Commemoration of Constitution Day
Commemoration of Constitution Day
The Values and Ethos of our Constitution Speaker: Shri Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court and former Chairman of the Law Commission of India Followed by an interactive session with students from schools of Delhi NCR
Introduction: Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies and Trustee, IIC Organised as part of Taking Gandhi to Children series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for equity, pluralism and sustainable development by hosting year round interactive sessions with students from schools of Delhi NCR This programme was earlier scheduled to be held on 26 November 2024 but had to be postponed due to closure of schools of Delhi NCR (Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies) |
Concert
Concert by Gypsy Indian Trio - Tapan Mullick (cello); Wilson Dutt (acoustic guitar); and Deepak Rana (double bass)
The artists will present a concert of works by Schostakovich, Bizet, Ravel, Piazolla, Scott Joplin; and Ragtime music, Waltz, polka and classical Blues and Jazz
‘I’m dreaming of a White Christmas”
Concert presented by The Lyric Ensemble of Delhi
The ensemble has received vocal training from Situ Singh Buehler
Accompanists: Siavtlana Radashkevich Singh (pianoforte); and Apratim Nayak (violin)
The Ensemble will present a concert of classical pieces with arias and art songs by soloists of the Ensemble, as well as well-loved Christmas carols in English, German, Latin and Italian
IIC WINTER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE
Kathak Recital
By Manaswini Sharma from Jaipur, disciple of Guru Prerna Shrimali
Accompanists on Mohit Chauhan (tabla); Ramesh Mewal (vocal & harmonium); and Simran Bhagtani (padhant)
At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Pritam Das from Delhi, disciple of Guru Rama Vaidyanathan
IIC WINTER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE
Belabaharr Recital
A concert presenting a fusion of sarangi, violin & lyrical expressions
By Pt. Naviin Gandharv from Mumbai, son and disciple of Guru Pt.Babulal Gandharv
Accompanist: Shri Kuldeep Mishra on Tabla
At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Duet
By Anirban Das and Diptam Sinha Biswas from Kolkata, who represent the legacy of Sangeet Acharya Pandit Chinmoy Lahiri
Becoming the Storm
An evening of conversation, music and drama based on the new book by Rami Chhabra, media veteran
The author will engage in a conversation with Dr. Shashi Tharoor, eminent author and Member of Parliament; and Amb. Veena Sikri, former diplomat and Convenor, South Asia Women’s Network
Smt Sarita Vohra, theatre-director and members of Living Room Theatre will read extracts from Becoming the Storm and present an opening musical overture
YouTube: https://youtu.be/GRJ7EvDXv_o
FILMS ON DISABILITY ISSUES
Rabb Di Awaaz
(77 min; 2023; Hindi with English subtitles)
Director: Ojaswwee Sharma
Rabb di Awaaz follows R.J. Karan, a radio jockey whose perspective on life undergoes a profound transformation after an
interview with Shiv, a visually impaired individual
Followed by
The Steps of One Hand (Iran)
(39 min; Farsi with English subtitles)
Director: Kioumars Samadi Tari
Film about Mohammad Gomar, a differently abled athlete with no feet nor a left hand, who climbed to the top of Milad tower in Tehran using only one hand in a record time of 39 minutes, 50 second and 91 hundredth setting a new Guinness record. Milad tower is the sixth highest tower in the world
(Collaboration: Brotherhood; and Iran Culture House, New Delhi)
QUOTES FROM THE EARTH 2024: FESTIVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS
The tenth biennial edition of one of the oldest environmental film festivals organised in collaboration with Toxics Link. The two-day festival includes a screening of 36 films on diverse environmental issues like climate change, water, waste management, conservation, sustainable living and environmental justice
At 09:45
Inauguration of the Festival
By H.E. Ms May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway
Welcome Address: Shri Ravi Agarwal, Founding Director, Toxics Link
Address by Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC
Followed by a cultural programme
Boond – Every Drop Matters
Presented by artists of Tapaswini Nav Sadhna
The dance emphasizes the critical need for water conservation
Nukad Natak
Presented by Bal Bhawan School, Mayur Vihar
The Beatles and India
The Beatles and India (India)
(95 min; 2021; English)
Directed by Ajoy Bose who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
A unique historical chronicle of the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that started more than half century ago. The film uses rare archival footage, photographs, eye-witness accounts and expert comments along with location shoots across India to bring alive the fascinating journey of George, John, Paul and Ringo from their high-octane celebrity lives in the West to a remote Himalayan ashram in search of spiritual bliss that inspired an unprecedented burst of creative song writing. The film is the first serious exploration of how India shaped the evolution of the greatest ever rock band and their own pioneering role bridging two vastly different cultures across the universe
Songs from the Bhakti Movement
Lecture-demonstration by Vidya Shah, well-known Hindustani vocalist
This session is part of the two-day Seminar on ‘Syncretic Traditions in the Subcontinent over the Ages: Contemporary Challenges”
(Collaboration: Dara Shikoh Centre for the Arts)