent Action and the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.(1929-1968)
Programme Type
Cultural
Gandhi-King Plaza from 10:30 to 11:00
84th Birthday Commemoration of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Auditorium from 11:15 to 12:30
Interactive Session: Sharing of Thoughts and Ideas
Students from schools of Delhi NCR to participate
Moderators: Shri Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies; and Shri Ramesh Sharma, Gandhi Peace Foundation
Part of the "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
DR C.D. DESHMUKH MEMORIAL LECTURE India's Golden Jubilations
14 January 2013, 05:30 pm
DR C.D. DESHMUKH MEMORIAL LECTURE India's Golden Jubilations
Programme Type
Talks,
Webcasts
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building
India's Golden Jubilations
Speaker: Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal
Chair: Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President, IIC
Is there something, anything or nothing to celebrate about today's India? Do the anniversaries we observe with clockwork regularity"”silver, golden, diamond"”serve any purpose, practical or ideational? Or are jubilees merely exercises in self-fulfilment and self-deception, or what in Hindustani would be called "man-bahlaav"?
Hindustani Classical Vocal Recital
12 January 2013, 05:30 am
Hindustani Classical Vocal Recital
Programme Type
Cultural
By Dr Ojesh Pratap Singh, disciple of Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar
Accompanied by Mayank Bedekar (tabla) and Paromita Mukherjee (harmonium)
The programme will be introduced by Smt Anita Singh
Concert in memory of the late Amar Mishra
Strengthening National Security: The Economic Content
11 January 2013, 05:30 am
Strengthening National Security: The Economic Content
Programme Type
Discussions
Speaker: Shri Tarun Das, Founder-Trustee, the Aspen Institute, and former Chief Mentor, Confederation of Indian Industries
Chair: Shri Satinder K. Lambah, President, Federation of Indo-German Societies in India
The Indian Jati and the European Nation: The Twins-Unlike Concepts of Mega-Tribal Level
11 January 2013, 05:30 am
The Indian Jati and the European Nation: The Twins-Unlike Concepts of Mega-Tribal Level
Programme Type
Talks
Speaker: Prof M. Krzysztof Byrski, distinguished scholar and Indologist and former Ambassador of Poland to India
Europe and South Asia are "twins-unlike""”similar on many counts but dissimilar as far as their "personalities" go. The most fascinating point of confrontation is the European "nation" as compared to India's "caste", as well as umma and qaum. The speaker argues that taking this comparison to its conclusion would suggest how the EU might solve its problems of supra-national integration, and South Asia resolve the pain of Partition
GOLDEN JUBILEE PERFORMANCES
11 January 2013, 05:30 am
GOLDEN JUBILEE PERFORMANCES
Programme Type
Cultural
Odissi Recital
By Sonal Mansingh
Sonal Mansingh will present items from her vast and varied repertory in Odissi, which she has infused with literary works in Oriya and Sanskrit and with choreography based on old Odisha traditions
