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

Poetry readings in Hindi and English by Dr Kusum Ansal

Chair: Prof Indranath Choudhury

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

Administrative Structures for Good Governance

Health Insurance for All

Speaker: Shri Anil Swarup, Director General, Labour Welfare, Ministry of Labour

Carnatic Vocal Recital

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

Nako - Living Cultural Heritage in the Western Himalayas

An exhibition of photographs by Stefan OlÃ¡h from Austria

Opening on 10^th 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 12^th to 16^th century. In this remote mountain area, the untarnished cultural heritage of Tibetan Buddhism has been authentically maintained

European Day Concert - Piano and Violin Duet

Presented by

Endre HegedÅ°S, Piano (Hungary)

Anna Kubicz, Piano (Poland)

Vilmos Szabadi, Violin (Hungary)

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

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

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

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

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