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
Hindustani Violin Recital
Diaspora: A Tibetan Perspective
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
Padmapani Lecture 2013
Speaker: Mr. Sonam Morup, an Engineer by profession who has been actively engaged in study and research work related to Buddhism and science and on Buddhist history of India and Tibet
Journeys - Inner and Outer
Poetry Readings by Rachna Joshi and Sanjula Sharma
Chair: Shri Keki N. Daruwalla
Mehfil Series
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
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