BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Arguments with Gandhi
By Ramachandra Guha (Harper Collins, 2026)

Discussants: Dr. Ramachandra Guha, Author will be in conversation with Prof. Apoorvanand, Professor, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi
 

KODAVA NATIONAL SEMINAR

Coorg Cultural & Food Celebration

Experience the Soul of Kodagu, an evening of heritage, culture, music, dance & the flavors of Coorg

From 16:00 to 16:45

Inaugural addresses and lighting of the Lamp.

Followed by a screening and presentation on ‘Sanduka’, The Living Museum of Kodava Culture.

At 17:00 hrs

Panel Discussions on Sports, Culture, Food and Cuisine and Language.

At 18:30  hrs

Cultural evening with performances including Ummat Art, Gejje Thand, Narri Kali and Aat Paat
 

Followed by a Culinary treat of Kodava food for IIC members and their guests in the Rose Garden on payment and pre-registration basis. To register for the same, please visit the website.

(Collaboration: Delhi Kodava Samaja; Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy)

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

The Mahatama & the Poet: Readings from the correspondence of Gandhi ji & Tagore

By Sunit Tandon, Actor, Director and Broadcaster and Satvik Varma, Senior advocate

Chief Guest: Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, Judge, High Court of Delhi
 

Programme is in observance of 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi & UN International Day of Non-Violence

(Collaboration: Sarvodaya International Trust-Delhi Chapter)
 

Hindustani Classical Music Recital
In memory of 125th birthday of Prof B R Deodhar & 100th birthday of Pandita Dhondutai Kulkarni
Vocal Recital 
By Aditi Biswas, Mausam on Harmonium and Shrey Bhardwaj on Tabla

Vocal Recital 
By Deepika Bhide-Bhagwa; Mausam on Harmonium and Pt. Vinod Lele on Harmonium

Vocal Recital
By Pt. Madhup Mudgal; Pt. Arawind Thatte on Harmonium and Shambhunath Bhattacharjee on Tabla

(Collaboration: Shanti Agrawal Association of Music, Arts and Literature (SAMAAL)

IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC AND DANCE RECITAL

Hindustani Vocal Duet Recital
By Madhura Kirpekar & Bhairavi Kirpekar from Satara, Maharashtra, Disciple of Pt. Hrishikesh Bodas
Accompanists: Chetan Nigam (Harmonium); and Anurag Jha (Tabla)

At 19:00 
Kathak recital
By Garvita Sharma from Delhi, Disciple of (Late) Pt. Birju Maharaj & Saswati Sen
Accompanists: Jaywardhan Dadhich (Vocal & Harmonium); Lavinya Ambade (Sitar); Siddharth Dalbehera (Flute); Himanshi Gogini (Padhant); and Ashish Mishra (Tabla)
 

Sagarmatha Samta-India Largest Inclusive Trek to Everest Base Camp
(2026;46 minutes; Hindi with English subtitles)

Introduction about the film: Satish Kapoor, Founding Director, Brotherhood and We Care film festival on disability issues

A film documenting India’s largest inclusive trek to Everest Base Camp, undertaken on 14 April 2026 by a team of six persons with disabilities and seven non-disabled participants. The expedition traversed Himalayan terrain demonstrating possibilities of accessibility and inclusion.

The screening will be followed by an Interaction with artists with disability in the film

(Collaboration: Brotherhood and We Care Film Fest and Tinkesh Ability Foundation)

MAHARASHTRA SANSKRITIK DIWAS 2026

Dr Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero
(2014;137 minutes; Marathi with English subtitles)
Director: Samruddhi Porey
With Nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Mohan Agashe

Introduction: Suhas Borker, Co-Convener, Maharashtra Sanskrtik ani Rannaniti Adhyayan Samiti

Young Prakash graduates with a Bachelor of Medicine degree. Instead of settling down to a comfortable city life along with his wife Manda they both move to a most backward area of Maharashtra. From government apathy to Naxal threats, from a US Visa refusal due to financial issues to returning his civilian honour, the Padmashri. The film is an incredible true story of hope, courage and compassion.

(Collaboration: Maharashtra Sanskritik ani Rannaniti Adhyayan Samiti)
 

4th Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Lecture 2026

"I Sing Therefore I am"
By T. M. Krishna, eminent Carnatic vocalist, writer, activist, author and Ramon Magsaysay awardee

Opening Remarks: Suhas Borker, Convener, Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee and Editor Citizens First TV (CFTV)

Closing Remarks: Dr Aditya Malik, Member, Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee and Founding Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences, Plaksha University

Chair: Prof Ashis Nandy, eminent political psychologist, social theorist, futurist and critic

Youtube link:  

(Collaboration: Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Committee)

IIC DOUBLE BILL: MUSIC RECITALS

Sitar Recital
By Srijanee Banerjee from Kolkata, disciple of Guru Pandit Partha Chatterjee
Accompanists: Zaheen Khan (Tabla)
At 19:00 
Hindustani Vocal recital
By Vaibhav Sakshi from Patiala, Disciple of Guru Dr. Soma Singh
Accompanists: Lalit Sisodia (Harmonium); and Mridul Pareek (Tabla)

IIC Double Bill: Music & Dance Recitals  

Lok Gayan “Kajri”

By Dr Mannu Yadav, Anshika Singh & group from Banaras, Disciple of Pinglacharya Guru Ramdhari Singh Yadav

Ram Janam Yadav, and Shashi Bhushan Singh (Chorus); Bijendra Kumar (Harmonium); Suraj Kumar (Dholak) ;Changur Singh (Kartal)

At 19:00

Kathak Recital

By Prerna Rana from Lucknow, disciple of Guru Dr Kumkum Dhar

Accompanists: Arif Khan (Vocal & Harmonium); Pt.Vikas Mishra (Tabla & Padhant); Shubhankar Sharma(Sitar); and Divya Rawal (Padhant)