Speaker: Prof. Klaus Vieweg, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena Germany and a foremost interpreter of Hegel in the world, covering his philosophy. He approaches Hegel’s idea of freedom in relation to our contemporary crisis of modernity

Discussant: Viren Murthy, Professor of transnational Asian History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and researches Chinese, Japanese and Indian intellectual history.

(Collaboration: BML Munjal University)

Researched, written, designed and narrated by Sohaila Kapur, under our biographical series 'Lives Lived'

Produced by Anuradha Dar of Katyayani and Three Arts Club Production.

Lights and projection by Burhan Qureshi.

Hind Transcreation of Script and Co-Narration by Nidhikant Pandey

Live Singing by Devanand Jha and Anjila Gugnani.

It is the story of the relationship between the legendary Anand brothers of Bollywood, Chetan, Dev and Vijay (Goldie). The narration, read with warmth and personal anecdotes, is delivered by Sohaila Kapur — their niece. Interwoven with clips from their films, the storytelling flows like a cinematic journey.

(Collaboration: Three Arts Club and Katyayani)

Odissi Recital

By Prapti Gupta from Ghaziabad, disciple of Guru Aruna Mohanty & Guru Alpana Nayak

At 18.30

Bharatanatyam Recital

By Sowmya Laxmi Narayanan from Delhi, disciple of Guru Geeta Chandran

Sitar Recital

By Saptarshi Hazra from Kolkata, disciple of Pt. Netai Basu, Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta and Pratyush Banerjee.

Accompanist: Pt. Ashis Sengupta

At 18.30

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Priyanka Mitra from Kolkata, disciple of Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar & Guru Anjan Majumdar

An evening dedicated to the revered Kathak Maestro, Guru Munna Shukla. Ahaetuki, a Sanskrit term meaning “that which is without cause,” is a tribute to the Guru–Shishya parampara. 

Through the film The Kettle and the Cup and the Kathak Baithak that follows, the evening celebrates not merely an art form, but the devotion, discipline, and humility at its heart. Through the film The Kettle and the Cup and the Kathak Baithak that follows, it is a celebration not merely an art form, but the spirit of devotion, discipline, and humility that lies at its heart.

At 18:00

Screening of The Kettle and the Cup

(40 mins;2025; Hindi)

Director & Producer: Ruchi Saini

The documentary is created in the loving memory of the revered Kathak Maestro, Guru Late Munna Shukla Ji of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana. The film honours the sacred bond between Guru & Shishya, offering a rare glimpse into the Maukhik Vidya.

At 18:45

Kathak Baithak

The Baithak will feature Aranya – The Forest Within, a Kathak offering by Ruchi Saini and her students. Aranya journeys into the quiet, breathing spaces where nature and Kathak meet

By Pelva Naik

Dhrupad, the oldest Indian Classical Music genre, was a preserve of male musicians, until Asghari Bai stormed the bastion. In 2015, aged only 29years, Pelva Naik gave a brilliant performance at the prestigious Darbar festival in London. 

She has been privileged to learn Dagarvani from Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar at his Gurukul in Bombay, in the traditional guru shishya parampara. Pelva has performed at major festivals in India and in France, Italy, Spain.

A Festival of Women's Voices in Gurbani Sangeet

“Kudrat de Sab Bande”

The fifth edition of Kirtaniye celebrates the oneness of all creation as envisioned by Guru Nanak Dev Ji- a reflection on nature, equality, and divine harmony in times of ecological imbalance.

Featuring performances by girls from Baru Sahib School, Himachal Pradesh; Gurleen Kaur (Uttarakhand); Avanti Patel (Mumbai); and Nivedita Singh (Patiala)

(Collaboration: Enable India Foundation)

Cancelled

Directed by Rajesh D Bali

Actors: Amit Kumar, Pragya Singh Rawat, Farah Anwar, Preeti Gupta and Dhanveer

Aadhe Adhure is a play by Mohan Rakesh about the psychological and emotional breakdown of an urban middle-class family in 1960s India. The story focuses on the dissatisfied housewife, Savitri, her unemployed husband, Mahendranath, and their three children, as they deal with family conflict, unfulfilled desires, and economic hardship. The play explores themes of marital conflict, the quest for an ideal partner, and the identity crisis faced by each family member, making it a realistic and poignant portrayal of modern family life.

(Collaboration: Drashta India Theatre Group)

Duration: (93 mins; 2023; Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitles)

A documentary film by Nia Dinata

Unearthing Muarajambi Temples is a 2023 documentary that explores the historical and cultural significance of the Muarajambi Temple complex in Jambi, Indonesia, a Buddhist learning centre of the early medieval period. 

The film uses the history of the temples as a lens to tell stories across different eras, highlighting their connection to the ancient Srivijaya and Malay kingdoms and their current efforts to gain UNESCO World Heritage status. It brings to light how Atiśa Dīpaṃkara spent over a decade here, studying Mahayana and Tantrayana, which he later taught in Tibet.

The screening forms part of the ‘Guru Conference and Exhibition: Life and Legacy of Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna' at IIC, 21st to 30th November 2025

(Organised by IIC- International Research Division)

The Values of our Constitution

Speaker: Shri Justice Madan Lokur, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India

Followed by an interactive session with students from schools of Delhi NCR.

Discussants: Dr Smita Patil, Associate Professor, Department of Gender and Development Studies, IGNOU; Dr Surajkumar Thube, Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, Ashoka University; Prof. Aakash Singh Rathore, International Fellow, ETHOS, Rome and author of Becoming Babasaheb: The Life and Times of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Online)

Moderator: Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies

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