Illustrated lecture by Dr. Susan Sharma, founder Indian Wildlife Club

Using the term winged guardian to refer to mountain pheasants, a species to which the peacock belongs, the talk will highlight the importance of pheasants as indicator species for the health of our mountains. The hills and valleys of the Himalayan ranges are the only areas left in the world where these exotic birds still exist in their natural surroundings

By Helena Basilova, Russian pianist based in The Netherlands

Ms Basilova will present a concert of works by Haydn; Janacek; Rachmaninov; and Prokofiev

An evening of music, art and poetry to commemorate the victories of various people's movements and their contribution to social justice and equity in the last three decades

Artists: Nageen Tanvir; Manu-Nadeem (Dastangoi); Sanjay Rajoura (Stand-up comedy artist); Tritha (Space/Tritha Electric); and cultural troupes from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha

A cartographic exhibition of the Indian Ocean region and the subcontinent, using digital prints of rare and unique maps and charts, along with artefacts, and interactive digital exhibits

Curator: Dr. Lotika Varadarajan

Opening on Saturday, 15^th February 2014 at 16:00

Jaisalmer Fort: Conservation and Other Issues

Illustrated lecture by Shri Vasant Swarnkar, Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India

Pran Nevile pays tribute to the legendary singer

Followed by a Concert of her memorable melodies

Presented by Anjuman Saxena

Edited by Rajni Palriwala and Ravinder Kaur

Panelists: Prof. Patricia Uberoi; Prof. P.M. Kulkarni; Prof. Sudhir Chandra; Dr. Rajni Palriwala; and Dr. Ravinder Kaur

Chair: Prof. T.N. Madan

By Saleem Peeradina, well-known Indian English poet

Chair: Shri Jatin Das

Raw Faith: Love"¦Even if it Takes a Lifetime (USA)

(92 min; 2010; dvd; English)

Director: Wm. Peter Wiedensmith

Recipient of the Human Spirit Award, Nashville Film Festival

Raw Faith is an intimate and revealing documentary that follows two years in the private life of Marilyn Sewell, an outspoken and socially progressive Unitarian minister who has re-energized her Portland community. While serving a community that relies on her for wisdom and advice (on both personal and ethical issues), Marilyn struggles quietly with decisions about her own future. As her life unfolds in front of the camera (in real time), she shares her journey with remarkable candour, humour and increasing wisdom, ultimately leading her to an unexpected revelation of faith and love in all its guises

Talk on the new book by Ashwini Devare, Singapore based writer and former BBC correspondent. The book is a collection of short stories that explores and unravels the complexities that layer Indians in foreign lands, and journey through locales of Bali, Siem Reap and Pune to Washington DC

Followed by a discussion