KODAVA NATIONAL SEMINAR

Coorg Cultural & Food Celebration

Experience the Soul of Kodagu, an evening of heritage, culture, music, dance & the flavors of Coorg

From 16:00 to 16:45

Inaugural addresses and lighting of the Lamp.

Followed by a screening and presentation on ‘Sanduka’, The Living Museum of Kodava Culture.

At 17:00 hrs

Panel Discussions on Sports, Culture, Food and Cuisine and Language.

At 18:30  hrs

Cultural evening with performances including Ummat Art, Gejje Thand, Narri Kali and Aat Paat
 

Followed by a Culinary treat of Kodava food for IIC members and their guests in the Rose Garden on payment and pre-registration basis. To register for the same, please visit the website.

(Collaboration: Delhi Kodava Samaja; Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy)

BHOOMI FESTIVAL 2026
Women Regenerating the Earth, Renewing Humanity

From 14:00 to 15:15 hrs
Exhibition 
By Women Farmers showcasing their leadership in Regenerative Agriculture

At  C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
From 15: 30 to 15:45 hrs
Welcome Address: Maya Goburdhun

From 15:45 to 17:30 hrs
Session II – Regenerative Agriculture

From 17:30 to 18:15 hrs
Session III – Regenerating Guru Nanak’s Land

From 18:30 to 19:30 hrs
Recital of Shabads and Sufi Music by Rene Singh

(Collaboration: Navdanya)

Book Discussion Group  

Languages of Freedom: The Idea of India in Political Theory, Bombay Cinema and Progressive Urdu Poetry.

By Neera Chandhoke. (Speaking Tiger Books, 2026)

Chair: Ashok Vajpeyi, Hindi poet, critic, essayist and translator

Discussants: Gauhar Raza, scientist, Prominent Urdu poet, Documentary Filmmaker, and social activist; Partho Datta, School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU ; Prof. Neera Chandhoke, Visiting Professor, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi & Former Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi and Author of the book

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

The Mahatama & the Poet: Readings from the correspondence of Gandhi ji & Tagore

By Sunit Tandon, Actor, Director and Broadcaster and Satvik Varma, Senior advocate

Chief Guest: Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, Judge, High Court of Delhi
 

Programme is in observance of 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi & UN International Day of Non-Violence

(Collaboration: Sarvodaya International Trust-Delhi Chapter)
 

Is France a More Reliable Strategic Partner than US.at the Centre

Moderator: Ambassador Surendra Kumar, Founder President, IAFA

Discussants: Discussants: Ambassador Rakesh Sood, former Ambassador to France, Nepal & Afghanistan & PM’s Special Envoy on Disarmament & Non-proliferation; Ambassador (Dr) Mohan Kumar, former Ambassador to France, currently Dean/ Professor OP Jindal University; Prof  Swaran Singh, former Prof , JNU; TK Arun, Editor, Political & Economic Weekly of India; Dr Manoj Joshi, Distinguished Fellow, ORF, journalist & columnist.

The discussion examines the evolving dynamics of India’s strategic partnerships with France and the United States. It will explore whether France, with its emphasis on strategic autonomy and a long-standing defence and diplomatic relationship with India, offers a more consistent and reliable partnership in an increasingly complex global order

Indigenous Knowledge Systems as Drivers of Economic Transformation in Northeast India: Institutional Pathways and Sustainable Development

Chair: K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Moderator: Sr. Prof. Rekha Saxena, Head, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 

Speakers: Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, Vice Chancellor, Guwahati University, Assam; Prof. K. Ratnabali, Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Delhi; Prof G. Amarjit Sharma, Special Centre for the Study of North East India, JNU

A panel discussion exploring the potential of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Northeast India to foster sustainable livelihoods, community-led enterprise and economic transformation. The session will examine how institutional support, local governance, market access and policy frameworks can strengthen traditional practices while ensuring ecological sustainability, equitable development and cultural continuity.

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

Live Streaming of Discussion on North East

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Book Discussion Group

Rupture of Kashmir Society: Impact of Prolonged Conflict

By Bashir Assad (Gaurav Book Centre, 2026)

Chair: Pooja Priyamvada, writer, journalist and translator

Speakers: Prem Shankar Jha, Economist, journalist and writer; O P Shah, social and peace activist; Shahid Siddiqui, Journalist and Bashir Assad, author of the book.

Hindustani Classical Music Recital
In memory of 125th birthday of Prof B R Deodhar & 100th birthday of Pandita Dhondutai Kulkarni
Vocal Recital 
By Aditi Biswas, Mausam on Harmonium and Shrey Bhardwaj on Tabla

Vocal Recital 
By Deepika Bhide-Bhagwa; Mausam on Harmonium and Pt. Vinod Lele on Harmonium

Vocal Recital
By Pt. Madhup Mudgal; Pt. Arawind Thatte on Harmonium and Shambhunath Bhattacharjee on Tabla

(Collaboration: Shanti Agrawal Association of Music, Arts and Literature (SAMAAL)