FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH

20 May 2011, 05:30 am
FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH

In God's Name (92 min; dvd; English)

Director: Jules Naudet

 

In God's Name explores the complex questions of our time through the intimate thoughts and beliefs of 12 of the world's most influential spiritual leaders. These diverse and powerful voices offer provocative, compelling and enlightening perspective on the myriad issues in our post-9/11 world, including the rise of terrorism, fanaticism, intolerance and war

Pilgrimages to the Mysterious Words

16 May 2011, 05:30 am
Pilgrimages to the Mysterious Words
Programme Type
Cultural

Poetry readings in Hindi and English by Dr Kusum Ansal

Chair: Prof Indranath Choudhury

Ek Prarthana

14 May 2011, 05:30 am
Ek Prarthana

An exhibition of posters on disability developed by Arushi - a Bhopal based voluntary organisation that is engaged in dispelling myths and misconception associated with disability and which plays a proactive role in mind sets of stakeholders. The captions for the posters have been written by Shri Gulzar, renowned poet, lyricist and filmmaker

 

Inauguration at 10:00 by Shri Gulzar  

 

This will be followed by an interactive session with Shri Gulzar in the Auditorium

 

Carnatic Vocal Recital

11 May 2011, 05:30 am
Carnatic Vocal Recital
Programme Type
Cultural

By T V Manikandan  from Delhi disciple of Prof T. N. Krishnan

Nako - Living Cultural Heritage in the Western Himalayas

11 May 2011, 05:30 am
Nako - Living Cultural Heritage in the Western Himalayas

An exhibition of photographs by Stefan Oláh from Austria

 

Opening  on 10th May 2011 at 18:30

The Nako Gompa was reportedly founded by the famous Tibetan translator Rinchen Zangpo is located high up in the western Himalayas in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The interiors of the four temples feature invaluable wall paintings, polychrome wooden ceilings and sculptures which date back to the time of 12th to 16th century. In this remote mountain area, the untarnished cultural heritage of Tibetan Buddhism has been authentically maintained

 

Young Voices, Alternative Ideas - The Discontent in West Asia:Towards an Understanding

09 May 2011, 05:30 am
Young Voices, Alternative Ideas - The Discontent in West Asia:Towards an Understanding
Programme Type
Talks

A colloquy for Young Scholars

Introduction: Dr. D. Suba Chandran

Speakers: Muddassir Quamar; Md. Zubeer Ahmed; and Saif Shain

Discussants: Dr. Md. Jawaid Akhtar and Moinuddin Ahmed

Remarks by Resource Persons: Dr.A.K. Pasha and Dr. Sujatha Aishwarya Cheema

Rabindra Jayanti

08 May 2011, 05:30 am
Rabindra Jayanti
Programme Type
Cultural

Rainstorm and Autumn Leaves

Kathak choreography based on the poems of Rabindranath Tagore and Percy Bysshe Shelley with Rabindra Sangeet and western classical music

 

Kathak by Sharmistha Mukherjee and group

Rabindra Sangeet by Jayati Ghosh and group

 

The Change Agents: Innovative Indian Organisations

06 May 2011, 05:30 am
The Change Agents: Innovative Indian Organisations
Programme Type
Talks

ADAPT's Innovative Design and Delivery of Education Model

Speaker: Dr. Mithu Alur, Founder Chairperson, ADAPT

 

Chair: Shri Baldev Mahajan, Educationist and former Director, National University of Educational Planning and Administration

 

Second lecture  in a new interactive series organized in collaboration with EMI Institutions and the Indian Express which presents select Indian organizations that have significantly contributed to various sectors of social and economic development by adopting innovative approaches