A Historical Perspective of the Discovery, Exploration, and Attempts on Mount Everest, Leading to the First Ascent in 1953
An illustrated lecture by Brig. Ashok Abbey, passionate skier-mountaineer, veteran climber, who has climbed extensively, for over 43 years in the Karakoram, Great Himalaya, and adjoining mountain ranges. He has climbed, led, and participated in many international, and Indian Expeditions to 5000, 6000, 7000, and 8000 metre mountains, successfully

Guest of Honour: Shri N.N. Vohra, Life Trustee, IIC, former President, Indian Mountaineering Foundation

Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Moderator: Shri Maninder Kohli, Managing Trustee, The Himalayan Environment Trust

The talk retraces the fascinating history of the mountain from its discovery, and naming, leading to its first successful climb

Sarod Recital – Raga Darbari

By Pt. Biswajit Roy Choudhary
Accompanied by Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra

Hindustani Classical Vocal
By Pt. Sanjeev Abhayankar who will present Raga Darbari

Accompanists: Pt. Vinod Lele (tabla); and Abhinay Ravande (harmonium)

(Collaboration: Navras School of Performing Arts)

Indigenous Habitat: Vestiges of Ancestral Life in India’s North East
By Shyamal Datta and Ronojoy Sen 

Discussants: Shri Harpreet Singh, Joint Secretary, Social Development, Secondary Livelihood Wing & NEHHDC; Dr. Mitul Baruah, Assistant Professor, Ashoka University; Shri Ronojoy Sen and Shri Shyamal Datta, authors of the book

Chair: Shri K.N. Shrivastava , Director, IIC

Followed by
Cultural Evening 

Nyishi folk dance from Arunachal Pradesh; Bihu dance from Assam; Kambathoibi Meitei dance from Manipur; Angami folk dance from Nagaland; Hojagiri dance of the Reang from Tripura; Khasi folk dance from Meghalaya; and Lion dance of Sikkim
 
Artists presented by North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd.
 

sadho dekho jag baurana

Celebrated classical musician and vocalist, Pt. Madhup Mudgal in conversation with Sujata Prasad and Oroon Das

(Collaboration: Ahad Anhad)

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Cultural programme to be presented by school students

(Collaboration: Sarvodaya  International Trust, New Delhi Chapter)
 

(64 min; 2023; Marathi & English)
Directed & Produced by Sumira Roy who will introduce the film

Screening will be followed by a discussion

In the bustling city of Mumbai where life never stops, a couple decide to end theirs. Becoming India’s first couple to jointly appeal for Euthanasia (illegal in India). During their quest, an unexpected crisis brings them to a crucial crossroad. In this complex interplay of life and death is the desire for one actually a yearning for the other?
 

A theatrical presentation directed by Manjari Chaturvedi

Presented as part of The Courtesan Project

(Collaboration: Sufi Kathak Foundation)

Odissi Recital

By Sumelika Bhattacharyya from Delhi, disciple of Guru Smt. Kiran Segal

At 19:00
Kuchipudi Recital

By D. Dilip from Chennai, disciple of Kalaimamani Sailaja

With legendary poet and writer, Javed Akhtar

In Conversation with Aalok Shrivastav, noted poet and journalist

Introduction: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC
 

Beyond Gender

Dramatised readings of extracts (in Hindi and English) from Satish Alekar’s Begum Barve and Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps Around the Fire
Concept & Direction: Sohaila Kapur
Produced by Anuradha Dar

Presented by Three Arts Club and Katyayani

Human Spirit
Solo performance by Kaushal Kumar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Painting, Jamia Millia Islamia
Introduction: Suhas Borker, Trustee IIC

As part of this programme, there will be an exhibition on 23 & 24 September 2023 in Seminar Rooms I to III  on

Hatamaga Karagira 
An exhibition by Handloom craftsmen from Maharashtra 
Curated by Dr. Hem Borker

Time: 11:00 to 19:00 on both the days.

(Collaboration: Maharashtra Sanskritikani Rannaniti Adhyayan Samiti)