A ‘stage documentary’ based on the award-winning biography by Sahar Zaman, grand-niece of Talat Mahmood, well-known playback singer and considered the ‘Ghazal King’. The production is a mix of narration, performance, film projection and choreography

Conceptualised and Directed by Sohaila Kapur
Produced by Three Arts Club and Katyayani Production

The author, Sahar Zaman will speak briefly about her experiences writing the biography and share personal anecdotes about her great-uncle.
 

Devrai (Sacred Grove/India)
(108 min; 2004; Marathi with English subtitles)
Director: Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukthankar

Recipient of the Best Film Award for Environment Conservation/Preservation, 52nd National Film Awards 2004; Special Jury Prize, Bombay International Film Festival 2005; awards for Best Film, the Best Director, the Best Actor, and the Best Actress, Screen Awards 2004; and Award for Best Film with Social Message, 42 Maharashtra State Film Awards 2004; among others

The film will be introduced by Dr. Mohan Agashe, well-known actor and psychiatrist who will lead a discussion following the screening

The film received critical acclaim for the portrayal of schizophrenia and for the performances of its lead actors. The story of a man who has schizophrenia and is struggling to come to terms with his illness and the frustration of his helpless sister.

(Collaboration: Brotherhood)

Radha-Krishna 
Screening of a film Shree Radha produced by Dr. Uma Sharma

Followed by
Radha-Krishna
In Kathak and Brij-Raas by Uma Sharma and group
Music: Late Pt. Jwala Prasad

Choreographed by Dr. Uma Sharma, the programme is based on the poetry of Saint-Poets – Swami Haridas, Surdas, Meera, Jaydev and will include some poems from the Raskhan, Vidyapati etc.

(Collaboration: Uma Sharma School of Dance and Music – Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan)

Odissi Duet Recital

By Bidya Das and Lucky Mohanty from Cuttack, disciple of Guru Kumkum Mohanty,

At 19:00
Kathak Recital

By Samiksha Sharma from Ghaziabad, disciple of Pt. Rajendra Gangani  
 

Kathak Recital

By Tanmoyee Chakraborty from Kolkata, daughter & disciple of Dr. (Smt). Keya Chanda 

At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital

By Sahana Sridhar from London, disciple of Shri Renjith Babu & Smt. Vijna Vasudevan (Chennai), Shri Mavin Khoo (London)
 

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
(141 min; 2013; English)
Director: Justin Chadwick

With Idris Alba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto

Multiple award winner including Audience Award, Aspen Film Festival 2013; Bernhard Wicki Film Award for Best Film, Munich Film Festival 2014; SAFTA Golden Horn for Best Achievement in Costume Design-Feature Film, Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling-Feature Film & Best Achievement in Production Design-Feature Film, South African Film and Television Awards 2014; Audience Award, Twi City Film Fest, USA 2013; among others

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Sri Aurobindo: The Beginning of Spiritual Journey
(38 min; 2022; English)
Directed by Suraj Kumar who will introduce the film

Screening will be followed by a discussion

The film is based on Sri Aurobindo’s arrest for conspiracy on 5th May 1908 and the one full year that he spent in Alipore jail while the British government, in a protracted court-trial (which came to be known as the “Alipore Bomb Case”), tried to implicate him in various revolutionary activities. He was acquitted and released on 6 May 1909. The film has been shot on location in Alipore Jail
 

By K. Bharat Sundar from Chennai, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Awardee

Accompanied by Delhi R. Sridhar on the violin; and Trivandrum Balaji on the mridangam

(Collaboration: Gurukulam Foundation)
 

Flute concert by Hiroki Okano, renowned Japanese musician and sound artist, globally recognised in the ambient and new age music scene. His music blends electronic sounds, traditional music, and world music, centred on themes of earth consciousness, cosmic consciousness, and prayer.

Okano’s music offers a unique and immersive soundscape, providing audiences with a one-of-a-kind experience. Through his music, Okano aims to help audiences feel the healing power of music, connect deeply with life and nature, and spread the message of peace and harmony

(Collaboration: The Japan Foundation, New Delhi)
 

Speakers: Cmde. C. Uday Bhaskar, Director, Society for Policy Studies; Lt. Gen. Satish Nambiar Retd., former Deputy Chief of the Army Staff,  former Head of Mission of UNPROFOR, the United Nations Protection Force and Director, United Services Institute; Shri A.S. Dulat, former Secretary, RAW; and Shri Sushant Singh,  Lecturer, Yale University

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC