Bengal [Photography] Divided
Illustrated talk by Naeem Mohaeimen who researches the unresolved liberation struggles of the 1960s and 1970s and the conflict between memory and history
Discussants: Dr. Shukla Sawant and Dr. Suryanandini Narain, School of Arts & Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Introduction: Rahaab Allana
The discussion will analyze the ambiguous if not contradictory and dialectical nature of social realism in photography in the two Bengals that were created through partitions
(Collaboration: The Alkazi Foundation)
The Future of Russia and the World Order
Speaker: Prof. Stephen Kotkin, Kleinheinz Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and Professor of History and International Affairs (Emeritus), Princeton University
The lecture will be followed by a conversation between Prof. Kotkin and Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Honorary Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research and Laurence S. Rockefeller Professor for Distinguished Teaching, Princeton University
(Collaboration: Centre for Policy Research)
MUSIC APPRECIATION PROMOTION
A Pageant of Early Christmas Music
The significant events of the Christmas calendar have been given tonal form by composers down the ages. This is a musical excursion across the Noel season through a kaleidoscope of early European sacred music. Words and sound create the ambience of excitement and hope that is proper to the idea of Christmas.
Justin McCarthy is both a dancer and musician. A Bharatanatyam artist and guru; he plays piano and harpsichord. Justin heads the performing arts department at Ashoka University
Seminar on Ocean and Marine Ecosystem
Keynote Address by Dr. Kunal Chakraborty, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad
Welcome Address: Prof. D.P. Agrawal, Chairman, Governing Council, CCRI
Theme Introduction: Dr. (Mrs.) Malti Goel, President and CEO, CCRI
Special Address: Dr. Jagvir Singh, Scientist ‘G’ , Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
The programme includes a quiz competition with school students from Delhi
(Collaboration: Climate Change Research Institute)
Intach-IIC National Heritage Quiz 2024
Intach-IIC National Heritage Quiz 2024
Heritage quiz for middle school children from across the country
(Collaboration: Heritage Education and Communication Service, INTACH)
Book Discussion Group
Unforgettable Divas of Bollywood
By Amb. Surendra Kumar (Har-Anand Publications: 2024)
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Discussants: Smt Jaya Amitabh Bachchan, veteran Member of Parliament and renowned actress; Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament and eminent author; Amb. Pavan K. Varma, eminent author and diplomat; Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC; and Amb. Surendra Kumar, author of the book Ms Reya Mehrotra, independent journalist (sutradhar) |
Constitutional Conundrums and Parliamentary Puzzles
Keynote Address by Dr. Vivek K. Agnihotri, former Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha and Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India
Welcome Address & Introductory Remarks: Shri Prabhat Kumar, President, IC Centre for Governance
(Collaboration: Centre for Governance)
Book Discussion Group
Sita’s Voice in the Assamese Ramayana
Selected verses from the Ramayana of Madhava Kandali and the Uttarakanda of Sankaradeva
Translated and Edited by Tilottoma Misra (Zubaan Books: 2024)
Discussants: Dr. Uma Chakravarti, historian and filmmaker; and Ms Tilottoma Misra, critic and translator/author of the book
Moderator: Dr. Pankaj Jha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of History, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi
Carnatic Music – Vocal Recitals
By Sunil R. Gargyan
With N. Madan Mohan (violin); Abhishek Avadani (mridangam); and Varun Rajasekharan (ghatam)
(Collaboration: Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha)
AAJ KAVITA
Poetry Readings
By Hindi poets – Keshav Tiwari (Banda); Vijay Rahi (Dausa); Hare Prakash Upadhyaya (Lucknow); Aamir Hamza and Satyavrat Razak (Delhi)
(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)