IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC & DANCE RECITALS

Carnatic Vocal Recital
By Hrudayesh R Krishnan from Chennai, disciple of Guru Smt Bhamah Krishnan, Sri Srikanth Gopalakrishnan &: Dr G Baby

At 19:00 
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Aranyani Bhargav from Bangalore

COMMEMORATION OF CONSTITUTION DAY - 2026
The Values of our Constitution
Speaker: Justice Abhay S. Oka, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India (online from Mumbai)
Followed by an interactive session with students from schools of Delhi NCR.

Discussants: Adnan Farooqui, Professor, Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia; Vijay Kumar, Author and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Disha Wadekar, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and co-founder of CEDE (Community for the Eradication of Discrimination in Education and Employment), (online from Melbourne).
Introduction: Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Organised as part of Taking Gandhi to Children series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for equity, pluralism and sustainable development by hosting year-round interactive sessions with students from schools of Delhi NCR

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(Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION 2026
Innovating for Inclusive Impact: Bridging Science and Society

Curated and mentored by Renu Swarup, Anil Gupta, Swati Basu and Taslimarif Saiyed

Inauguration of the Exhibition at the C.D Deshmukh Auditorium & Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza at 10:30 hrs, it will be on from 25 to 27 from 11:00 to 18:00 hrs and till 13:00 hrs on 28 Nov’26.

More details on the website

The fifth festival in the series celebrates innovations that turn scientific knowledge into accessible, sustainable and socially relevant solutions. PFoI 2026, is a platform that catalyses the convergence of deep-tech and grassroot innovations from across India, focusing on affordable and inclusive solutions for unmet social needs. The Festival brings together innovators, start-ups, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, domain experts, academics, investors and policymakers to share ideas, showcase innovation and explore ways to scale solutions that address local and global challenges.

(Collaboration: C-CAMP, GIAN and Honey Bee Network)
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Stories the Fire Could Not Burn: A Personal Account of the Manipur Crisis 2023-25
By Hoinhu Hauzel (Speaking Tiger)

Discussants: G K Pillai, Former Union Home Secretary, GoI; Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, Indian journalist and writer; Hoinhu Hauzel, Author of the book
 

K G Subramanyan: A Language of My Own
(52 minutes; English)

A documentary exploring the life, artistic vision and distinctive visual language of renowned Indian modern artist K. G. Subramanyan.

(Collaboration: Raza Foundation)
 

34th Annual Pt. Radhakrishna–Pt. Kartaram Mallick National Dhrupad Samaroh
An evening celebrating the rich traditions of Dhrupad through instrumental, vocal and dance performances.
Pakhawaj Duet
Gaurav Upadhyay (Gaya Gharana) and Devashish Pathak (Darbhanga Gharana)
Surbahar Recital
Ashwini Dalvi
Pakhawaj accompaniment: Harish Chandrapati
Dhrupad Vocal Recital – Darbhanga Gharana
Uday Kumar Mallick
Pakhawaj: Gaurav Upadhyay
Tanpura: Kamini Agnihotri and Rishikesh Mallick
Bharatanatyam Dance Performance
Sindhu Mishra & Group
(Collaboration: Dhrupad Academy, Delhi)
 

Kamaladevi Puruskar 2025

Presentation of Awards to young crafts persons

Chief Guest: K. T. Ravindran, an architect, urban designer and academician

Awards will be presented to Rajinder Kaur from Punjab practising the craft of Phulkari Embroidery; G. Gunasai from Andhra Pradesh for Weaving of Venkatgiri Jamdani; Pallabi Samat from West Bengal practising the craft of Bamboo Basket Weaving; Abrar Khatri from Madhya Pradesh practising the craft of Bagh Hand Block Printing; Uma Joshi from Uttarakhand for Traditional Kumaoni Aipan Art.

(Collaboration: Delhi Crafts Council)

 

Paswaar (Caress Me)
(2025; 39 mins.; Gujarati/Hindi with English subtitles)
Director: Shayar Gandhi
Producer: Kinjal Gajera
With Arvind Vaidya, Mamta Bhavsar

Official Selection at the Tasveer Film Festival and the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026
A poignant yet hopeful story about Dr Homi, an elderly, wealthy and childless Zoroastrian, and Lali, his devoted caregiver and cook. As Homi considers whether to leave his inheritance to his estranged nephew Jamshed or to Lali, the film explores an unlikely bond shaped by loneliness, affection, belonging and the human need for care.
The director will be present for the post screening discussion
 

IIC/MEDIA DIALOGUES 
The Role of Cartoons in the Media

Moderator: R. Srinivasan, Senior Journalist

Discussants: Sandeep Adhwaryu, Chief Cartoonist, The Times of India; Manjul, Cartoonist, EP Unny, Chief Political Cartoonist, The Indian Express; Samim Akter Sheikh, Independent Political Cartoonist.

(Collaboration: The Media Foundation)
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Not so Randomly yours
By Vivek Atray (Ferntree Publishing, 2026)

Chair: K. P. Fabian, Distinguished Fellow, School of Law, Symbiosis University

Discussants: Charu Bali, IPS Officer; Neelesh Kulkarni, Author, Poet, Entrepreneur; Vivek Atray, Author of the book