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 
 

Carnatic Vocal Recital

By Sudha Raghuraman
Accompanied by G. Raghuraman (flute); and M.V. Chandra Shekar (mridangam)

Followed by
Dhrupad Recital

By Ustad Faiyazuddin Wasifuddin Dagar
Accompanied by Pt. Mohanshyam Sharma on pakhawaj

(Collaboration: Dagar Brothers Memorial Trust)
 

Hindustani Violin Recital

By  Durga Sharma from Bangalore, disciple of  Vidushi Madhuram Krishnam  & Pt. Shailendra Janardan
Accompanist: Manoj Patidar on tabla

At 19:00
Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Vishwas Shirgaonkar from Pune, disciple of  Pt. Ratnakar Pai; Pt. Anandrao Limaye and Pt. Yeshwantbuwa Joshi

Accompanists: Kaustuv Swain on tabla; and Mausam on harmonium  

Children’s cultural film festival, a screening of films on heritage made by children across different schools in Delhi

(Collaboration: Intach)

1st International Puppet Film Festival organised in collaboration with Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust; and with the support of the French Institute, New Delhi. The festival presents 21 films from 11 countries that hero the puppet. The festival is divided into three categories - children’s films, documentaries and fiction. The festival also includes an exhibition; discussions with filmmakers and puppeteers who will present their work and vision; as well as workshops

Film Screening Details

At 18:00
Sattriya  Duet Recital

By Mridusmita Das from Delhi, disciple of Guru Bhuban Bora and Guru RamkrishnaTalukdar; and Tusti Tanaya Saharia from Delhi, disciple of Shri Ramakrishna Talukdar and Guru Indira P.P. Bora

At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital

By Suhail Bhan from Delhi, disciple of Guru Justin McCarthy
 

Songs of Love, Longing and Separation

The Langa and Manganiar are both hereditary musician communities from Western Rajasthan, and have a rich and varied musical repertoire handed down from generations. Songs of longing and separation are one of the most evocative of their repertoire, as is the case in many musical traditions of India. These range from romantic songs sung at weddings for the patrons, devotional songs pining for the divine lover, or those that are part of romantic ballads among others

An evening with Multan Khan Manganiar; Askar Khan Langa and Sardar Khan Langa (vocals & Sindhi sarangi); Firoz Khan Manganiar (vocal & dholak); and Ghewar Khan Manganiar (vocals & kamaicha)

Conceptualised and curated by Shubha Chaudhuri

Celebration of the Power of Non-Violent Action & the Life of Martin Luther King Jr (15 January 1929 – 4 April 1968) & Commemoration of the 53rd Anniversary of the Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza

10:30 to 11:00 at Gandhi-King Memorial Plaza
Commemoration Service 
Songs by Choirs of Schools from Delhi NCR

11:15 to 12:15 at C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium
Interactive Session 
Theme of the Interactive Session:
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere".
- Martin Luther King, Jr., (Letter from Birmingham Jail, 16 April 1963)

During the Interactive Session a short film on Martin Luther King's Life shall be screened 
Moderators: Shri Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies
Shri Ramesh Sharma, Gandhi Yuva Biradari

Students from Schools of Delhi NCR to participate 

This programme is part of the Taking Children to Gandhi series that brings children closer to the enduring legacy of Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for equity, justice, pluralism and sustainable development

Gandhi-King Memorial Plazawas inaugurated on 21 January 1970 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and commemorates two iconic figures of our times: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
 
(Collaboration: Gandhi Yuva Biradari and Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

Concert presented by Pt. Shubhendra Rao on sitar; Saskia Rao-de Haas on Indian cello; and Ishaan Leonard Rao on piano

A concert presenting the music of one of Brazil’s greatest composers, Villa-Lobos in a unique improvisation on sitar, Indian cello and piano. This concert brings together two distinctive traditions of music – Indian and Western music. While many European composers like Mozart and Beethoven are well-known in India, this concert will familiarize audiences to the most famous and prolific composer from Brazil, Heitor Villa-Lobos. Known to be deeply inspired by the folk traditions of his land and classical music, interestingly, his classical work is also freely interpreted by folk and jazz musicians in the Americas

(Collaboration: Embassy of Brazil)