From Human Trafficking To Human Rights
Speaker: Dr. Alison Brysk, Mellichamp Professor of Global Governance at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Author of The Politics of Human Rights in Argentina (1994), From Tribal Village to Global Village (2000), Human Rights and Private Wrongs (2005), and Global Good Samaritans: Human Righs as Foreign Policy (2009)
Chair: Professor Manoranjan Mohanty
Care of Shoulders and Knees as We Grow Old
The talk will briefly cover age related changes in our knees and shoulder joints, and enumerate the small steps that can be taken to prevent many problems. The talk will also cover simple lifestyle changes to improve mobility which will also have a positive effect on your heart
Tibetan and Western Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Mona Schrempf, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
Speaker: Dr. Mona Schrempf, Humboldt University of Berlin
Chair: Dr. Mala V. Thapar
Homage to Shanta Rao (1925-2007)
Remembering Shanta Rao
Illustrated lecture by Shri Ashoke Chatterjee, Trustee, National Folklore Support Centre, Chennai, who will speak about the legacy of the pioneering dancer who left an indelible mark in the world of Indian dance
The Art of Shanta Rao
Film clips from the archives of Omnibus (USA) and BBC (UK)
Chair: Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, MP
As part of this programme, there will be an Exhibition of photographs of Shanta Rao taken by the well-known photographer, Sunil Janah
Exhibition on view in the Foyer outside the Auditorium until 7th September 2011
Culture of the Northeast Himalayas: Transitions
CANCELLED
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Toni Huber, Central Asian Seminar
Institute of Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University, Berlin
Chair: Dr. Mala V. Thapar
Kathak/Nazm
Presented by Madhura Phatak from Delhi, disciple of Guru Shovana Narayan
An evening of Mughal poetry, music and dance
RV: The Copybook President
Speakers: H.E. Shri M.K. Narayanan, Governor of West Bengal and Shri N.N. Vohra
Chief Guest; Smt. Meira Kumar
Celebrating Women's Leadership
Ela Bhatt will speak on Anasuya Sarabhai
This talk discusses the intertwined complexities between Tibetan and Western medicine. Ethnographic research on clinical encounters, pharmaceutical production and consumption of Tibetan medicine reveals the intricate and diverse relationships between medicine, science and religion in different settings. The lecture addresses a number of questions about what Tibetan medicine entails, how it differs from ritual healing while engaging ritual practices, and how knowledge and efficacy are validated and translated between Tibetan and Western medical notions and practices
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Conceived and presented by Jayateerth Mevundi, well-known vocalist
Presented by Praveen Shevade who will illustrate using audio clippings
The North West Karnataka landscape has nurtured a unique amalgam of Hindustani classical and Carnatic styles of music. Where Hindustani classical music with its origins in North India seamlessly interweaves with the South Indian traditions
Book Discussion Group
Quarratulain Hyder & the River of Five: the Meaning, Scope and Significance of Her Legacy edited by Rakshanda Jalil
Panelists:: Dr. Sukrita Paul Kumar, Delhi Univesity ; Prof. Ali Javed, Delhi University and Ms. Noor Zaheer, Writer
Chair: Shri Suresh Kohli, Freelance Writer (Chair)