27 February 2025, 02:15 pm
WORDS IN THE GARDEN - A CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE, ARTS AND IDEAS: Ancient Soul & Global Heart: Delhi’s Living Heritage
Programme Type
Festivals
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building
End Date
01 March 2025, 05:00 pm

The three-day annual festival brings together leading figures in the fields of literature, ideas, art, social sciences and other public spheres to celebrate the creativity, imagination and ideas that Delhi generates, sustains and embodies. Organised in collaboration with IILM University, the festival presents a series of discussions, dialogues, readings, and recitals

At 14:15
Inauguration

At 14:30
Panel discussion on Crossroads of Empire: How Delhi Shaped and Reflects Indian Identity
Panelists: S. Irfan Habib, historian; Swapna Liddle; historian; RJ Sayema, radio jockey; and Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava, author

Moderator: Maya Mirchandani

At 15:45
Digital Delhi: Heritage Meets Innovation
The Intersection of technology, AI, and Cultural preservation