When was the Last time your Project made you Smile? Doing Computer Science that Builds Social Capital with a Special Focus on Autism
Illustrated lecture by Prof Svetha Venkatesh
Serpent Motifs in the Ritual Art Motifs of the West Coast - In Myths, Legends and Folklore
Illustrated lecture by Shri Balan Nambiar, well-known artist
The snake motif has influenced poetry, philosophy, performing arts, painting, sculpture and ornament among every ethnic group down the centuries throughout the world. Referring to these motifs in legend and folklore from an artist's point of view, the speaker will share what he has observed of the systems and rituals of snake worship in Kerala and Tulunadu in Karnataka. A peculiarity of this region is the practice of Vedic as well as pre-Aryan rituals. While subsuming influences from different religions, the ethnic culture has remained intact, and there is vigorous participation by every age group, caste and class
The snake motif has influenced poetry, philosophy, performing arts, painting, sculpture and ornament among every ethnic group down the centuries throughout the world. Referring to these motifs in legend and folklore from an artist's point of view, the speaker will share what he has observed of the systems and rituals of snake worship in Kerala and Tulunadu in Karnataka. A peculiarity of this region is the practice of Vedic as well as pre-Aryan rituals. While subsuming influences from different religions, the ethnic culture has remained intact, and there is vigorous participation by every age group, caste and class
The Poetry Society Annual Lecture
Failure of Poetry
Speaker: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, well-known poet, and former Chairperson, Lalit Kala Akadem
Speaker: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, well-known poet, and former Chairperson, Lalit Kala Akadem
"˜"¦leaves cling to rain'
An exhibition of works in brush and calligraphic ink-and-wash
By Malavika Karlekar
By Malavika Karlekar
ART MATTERS
Imagining Our Time
Speaker: Dr. Suresh Sharma; Shri K. Satchidanandan; Dr. Ananya Vajpeyi and Ms. Pooja Sood
Moderator: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, Executive Trustee, Raza Foundation
Book Discussion Group
Shri Jaswant Singh, M.P.; Prof Mushirul Hasan, Director General, National Archives of India; and Prof Savita Pande, Centre for South, Central, Southeast Asian and Southwest Pacific Studies, JNU, will discuss Jinnah vs. Gandhi by Roderick Matthews (Gurgaon: Hachette, 2012)
Chair: Shri Swapan Dasgupta, senior journalist
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Hema Upasani from Mumbai, disciple of Pt. Nath Neralkar and Pt. Raghunath Seth
Rejoice the Lord is Born
Carols presented by the Canticle Choir
Chopta: A Blessed Country
Illustrated lecture by Shri Sharad Khanna, amateur photographer and adventurer, and Founder of Indian Wildlife Adventures
Issues of Governance in Infrastructure Development - Roads and Railways
Introduction: Shri Prabhat Kumar, former Cabinet Secretary
Panelists: Shri Vinay Mittal, Chairperson, Railway Board; and Shri A.K. Upadhyay, Secretary, Road Transport and Highways
Chair: Shri B.C. Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission