Time, Space, Direction - Diversities in Cognitive Approach
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, 15th February 2014 at 16:00
INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Jaisalmer Fort: Conservation and Other Issues
Illustrated lecture by Shri Vasant Swarnkar, Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India
From Geeta Roy to Geeta Dutt
Pran Nevile pays tribute to the legendary singer
Followed by a Concert of her memorable melodies
Presented by Anjuman Saxena
Marrying in South Asia: Shifting Concepts, Changing Practices in a Globalising World
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
Poetry Reading
By Saleem Peeradina, well-known Indian English poet
Chair: Shri Jatin Das
FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH
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
Batik Rain
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
Second Annual Lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Correspondents: India in the 21st Century World
India in the 21st Century World
Speaker: Shri Shivshankar Menon, National Security Adviser
Welcome & Introduction: Shri Vijay Naik, Convener, IAFAC
"I Shall Hear the Nightingale"
Readings by Afsana Murad
Afsana Murad will read from the finest of Urdu poetry selected and transliterated by Sardar Khushwant Singh and Kamna Prasad with relevant excerpts from his book Delhi. The poets include Meer Taqi Mir, Mohammed Rafi Sauda, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq, Mriza Ghalib, Momin Khan Momin, Mirza Khan Dagh Dehlvi, Akbar Hussain Akbar Allahabadi, Shaad Azimbadi, Mohammed Iqbal, Firaq Gorakhpuri and Faiz Ahmed Faiz
The Camera as Witness: Capturing Mizo Pasts
An exhibition of photographs from Mizoram, sourced from private collections and family albums depicting aspects of Mizo life in the 20th century
Curated by Joy L.K. Pachau, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Willem van Schendel, University of Amsterdam
Opening on Tuesday, 11th February 2014 at 18:00
Following the opening, there will be a discussion at 18:30 in the Lecture Room II on:
Understanding Northeast India Through Images
Panelists: Aditya Arya; Berenice Ellena; Janaki Nair; Sailothangi; and Axel Harneit-Sievers
Moderator: Dr. Rosey Sailo