The Republic Relearnt: Renewing Indian democracy 1947-2024
By Radha Kumar (Vintage: 2024)

Discussants: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament; and Dr. Radha Kumar, academic and author of the book

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

To be conducted by Margi Madhu and Dr. Indu G. from Nepathya – Centre for Excellence in Kutiyattam, Moozhikkulam, Kerala
 

‘The Comfort of Noise’ – The journey of a rock musician from the 1990’s, navigating the 2020’s amidst the din of technology 
An illustrated presentation by Chintan Kalra

Technology has transformed music production and consumption, while pushing our understanding of its intricacies. This presentation will explore the evolution of live music, the advancement of production tools, AI's influence in music, the immersive experience of spatial audio, and the impact of streaming platforms on music curation and discovery
 
Chintan Kalra is an eclectic artist whose musical endeavours, ranging from the experimental sounds of Kuru Circus & Orchestra to the meditative strums of the ukulele, are complemented by his ventures in multimedia technology and creative collaborations across various platforms.
 

To be conducted by Prof. Alka Tyagi, exponent of the Bihar School of Yoga, Munger 

With the rise in stress and reduced attention span due to modern-lifestyle, there is a rise in irritability, anger, impatience and other mental ailments. The practice of meditation, even if brief in duration, helps in maintaining positivity, focus, concentration and mental well-being.

Organised as part of the programmes to mark World Yoga Day 2024
 

Panelists: Tapan Bose, well-known documentary film-maker, human rights campaigner, and founder of South Asia Forum for Human Rights; Mathew Varghese, orthopedic surgeon, former Director, St. Stephen’s Hospital and external faculty member of TRIP-C at IIT-Delhi; Geetam Tiwari, TRIPP Chair Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT-Delhi; Ram Ramaswamy, formerly Professor of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University and presently, Visiting Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, IIT-Delhi; and Rakesh Mohan, economist, formerly Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, and presently,  Vice Chairperson, Indian Institute for Human Settlements

Discussion in honour of Dinesh Mohan, recalling his work and interests

(Collaboration: Independent Council for Road Safety International)

Curator: Sharon Lowen

At Annexe Lecture Room II from 10:00 to 13:00
Seminar on Parivartan-Generational Change in Dance Seminar

Presentation by Smt Kumkum Mohanty, the legendary senior most disciple of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra who will share personal knowledge of Odissi over the past 70 years and at present

Presentation by Sunil Dubey, Director and Founding member of his brother, Gopal Dubey’s Trinetra Dance Group. Part of a family of brothers dedicated to dance, scholarship and education, Sunil Dubey offers unique insights on the development of Chhau from its days of royal patronage till today

At 18:00 in C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium

Odissi 

By Guru Kumkum Mohanty (Padmashri), senior disciple of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and her disciples 

Followed by

Odissi 

By Manasa-Art Without Frontiers, disciples of Guru Sharon Lowen

My Favourite Poems 

By Mamta Kalia; Vishnu Nagar; Savita Singh; and Apoorvanand

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)
 

Kazi Nazrul Islam: Selected essays
Translated by Radha Chakravarty (Penguin Modern Classics: 2024)

Discussants: Dr. Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, translator, Editorial Director, Niyogi Books, New Delhi; Prof. Amitava Chakraborty, Associate Professor, Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies, University of Delhi; Dr. Gautam Choubey, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, writer and translator; and Prof. Radha Chakravarty, writer, critic, translator, Professor of Comparative Literature & Translation, Ambedkar University and Translator of the book

Chair: Dr. Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, translator, Editorial Director, Niyogi Books, New Delhi

Aikyam: The idea of oneness in the songs of five women Bhakti saints of India from five different states

An illustrated lecture along with a live recital by Rama Sundar Ranganathan

Using archival recordings and live performance, the lecture will focus on the alluring poetries of Andal, Akka Mahadevi, Soyarabai, Mirabai and Lalleshwari from a musician’s perspective.

Rama Sundar Ranganathan is a Delhi based artist. An exponent of the Indore Gharana gayaki, Rama is pursuing her doctorate under the guidance of world renowned musician, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Padma Bhushan awardee
 

Speaker: Neha Sanghrajka, Senior Conflict Sensitivity Adviser, United Nations and Fellow and Senior Advisor, Geneva Centre for Security

Discussants: Rita Manchanda, Independent Consultant on Gender, Peace and Security in South Asia; and Ruchita Beri, former Senior Research Associate and Centre Coordinator Africa, LAC, UN Centre, Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses

Moderator: Sumona Dasgupta, Senior Research Consultant, WISCOMP and Member, Women Mediators across the Commonwealth (WMC)

The first in a series of WISCOMP Dialogues: Conversations on Mediation, the talk will highlight Neha Sanghrajka’s experience of mediation in Kenya and more recently in Mozambique where she played a critical role as a mediator leading to the signing of the Maputo Peace Accord of 2019. The discussants will reflect on how the presentation speaks to the experience of peacebuilding in South Asia and the importance and relevance of learning from African experiences at a time when the India Africa relationship has found a new articulation

(Collaboration: Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace)