Kirtaniye…The Invisible Divine: The Udasi Edition

Gurbani

Presented by Bibi Amrita Kaur from New Zealand, well known Gurbani artist
 

(106 min; 2016; English)

Director: Vishaal Nityanand

With Tom Alter, Michael Dieter, Allegra Dunn, Astri Ghosh

A film about dementia and elderly care, and revolves around the lives of three patients. The film evocatively portrays the psychological and emotional journey of Emma whose mother is progressively degenerating, with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, after the death of her husband. 
 

Sitar Recital

By Dr. Renuka Gambhir from Hissar, disciple of Pt. Harvinder Kumar

At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Shweta Dubey from Gurugram, disciple of Late Vidushi Savita Devi and Pt. Bholanath Mishra

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Rabindra Sangeet 
Presented by Rabigeetika: Jayati Ghosh & Group

7.30pm - 8.15pm
 

Dhaaki Drummers from Bengal
 

8.15pm - 9 pm
 

Purulia Chhau  

Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra

A Drop of Sunshine (India)
(40 min; 2011; English)
A film by Aparna Sanyal

Screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker

Through the powerful story of young Reshma Valiappan, the film takes a contrarian stance on schizophrenia. Positing that the only treatment method is one where the ‘patient’ is an equal partner in the healing process, it crafts a new vocabulary to address the stigmatized mental illness

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama)
 

Bharatanatyam Recital

By Megha Mohan Das from Delhi, disciple of Guru Smt. S. Kanaka

Accompanists: Guru Kanaka Srinivasan (nattuvangam); Sudha Raghuraman (vocal); Chandrashekhar (mridangam) & G. Raghuraman (flute)

At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Kanakshree Bhatt from Mumbai, disciple of Guru Smt. Kalpana Zokarkar
 

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

Followed by
Radhey-Shyam
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)
 

Mohiniattam Recital

By Divya Warrier from Mumbai, disciple of Guru Dr. Neena Prasad and recipient of the Sanskriti-Madhobi Chatterji Memorial Fellowship 

Bharatanatyam Recital

By Veena Kumar, disciple of Guru Justin McCarthy and recipient of the Sanskriti-Madhobi Chatterji Memorial Fellowship 

(Collaboration: Sanskriti Foundation)
 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, Niti Aayog and Founder Chairman, EGROW Foundation

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Speakers: Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member, Niti Aayog; Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, EAC-PM; Dr. Surjit Bhalla, former ED, IMF; Shri Ajay Shankar, former Secretary, DIPP; Prof. B.N. Goldar, Institute of Economic Growth; Prof. Amitabh Kundu, Jawaharlal Nehru University; and Dr. Charan Singh, CEO, EGROW Foundation

The Conference is based on the upcoming book co-authored by Dr. Virmani which focuses on India’s growth model which has sustained nearly 5000 years

(Collaboration: EGROW Foundation)

Presented by Ved Prakash and party from Jind, Haryana

Ved Prakash Alipuriya is a well-known folk singer and musician from Jind region of Haryana. He is accompanied by artists on traditional folk instruments – matka,dholak,harmonium and manjiras.

Ragini is a popular folk form of Haryana with multiple performers gathering together to sing and dance. A rigorous and lively performance, full of colour and rhythm, tone and expressions, the songs are sung in the local dialect. The Ragini performance is divided into three parts- a slow verse; followed by a hyped-up chorus and bridge; and closing with a slow chorus. Raginis are performed on special occasions to mark the cycle of birth and death, harvest, weddings, etc. 

(Collaboration: North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India)