SAMHITA-BHARAT KI SOCH PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES 
Health, Wellness and Nutrition: An Ayurveda Perspective

Speaker: Prof. G. G. Gangadharan, Ayurveda expert and practitioner

Chair: Dr. Manoj Nesari, Advisor-Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH

Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, this lecture explores the connection between health, wellness, and nutrition through a holistic lens. It highlights how balanced living and natural practices can support overall well-being.

Prof. G. Gangadharan is an Ayurveda researcher and practitioner, with a PhD from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune. He has worked extensively on the preservation and promotion of Ayurvedic practices, including medicinal plant conservation, local health traditions and standardization of clinical protocols, to ensure Ayurveda’s relevance and efficacy in the modern world.

Third lecture of the series on “Health, Wellness and Nutrition”, organised by IIC- International Research Division and Bharat ki Soch Foundation
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Footsteps on the sands of Time
by Anil Golani (Notion Press, 2025)

Discussants: Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, Chief Librarian, IIC; Prof. Payal Nagpal, Poet & Professor, Dept of English Literature, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi; AVM Anil Golani, Director General, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies and Author of the book

Chair: Amb Dinkar P. Srivastava, Former Ambassador to Iran and Distinguished Fellow, Vivekanand International Foundation

(Collaboration: Poetry Society of India)
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

The Alphabets of Africa
by Abhay K. (Vintage Classics, 2026)

Discussants: Author, Abhay K will be in conversation with Prof. Siddharth Mallavarapu, Professor at the Department of International Relations and Governance Studies at Shiv Nadar University.
 

TENDER

CONSTRUCTION OF LIFT SHAFT  PROGRAMME BLOCK

Following documents are enclosed:

• Tender Document
• Structural Drawing
• Architectural Drawing
• Price Bid
• Lift proposed drawing

Rooted Together: An Exploration of Life and Form
Solo Exhibition by Anamika
The exhibition traces Anamika’s shift from delicate watercolours to expansive acrylic canvases, drawing from her journey between Muzaffarpur’s quiet ponds and urban Delhi. Using fish as metaphors for human consciousness and survival, her works reflect emotional fragility, social currents, and the enduring need for connection. Root and branch motifs further evoke the grounding force of culture and relationships, inviting viewers to reflect on identity, belonging, and the deeper ties that sustain us.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 5 May’26 at 17:30 hrs by Chief Guest Uma Jain (Founder, Dhoomimal Art Gallery) with Special Guests: Ravindra Tripathy (Art Critic & Writer); Harshvardhan Sharma (Consultant, Art & Culture, NDMC); Robinson (Poet, Art Critic & Curator); Suresh Kumar (Senior Artist)
The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

Lusophone Film Festival

O Voo do Crocodilo – O Timor de Ruy Cinatti (The Flight of The Crocodile) - (Timor-Leste)

(71 minutes;2024; Portuguese)

Director:  Fernando Vendrell

A documentary on Portuguese poet and anthropologist Ruy Cinatti, capturing his profound connection with Timor-Leste, its people, and traditions, through archival footage and writings that reflect a period of cultural and historical transition.

At 16:41

O Que Podem as Palavras (What Words Can Do) – (Portugal)

(76 minutes;2022; Portuguese)

Director:  Luísa Marinho and Luísa Sequeira

This documentary offers an intimate portrait of the “Three Marias”—Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta, and Maria Velho da Costa—whose ground breaking 1972 work New Portuguese Letters challenged social norms and censorship under Portugal’s dictatorship. Through archival material and testimonies, the film reflects on the power of words as acts of resistance and transformation.

At 18:17

As Primeiras (The First Women) – (Brazil)

(78 minutes;2024; Portuguese)

Director:  Adriana Yañez

This documentary follows a group of women now in their sixties who share a remarkable past as pioneers of Brazil’s first women’s football team. Through their memories and experiences, the film reflects on resilience, friendship, and the challenges they faced in breaking gender barriers in sport.

At 19:35

Orlando Pantera (Orlando Pantera) – (Cape Verde)

(80 minutes;2025; Portuguese)

Director:  Catarina Alves Costa

This documentary revisits the life and legacy of Cape Verdean musician Orlando Pantera, whose promising career was cut short at the age of 33. Through archival material, music, and testimonies, the film reconstructs his artistic journey and celebrates his enduring influence on Cape Verde’s musical identity.

Celebrate World Portuguese Language Day with a curated screening of films from across the Portuguese-speaking world.

(Collaboration: Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre)

Lusophone Film Festival

Opening Remarks followed by a Presentation of the Poetry book by Domingos Raul

At 18:50

Vou Mudar a Cozinha -The Kitchen- (Angola)

(30 minutes;2022; Portuguese)

Director:  Ondjaki

Set in the aftermath of the Angolan Civil War, the film reflects on the lingering impact of conflict through the life of a young widow. As the camera quietly moves through the rooms of her home, capturing everyday objects and moments, she recounts—through a poetic monologue—how the war came to inhabit her family’s life.

At 19:20

As Noites Ainda Cheiram a Pólvora - The Nights Still Smell of Gunpowder- (Mozambique)

(93 minutes; 2024; Portuguese)

Director:  Inadelso Cossa

Revisiting a childhood shaped by conflict, the film follows a man returning to his grandparents’ village in Mozambique, where he once lived during the civil war. Through memory and reflection, it traces how his grandmother shielded him from the violence, evoking a deeply personal account of resilience, loss, and the lingering echoes of war.

(Collaboration: Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre)
 

The First Ascent of Shahi Kangri (6934 M) and Silver Peak (6871 M)

Through Grit, Skill and Leadership

Speaker: Brigadier SS Shekhawat, KC, SC, SM, VSM (retd)

Chair: Brigadier Ashok Abbey (retd). Experienced veteran climber. He has climbed, led, and participated in many International, and Indian Mountaineering Expeditions successfully.

An illustrated talk on the never-heard-of or seen-before climb of the enigmatic Shahi Kangri and Silver Peak by an Indian Army expedition, unravelling the majestic mountain’s mystery. Located in the majestic Eastern Karakoram Range lies the massif of Shahi Kangri. Connected to Shahi Kangri by its west ridge is Silver Peak, at 6,871 meters. Silver Peak has to be scaled before an attempt on Shahi Kangri. In June 2022, a team of soldier mountaineers, under the leadership of Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, attempted to climb this challenging peak. Despite rapidly changing weather conditions, the crack Aksai Chin Warriors scaled Shahi Kangri and Silver Peak, thus recording a first ascent of this formidable mountain. Undoubtedly, this was one of the finest climbs undertaken by Indian climbers in recent times!

(Collaboration: Himalayan Club and the Himalayan Environment Trust)