Flute recital by Master Skandan Suresh and party 

Vocal recital by Kum. Shreshta Hariharan and party

Vocal Duet by Kum. Saikrupa and Kum. Akshaya Premanand and party

(Collaboration: Gayatri Fine Arts)

Cancelled

Violence and the Arts

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Conducted by Carnatic Music Forum, Chennai, the workshop seeks to improve and enhance the appreciation of South Indian classical music among music lovers. The workshop will demystify the various aspects of music - raga, swaras, manodharma (imaginative music); the types of compositions; and will include a live demonstration. 

Speaker and Vocalist: Dr. S. Sundar

Vocal support: J.B. Keertana on vocal,

With J.B. Sruthi Sagar on flute and Dr. N. Padmanabhan on mridangam 

Moderator: Smt Usha Bharadwaj

Organised in collaboration with Carnatic Music Forum, a Chennai based group of musicians, music organisers and philanthropists who wish to propagate, preserve and popularise traditional music. 

To be delivered by Dr Karan Singh, statesman, philosopher and thinker

Welcome Address: Shri Suresh K. Goel, Former Director General, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Vice President, IC Centre for Governance

Opening Remarks: Shri Prabhat Kumar, Former Cabinet Secretary and first Governor of Jharkhand and President, IC Centre for Governance

Presidential Address: Shri Syed Shahid Mahdi, Former Vice President ICCR and Former Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia

(Collaboration: I.C. Centre for Governance)

An exhibition of paintings by Tamana Chona

Tamana’s art perfectly encapsulates the essence of her paintings. Despite her modest beginnings, Tamana’s artistic creations emanate a sense of optimism and elation, rapidly gaining popularity with the realm of art exhibitions. With each stroke of her brush, she manages to convey feelings of hope and positivity. Her artistic prowess is especially evident in her masterful use of vibrant colours.

Inauguration by Shri Sunil Sethi, Chairperson FDCI, Ms Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, The Hindustan Times and Ms Nupur Kundu, well-known artist on 17 November 2023 at 17:00

Are we REALLY in a New Cold War? The Belt-Road, US-China Relations, and Perceptions of a New Cold War

Speaker: Prof. Ivan Willis Rasmussen, Undergraduate Coordinator, Social Sciences and Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science, NYU Shanghai

Chair: Prof. Pallavi Raghavan, Head of the Department, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Ashoka University

The People’s Republic of China’s (China) now 10 year Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rhetorically centres around development projects in Asia. While much attention is focused on the Chinese strategy behind the BRI, less analysis has looked at member state motivations for participation. The talk will use qualitative, statistical analysis to look at why specific states should join the BRI. Participation in the BRI can be linked to a variety of factors including GDP per capita, regime type, whether the country is an ally of the United States, and proximity to China. Looking at the regional relevance of BRI, the speaker offers correlations between these factors and whether a country is either an initial member of the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) or has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding BRI. The talk offers a novel approach to understanding the state motivations for joining the BRI and regional implications of the Initiative asking whether we have entered a New Cold War
 
(Collaboration: Centre for Chinese Studies, Ashoka University; and NYU Shanghai)
 

Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra

Walk with Me (94 min;2017; English)
A film by Marc J. Francis & Max Pugh

A contemplative documentary featuring Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh and his tranquil Plum Village Monastery, 
The film explores his profound teachings, offering a meditative journey into the lives of Zen monks and nuns dedicated to mindfulness under his guidance. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, it invites viewers to witness their unwavering pursuit of inner peace and enlightenment.

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

Narrative ka Mayajaal; Kaun hain hum, kya hai humari pehchan?

By Balbir Punj (Prabhat Prakashan:2023) 

Discussants: Shri Arun Kumar, Author and Columnist; Shri Prafull Ketkar, Editor, Organiser Weekly; Ms Monika Arora, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; and Shri Balbir Punj, Journalist, Columnist and author of the book

Santoor Recital
By Rajkumar Majumdar from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Bhajan Sopori
 

At 19:00 
Dhrupad Recital
By Samit Kumar Mallick from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Ram Kumar Mallick   
 

Speakers: Dr. Harish S. Wankhede, Assistant Professor, Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Smt Renu Mittal, Senior journalist; and Shri Tiruchi N. Siva, MP, Rajya Sabha, Leader of DMK in Rajya Sabha

Moderator: Suhas Borker, Mediaperson and Trustee, IIC

This is the 18th edition of the annual discussion instituted in 2006. The discussion also marks the 31st anniversary of the ‘Working Group on Alternative Strategies’
 

(Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies)