Presenting Carlton Braganza and his Big Band Wagon

With Carlton Braganza (vocal); Meghna Das (guest vocal); Jarryd (saxophone); Senon (trumpet); Semy (trombone); Jeshurun (drums); and Ian (keyboard/bass)

Songs from the rat pack and the great American songbook

Diamonds are Forever

An a Cappella concert presented by Paranjoti Academy Chorus from Mumbai for IIC@60

Conductor: Coomi Wadia 
Associate Conductor: Harin Amirthanathan

The chorus will present a selection for 16th century music to modern works by new composers, folk songs from all over the world, Indian music for 'a Cappella' chorus and Spirituals
 

Uncharted Seas

A Kathak presentation by Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company - The Drishtikon Dance Foundation

Choreographed and danced by Aditi Mangaldas
Along with Gauri Diwakar, Rashmi Uppal, Anindita Acharjee, Shubhi Johari, Sunny Shishodiya, Manoj Sonagra, and Gaurav Bhatti

Musicians: Mohit Gangani, Ashish Gangani and Faraz Ahmed

Chief Guest: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC

 

Uncharted Seas
“We look for fixed points, but there are none, either in ourselves or outside in the universe. To live without these fixed
points is our challenge.” - J. Krishnamurti
Standing alone, looking out at the distant stars, have we not wondered what is it all about? What lies beyond the realms
of the known? What lies beyond what our mind can perceive? What lies hidden in the deep recesses of our heart? Is
this search external, on paths that have been laid down through centuries? Is the search internal, again through paths
that are known, tried and tested? Is this search still, without any movement?
- Without? Within? With?
“You will find freedom, truth, beauty, love, which are one and the same, only when you no longer seek them. Can the
mind exist without the movement of search?” - J. Krishnamurti

- Corridors of Light
“Let it be revealed to these eyes that are thirsty.” –Bhartendu Harishchandra

- Is this seeking external?
“I gaze, amazed at his beauty.” - Meerabai

-Is it revealed gently?
“Like the soft sound of a dew drop falling upon a leaf in a dream.” -Josh Malihabadi

- Is it a storm unleashed?
“My heart is on fire, in my madness I roam the desert,
the flames of my passion devour the wind and the sky.” - Jalalludin Rumi

- Is this search internal?
“Within oneself lie the sun and the moon.” - Kabir

- Is it revealed when all search ends?
All that one seeks is there, and if one is silent, without outward or inward movement, then it is revealed.

Choreographer’s note:
“In the words of David Bohm, ‘The field of the finite is all that we can see, hear, touch, remember and describe. This
field is basically that which is manifest or tangible. The essential quality of the infinite, by contrast, is its subtlety, its
intangibility.’ The search for the intangible, may we call it God, truth, beauty, love or freedom, is the essence of
UNCHARTED SEAS. Though I have separated the pieces, it is actually the entire production viewed in its entirety that
tries to capture the essence of ‘SEARCH’. So each piece may or may not refer to all our queries. Some attempt to
transform poetry into images or emotions. Others use abstractions of movement, light, space, rhythm, ambience to
evoke images asking the same questions.” - Aditi Mangaldas

Credits:
Concept, Choreography, Costumes and Stage: Aditi Mangaldas
Vocal Compositions: Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan
Lights: Adapted and executed by Govind Singh Yadav
Dancers: Aditi Mangaldas, Gauri Diwakar, Rashmi Uppal, Anindita Acharjee, Shubhi Johari, Sunny Shishodiya, Manoj
Sonagra and Gaurav Bhatti
Musicians: Tabla and Effects: Mohit Gangani; Pakhawaj and Effects: Ashish Gangani; Vocal and Harmonium: Faraz
Ahmed
Management and Coordination: Kusum Arora and Sangeeta Rana
Production: Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company – The Drishtikon Dance Foundation

Aditi Mangaldas is a leading dancer and choreographer in the classical Indian dance form of Kathak, who is
recognised for her artistry, technique, and eloquence. Besides dancing and choreographing classical productions, she
has used her knowledge of Kathak to evolve a contemporary dance vocabulary. Aditi has won critical acclaim across the
world and was nominated in the category of outstanding performance (classical) by the National Critics Circle Awards
2017 in the UK. She was awarded both the State and National Sangeet Natak Academy Award India, in 2007 and 2013
respectively, both of which she declined to accept due to compelling reasons. Aditi heads the Aditi Mangaldas Dance
Company - The Drishtikon Dance Foundation.
Photo Credit: Rashtrapati Bhawan photographer
 

HYBRID PROGRAMME

Talk and Performance

Inauguration of the IIC Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2022

Inaugural Address: Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble President of India

Chair: Shri N.N. Vohra, President IIC

Followed by

Panchaatmika (53 min)

An exploration of the five forms of ‘Atmika’ or self – insight through Odissi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniattam dance.

The dance will examine and articulate the five-fold interpretation of creation, existence and evolution

Conceptualised and Choreographed by Parwati Dutta

The programme will be Webcast live on the following links:

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/paL6YPxRTDU 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/400625321554833/

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

A theatrical dance production by Manjari Chaturvedi

The programme celebrates the traditional music of Punjab through music, dance and storytelling using jugni an age-old narrative device used in Punjabi folk music.

Artists: Manjari Chaturvedi (dance); Ustad Ranjhan Ali from Punjab (music); and theatrical storytelling by Balkar Sidhu and stories of jugni narrated by Jasvir Kumar

(Collaboration: Sufi Kathak Foundation)

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

An evening of poetry and jazz music to honour and celebrate Soli J. Sorabjee, Life Trustee, IIC

The evening presents songs from the Great American Songbook, with jazz standards from the early 20th century that were Soli Sorabjee’s favourites

With Carlton Braganza (vocals) and the Arjun Sagar Gupta Quartet - Arjun Sagar Gupta (vocals, piano, trumpet); Agneya Singh (vocals, saxophone); Sonic Shori (bass); Aditya Dutta (drums)

Poems Soli Loved
Readings by Astri Ghosh, accompanied by Arjun Sagar Gupta on the piano

The programme includes tributes by musicians from the jazz milieus of Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune through video clips by Usha Uthup, Braz Gonsalves, Sunil Sampat and Ashok Gulati. 

The concert will be webcasted and can be accessed live on the IIC YouTube channel”

(Collaboration: Capital Jazz)

Kindly please make a note
 

Physical programmes will be held as per the Covid -19 guidelines.

Wearing of face masks is mandatory and will be strictly enforced. Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing a mask.

Audiences are requested to arrive at the venue, at least 30 minutes prior to the programmes 

We request audiences to kindly abide by the above regulations
 

PHYSICAL PROGRAMME

6th Symposium in the series on ‘Understanding Qawwali’ 
Conceptualised by Manjari Chaturvedi

Qawwali Mehfil – Tradition and Experiment: Bulleh Shah and Amir Khusrau
Performances by Ustad Ranjhan Ali, Manjari Chaturvedi and Dhruv Sangari

(Collaboration: Sufi Kathak Foundation)

PHYSICAL / WEBCAST  PROGRAMME

 Kabir and Meera presented by Mir Mukhtiyar Ali and group from Bikaner

Mir Mukhtiyar Ali and his group are traditional Rajasthani folk singers

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

Mir Mukhtiyar Ali

Mir Mukhtiyar Ali, a folk singer from Pugal village, Rajasthan, hails from the semi-nomadic community of Mirasis who are the traditional carriers of the oral tradition of Sufiana Qalam in India. Mukhtiyar blends the Rajasthani folk idiom with refined classicism to sing the poetry of Kabir, Meera, and Sufi poets such as Bulleh Shah. He crosses boundaries of genres and cultures with ease. Other than his engagement with the traditions of Sufiana Qalam, he draws his music from a wide range of inspirations across Rajasthan and Punjab in India, and Pakistan. He sings Kafi, Qawwali, Ghazals, Bhajans and Kabir Vani. He has also lent his voice to a few films, including Tashan (2008), Bombay Summer (2008), Kathai (2010) and Delhi in a Day (2011). He was awarded the GiMA Award for Best Music Debut for the year 2015 for the song ‘Fanny Re’ in the film Finding Fanny. It was through the Kabir Project that Mukhtiyar was spotted by world music circuits and he made his international debut in July 2007. Since then, he has performed in Belgium, Sweden, China, Canada, Germany and France.

Mukhtiyar Ali’s voice has the rare combinations of the masculine and the feminine, a merging of the earthy directness of folk music, and the complex octaves of the classical traditions.

PHYSICAL / WEBCAST  PROGRAMME

By Vignesh Ishwar from Chennai, disciple of Palakkad Shri T.S. Anantharama Bhagawathar and presently under Shri T.M. Krishna

Accompanied by R.K. Sriramkumar on the violin; K. Arunprakash on mridangam; and N. Guruprasad on ghatam

Chief Guest: Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Trustee, IIC

Vignesh Ishwar

Vignesh Ishwar began learning music at the age of three under the guidance of Palakkad T.S. Anantharama Bhagawathar for over 15 years, and later trained under Shri T.M. Krishna in 2008.

An undergraduate in Electrical Engineering and a graduate in Sound and Music Technology from the Music Group Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Vignesh took up Carnatic music full time in Chennai and later continued to learn and practice in Mumbai. He also sings playback and has worked in the ‘Kollywood’ entertainment industry. His work has been repeatedly recognised in Tamil-language movies, as a result of which he has worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry.

With his sonorous voice, charming stage presence, effortless brigas and perfect diction, he leaves his audience awestruck. Vignesh has been defined in the media as an ‘artist to be watched’.

PHYSICAL / WEBCAST  PROGRAMME

By Vidushi Shalmalee Joshi, Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, daughter and disciple of Smt Madhuri Kulkarni, Pt. Chintubuwa Mhaiskar and of late Pt. Ratnakar Pai

Accompanied by Tejovrush Sunil Joshi on tabla; and Vinay Mishra on harmonium

Chief Guest: Shri Shyam Saran, Life Trustee, IIC

Shalmalee Joshi

Indian classical music has an enigmatic charm, with an immense power to draw a person one step closer to the ultimate divine power. It’s not just an art to entertain the audience and listeners, but a sacred and intelligent way to connect to the divine, meditation of self! Music for me has the potential to unite the mind and the soul, which is much needed in today’s turbulent society. It does not recognize boundaries and is therefore unifying in nature. 

These are the profound sentiments of Vidushi Smt. Shalmalee Joshi, an eminent Hindustani classical vocalist, scholar, teacher and professional music composer. She has received training in the Jaipur, Gwalior, and Kirana gharanas. She hails from a family with a long music tradition. She received her early grooming with her mother Mrs. Madhuri Kulkarni, and in the Gwalior and Kirana traditions with 
Pt. Chintubuwa Mhaiskar of Sangli. She then polished her performing presence and emerged as a convincing exponent of Jaipur-Atrauli Khayal vocalism with fifteen years of training under legendary Guru Late Pt. Ratnakar Pai, one of the most respected custodians of the Gharana’s repertoire and stylistic legacy.

Besides Khayal vocalism, Smt. Shalmalee Joshi is also admired for her command over semi-classical genres such as Thumri, Tappa, Dadra, Hori, Chaiti, Kajari, Bhajan, Sufi, Marathi Natya Sangeet, Kannada Bhajans, and Rajasthani folk music, which she learnt from Marwar Ratna Pt. Govindaji Kalla. Her music bridges may a chasm – from the mundane to the spiritual, from gross to sublime, and from entertainment to upliftment. She has a deep understanding of raag swaroop and is adept at correctly elaborating the complex jod-ragas and anvat (rare) ragas of the Jaipur–Atrauli tradition.

She has received several scholarships, awards and honours, and has performed across India and overseas.