Piano recital by Marouan Benabdallah, well – known pianist from Morocco

The artist will present a programme of works by Chopin, Liszt, Respighi and others

(Collaboration: Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco)
 

IIC DIAMOND JUBILEE: SCIENCE FILMS

Two films by Nandan Kudhyadi

C.V. Raman: The Scientist and His Legacy (45 min; 1989; English)
Recipient of the National Film Award for Best Biographical Film, 1989

Premier screening of 
Revolutionary in the Garb of a Scientist (23 min; 2022; English)

Acharya Prafulla Chander Roy was a true nationalist and dedicated his entire life in service of the motherland. A chemist by training he used his knowledge to establish a number of manufacturing units to usher in industrialization, and give impetus to entrepreneur spirit, empowering the youth and raising national self-esteem. He is believed to have secretly supported the more aggressive crusade against the colonial hegemony, and in a secret police investigation was dubbed ‘Revolutionary in the Garb of a Scientist’

The director will introduce the films before the screenings. Screenings will be followed by a discussion

Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Nabhodeep Chakraborty from Kolkata, disciple of Ustad Mazhar Ali Khan, Ustad Jawad Ali Khan and Ustad Raza Ali Khan 

At 19:00 
Odissi Recital

By Shalakha from Delhi, disciple of  Guru Smt Madhavi Mudgal
 

Hindustani Violin Recital

By Ustad Asghar Husain, son and disciple of Ustad Anwar Hussain and later of Ustad Gauhar Ali Khan, Ustad Zahoor Ahmed Khan and Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan

Accompanied by Ustad Akhtar on tabla

At 19:30
Folk Dances from Panama
Presented by Raíces Santeñas - Silvia Edith Leguisamo Guerra; Moises Elias Espino Pérez; Virginia Maria Quintero Morales; Caromi Eneida Marin Rodríguez; Luis Carlos Ceballos; and Carlos Alberto Garibaldo Ledezma; and Fidel Delis Murillo
 
(Organised by IIC-International Research Division)

Sei Ramani 
 

Odissi Recital based on a poem by Fakir Mohan Senapati

Choreographed and presented by Meera Das with artists of Gunjan Dance Academy from Bhubaneswar 
Artists: Sasmita Panda; Priyanka Jena; Bhagyashree Aich; Sweekruti Das; Swarnmayee Behera; and Swapna Dutta 

At 19.30

Concert

Presented by The First Citizen Dragon Boys Tassa Group from Trinidad and Tobago – Rondel Rampartap; Nankissor Rampartap; Adesh Rampartap; Seema Rampartap; Vashti Rampartap; and Kumar Rampartap

By Prof. Ojesh Pratap Singh from Delhi, recipient of the Sanskriti – Pt. Vasant Thakar Memorial Fellowship 2023

Accompanists: Sagar Gujrati (tabla); and Dr. Vinay Mishra (harmonium)

(Collaboration: Sanskriti Pratishthan)

Jazz concert led by Christophe Marguet (drums, compositions) 
With Robin Fincker (saxophone); Bruno Angelini (piano); and Hélène Labarrière (double bass)

Pronto! Brings together four major personalities from the European jazz scene. The Quartet nurtures a collective language from each member’s universe to create a distinctive sound, a completely new sound identity, specific to the group

(Collaboration: Delhi Music Society)
 

Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra

Seven Wonders of the Muslim World
(56 min; 2008; English)

The film traces the history and message of Islam through the lives of six young people and the historic mosques across the Muslim world where they worship. As they leave their homes and families to travel to Saudi Arabia, they embark on a most sacred journey – the pilgrimage to Mecca, birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad

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

The Prophet and the Poet

Presented by Bangalore Little Theatre

Designed and Directed by Vijay Padaki

With Naveen Tater and Karan Singh

Narrator: Minti Jain

An original play based on the exchange of letters and articles between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore over 25 years, with the Indian freedom struggle as the backdrop. The letters reveal how the two personalities differed significantly on the form and content of the freedom movement. The differences widened over the years. However the depth of their personalities maintained genuine respect for each other in spite of deep differences on ideological grounds

This programme is presented to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee year of both the IIC and Bangalore Little Theatre

Kathak Recital
By Nishtha Budhlakoti from Delhi, disciple of  Guru Prerana Shrimali 
Accompanists: Fateh Singh Gangani (tabla); Fateh Ali (sitar); and  Arti Srivastava Gedam (padhant)

At 19:00
Kuchipudi Recital
By T. Reddi Lakshmi from Delhi, disciple of  Gurus, Padmasri Jayarama Rao and Vanashree Rao