An illustrated lecture by Nayan Chanda who was the Saigon-based Indochina correspondent of the Far Eastern Economic Review in 1975; he is presently, Associate Professor of International Relations, Ashoka University

Chair: Amb. Ronen Sen, former Ambassador to USA

On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended as North Vietnamese tanks entered Saigon’s Independence Palace. Indian journalist Nayan Chanda was one of the foreign correspondents present that day to record that historic moment. In this talk, Chanda will recount his experiences reporting from Vietnam, including conversations with leaders, soldiers, and civilians, and will share photographs he took during that time

Film: Dagar Brothers Concert Film
Screening of a rare 1982 film of a concert by the Dagar Brothers – Ustad N. Faiyazuddin Dagar and Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar

Followed by

Dhrupad Recital

By Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar

Accompanied by Pt. Mohan Shyam Sharma on pakhawaj

(Collaboration: Dagar Brothers Memorial Trust)

To mark World Portuguese Language Day 2025, a two-day Film Festival presenting films to highlight the shared cultural heritage and linguistic richness of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), which include eight member nations: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Timor-Leste

(Collaboration: Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre)

The IMF Mountain Film Festival facilitates screening of award winning and popular short films covering adventure disciplines including kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering, bouldering, caving and rock climbing. The films have been shot across India at various popular adventure destinations like Kumaon, Garhwal, Himavchal, Gulmarg, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Kerala.

In Search of Kasturi- Musk deer (23 min; 2024)
Director: Neha Dixit

Recipient of the Award for Best Environment Film

Two films directed by Akshat Jain

Life Uphill- The Tenzin Dolma Story (8 min)
Recipient of the Special Jury Award

Gaddi- Life of a Himalayan Shepard (6 min)
Recipient of the Award for Best Film on Mountain Culture

Fastest Known Time- Deo Tibba (24 min; 2022)
Producer: Red Bull
Recipient of the Grand Prize

Feral in the Mountains (3 min; 2023)
Director: Eshika Fyzee
Recipient of the Award for Popular Film

Ganga Girls (18 min; 2024)
Producer: Simplify
Recipient of the Change Maker Film Award

(Collaboration: Indian Mountaineering Foundation)
 

Blood on the Crown (Malta)
(102 min;2021; English/Maltese)
Director: David Ferrario

Recipient of the Award for Best Director, Malta Film Award

Screening will be preceded by a brief discussion with H.E. Mr. Reuben Gauci, High Commissioner of Malta; Shri V.S. Sahney, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha); and Lady Kishwar Desai, Founder and Chairperson, The Partition Museum Delhi and Amritsar on the two parallel events in the histories of Malta and India, the June 7 Uprising in Malta; and the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Set in the turbulent aftermath of World War I in 1919, the film explores the Maltese people’s uprising for independence from British rule. As tensions boil over, the citizens of Malta rose against their colonial oppressors which was crushed by the British army leading to violent and bloody clashes. The film examines the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who dared to challenge power, setting the stage for Malta’s eventual path to independence.
 

Presented by Karina Khovalyg (soprano); and  Mikhail Loginov (baritone)

Accompanied by Stanislav Chermukhin on the piano

All three artists are distinguished soloists from the Moscow State Conservatory and laureates of international competitions

(Collaboration: Embassy of Russia)

Ek Aur Vivek Ki Khoj (India)
(57 min; Hindi)
Director: Devi Prasad Mishra

A film on the eminent Hindi writer and critic, the late Devishankar Awasthi

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

A solo theatrical performance by Keshav Roy
Concept, Script & Direction: Renu Roy

AN entertaining and thought-provoking production based on Twain’s most memorable commentaries on life, love, relationships and satirical takes on human frailties: subjects that occupied his thoughts over fifty years of writing and remain socially relevant today, as they were when he first penned them

(Organised with the support of KCT Group; and The Lalit Delhi)

Odissi Recital
By Sarita Mishra from Bangalore, disciple of Guru Bichitrananda Swain and Guru Aruna Mohanty.

At 19:00
Kathak Recital
By Varsha Dasgupta from Delhi, disciple of Guru Abhimanyu Lal

Sitar Recital
By Pt. Partha Pratim Roy from Kolkata ,disciple of Prof Debi Prasad Chatterjee and Pt. Ajoy Singha Roy
Accompanist :Pandit Subhas Kanti Das(Tabla)

At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Arati Thakur Kundalkar from Pune, disciple of Smt  Dr. Prabha Atre & Dr. Sanjeev Shende