FRONTIERS OF HISTORY

27 May 2011, 05:30 am
FRONTIERS OF HISTORY
Programme Type
Talks

In the Name of the Sarkar- The 1857 Uprising in Delhi

Illustrated lecture by Shri Mahmood Farooqui, journalist and newspaper columnist who has effected a major revival of Dastangoi, the art of Urdu storytelling; and co-director of Peepli Live. He has translated and compiled the recently published work Besieged: Voices from Delhi 1857

 

Chair: Dr. Narayani Gupta

 

Kuchipudi Recital

27 May 2011, 05:30 am
Kuchipudi Recital
Programme Type
Cultural

By Amrita Lahiri from Mumbai, disciple of Smt Swapnasundari

Hindustani Vocal Recital

25 May 2011, 05:30 am
Hindustani Vocal Recital
Programme Type
Cultural

By Mitali Sengupta from Kolkata, disciple of Smt Girija Devi

Rabindranath Tagore's "˜The Hungry Stones'

24 May 2011, 05:30 am
Rabindranath Tagore's "˜The Hungry Stones'
Programme Type
Cultural

Dramatised readings with a multi-media presentation

Conceived & Directed by Sohaila Kapur

 

With Sunit Tandon & Sanjeev Desai (readers); Sanah Kaintura (dance); and Shampa Das (vocal)

 

One of Tagore's most celebrated short stories, The Hungry Stones, written in 1895 is a ghost story

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