A discussion on Dancing with Kali, a novel by the Mumbai based author and architect, Lalita Das

Discussants: Shri Gurcharan Das and Dr. Kavita A. Sharma

Conducted by Smt Ava Khullar, Shri Ashdeen Lilaowala and others

The three-day workshop will include the setting up of the adda (embroidery frame), explanation of the meaning of the motifs and their history, and learning the techniques and stitches

Demonstrations:

14^th March at 11:00 - Draping the Parsi Sari - Techniques & styles

15^th March at 11:00 - Khusti weaving by experts from Navsari

16^th March at 11:00 - Toran making by experts in this traditional art

Seminar on Parsi Craft

Introduction by Ms. Ritu Sethi, Craft Revival Trust 

Overview by a Representative of UNESCO 

Speakers: Ms. Jasleen Dhamija, Smt. Pheroza Godrej, Dr. Tulsi Vatsal, Shri Ashdeen Lilaowala, Dr. Shernaz Cama. (to be confirmed)

Presented by Jungle Boldie - Maarten Ornstein (clarinet & tenor saxophone); Tony Overwater (bass); and Wim Kegel (percussion)

By Agni Kumar Verma from Mussoorie, disciple of Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Pt. Anupam Rai

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Talavane Krishna, President and Founder, IndusValleyAyurvedicCenter, Mysore

Dr. Krishna's lecture will briefly cover the history of Vedic culture, purpose of life, our connection to the Cosmos, the interconnectedness of all the Vedic sciences

An exhibition of photographs - archival and contemporary from the collection of the National Rail Museum

Opening on Friday, 4^th March at 18:30

By N.J. Nandini from Thiruvananthapuram, disciple of Prof. Parassala B. Ponnammal and Prof. P.R. Kumarakerala Varma

Chair: Prof. M.G.K. Menon

The late Shri J.C. Kapur, engineer, inventor, solar and renewable energy expert, futurist, founder and chairman, Kapur Surya Foundation and Kapur Solar Farms; Publisher and Editor in Chief, World Affairs Journal; co-founder, World Public Forum - Dialogue of Civilizations

Kelkunnundo (Are You Listening; 22 min; India; 2009) - Director: Geethu Mohandas A poignant film about the trauma of progress seen through the innocence of a visually impaired child

Metruk (The Abandoned; 11 min; Turkey; 2010) - Director: Orkide Unsur Condemned houses once shared good and bad moments. Now they are left alone for self destruction

In Space (16 min; Thailand, 2009) - Director: Visra Vichit-Vadakan

Short fiction film about a young monk who finds a safe space between the present and the afterlife

Bricks and Dreams (20 min; Afghanistan) - Director: Sediqa Rezaei

A boy works as a labourer in a brick kiln - his friendships, occasional visits to his family and his dreams for a better life

One Hope (20 min; Indonesia; 2009) - Director: Yuli Andari

Mrs. Sapiah collects bananas from the forest and sells them at the market

Top Spin (student film; 15 min; USA; 2010) - Directors:  Mina T. Son & Sara Newens A family working together to train one of the best junior table tennis players in the world

Light Falling On White Flowers (student film; 14 min; USA, 2009) - Director: Sandhya Kumar Isadora Duncan came to invent "˜Modern Dance'. Where dwells this poetic spirit today?

Playing the Taar (short fiction; 30 min Afghanistan, 2010) - Director:  Roya Sadat Short fiction film about a young girl from the Turkman-Afghan community trapped in a loveless engagement

Beating Time (40 min; Israel; 2010)  - Director: Odette Orr

Avi Kremer, a young ALS patient, decides to raise funds for research for the treatment of ALS

At 14:30

Is it Just a Game? (5 min; India, 2007) - Director: Shakuntala Kulkarni

An attempt to address and challenge issues of violence and viciousness within the politics of gender, caste and race

Made in India (documentary; 90 min; USA; 2010) - Directors:  Vaishali Sinha & Rebecca Haimowitz The phenomenon of "outsourcing" surrogacy to India and the business of reproductive tourism

Sosefina (student short fiction film; 10 min; Australia; 2010) - Director: Tresa Ponnor Sosefina dreams of escaping her big loud Samoan family

The Zone (40 min; Turkey; 2010) - Directors: Guliz Saglam & Feryal Saygiligil Seven workers, all women... Four free trade zones in four different Turkish cities.

17:40 pm

Death in the Garden of Paradise (20 min; Pakistan/ Canada; 2004) - Director: Nurjahan Akhlaq A meditation on a dream-like tragedy that transcends mere tribute to honour a family legacy

Coolie Gyal (8 min; Canada; 2004) - Director:  Renata Mohamed

Nostalgic reminiscence of an idyllic childhood is shattered as a daughter struggles to break the news about her sexuality

Bangkok Bloody Ramen (30 min; Thailand; 2009) - Director:  Navarutt Roongaroon Short fiction film about Ken and his wife arrive in Bangkok as ordinary Japanese tourists on a noodle tasting mission

At 18:30

Two Steps Forward (30 min; Pakistan; 2010) - Director: Gulnar Tabassum In 2000, over one million peasants started a movement in 10 districts of Punjab in Pakistan

Memories of a Forgotten War (61 min; Philippines; 2001) - Directors: Sari Dalena & Camilla Benolirao Griggers This experimental documentary about the Philippine American War of 1899 combines archival photographs, 16mm film and digital video to create memories of a forgotten history