G.P. and the Sri Lankan Imbroglio

Speakers; Smt Meera Shankar, formerly Deputy Secretary, MEA, dealing with Sri Lanka and former Indian Ambassador to Germany and the USA; Shri N. Ram, former Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu; and Shri N.N. Jha, former Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

Chair : Shri Shurbir Chhatwal, former Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

Architecture of Consequence

Dutch designs on the future since 1840
An exhibition of the Netherlands Architecture Institute part of the New Institute

Curators: Jules Schoonman & Alfred Marks

Opening on Monday, 2nd September 2013 at 18:30

Tragedy in Uttarakhand: A Homage to the Victims

Readings by Ganga Prasad Vimal; H.K. Kaul; Laxmi Shanker Bajpai; Lavlin Thadani; Mandira Ghosh; and othersChair: Shri Jagmohan, former Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India

Hai Akhtari: Remembering Begum Akhtar

Hai Akhtari: Remembering Begum Akhtar(27 min; dvd; English subtitles)Scripted and directed by S. Kalidas who will introduce the film Screening will be followed by a discussion with Smt Shanti Hiranand; and Dr. Saleem KidwaiChair: Smt Malavika Singh Hai Akhtari was the cry of Hashmat, a love-crazed tramp of Hazratganj in old Lucknow. Like his anguished and wayward wanderings, this film too, meanders through the legend of Begum Akhtar, easily the most celebrated singer of ghazal and thumri-daadra in 20th century India

The Art of Jamini Roy

(55 min; dvd; 2013; English)
Director: Debabrata Roy

Film about the artist and his work with rare archival footage

What is Your Bhasha?

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

Archaeological Excavations at Vaishali: Raja - Vishal-ka-Garh and Kolhua

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

Mayabazaar (The Rhythm of Absence; Bengali)

(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)

Radha - Madhav

Presented by Uma Sharma and troupe

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

Kathak Recital

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

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