BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambitions in the Age of Empire
By Seema Alavi (Penguin India: 2023)
How India Transformed the Way the World Eats
Speaker: Dr. Colleen Taylor Sen, independent food historian and writer based in Chicago, specializing in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. Her previous publications include Curry: A Global History (2009) and Street Food around the World: An Encyclopaedia of Food and Culture (co-editor, 2013)
Chair: Shri Sourish Bhattacharyya
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
In Search of Delhi
A translation of Brij Kishan Chandwala’s Dilli ki Khoj
Translated by Jitender Gill and Namita Sethi (Routledge India: 2023)
Discussants: Dr. Swapna Liddle, Author ; Prof. Sudhir Chandra, Historian; Dr. Saumya Gupta, Associate Professor, History Department, JDMC, Delhi University; Dr. Jitender Gill, Associate Professor, English Department, JDMC, Delhi University; Dr. Namita Sethi, Associate Professor, English Department, JDMC, Delhi University ; Prof. Swati Pal, Principal, JDMC, Delhi University
Entrepreneurship-based Model of Development: Start-Ups for Inclusive Industrialisation
Welcome Address: Shri Suresh K. Goel, former Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Introductory Remarks: Shri Prabhat Kumar, President IC Center for Governance
Keynote Address: Shri Kirit Parikh, former Member, Planning Commission and Chairman, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe)
(Collaboration: IC Centre for Governance)
AAJ KAVITA
Shriram Verma Ki Kavita
by Arvind Tripathi, Vivek Nirala and Bodhisattava
(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Sonic Insights: Navigating the Confluence of Human and Machine Listening
Illustrated presentation by Prof. Kaustuv Kanti Ganguli
Exploring the fascinating intersection of human perception with machine-driven analysis, Prof Kaustuv Kanti Ganguli offers a unique perspective on computational musicology. With a rich background in both academia and the scholarly world of music, Prof. Ganguli delves into the harmonious blend of human cognition and artificial intelligence in deciphering the intricate artefacts and artifacts of Hindustani ragas. Join him on this captivating journey as he unravels the synergies between music knowledge, psychoacoustics, and computational algorithms, shedding new light on the profound art of music appreciation and wisdom
Prof. Kaustuv Kanti Ganguli is a professional vocalist, scientist, and computational musicologist based in Abu Dhabi, UAE
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom(Aleph Book Company: 2023)
By Govind Krishnan
Discussants: Shri Yogendra Yadav, political activist, Founder Member, Swaraj Abhiyan & Jai Kisan Andolan; Prof S. Irfan Habib, writer and historian; and Shri Govind Krishnan V., journalist and author of the book
Moderator: Dr. N.P. Ashley, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, St. Stephen College
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
Bhakti in Music: The North and South Perspectives
Vidya Shah, well-known vocalist, writer and researcher on music will be in conversation with Subhadra Desai and Sudha Raghuraman
India’s Development Challenge and Strategy Options
Welcome Address: Shri Suresh K. Goel, former Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Introductory Remarks: Shri Prabhat Kumar, President, IC Centre for Governance
Keynote Address: Shri Arun Maira, former Member, Planning Commission
(Collaboration: IC Centre for Governance)
safarnama
Author, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Ajeet Cour and celebrated artist, Arpana Caur in conversation with Sujata Prasad and Oroon Das
(Collaboration: Ahad Anhad)