TALK - “Peacemakers” – the series initiated by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama to invigorate the discourse on peacebuilding and nonviolence in South Asia and the world.  Ambassador of Ireland, Philip McDunagh, will speak on his experience with the peace process in Northern Ireland.

PANEL DISCUSSION - “Mind Pollution: some basic issues” Panelists: Sushma Seth, stage personality, S.Y. Quereshi, former D.G. Doordarshan, Alok Mehta, Editor Outlook Saptahik, Barkha Dutt (tentative) Collab: GUNJAN FOUNDATION.   

THEATRE - SAKHA repeats “Chunav Ek Murga Beeti”.  Tkts Rs.50/-, Rs.150, Rs.200/- available at the Programme Desk.

HEALTH TALK - The concluding session in our series on Healthy Living focuses on "Enrichment through Self Care and Management". A demonstrative and interactive session Coordinated by Dr. Mala Kapur Shankardass, Health Sociologist and Gerontologist. Collaboration: Development, Welfare and Research Foundation.

FILM CLUB SCREENING - Israeli Film Festival –“Time of Favor”, 90mins.

FILM CLUB SCREENING - “Clean Sweep”, 95mins.

FILM CLUB SCREENING - ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL- “Besame Mucho”, 95mins.

PANEL DISCUSSION - India’s Foreign Policy: Debating the course ahead- Eminent speakers from both sides of the floor. Please check with the Programme Desk for  details. Collab: Council for Indian Foreign Policy.

FILM CLUB SCREENING - “The Investigation Must Go On”, 105 mins.

DANCE - Thematic presentation on ‘The emergence of the new woman’, in Kathak and Bharatanatyam styles, by dancers Uma Sharma and Pratibha Prahlad.

MUSIC - VSK Baithak sponsored by INDOVAX of Keggfarms Group, will honour legendary vocalist Smt. Padmavathi Shaligram Gokhale and salute Senior Artist and Guru Smt. Manik Bhide, both of Jaipur Gharana, for their exceptional contribution towards sustaining the tradition of India Classical Music. Smt. Padmavathi Shaligram Gokhale and Smt. Manik Bhide will thereafter perform for the Baithak. 

FILM DISCUSSION GROUP - meets for the screening and discussion of the much acclaimed 'Bowling for Columbine' by Michael Moore (2003 / 104mins.). Won Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.  The film is a journey through America, through its past, to discover why America’s pursuit of happiness is so riddled with violence.  Filmmaker and film scholar Shohini Ghosh will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion.

DOC FILM - Abhinay Productions present two documentaries on the socio-cultural status of tribal Bastar, directed by Guru Dutt Pande.  The director will be present for discussion.

MUSIC - Lok Sangeet of Rabindranath by well-known Rabindrasangeet artiste Maya Chakraborty   Collab:  Impresario India.

MUSIC - Cansupport presents “Shradhaanjali”, an evening of immortal songs of the legendary K.L.  Saigal, sung by Anjana Chopra.

FILM CLUB SCREENING - ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL- “Giraffes”, 120mins.

DANCE - Dr. A.R. Sreedhara, trained under Gurus Smt. Narmada and Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan, presents a traditional repertoire in Bharatanatyam. HCL Concert Series.

WORDS OF WOMEN - We continue the series with a conversation with Kunzang Choden, well-known Bhutanese short – storywriter. Collab: Zubaan.

FILM CLUB SCREENING - “Audrey’s Rain” - A Hallmark Channel presentation.