An exhibition paintings by Nilansu Bala Sasamal

Inauguration on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 at 18:30 hrs by Prof. Harsh Vardhan Sharma, Advisor (Art & Culture), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Film: Dagar Brothers Concert Film
Screening of a rare 1982 film of a concert by the Dagar Brothers – Ustad N. Faiyazuddin Dagar and Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar

Followed by

Dhrupad Recital

By Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar

Accompanied by Pt. Mohan Shyam Sharma on pakhawaj

(Collaboration: Dagar Brothers Memorial Trust)

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Workshop on Understanding the basic and common causes of back pain

The Interactive Workshop will also focus on How to improve your core; routine posture training; Safe ergonomics; and rehabilitation through physiotherapy and relevant exercises

Open to IIC members and staff members of IIC

Strong Bones, Pain-Free Life: Tackling Osteoporosis, Arthritis and Back Pain in Aging
 

Speaker: Dr. Bhuvak Garg, MS, MAMS, MRCS, FACS, FIMS, FHTS, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Followed by

Panel Discussion on Common Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Elderly

Panelists: Dr. Rajesh Malhotra, former Professor & Head, Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS, New Delhi; Dr. S.V. Madhu, Director Professor, Department of Endocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi; Dr. Bhuvak Garg; Dr. Rohit Bhatia, Prof. of Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi; and Dr. Puneet Khanna, Prof. Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, AIIMS, New Delhi

 

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar
 

Panelists: Dr. Lily Gangmei, Chief Medical Officer, Central Leprosy Division, Govt. of India; Dr. Rashmi Shukla, National Professional Officer, WHO; Dr. Ritu Ghosh, Executive Director, GPZL; Dr. Srilekha Penna, National Coordinator, ILEP; and Dr. Ashok Agarwal, CEO, NLR India Foundation

Moderators: Prof. Srinath Reddy, Former President, Public Health Foundation of India; and Dr. Anil Kumar, Principal Advisor, National Centre for Disease Control, Govt. of India

Leprosy is the oldest bacterial disease known to mankind. India has made major progress towards controlling it over the last 25 years, with around 90% reduction in occurrence of new cases and 70% reduction in new cases with disabilities.

With improved early detection, treatment, contact tracing, and preventive measures, India now has a real opportunity to eliminate leprosy and reduce disability.

(Collaboration: NLR India Foundation)

To mark World Portuguese Language Day 2025, a two-day Film Festival presenting films to highlight the shared cultural heritage and linguistic richness of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), which include eight member nations: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Timor-Leste

(Collaboration: Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre)

Impact of Millets and Herbs in Daily Life for better Health and Energy for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Coordinator: Satish Kapoor, Founding President, Brotherhood.

Speakers: Dr. Khader Vali, the Millet Man of India and pioneering Indian organic farmer and environmentalist; Dr. A. K. Agarwal, Chairman, River Engineering Pvt Ltd; Shri Sandeep Marwah, Founder Noida Film City and Chancellor, Aaft University of Media & Art; Dr. Dharm Singh, Chairman, South Asian Council for Ayurvedic Research; Dr. Meenakshi Gupta, Principal, SD Public School, Delhi; Shri Pradeep Dwivedi, CEO, Prajana Agro New Delhi; Dr. Vijaya Tripathi, Director, Research and Development in Nutrelis Agro Food, Noida

(Collaboration: Brotherhood)
 

Discussion around the new book by Harsha V. Dehejia

Speakers: Pavan K. Varma, former Indian diplomat, politician, and author; Alka Pande, art historian; Reba Som, academic, historian, writer and classical singer; Benoy K. Behl, documentary filmmaker, art historian and photographer; Rama Vaidyanathan, Bharatanatyam exponent and Guru; Rajiv Sethi, noted designer, scenographer and art curator; Vidya Rao, Hindustani classical vocalist and writer; and Harsha V. Dehejia, practising Physician and Professor of Indic Studies and author of the book

Chair: Dr. Karan Singh

Moderator: Alok Bhalla
 

F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist

By Janeita Singh (Niyogi Books: 2024)

Discussants: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC; Prof. Ashis Nandy, political psychologist, social theorist, futurist and critic; Dr. Alka Pande, art historian, author and Curator; Shri Nidheesh Tyagi, journalist, Digital Sherpa of Indic languages and Founder, talkingfish.in; and Ms Janeita Singh, author of the book

The IMF Mountain Film Festival facilitates screening of award winning and popular short films covering adventure disciplines including kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering, bouldering, caving and rock climbing. The films have been shot across India at various popular adventure destinations like Kumaon, Garhwal, Himavchal, Gulmarg, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Kerala.

In Search of Kasturi- Musk deer (23 min; 2024)
Director: Neha Dixit

Recipient of the Award for Best Environment Film

Two films directed by Akshat Jain

Life Uphill- The Tenzin Dolma Story (8 min)
Recipient of the Special Jury Award

Gaddi- Life of a Himalayan Shepard (6 min)
Recipient of the Award for Best Film on Mountain Culture

Fastest Known Time- Deo Tibba (24 min; 2022)
Producer: Red Bull
Recipient of the Grand Prize

Feral in the Mountains (3 min; 2023)
Director: Eshika Fyzee
Recipient of the Award for Popular Film

Ganga Girls (18 min; 2024)
Producer: Simplify
Recipient of the Change Maker Film Award

(Collaboration: Indian Mountaineering Foundation)
 

Little Lhasa: Reflections in Exiled Tibet

By Tsering Namgyal Khortsa (Speaking Tiger: 2024)

Discussants: Prof. Kaveri Gill, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar University Institute of Eminence; Ms Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor, The Hindustan Times; and Shri Tsering Namgyal Khortsa, novelist and journalist and author of the book

Moderator: Prof. Swati Chawla