Building Resilient Relations: People as Stakeholders

Speaker: H.E. Riaz Hamidullah, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India

Moderator: Dr Ashok Behuria, Chairman, Centre for Peace Studies, New Delhi.

People are central to bilateral relations. Bound by centuries of shared history and culture, human connections give depth, resilience, and direction to enduring ties between nations.

(Collaboration: Centre for Peace Studies)
 

Unconfined

By Ravi Shail, Delhi-based artist and photographer. Recipient of Lalit Kala Akademi National Academy Award and the National Photography Award (Govt. of India)

The idea that art exists beyond conventional boundaries and can be discovered in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Through mixed-media works inspired by photographs, the exhibition invites viewers to pause, observe and engage with familiar forms in new ways.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Friday, 14th August’26 at 18:00 hrs by Amb Shyam Saran, President, IIC

An open conversation titled ‘Photography: What Next?” is scheduled be on 19 August at 15:00 hrs at the Main Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex with Ashish Chawla, Ravi Dhingra, Ravi Shail, Manoj Jain, Sanjay Das, Maneesh Aggarwal and Ashwani Prithviwasi to discuss the future of photography in the age of emerging technology and AI.

The exhibition will remain open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 hrs

MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION

The Teaching Legacy of Franz Liszt                                                                                                                 Illustrated lecture by Francesca Khalifa

Franz Liszt, a master of the piano, composer, and the father of the modern concept of the "piano recital", was also a prolific teacher. This lecture will explore the lineage through the work of modern musicians connected to the tradition via the teaching of Claudio Arrau, a student of Krause who embraced and structured the core elements of Liszt’s philosophy and approach.

The conversation will be followed with the screening of the documentary Piano Lessons: The Life and Art of Germán Diez, based on Khalifa’s research on Diez’s background and musical legacy.

Francesca Khalifa, an Italian-Egyptian concert pianist, researcher and educator. Her research work focuses on passing on the piano tradition inherited by Franz Liszt through the teachings of her late mentor, Germán Diez
 

LIVING LANDSCAPES 
Conceptualized by Anuj Srivastava

Art as Ecology: Learning from the Ecosystems of the Western Ghats
Speaker: By Arunkumar H G, Artist, Conservationist

The talk will be followed by a Panel Discussion

Moderator: Anuj Srivastava, Architect, Writer and Photographer

Discussants: Vijay Dhasmana, Rewilder and Ecological Restoration Practitioner; Ghazala Shahabuddin, Ecologist and Author

The talk and discussion will focus on how artistic practice can foster ecological consciousness and community engagement, drawing from Arunkumar's conservation work with SARA and its initiatives in ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and environmental education.

(This is the eigth talk in the series on Living Landscape)

Amma’s Way: A Journey to Embrace the World Again
(2022; 85 minutes; English)

Directed by Anna Agnelli  
 

A documentary that follows the life and humanitarian work of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, widely known as Amma or "The Hugging Saint." The film explores how one person's message of love and care has inspired millions around the world, inviting reflection on the power of kindness and our shared responsibility toward one another in an increasingly divided world.

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

Book Discussion Group

The Unbecoming: Let Life Reveal its Purpose

By Kartikeya Vajpai (‎Penguin eBury Press, 2025)

Kartikeya Vajpeyi in conversation with Neelima Dalmia Adhar, Author and Convener for Delhi NCR at the Prabha Khaitan Foundation
 

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Jayaprakash Narayan: The People's Leader. 
By Arvinder Singh (Niyogi Books, 2026)

Chair: Vinod Sharma, former Political Editor, Hindustan Times

Discussants: Prof Apoorvanand, Professor, DU; Sanjay Hegde, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court; Qurban Ali, Journalist; Arvindar Singh, Author of the book

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Is This the Time for the Indian Elephant and the Chinese Dragon to Dance Together?
Edited by Surendra Kumar (Har-Anand Publications, 2026)

Chair: K. N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Discussants: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP & Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs; Amb. Ashok Kantha, Former High Commissioner to Malaysia and Sri Lanka; Prof. Raja Mohan, Writer and Professor at Jindal University

DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00
Short Talk: Pulmonary Functions
By Dr. Anant Mohan

Followed by clinical assessment which includes respiratory screening, checking of vitals such as BP, oxygen saturation, lung function testing with diagnosis and appropriate counselling.

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00
Short Talk on Allergies in Everyday life: Recognition, Prevention and Management!

Allergies are exaggerated immune responses to substances that are usually harmless, such as pollen and dust mites. Allergic reactions can cause sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, and coughing. In more severe cases, allergies may trigger asthma, a chronic condition in which the airways become inflamed, making breathing difficult. Proper diagnosis and avoiding known allergens can help manage symptoms effectively. Early management improves respiratory health and overall quality of life.

Speaker: Dr Anant Mohan

Followed by a panel discussion on ‘Simplifying the Enigma of Allergies’                                                    

Moderator: Dr. Anant Mohan

Discussants: Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Professor & Head, Department of E.N.T., and Head & Neck Surgery, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi; Dr. Binod Khaitan, Former Professor, Department of Dermatology, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.
                      
Followed by interactive Q & A session with the audience

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Outsider. Freud

(2025; 66 mins.; Hebrew, English, German & French with English subtitles)
Director: Yair Qedar

Recipient of the 2025 Gradiva Award for Best Documentary, Movie, or Play; Best Feature Documentary/Animation at the Jaipur International Film Festival (2025)

Blending documentary, animation and dream sequences, Outsider. Freud offers an intimate portrait of Sigmund Freud, exploring how his experiences as a Jewish outsider in Vienna shaped both his personal life and the development of psychoanalysis.