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‘And all this is True because it Rhymes’: A short history of Global Encounters through Popular Culture 

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Paroma Ghose, postdoctoral researcher based at the International History and Politics Department, Graduate Institute, Geneva, Switzerland

Chair: Shri Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, journalist, author, educationist, teacher, documentary filmmaker and publisher

In an increasingly interconnected and globalizing world, encounters between countries and their representations seem to occur on a more level plain. This lecture will deconstruct this illusion and look at how contemporary encounters can unravel long histories of prejudice through just a word or a moment. It will demonstrate how a history told through cultural sources can provide a very different narrative on the state of the world than one narrated through political polemic.
 

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Hong Kong Conundrums: Pangs of Transition

By Rup Narayan Das (KW Publishers, 2022)

Discussants: Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli, Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Prof. S.D. Muni, Professor Emeritus, International Relations and South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Member Executive Council MP-IDSA; Dr. Raviprasad Narayanan, Associate Professor, Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University & Associate Research Fellow, Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University, Taiwan; and Dr. Rup Narayan Das, author of the book and Senior Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Indian Institute of Public Administration

Moderator: Shri Suhas Borker, Editor, Citizens First TV (CFTV)
 

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Chinese Porcelain in India

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Aparajita Sharma, Assistant Archeologist, Archaeological Survey of India

Chair: Dr. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

Chinese porcelain, a refined and hard ceramic was one of the significant items of import from China. This high-fired white ceramic, known as t’zǔ in Chinese, was famous for its transparent glossy shine like a cowrie shell. The belief that porcelain can detect poison in the food made it a must-have item in the royal kitchens. The import of porcelain in India from China commenced in around 10th century CE. During the 11th-12th century CE, trade of porcelain expanded as it became popular among royals and rich merchants of India. 

The talk will focus on the varieties of porcelain discovered at different archaeological sites in India. It will highlight the expansion of porcelain trade in India during different periods. 

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India – Africa Relations: Changing Horizons

By Rajiv Bhatia (New Delhi, Routledge India Taylor & Francis: 2021)

Discussants: Prof. Rajen Harshe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Allahabad and a leading scholar on African and International Relations; Ms Ruchita Beri, Senior Research Associate and Coordinator, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and Unite Nations Centre, MP-IDSA; Shri Suhas Borker, Editor, Citizens First TV (CFTV); and Amb. Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House, former Ambassador and author of the book

Chair: Shri N.N. Vohra, President, IIC

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Shahjahanabad – Living in a Mughal City

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Swapna Liddle, historian and author who is closely associated with the preservation of heritage monuments and sites

Introduction: Dr. Himanshu Prabha Ray
Chair: Prof. Najaf Haider, Professor, Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

In 2012, Shahjahanabad was put on UNESCO’s tentative list for nomination as a heritage city, together with New Delhi. This talk will explore some aspects of the historical significance of what was once the Mughal capital, together with the factors that qualify it as a heritage city worthy of preservation. Here the town plan and architecture will be analysed for what they can tell us about Mughal polity and society.
 

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Migrants Chronicles and Pandemic Musings

A poetic chronicle of the pandemic by Satya Mohanty (New Delhi, Dhauli Books: 2021)

Speakers: Shri Jatin Das, painter and poet; Dr. Rita Malhotra, former Principal, Kamala Nehru College and poet; Prof. Anisur Rahman, former Professor of English, Jamia Millia Islamia and poet; Ms Mandira Ghosh, poet, author and Treasurer, The Poetry Society (India); and Dr. Satya Mohanty, former Secretary, Govt. of India and author of the book

Chair: Shri Ashok Vajpeyi

(Collaboration: The Poetry Society, India)

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Forget Six Packs – Are you Liver Fit? The Engine, the Factory, the Detox Mantra within us

An illustrated lecture by Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin, Chairman and Chief Surgeon, Medanta Liver Transplant Institute 

Moderator: Anu Jindal

In the fast paced urban lifestyle of today, staying healthy becomes a challenge, encouraging us to veer towards quick fixes, ignoring that the mantra lies within us. Dr. Soin, credited with the first liver transplant in India, expounds on this mantra, through keeping the liver fit.

The series of talks “Fitness Forever” focuses on making good health and building a strong immunity to be disease free, an integral part of our lifestyle.
 

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Underwater Archaeology

Illustrated lecture by Dr. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

Chair: Shri B.M. Pande

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The Ninth Flower: Best of Amrita Pritam
Translated by Jyoti Sabharwal (Stellar Publishers: 2021)

Discussants: Prof. Malashri Lal, Professor, University of Delhi; Academic, Writer and Editor; Mr. Pratik Kanjilal, Editor, The India Cable, Publisher, The Little Magazine; Ms. Jyoti Sabharwal, Editor, Writer & Publisher, Stellar 

Moderator: Dr. Gauri Shankar Raina, Broadcaster ; Translator & Member, Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi

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Illustrated lecture by Ms Aparna Joshi, a student of History at University of Delhi and author of Indian Mughal Miniatures on the Global Art Scene 1526-1770 (Pub. Intach: 2021)