Recent Excavations at Purana Qila

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Vasant Kumar Swarnkar, Director, Archaeological Survey of India
 
Chair: Shri B.M. Pande
 
Purana Qila, prevalently identified as the ancient site of Indraprastha, has revealed a continuous habitational deposit of 2500 years. The site was initially excavated in the seasons 1954-55 and 1969-73 by Dr. B.B. Lal. The continuous chronological sequence begins with a pre-Mauryan period, excavated for the very first time in the Archaeological Survey of India’s excavations conducted under the supervision of Dr. Vasant Kumar Swarnkar, in excavation seasons 2013-14 and 2017-18; and presently in 2023. Important finds from the recent excavations include a ring well of Mauryan period, a house complex of the Kushana period, seals and sealings of the Gupta period, Vaikuntha Vishnu image of Rajput period, a miniature intricately carved image of Ganesha in soapstone, a circular terracotta plaque of Gaja Lakshmi, and, coins of different periods, etc.

“What on Earth is Happening to Pakistan”

Speaker: Amb. T.C.A. Raghavan, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan

Moderator of the series: Suhas Borker

Introduction: Vinay Kumar, Secretary General, Press Club of India (PCI)

The series of Conversations with Media is jointly organised by IIC and PCI; and is hosted by them alternately every month

Panelists: Amb. Sharat Sabharwal, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan; and Ms Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu

Chair: Amb. K.P. Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University

Pakistan is in a crisis, a multidimensional crisis. There is an unstable quadrilateral of forces: the military, the civilian government, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and the Supreme Court. How will the current ongoing turmoil impact India’s interest including national security? How might USA, China, and others including Saudi Arabia, seek to take care of their concerns?

Talk by Guru Vajradhara His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa

Moderator: Dr. Anu Jindal

The primordial essence of the mind is beyond limitation, it goes beyond being healthy and unhealthy. Both the body and the mind together define the health of an individual. Therefore it is important to have both a healthy mind as well as a healthy body

Work 3.0

By Avik Chanda and Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay (Penguin Business: 2023)

Discussant: Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav, Additional Secretary, Dept. of Expenditure, Min. of Finance, Govt. of India; and Shri Avik Chanda, author, columnist and business Advisor, Founder-CEO, NUVAH & Director, International Literature Festival, CANTO and author of the book

Moderator: Shri Manish Khurana, Senior Commissioning Editor (Business), Penguin Random House India

Speaker: Dr. Azmat Karim, Consultant, Pulmonary, Critical and Sleep Medicine, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

Chair: Dr. Aparna Jaiswal, Director, Cardiology, Fortis Escort Heart Institute

It is a well-known fat that the COVID-19 virus primarily affects the respiratory system. However, recent studies have shown that the virus can also cause severe damage to the cardiovascular system, leading to a rise in heart attacks in young individuals. The talk will examine the risk factors associated with heart attacks in young individuals after COVID – 19 and ways to prevent them. Dr. Karim will share the latest research findings and his own experience and expertise in the field of pulmonology

Indian Railway Buildings: Heritage, History and Beyond

Illustrated lecture by Vinoo N. Mathur, formerly Secretary, Railway Board, Member Traffic, Railway Board and author of the recently published book of the same title (New Delhi: Niyogi Books, 2022)

From imposing railway terminuses in cities in India to picturesque stations in small towns, the romance of the railways still remains. Shri Mathur will present a journey through some of the most iconic railway buildings in India – buildings that were and still are, landmark structures

Lead presentation by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, FRCS, FRCS (SN), Sr. Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi; and Hon. Medical Director, Indian Head Injury Foundation 

Chief Guest: Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director IIC

Discussants: Dr. P.V.M. Rao, Professor and Dean, IIT Delhi; Dr. Patanjali Nayar and Mr. Mohd. Ameel, WHO; Dr. Tarun Lala, Head, Neuro Rehab, Max Hospital; and Dr. Ravinder Singh, Indian Council of Medical Research

Chair:  Dr. Ashokarajgopal, Chairman, Institute of Orthopedics, Medanta Hospitals

WHO estimates that 20% of the world’s population, which includes the elderly, are in need of Assistive Technologies to help them with their disabilities. This programme will highlight the importance of injury prevention, in particular falls in the elderly, in preventing neuro-disabilities which have serious consequences to the patient and caregivers. The Assistive Technologies which can help overcome many barriers will also be discussed

(Collaboration: KARA Medical Foundation)

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Illustrated lecture by Dr. Abhay Chawla, Visiting Professor at GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Mass Communications (IIMC), Delhi, and University of Delhi and teaches a range of subjects in New Media and Mass Communication and their application today. Due to his background in technology, his special interest is on how humans make sense of technology and the technology mediated new media and engage with it.

Chair: Ms Mahima Kaul, Head Public Policy, Bumble APAC and former Public Policy Director, Twitter India

Digital technology and digital media have increasingly become part and parcel of our personal and professional lives. However Digital technology has given rise to issues quite a different from the earlier analogue technology of landline phones and traditional media like press, radio and television. 
 
As most users of digital technology and digital media are not fully aware of the entire gamut of new challenges brought by these new technologies and technology-mediated media, many are confused with the rise of disinformation and online frauds. Many in the absence of a clearer understanding often find themselves in situations that could potentially become personally and professionally stressful or even cause outright harm to self and families. 
 
This talk aims to enhance a well-rounded understanding of the digital and virtual world we inhabit today, and how we can secure ourselves and our families, even as we gain greater benefits from the digitization of services. 

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Asani Bhaduri, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Computational Biology Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi. A passionate birder, Dr. Bhaduri has observed more than a thousand bird species across India in his ten year long quest for birds. He has been writing regularly on and promoting various aspects of birdwatching and the rich bird-diversity of India

Guest of Honour: Shri Ramesh Pandey, IFS, Inspector General of Forests, MoEFCC

Chair: Vijay Dhasmana, Rewilder, Eco-restoration practitioner

The presentation showcases and celebrates Indian avi-fauna from the upper cold mountains of Ladakh to the pristine Little Andaman island. The talk will cover the variety of birds both on the perspective of bird families and regional distributions. Some of the birds included in the presentation are less-known or less-talked about in the birding circles and few others require conservation effort