Panelists: Dr. Shobha Satynath, Associate Professor, Dept. of Linguistics, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi; Shri Subir Shukla, Principal Coordinator, IGNUS-ERG who works on improving quality of education systems; and Shri Amit Kaushik, Educational administrator

Moderator: Smt Sharada Jain, Researcher & trainer, Director, Sandhan

Organised as part of Jumpstart: Speaking in Tongues 2013. The discussion will focus on language learning among children and the role that literature does and can play in the process

Illustrated lecture by Dr. S.K. Manjul, Superintending Archaeologist. Archaeological Survey of India

Chair: Dr. B.R. Mani, Assistant Director-General, Archaeological Survey of India

The ancient city of Vaishali in North Bihar is closely associated with the Buddha and Mahavira. Excavations have revealed a cultural occupation from 8th century BC to Post Gupta period and includes remarkable structures and the town planning of the ancient city

(120 min; 2012; dvd; English subtitles)
Directed by Joydeep Ghosh

An interplay of illusions and reality, the film is based on three short stories - Smriti (memories); Satwa (soul); and Bhavishyat (future)

Presented by Uma Sharma and troupe

The programme includes screening of a film "Shree-Radha" produced by Uma Sharma

By Shambhauvi Shukla from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, disciple of Pt. Prem Narayan Guru and Pt. Rajendra Gangani

Inheritance
With Tenzin Choesang, Legal Consultant with UN Women, New Delhi

An initiative to provide a platform to young Tibetans in exile to present and discuss their ideas and suggestions to stimulate dialogue and improve networks of the vibrant Tibetan diaspora

Poetry Readings by Rachna Joshi and Sanjula Sharma

Chair: Shri Keki N. Daruwalla

A mehfil with Dagarbani maestro Pandit Uday Bhawalkar
Accompanied by Pratap Awad on pakhawaj

In keeping with a unique style deeply embedded in raga ras and bhav, Pt. Uday Bhawalkar will present rarely heard ragas in the dhrupad idiom - Hamsadhwani and Vardhini