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| 1st
August Time: 6:30 pm |
DOC FILM - “Soul Connection” (54mins.) A film that explores India through the eyes of Latin American Nobel Laureates. Director Arvind Singh. The filmmaker will be present. | ||
| 1st
August Time: 7:00 pm |
PLAY - Prime Time presents their lighthearted comedy “Healthy, Wealthy & Vice” Dir. Sita Raina. Tkts Rs 250, 200,150 and 100 | ||
| 1st
August Time: 7:00 pm |
PLAY - Asmita Theatre Group presents “Hidden Fires”, a solo performance by Rashi Bunny. Dir. Arvind Gaur. Tkts Rs 100 & 50 | ||
| 2nd
August Time: 6:30 pm |
TALK - Panel Discussion on the “The Unheard Scream” edited by Mohan Rao. A collection of essays that explores the social roots of disease and death among women. Panelists: Brinda Karat, All India Democratic Women’s Association, Mr A R Nanda, former Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ms Mrinal Pande, Journalist and Justice Sujata Manohar, Member, National Human Rights Commission. Chair: Kalpana Sharma, The Hindu Moderator; Mohan Rao. Collab: PANOS and Zubaan. | ||
| 2nd
August Time: 7:00 pm |
FILM CLUB - MRINAL SEN RETROSPECTIVE - Launch of Mrinal Sen’s Memoirs “Always Being Born” (Pub. Stellar Publishers Pvt Ltd,) followed by an interaction with the audience and screening of “Akaler Sandhane”(In Search of Famine). | ||
| 3rd
August Time: 7:00pm |
FILM CLUB - MRINAL SEN RETROSPECTIVE- ‘Ek Din Pratidin’ 1979(And Quiet Rolls the Day) |
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| 3rd
August Time: 7:00pm |
TALK - The Karmic Research Centre launches a set of 3 volumes of compiled articles, that document a unique experiment on the Internet, where spiritual seers and seekers meet. | ||
| 4th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
FILM CLUB - MRINAL SEN RETROSPECTIVE - ‘Antareen’ – 1993(without subtitles). | ||
| 5th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
FILM CLUB - MRINAL SEN RETROSPECTIVE- ‘Ek Din Achanak’ 1988 (Hindi). | ||
| 5th
August Time: 7.00pm |
MUSIC - Light Classical Music by Gopa Bhattacharya, disciple of Pt. Arun Chatterjee and Sarathi Chatterjee. |
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| 6th
August Time: 7.00pm |
DANCE - Odissi danseuse Ranjana Gauhar presents “Hymns to Heaven”, a choreographed piece based on the compositions of some of the great poets of Hindi literature – Kabir, Tulsidas, Surdas and Meera. HCL Concert Series. | ||
| 6th
August Time: 7.00 pm |
BOOK READING - THE BOOK CLUB fuses fiction, drama and poetry in an evening of readings. Fiction: ‘A Married Woman’ by Manju Kapur Drama: ‘Runaways & Other Plays’ by Bubbles Sabherwal Poetry: ‘Seduction of the Soul’ by K. Jayakumar. | ||
| 7th
August Time: 7.00 pm |
PLAY - Ruchika presents its 8th summer production for and by children. ‘Huckleberry Finn’. A musical based on the classic novel of adventure by Mark Twain by members of the Little Actor’s Club (8-14yrs). Full of fun and humour, drama, adventure, charming crooks and naughty kids, ‘Huckleberry Finn’ will captivate kids and adults alike. Directed by Feizal & Radhika Alkazi, Prod- Nandita Chandra, Music - Guffy Rikh, Choreo: Vishwakant Singha. Tkts at Rs. 200/-, Rs. 150/-, Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- | ||
| 7th
August Time: 7.00 pm |
THEATRE - Act One presents their latest production “Kashmir”. The play revolves around a tiny village untouched by violence… but for how long? Director N.K. Sharma, Script Muzaril Jalil, Music Piyush Mishra. Tickets at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- | ||
| 8th
August Time: 10.00 am |
IHC WALK - We walk with museologist Vikas Harish in the Bronze Gallery of the National Museum. We meet in the Central Foyer and will buy our tickets individually. There is a higher entry rate for foreign nationals. | ||
| 8th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
PLAY - Ruchika Theatre Group repeats “Huckleberry Finn”. | ||
| 8th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
THEATRE - Act One repeats ‘Kashmir’. Tickets at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- | ||
| 8th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
DOC FILM - Benoy K. Behl presents the 23rd film in the Doordarshan series on “The Paintings of India”. 'Development of the Modern Idiom Part-II' covers Indian paintings from the period 1940’s onwards. | ||
| 9th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
MUSIC - Traditional Ghazals by U.K. based Bangladeshi singer Mehmudur Rehman. Collab: International Melody Foundation. |
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| 10th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
DANCE - “Making stories dance”, a kathak recital by Gourie Verma, who trained under Gurus late Pt. Tej Prakash Tulsi of the Jaipur Gharana and the renowned Kathak exponent Uma Sharma. | ||
| 11th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
EXPRESSIONS OF THE MIND
- A tribute to the achievements of the Indian mind through music
and dance: |
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| 12th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
MUSIC - ”Tagore and Songs of Independence” by disciples of Guru Sudhir Chanda.Collab: Impresario India. | ||
| 12th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
FILM CLUB - ‘Baran’ (2001, 94 min) Dir: Majid Majidi. Courtesy: Iranian Film Club. | ||
| 12th
August Time: 6:30 pm |
PANEL DISCUSSION - “Revitalising India: What the Youth Can Do?” Initiated by The Campus Paper. Panelists: Ajay Jain, Editor Campus Paper, Poonam Singh, Executive Director Sun Magazine and Shubhranshu Choudhary, Media expert, formerly with BBC.A NNFI Initiative | ||
| 13th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
MUSIC - Kala Ramesh, disciple of Pt. Krishnanand and Smt. Shubhada Chirmulay presents a Hindustani classical vocal recital. Kala’s music has been greatly influenced by Pt. Kumar Gandharva’s gayaki. HCL Concert Series. |
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| 13th
August Time: 6:30 pm |
PEOPLE’S FORUM - ”Public Interest: Governance by the Judiciary?” Organised by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Shrut Kirti Foundation. The objective of this forum is to create active citizenship by providing a platform to citizens for interactive with policy-makers, service providers and other stakeholders in society. | ||
| 13th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
THEATRE - Old World Culture presents Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Erendira & Her Heartless Grandmother A Theatre and Television Associates Production. Tkts at Rs.250, Rs.200, Rs.150, Rs.100 available at the Programme Desk from August 3rd. | ||
| 14th
August Time: 10:30 am |
The Habitat Children's Book Club meets 10.30 am to 11.30 am for the 10-16 age group--'Solve a Mystery' writing activity conducted by well-known mystery story-writer Nilima Sinha. 11.30 am to 12.30 pm for the 6-10 age group--'Once upon a time...' storytelling activity. |
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| 14th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
THEATRE - Old World Culture repeats Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Erendira & Her Heartless Grandmother A Theatre and Television Associates Production. Tkts at Rs.250, Rs.200, Rs.150, Rs.100 available at the Programme Desk from August 3rd. |
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| 14th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
DOC FILM - We continue with our series on architectural films with the screening of “The Everlasting Heritage” on Iranian Architecture. Dur: 68mins. Collab: Council of Architecture | ||
| 14th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
THEATRE - HAQ presents Theatre World’s “Bitter Chocolate”- A solo performance by Lushin Dubey. Directed by Arvind Gaur based on Pinki Virani’s true stories from Bitter Chocolate. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- available from Jan 10th onwards | ||
| 15th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
DANCE - DARPANA Ahmedabad presents “Colours of the Heart”, an artist’s narrative through song and dance born out of personal angst.. Dancer, actress, choreographer Mallika Sarabhai creates a unique show with British-Pakistani composer, writer and singer Samia Malik, based on their common commitment to issues of human rights and women’s freedom. With R. Jeannine Osayande (USA), Ambra Bergamasco (Italy) Sonal Solanki; and Arundhati Singha (Darpana Academy). With a unique video projection by Yadavan Chandran. LIMITED INVITATIONS. A HUTCH Presentation |
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| 15th
August Time: 7:00 pm |
THEATRE - HAQ repeats Theatre World’s “Bitter Chocolate”- A solo performance by Lushin Dubey. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- available form Jan 10th onwards. | ||