Yoga Beyond the ‘Branding: Reclaiming the Sacred
 

Dr Ananda Bhavanani and Dr Sangeeta Biagi in Conversation with Rajiv Mehrotra.

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

A unique two-day immersion with Yogacharya Dr. Anand Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, Institute of Salutogenesis and complementary medicine, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry; and Yogacharini Dr Sangeeta Biagi, Director, International Studies and Research, Gitananda Nada Yoga, Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry.

The workshop integrates breath, sound and stillness to cultivate resilience, compassion, and inner clarity, drawing from traditional lineages and contemporary therapeutic practices

Due to limited seats, we would request you to kindly please register in advance should you wish to attend the workshop. The link for registration is given below: - https://forms.gle/LQZZViyxpUQttrnZA
 

By Brajeswar Mukherjee, disciple of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty
 

Accompanists: Durjay Bhaumik (Tabla); Sumit Mishra (Harmonium); and Debjani Das (Tanpura)

(Collaboration: ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata)

A Fireside Chat with Prof. Vijay Padaki, Trustee Emeritus, Bangalore Little Theatre Foundation

Prof Padaki, besides being part of the founding faculty of IIM Bangalore and a tenured Professor there, is an internationally recognized theatre educator, having written over 50 original plays in English. He will talk about the challenges in writing and performing in the English language in India, based on the long experience of Bangalore Little Theatre in new play development. The talk, illustrated with excerpts from plays, will be of interest to all followers of original writing in the English language in India.

Chair: Dr Anuradha Kapur, former Director, National School of Drama
 

Badariya Baras Rahi : Songs from Eastern UP

A celebrated exponent of Kajri from Mirzapur, Padmashri Urmila Srivastava will present an evocative evening of monsoon songs. With a repertoire of over 10,000 folk songs and a legacy spanning five decades, she brings the soulful traditions of eastern Uttar Pradesh to the stage.

(Collaboration: NCZCC, Prayagraj, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India)
 

This talk by Vasanthi Veluri and Anurag Chatrath will take you on a journey into their life in a remote Himalayan village, Satoli — where simplicity is not sacrifice, but a path to deeper connection. Through visuals and personal stories, this talk explores how intentional living, rooted in sustainability and community, can offer a richer, more meaningful way of being, despite the challenges.

Chair: Sunisha Ahuja, Education Specialist with UNICEF India 
 

Women have been part of Buddhism since the 5th century BCE, when they were ordained as bhikkhunis and led nunneries despite a patriarchal culture. Over time, restrictions ended full ordination in many regions, and female monastic lineages declined. However, in some countries, women continue to receive full ordination and run their own nunneries and teaching centres, preserving the spiritual legacy of early female practitioners.

Screening of two films followed by discussions

At 15:30
The Geshema is Born (56 mins; 2019, English)
Directed by Malati Rao
Followed by an online discussion with Dr Kaveri Gill, Senior Fellow, Centre for Excellence in Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar University

At 17:30
White Robes, Saffron Dreams (44 mins; 2013; English)
Directed by Teena Gill 
Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Teena Gill with Dr Uma Chakravarti, Historian and film maker; Shantum Seth, mindfulness teacher and peace builder; and Dr Renuka Singh, sociologist and Director, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, Delhi

A Talk by Dr Isaac Mathai

Ayurveda and Naturopathy, grounded in centuries of holistic wisdom, are proving to be more relevant than ever. With scientific backing and a natural, preventive approach, these systems offer powerful tools to restore well-being and longevity- without losing touch with the rhythms of nature.

Dr Mathai, a world-renowned holistic physician explores the possibilities of this integrative healthcare in today’s world.

For Registration : www.tinyurl.com/yz4p6f49

(Collaboration: Ritinjali ; SOUKYA International Holistic Health Centre, Bengaluru)
 

Modernity, Print and Sahitya: The Making of a New Literary Culture, 1866-1919
By Sumanyu Satpathy (Routeledge India: 2023)

Discussants: Prof. Pragati Mohapatra, Associate Professor, IP College, University of Delhi; Prof. Asha Sarangi, Professor, Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Prof. Sumanyu Satpathy, Former Professor, University of Delhi and author of the book 
 

Chair: Sh. Harish Trivedi, Former Professor, University of Delhi

 

The Crisis of Higher Education in India: Disturbing Present and Worrisome Future
 

Speaker: Deepak Nayyar, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 
Honorary Fellow, Balliol College, University of Oxford, former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India, former Distinguished University Professor of Economics, New School for Social Research, New York and former Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi

Moderator: Dr Meenakshi Gopinath, Life Trustee, IIC