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

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Speakers: Dr. Sharad Baviskar, Assistant Professor, Centre for French and Francophone Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Laxman Yadav, Assistant Professor, Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi; Dr. Jadumani Mahanand, Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University; Ms Bhasha Singh, independent journalist and writer; and Prof. Y.S. Alone, Professor in Visual Studies, School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Moderator: Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group of Alternative Strategies and Trustee, IIC

The discussion is part of the series on Social Justice and Empowerment started in 2010 and held every year on 1 May to commemorate the life and work of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

(Collaboration: Maharashtra Sanskritik ani Rannaniti Adhyayan Samiti; and Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

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Inner Voice: A Collection of Poems

By Parimal Brahma (Authorspress: 2022)

Discussants: Prof. Radha Chakravarty, former Professor, Comparative Literature, Ambedkar University, writer, critic and translator; Dr. Rita Malhotra, poet and former Principal, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi; Dr. Deepika Chatterjee, Associate Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Gargi College, University of Delhi; and Shri Parimal Brahma, former Deputy CAG, Govt. of India, poet and author of the book

Chair: Dr. Sachidanand Joshi, Members Secretary, IGNCA

(Collaboration: The Poetry Society, India)

Persian Translations of Indian Works: Their Relevance and Importance

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Sharif Husain Qasemi, former Professor, Dept. of Persian Studies, University of Delhi

Speakers: Prof. C.R. Babu, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE), University of Delhi; Prof. Yamini Gupt, Professor, Dept. of Finance and Business Economics, University of Delhi; Dr. Faiyaz Khudsar, Scientist-in-Charge, Yamuna Biodiversity Park; and Dr. Shah Hussain, Scientist-in-Charge, Aravali Biodiversity Park

Chair: Suhas Borker, Founder Member, Green Circle of Delhi

This programme marks the 87th anniversary of Lodhi Garden and the 31st anniversary of Green Circle of Delhi (1992-2023)

(Collaboration: Green Circle of Delhi)

Panelists: Amb. Mohan Kumar, Professor and Dean, International Affairs and Global Initiatives, O.P. Jindal University; Dr. Sanjaya Baru, economist, author and former Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; and Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute

Chair: Amb. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, former Indian Ambassador to Japan

As the combined effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine sharpen the challenges facing developing nations, India and Japan have become unlikely partners in addressing the concerns of the Global South. This panel discussion will explore the possible ways in which India, as the Chair of this year’s G-20 summit and Japan as the host for the annual G-7 summit in Hiroshima this year, collaborate in mitigating the expansive threats facing the Global South

(Collaboration: Asia Society Policy Institute) 
 

Speaker: Mr. Hervé Juvin, Member of European Parliament, Member on the Parliament’s Commission for South Asia, and President of Identity and Democracy Foundation; and author of The Coming of the Body

Chair: Mr. Come Carpentier de Gourdon, Convener, Editorial Board of the World Affairs Journal

Two books will be discussed

Vibrant Voices: An Anthology of 21st Century Indian Women Poets 
Edited by Seema Jain

Mosaic of Poetic Musings: Contemporary Women Poets from India
By Seema Jain (Authorspress: 2022)

Discussants:  Dr. K. Sreenivasa Rao, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi; Prof. Malashri Lal, academic and author who is a specialist on literature, women, and gender studies; Ms Seema Jain, Dean Academics, Associate Professor and Head, P.G. Dept. of English, KMV, Jalandhar, bilingual poet, short story writer, critic, editor, and translator and Prof Laksmisree Banerjee, Eminent Poet, Editor, Critic & Educationist

Chair: Shri K. Jayakumar President, The Poetry Society (India) and former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala

(Collaboration: The Poetry Society, India)

Four Crises: Test of Diplomacy

By G.S. Iyer

Discussants: Amb. Ranjit Rae, former Indian Ambassador to Hungary, Vietnam and Nepal; Amb. Ashok Kantha, former Indian Ambassador to China, Hony. Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies and Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation; and Amb. G.S. Iyer, former Indian Ambassador to Mexico & Morocco and author of the book

Chair: Amb. K.P. Fabian, Professor, Symbiosis University and Indian Society of International Law

The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria

Readings and a Conversation with Murali Ranganathan, historian and translator of the book The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria (HarperCollins: 2022), the only known detailed account of the tumultuous conflict written by an Indian, the memoir describes a young Parsi man’s experiences in battles on three fronts.

Dr. Animesh Mohaptra, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi  will chair and moderate the programme

(Collaboration: Parzor)