Themes, Histories and Interpretations - Indian Paintings
Essays in Honour of B.N. Goswamy edited by Mahesh Sharma and Padma Kaimal
Presentations on
Working with Indian Paintings
Presentation by William Dalrymple, writer and historian
Some Ways of Seeing
Illustrated presentation by Prof. B.N. Goswamy, Professor Emeritus of Art History, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Chair: Dr. Karan Singh, MP
Book Discussion Group
Prof. Mrinal Miri, MP (Rajya Sabha); Prof. Suresh Sharma, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies; and Dr. Devasia M. Antony, Hindu College will discuss Ramchandra Gandhi: The Man and His Philosophy by A. Raghuramaraju (New Delhi: Routledge, 2013)
Chair: Prof. Seyed E. Hasnain, IIT, New Delhi
Ehsaas-e-Kashmir - The Kashmir Concert (90 min; 2013)
Conducted by Zubin Mehta
Media Engagement in Contemporary Times - Conference
A tribute to the memory of Nikhil Chakravartty, (1913-1998)
Eminent scholars, journalists, activists and public figures will participate
Nikhil Chakravartty's Journalism and Media Scene Today
Speakers: Shri Kuldip Nayyar; Ms Neerja Chowdhury; Shri B.G. Verghese; and Shri H.K. Dua, MP
Speaker & Moderator: Shri N. Ravi, President, Editor's Guild of India
Prof. Muchkund Dubey, President of NC Memorial Foundation and Shri Sumit Chakravartty, Editor, Mainstream will take part in the event
Colombian perspectives of the India-Latin America relationship" The 4th Economic & Business Series )
Speakers: Ambassador Juan Alfredo Pinto Saavedra, Colombian Ambassador to India
and Dr. Soraya Caro, Director, Center for Research on India and South Asia, Universidad Externado de Colombia
Moderator: Ambassador R. Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Latin American Studies, Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations
A Gala Night from the Philippines
Rondalla Ensemble
Concert by Celso Espejo Rondalla - Elaine Juliet E. Cajucom (banduria); Marie Fides D. Topacio (banduria); Mariefrance V. Ballester (octavina); Jimuel Dave T. Dagta (guitar); and Wes Antonio C. Lipana
Songs
Presented by Lara Marie Moscardon Maigue, soprano; songwriter and recording artist
Traditional Folk Dance
Presented by Cherry Ylanan Villanueva & John Luigi B. Millamina, members of The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group
Chief Guest: Mr. Benito Valeriano, Ambassador of the Philippines & Shri Soli J. Sorabjee
Voices of Angels
Concert of western classical and Korean traditional music
Presented by artists of the Union City Philharmonic Orchestra - Yedeun Park (oboe); Jahye Kim (piano); Heonyoung An (daeguem); Inseon Cho (ahjang); and Han Kyu Park (piano & composer)
With contemporary dance by Shincha Hong
Stage director: Jisun Nam, President, Ahjung Cultural Foundation
Chief Guest: H.E. Mr. Joon Gyu Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea & Justice Shri B.N. Shrikrishna
INAUGURATION OF THE FESTIVAL : THE IIC EXPERIENCE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Soordas(120 min.)
Based on the life of the 15th century poet and mystic
Presented by Shekhar Sen, actor, writer, singer, playwright & director, and composer
Chief Guest: Shri Suresh Neotia
Film Festival
Film Festival
Framed by Women: A Festival of Films by Women Directors
For the first time, the IIC Experience will include a festival of narrative fiction films by women directors. The film festival will present 24 Indian and International features starting with the work of veteran women directors such as Agnes Varda, Vera Chytilova, Marta Meszaros, to acclaimed features by younger contemporary directors. Some of the films to be presented include Little Vilma (Hungary); Return to Hansala (Spain); The Reluctant Fundamentalist; Tomorrow will be Better (Poland); Midnight's Children; The Way Home (South Korea); Alice's House (Brazil); Firaaq (India); Dhobi Ghat (India) and What's Going On (Lebanon); among others