An Evening of Indian Classical Music

By Shreya Chatterjee, distinguished Hindustani classical vocalist, trained under Shri Partha Sarathi Desikan and continuing her advanced training under Padma Bhushan Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and Shri Brajeswar Mukherjee.

Accompanists: Durjay Bhaumik on Tabla, disciple of Taalyogi and Vinay Mishra on Harmonium, an ‘A’ Grade All India Radio artiste. 

(Collaboration:  ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata)
 

B.G DESHMUKH LECTURE 2026
Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker: Prabhat Kumar, Former Cabinet Secretary, First Governor of Jharkhand, President of the IC Centre for Governance, and Chancellor of Usha Martin University, Ranchi.

Chair: Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Former Governor, West Bengal and Life Trustee, IIC
 

Khoyi Hui Aawazein
Saptak: A screening of poetry readings by seven deceased poets of Hindi
Kirti Chaudhary, Shriram Verma, Chandrakant Deotale, Bhagwat Rawat, Jyotsna Milan, Vinod Kumar Shukla and Mangalesh Dabral

(Collaboration: Raza Foundation)
 

Book Discussion Group

Longings Across Fences, Poems for the Nomadic Soul

By Jamshed (Amaryllis (An Imprint of Manjul Publishing House, 2026)

Discussants: Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Chairman, National Human Rights Commission; Justice A. K. Sikri

Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and Judge, Singapore Supreme Court; Amb. Lakshmi M. Puri

Former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and author; Dr. Naima Khatoon, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University; Kamna Prasad, Author and Founder, Jashn-e-Bahar; Paresh Maity, internationally acclaimed artist; Jamshed, poet, columnist & author of the book

IIC Double Bill :Music Recitals

Rabab Recital

By Imran Khan from Delhi, disciple & son of Ustad Gulfam Ahmed Khan

Accompanists:   Imran Arsh Khan  (Tabla)

At 19:00

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Laxmipriya Nayak from Odissa, disciple of Guru Vidushi Anjana Nath  

Accompanists:   Arunava Dutta Banik (Tabla) & Mukesh Bhardwaj (Harmonium)

 

IIC Double Bill : Music & Dance Recitals

Carnatic Flute

By Aditi Sudarshan from Mumbai, disciple of Guru Shashank Subramanyam and Guru Kunnakudi  M. Balamuralikrishna.

Accompanists: Siddesh  Ganesh(Violin) & Vignesh Jayaraman (Mridangam)

At 19:00

Bharatanatyam Recital

By L .Murugashankari from Madurai, disciple of Kalaimamani  Smt Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala 
 

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST
Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic
voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate
reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

The Elysian Field (Ha Lyngkha Bneng), Meghalaya
(123 min; 2025; Khasi with English subtitles)
Director: Pradip Kurbah

With Richard Kharpuri; Helena Duiia; Baia Marbaniang; Albert Mawrie; Merlvin Mukhim; Jeetesh Sharma
Recipient of the Golden Saint George for Best Film and Silver Saint George for Best Director at the 47th
Moscow International Film Festival, 2025; NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film, Moscow International
Film Festival, 2025.
Set in the Khasi Hills in the year 2047, the film follows the lives of six remaining villagers negotiating loss,
memory and survival in an increasingly fragile world. Rooted in community and human resilience, the film
reflects on belonging, isolation and the enduring strength of collective spirit.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

Blue Pulse

The performance brings together contrasting worlds of contemporary urgency and classical depth through a Kathak-based choreographic journey. Moving between the turbulence of urban life, marked by environmental crisis, plastic and water pollution, and the quiet introspection of Sufi sensibility, the work explores the search for stillness within excess.

Performers: Salomi Shah, Kalrav Dave, Vaishali Shah, Anar Jaikrishna, Vaama Patel, Khevna Patel, Anushka Shah, Priyanshi Jain and Vaishali Trivedi

(Collaboration: Sangati Centre for Performing Arts)

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST

Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

Joseph’s Son, Manipur
(83 min; 2023; Manipuri/Tangkhul/Thadou Kuki/Rongmei with English subtitles)
Director: Haobam Paban Kumar
With Rewben Mashangva

Official selection, Main Competition section, 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, 2023; Recipient of the Special Jury Award at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival, 2023
In a conflict-ridden Manipur, a grieving father undertakes a difficult journey in search of his missing son. Moving through fractured landscapes and communities shaped by violence and uncertainty, the film becomes a quiet meditation on grief, endurance and the lingering scars of conflict.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
 

IIC FILM CLUB
WINDOWS INTO THE NORTHEAST

Presents a curated selection of contemporary films from Northeast India, bringing together distinctive cinematic voices from the region. Spanning diverse languages, landscapes and lived experiences, the films offer intimate reflections on identity, memory, community and change.

Kangbo Aloti (The Lost Path), Assam 
(105 min; 2025; Karbi with English subtitles)
Director: Khanjan Kishore Nath

With Harmony Bey; Malin Engtipi; Rajib Kro

Tasked with recruiting new members for a militant group, a young man arrives in a remote village where an encounter with a schoolteacher begins to unsettle his beliefs and loyalties. Set against the socio-political realities of the region, the film traces an inward journey of conflict, doubt and transformation.

(This month’s film club films are open for all)

(Collaboration: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)