The Last Shaman( 2016;80 min;English)

Director: Raz Degan

How far would you go to save your own life?
Disillusioned with his all-American life, a young man is confronted by thoughts of suicide. To save his life, he embarks on a journey into the depths of the Amazon rainforest, where stories of Shamans and Ayahuasca ceremonies promise psychic redemption. His experiences with tribal medicines are life-changing—but he is also forced to confront the parts of himself he has long struggled to understand.

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

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Mudras. Tejiendo hilos invisibles
A dance performance by Mónica de la Fuente and Nazaré de la Fuente—mother and daughter, and Spanish professional contemporary dancers trained in Bharatanatyam and Kathakali, combining both Spanish and Indian cultural heritage.

Followed by a documentary screening of the same name, Mudras. Tejiendo hilos invisibles (Mudras: Weaving Invisible Threads)
(90 min; Spanish with English subtitles)
Producers: Anna Saura
Co-producers and Directors: Bobby Bedi and María Salgado

The film marks the first co-production between Spanish and Indian filmmakers. It tells the story of a mother and a daughter that travel all the way to India to discover its art and culture.

(Collaboration: Embassy of Spain in New Delhi)

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

A Journey Towards Light
by Sushmindar Jeet Kaur (Penprints, 2025)

Discussants: Kavita Singhal , writer, poet, social worker & educationist; Satbir Chada, Author & Poet ;Seema Jain, Bilingual Poet, Translator and Editor; Mandira Ghosh, Poet, Author & Researcher; Sushmindar Jeet Kaur, Associate Professor and Head, PG Department of English, G. Gn. N. Khalsa College, Ludhiana & Author of the book

Chair : Dr. Sukrita Paul Kumar,  Indian poet, critic and academic
 

Iran: Recent Developments
Speaker: Amb D.P Srivastava, former Ambassador to Iran from 2011-15, served in Cairo, Riyadh, Washington Brussels and Prague and Dr. John Cherian, former Editor, Foreign Policy, the Frontline

Chair: Amb K P Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis, and World Peace University, Pune.

This talk examines the latest wave of protests in Iran, widely interpreted by sections of the international media as a potential tipping point for the regime. Analysing the external pressures shaping the situation, rhetorical threats from Trump without military intervention, and Israel’s advocacy of regime change—while assessing the broader regional implications. The discussion also foregrounds India’s significant strategic stakes in Iran’s stability and in the security of the wider region.
 

THE IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC AND DANCE RECITALS

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Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Deepak Singh from Meerut, disciple of Pt. Madhup Mudgal
Accompanists: Shambhu Nath Bhattacharjee (Tabla); Chetan Nigam (Harmonium); Shashank & Arun (Tanpura)
 

Chandigarh – A World View
Speaker: Peter Sanders, an Australian architect, planner, and artist

Moderator: Rajesh Luthra, an architect and urban designer, Principal at Development Consortium, and Visiting Professor at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.

Drawing on his first-hand experience of working in Chandigarh in the early 1960s, the talk examines the city’s global significance in modern architecture and urban planning, reflecting on Le Corbusier’s vision, Pierre Jeanneret’s role, and the broader implications of international architectural collaboration in post-Independence India.

Multilateralism and the future of AI

Speaker: Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies 
Chair: Shyam Saran, President, IIC

This talk examines how multilateral cooperation can shape the responsible governance of artificial intelligence, balancing innovation with ethics, equity, and global security. Drawing on international policy perspectives, it explores the role of global institutions in ensuring AI benefits humanity at large.

 YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/kQ8RWmL1N2Q?si=V67yYP6SSJiOeDS7

Day of Mindfulness: The Way Out is in
Speakers: Pháp Hữu, Abbot of Plum Village; Jo Confino, Author and Journalist; Monastics and teachers from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition
Chair: Dharmacharya Shantum Seth
This Programme is grounded in the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and offers participants an opportunity to engage with contemplative practices that cultivate awareness, compassion, and insight. The programme will include guided mindfulness meditation, reflections by Plum Village monastics, and periods of dialogue and inquiry.
Participants are requested to register in advance at www.ahimsatrust.org or by writing to ahimsatrust@gmail.com
(Collaboration: Ahimsa Trust)