To Mark the Centenary of Sachhidanand Hiranand Vatsyayan "Ajneya"
Saarswat Van ka Baawara Aheri (40 min; dvd)
Director: Durgavati Sg.
Producer: Doordarshan
The film will be introduced by Shri Om Thanvi
Film from Doordarshan archives on the Hindi literary giant
Joyous Flame - The Parsi Zoroastrians
Joyous Flame - The Parsi Zoroastrians
(New Delhi: Parzon Publications 2011)
Co-authored by Rukshana Shroff and Kerman Mehta,
illustrated by Naasha Mehta
Foreword by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama
The book will be released by Shri Wajahat Habibullah
Chair: Shri Fali Nariman
Environment and Health Public Lecture Series
Discussion
Food Security Bill - Issues & Concerns
Panelists: Dr. Biraj Patnayak, Principal Adviser to the Commissioners of the Supreme Court; Ms. Dipa Sinha, Right to Food Campaign and Mr. Nitin Sethi, Assistant Editor, The Times of India
Moderated by Ravi Agarwal, Director, Toxics Link
Theatre for Young Audiences
Tom Sawyer (65 min)
Director: Babita Pandey
Dramatisation: Vijai Kumar
A Hindi adaptation of Mark Twain's enduring classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Theatre for Young Audiences:
The Little Blue Planet (50 min)
Conceptualised and directed by Anurupa Roy
Presented by Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust
With shadow puppetry, puppets and actors, The Little Blue Planet
is a thought -provoking play about global warming
Concert - Violin and Piano
Presented by Mandhira de Saram on the violin and Eshantha Peiris on piano
The artists will present a concert of Mozart, Brahms, Arvo Pärt and Grieg
Rabindranath Tagore - Man for All Times
Launch of book by Smt Achala Moulik, followed by a discussion
Chief Guest: H.E. Mr. L.O. Lindgren, Ambassador of Sweden
Speakers: Mr. Denis Alipov, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of the Russian Federation; and Shri Ram Jethmalani, MP
Chair: Shri Bhaskar Ghose
FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH
FILM AUDITORIUM AT 16:00 - 18:00 AND 18:30 TO 20:30
Mohammed the Prophet (273 min; dvd; English)
Director: Chema Sarmiento
This multi-part saga follows the life of the Prophet from his birth in 571 in Mecca to his death in 632. Brilliantly told by Imams, scholars from around the world and individual believers, it is set against some of Islam's most famous historic places. An extraordinary journey to the heart of Islam, sumptuously filmed across six countries, it leads to what unites more than a billion believers worldwide
Manipuri Recital
Ecuador in Images
An exhibition of photographs by Cristobal Corral, well-known photographer from Ecuador
Photographs of the multicultural heritage of Ecuador, its people, places, historical sites and flora and fauna
Opening on Monday, 1st August at 18:30