Khurja – The Clay Space
Curated by Siraj Saxena, freelance artist actively engaged in promoting contemporary ceramic art in Khurja.

The exhibition brings together eight artists who have made Khurja their creative workplace. Internationally known for its ceramic traditions, Khurja inspires this first-ever collective exhibition of contemporary ceramic installations and sculptures from the city.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 10 March at 18:00 hrs by Prof. Kristine Michael, ceramic artist and curator; and Prof. Ashok Chakradhar, senior poet

Art and environment; talk by Vimlendu Jha, environmentalist and social activist and Siraj Saxena, artist and author on at 17:00 hrs on 13 March 2026.

Exhibition walkthrough with artists at 15:00 hrs on 15 March 2026

Poetry reading by Mamta Kalia, fiction writer and poet; Poonam Arora; Amita Mishra on 17 March 2026 at 17:00 hrs.  
 

Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

 Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

Preventive Health Check-up with Oncology Focus

Conducted by a team of Medical Consultants: Dr. Hari Sagiraju, Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive Oncology, National Cancer Institute; Dr. Pallavi Shukla, Associate Professor, Dept. of Preventive Oncology, IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Dr. Jyoti Sharma, Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute; and Dr. Aparna Sharma, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute

Activities will include NCD Risk Assessment (Diabetes, Hypertension & Common Cancers); General Health Check-up (Blood Pressure, Random Blood Sugar, BMI, Waist–Hip Ratio); Blood Investigations (Blood Counts, Kidney & Liver Function, Lipid Profile, Anemia Workup, HbA1c);  Biomarkers (PSA, CEA, CA-125, CA 19-9 — for those at risk); Oral & Breast Health Check-up with Self-Examination Guidance; Self-Sample HPV-DNA Testing; and NCD Awareness & Educational Material

(Reports will be shared digitally within the stipulated time.)

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00

A short talk on Cancer: Risk, Reality, and the Road to Freedom
By Prof. Sameer Bakhshi,

Followed by a Panel Discussion on:

Outsmarting Cancer: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment

Panelists: Dr. Sameer Bakhshi, Medical Oncology Consultant; ; Dr. Suman Bhasker, Professor & Head, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; and Ms. Sonal Sharma, Patient Advocate, CanKids KidsCan

Moderator: Dr. Alok Thakar, Former Professor & Head, ENT & Head–Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Former Head, National Cancer Institute

Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar  

Followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience.

India at the Trade Crossroads: Strategic Engagements with the EU and United States 
 

Discussants: Ajay Srivastava, Founder, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) New Delhi; Prof Abhijit Das, former Head of the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.

Chair: Rajeev Kher, Former Secretary to Govt of India, Ministry of Commerce 
Moderator: Siraj Hussain, Former Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture.

This discussion will examine India’s recent trade engagements with the European Union and the United States, focusing on emerging opportunities, strategic priorities, and areas of negotiation. Exploring the economic, geopolitical, and policy implications of these agreements.

The programme will be available live at  https://www.youtube.com/live/HmhYB8Bi3mE?si=y8Bzr7GUX4LysdNz
 
 

Nomads under the Stars
(69 minutes; 2026; Ladakhi with English subtitles)
Directed by Stanzin Dorjai Gya

The film is an intimate journey into the heart of Changthang, Ladakh. The film captures the enduring wisdom of the nomadic Changpa as they confront the impacts of climate change on their livelihoods, revealing the vital role of culture in sustaining resilience. The film is made in collaboration with Jungwa Foundation and Korzok Monastery

The film will be introduced by Tara Sharma, Director, Jungwa Foundation. Post screening remarks will be delivered by Special Invitee, Mr Tim Curtis,  Director and Representative, UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia followed by a Q&A with Jigmet Norbu, Chagzod, Korzok Monastery, Tara Sharma, Director, Jungwa Foundation and Stanzin Dorjai Gya, Film Director Tim Curtis
Director and Representative
UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia

 

Frames of Eternity
The Monochrome Chronicles of Roshan Lal Chopra: A Retrospective Photo Exhibition
 

Curated by Ravi Chopra and Dr. Shobhana Radhakrishna
This exhibition showcases the rare black-and-white photographs of Roshan Lal Chopra. Spanning Delhi’s evolving landscape, everyday life, political upheavals, and prominent leaders, the works reflect his distinguished career in photojournalism. The exhibition forms an evocative visual archive of immense social and historical significance.
 

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 17:30 hrs by A. Surya Prakash, Member, PM Museum & Library Society and Former Chairman, Prasar Bharati, as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour: K.N.Shrivastava (Director, India International Centre), Pushpa Girimaji, Consumer Rights & Safety Columnist and Activist, and Coomi Kapoor, Journalist, Columnist, and Contributing Editor, The Indian Express.
 

CARNATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT

By Sangeetha Rathna, Vid. Mangalam Shankar (Chennai).
 

An A-Grade artiste of All India Radio and a distinguished exponent of the T.M. Thyagarajan (TMT) bani,she has trained under stalwarts including Smt. D.K. Pattammal, Shri D.K. Jayaraman and Shri T.M. Thyagarajan. Performed at The Music Academy, she has also taught at Kalakshetra and the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, and continues to perform and mentor students internationally.
Accompanying Artists: Dr. Priyasri Rao on Vocal Support; Delhi R Sridhar on Violin; M V Chander Sekhar, on Mridangam
 

(Collaboration: Gayathri Fine Arts)
 

Integrated Yoga Module for Rehabilitation of age-related ailments
 

The programme seeks to create awareness and provide practical exposure to yoga-based rehabilitation for common age-related conditions, including balance and mobility issues, depression, anxiety and other stress-related disorders, as well as digestive concerns, diabetes, hypertension and obesity.

The programme will entail a brief theoretical introduction, followed by guided practical demonstrations. Participants with physical limitations will be supported through chair yoga practices. The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Rabindra Acharya, Director, S-VYASA.

(Collaboration: Ayushman India and Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA)
 

Across the Himalaya – First Traverse by Women
 

Speaker: Vineeta Muni
Chair: Brig. Ashok Abbey (Retd), a veteran climber with over four decades of experience across the Karakoram, Himalaya and adjoining ranges.

The speaker reflects on her extraordinary 1997 Himalayan expedition, trekking 4,500 kilometres from Arunachal Pradesh to the Karakoram Pass crossing 42 high passes above 3,000 metres. Drawing on her experiences as a mountaineer and photographer, she recounts the physical demands and human encounters that shaped the journey. Interwoven with photographs and personal reflections, she will also read excerpts from her book on the same name as the title of the programme. 

(Collaboration: The Himalayan Club)

Bharatnatyam Recital

By Aishwarya Harish from Mumbai, disciple of Dr Padma Subrahmanyam and Dr Jayashree Rajagopalan
Accompanists: Guru Dr Jayashree Rajagopalan (Nattuvangam); Sri Harish Venkateswaran (Vocal)
Sri P. Vetri Boopathy (Mridangam); Sri Arvindd Narayanan (Violin)

At 18:30
Chandalika: Rabindranritya 

A Tagore Dance Drama

By Sruti Performing Troupe from Santiniketan, Kolkata
Composition and Choreography: Guru Dr. Sruti Bandopadhay
Scenography: Prof. Dr. Somnath Sinha
 

And the alley she whitewashed in light blue 
(72 minutes; 2023; Hebrew with English subtitles)
Directed by Nili Portugali

The film was premiered at the Mumbai International Film Festival

In this cinematic presentation, architect Nili Portugali revisits intimate childhood memories of the Kabbalistic city of Tsefat in the Galilee through her poetic, meditative lens. From a holistic and Buddhist perspective, she reflects on what makes certain places feel timeless and “at home,” and on the ‘pure art of making’ that shapes architecture and the arts across cultures. She also recalls the quiet influence of her grandmother, whom she regarded as a “Zen Master.”

The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with the Director, Nili Portugali.( On-Line)