BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

04 December 2025, 06:00 pm
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Conference Room I, IIC main building

Ink Over Algorithms: Why the Soul of Storytelling Transcends AI

POSTPONED

by Manjima Misra (New Delhi: Highbrow Scribes Publications, 2025)

Discussants: Prof. Subhashis Banerjee, Head of the Department and Professor of Computer Science, Ashoka University; Prasanto Kumar Roy, Senior Advisor and Former Managing Director, FTI Consulting; Neha Dixit, Award-winning Journalist; Namrita Mahindro, Global AI and Digital Transformation Leader; Ayush Garg, Founder, Delhi School of Artificial Intelligence

Moderator: Manjima Misra, Author of the book

Kirtaniye – The Invisible Divine

04 December 2025, 05:30 pm
Kirtaniye – The Invisible Divine
Programme Type
Cultural
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

A Festival of Women's Voices in Gurbani Sangeet

“Kudrat de Sab Bande”

The fifth edition of Kirtaniye celebrates the oneness of all creation as envisioned by Guru Nanak Dev Ji- a reflection on nature, equality, and divine harmony in times of ecological imbalance.

Featuring performances by girls from Baru Sahib School, Himachal Pradesh; Gurleen Kaur (Uttarakhand); Avanti Patel (Mumbai); and Nivedita Singh (Patiala)

(Collaboration: Enable India Foundation)

Aadhey Adhure

03 December 2025, 06:00 pm
Aadhey Adhure
Programme Type
Cultural
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

Cancelled

Directed by Rajesh D Bali

Actors: Amit Kumar, Pragya Singh Rawat, Farah Anwar, Preeti Gupta and Dhanveer

Aadhe Adhure is a play by Mohan Rakesh about the psychological and emotional breakdown of an urban middle-class family in 1960s India. The story focuses on the dissatisfied housewife, Savitri, her unemployed husband, Mahendranath, and their three children, as they deal with family conflict, unfulfilled desires, and economic hardship. The play explores themes of marital conflict, the quest for an ideal partner, and the identity crisis faced by each family member, making it a realistic and poignant portrayal of modern family life.

(Collaboration: Drashta India Theatre Group)

Journey of an Artist

03 December 2025, 11:00 am
Journey of an Artist
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
Art Gallery, IIC Annexe
End Date
09 December 2025, 07:00 pm

An Exhibition of Ceramic Sculptures and Drawings by Sonali Chouhan

The exhibition presents ceramic sculptures inspired by nature, folk culture, and everyday life in Madhya Pradesh. Blending clay, symbolic leaf motifs, and human forms, the artworks reflect the artist’s emotional connection to folk traditions, simple gestures, and the expressive possibilities of contemporary ceramic craft.

Chief Guests: Prof Biman B. Das, Padmashri Awardee, Former Principal, G.C.A.C, Kolkata, Eminent Sculptor, President AIFACS.

Guest of Honor: D.S. Hitkari, Art Connoisseur, Director, Shanta Art Gallery, Delhi

Dr. Sonali Pithawe (Chouhan) is a distinguished ceramic sculptor and painter with a Ph.D. in Fine Arts, known for her acclaimed solo and international exhibitions across India, Europe, and Russia. An award-winning artist, earning recognition for her expressive contemporary style.

Inauguration of the exhibition on 2 December at 18:30

The Exhibition will be on view from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

02 December 2025, 03:00 pm
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Conference Room II, IIC main building

India and Africa: Legacy of Exchanges and Cultural Affinities

Edited by H.H.S. Viswanathan and K.N. Shrivastava (Konark Publishers Pvt Ltd.)

Welcome remarks: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Discussants: Prof. Ajay Dubey, Chair, Centre for African Studies, JNU & Secretary-General, African Studies Association of India; Prof. Nandini C. Sen, Bharti College, Delhi University; Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation; Amb. H.H.S Viswanathan, Editor of the book

Chair: Shyam Saran, President and Life Trustee, IIC

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

01 December 2025, 06:00 pm
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Conference Room I, IIC main building

Heritage Threads - Tapestry of Indian and Indonesian Textiles

By Bhimanto Suwastoyo & Ritu Sethi

Guest of Honour: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Parliamentarian, Member of INC and Ms. Erny Wahyuni, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia & Head of Cultural and Social Affairs

Discussants: Dr Ritu Sethi, Co-author of the book and Trustee of Crafts Revival Trust; Ms Namrata Dalela, Renowned Textile Researcher & Conservator; Ms Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena, Co-Editor & CEO - TORAJAMELO foundation.

Moderator: Col. D.P.K Pillay, Nominated as Brand Ambassador for War disabled by COAS, Formerly Korea Foundation Visiting Fellow

Unearthing Muarajambi Temples

26 November 2025, 06:00 pm
Unearthing Muarajambi Temples
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

Duration: (93 mins; 2023; Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitles)

A documentary film by Nia Dinata

Unearthing Muarajambi Temples is a 2023 documentary that explores the historical and cultural significance of the Muarajambi Temple complex in Jambi, Indonesia, a Buddhist learning centre of the early medieval period. 

The film uses the history of the temples as a lens to tell stories across different eras, highlighting their connection to the ancient Srivijaya and Malay kingdoms and their current efforts to gain UNESCO World Heritage status. It brings to light how Atiśa Dīpaṃkara spent over a decade here, studying Mahayana and Tantrayana, which he later taught in Tibet.

The screening forms part of the ‘Guru Conference and Exhibition: Life and Legacy of Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna' at IIC, 21st to 30th November 2025

(Organised by IIC- International Research Division)

 Supply and Installation of Computer hardware and Software to IIC

 Supply and Installation of Computer hardware and Software to IIC
Start Date
22 November 2025, 12:00 pm
End Date
03 December 2025, 06:00 pm

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

 

Sub: Request of quotation for Supply and Installation of Computer hardware and Software to IIC

 

1.       Quotation in sealed cover is invited for Supply and Installation of Computer hardware and Software as per the attached specifications.

 

2.       Your quotation must be received by the undersigned by 05 pm on 03/12/2025. The quotations will be opened by the Purchase Committee on a date fixed by the Purchase Committee. Validity of the offered rates should be for a minimum period of 90 days.

 

3.         Offers should be submitted complete in all respects, along with EMD of Rs 20,000/- which should be in form of bank guarantee/demand draft in favour of India International Centre.

 

4.       Sealed quotations, superscript with the item name, should be dropped in the Quotation Box kept at Room No 11 of the Main Centre or sent by post so as to reach this office by the due date and time. No responsibility will be taken for postal delays or non-delivery/non-receipt of the tender documents.

 

5.       The sealed quotations will be opened by the Purchase Committee on the due date and time. Any change in the time and date of opening the quotations will be intimated by the Purchase Officer to the bidders.

 

6.       Only those quotations which are in sealed envelopes and received by the due date and time, will be considered. It may be noted that responsibility to deliver quotations to the Purchase Officer before the due date and time lies entirely with the concerned bidder.

 

7.       In a two-bid system, commercial bids of only those bidders will be opened who have been declared technically qualified after evaluation of their technical bids.

 

8.       Order can be cancelled unilaterally by the IIC in case items are not received within the contract delivery period. The IIC, at its discretion, can extend the contract delivery period subject to certain conditions, including the application of Liquidity Damages wherever prescribed in the contract document.

 

9.       Company registration details, i.e., GST/PAN/EPF/ESI (as applicable) are required along with the quotation. A certificate of experience and company profile is also desirable.

 

10.       Commercial Aspects: Price must be quoted on FOR destination basis inclusive of packing & forwarding freight charges, insurance and other charges as applicable.

 

11.     Taxes & Levies: Details of taxes payable, if any, are to be indicated.

 

12.     Payment Terms: 100% after delivery of material.


Please click here to see the requirement
 

Notification of Change in Official Email IDs at IIC

Notification of Change in Official Email IDs at IIC
Start Date
14 November 2025, 12:00 pm

Dear Members,

This is to inform you that the India International Centre (IIC) has recently transitioned to a new set of email IDs. We have discontinued the use of a few earlier addresses and have now adopted ZOHO Mail, an Indian-based service provider, for improved communication and efficiency.

Kindly take note of the updated contact details mentioned below:

Sr. No.

Designation / Department

Old Email ID (Discontinued)

New Email ID

1

Shri K. N. Shrivastava, Director

director.iic@nic.in

director@iicdelhi.org

2

Shri Kanwal Wali, Secretary

secretary.iic@nic.in

secretary@iicdelhi.org

3

Administration Officer

admin.iic@nic.in

admin@iicdelhi.org

4

Sr. Manager - IT

system.iic@nic.in

system@iicdelhi.org

5

Accounts Office

accounts.iic@nic.in

accounts@iicdelhi.org

6

Central Booking Office

cbo.iic@nic.in

cbo@iicdelhi.org

7

Hostel Room Reservation

hostel.iic@nic.in

hostel@iicdelhi.org

8

Library

library.iic@nic.in

library@iicdelhi.org

9

Membership Office

member.iic@nic.in

member@iicdelhi.org


We regret any inconvenience this change may cause and request all members to kindly update their records and use the new email IDs for all future correspondence.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.


Warm regards,
 

(Kanwal Wali)
Secretary