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	16th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	ILLUSTRATED TALK - Professor of Architecture, University of Oregon, Dr. Howard Davis speaks on "Cultures of American Housing: From Factories to the new Urbanism". In collaboration with the Centre for Conservation Studies, School of Planning & Architecture.
	16th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - Parul Pandya Dhar, disciple of Leela Samson presents a Bharatnatyam Recital, consisting of traditional items and new choreographies on Sanskrit poetry.
	16th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Pierrot's Troupe present "Ghalib in New Delhi" written by Dr. Sayeed Alam, a hilarious, laugh-a-minute comedy, laced with satire and one-liners. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- and Rs. 50/- will be available at the Programme Desk from 10th February onwards.
	16th- 18th Feb Time: 10- 8 p.m.	EXHIBITION - Paintings of medium-oil on canvas by Sumangla Aggarwal the young contemporary artists from Sri Lanka, at the Visual Arts Gallery.
	17th Feb Time: 4.00 p.m.	SVARAJ & SAGES OF MODERN INDIA - With Ramachandra Gandhi continues. In collaboration with the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
	17th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Saptasur Choir, led by Smt. Dipali Nag, presents an evening of Classical & Light Classical Music.
	17th & 24th Feb Time: 3 - 5 p.m. 18th & 25th Feb Time: 11 - 1.00 p.m.	SKETCHING CLASSES - The Visual Arts Gallery is starting Sketching Classes twice a week every Saturday & Sunday from 17th February, for age groups between 13 - 17 years of age and 18 years onwards. Registration fees Rs. 200/- for Members and Rs. 300/- for Non-Members. Kindly register at the Visual Arts Gallery between 10.00 - 5.00 p.m. Limited 20 seats. From the Foundations of Sketching to an Advanced Level, the classes will lead to a certificate.
	17th - 18th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Asmita presents Ariel Droftman's "Death and the Maiden" (in Hindi). Directed by Arvind Gaur, Translation by Shalini Vatsa and Music by Sangeeta Gaur. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- to be collected from the Programme Desk from 8th February onwards.
	18th Feb Time: 9.30 a.m.	IHC WALK - We walk this time in a new area covering the Maulana Azad Medical College, the old Delhi Jail and many Masjids that dot the area. We start from Khooni Darwaza on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and meet at the Indian Express parking on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg at 9.15 a.m. Our walk leaders are Beeba Sobti and Dr. J.S. Rana, an alumni of Maulana Azad Medical College.
	18th Feb Time: 10.45 a.m.	WILD LIFE FILM & ART COMPETITION - "Odzala" - is a film about the Odzala National Park in the Dense and Steamy rainforest of the Congo - focussing on the life of the elephants and gorillas living here. In collaboration with WWF Nature India & National Geographic Channel.
	18th Feb Time: 3.00 p.m.	PLAY - Indraprastha College for Women present Badal Sircar's "Evam Indrajit", directed by Parnab Mukherjee. Entry by passes available at the Programme Desk from 11th February.
	18th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - "Shri Krshnava Tubhyam Namah", an Odissi dance recital choreographed and presented by Madhumita Raut, daughter and disciple of Guru Mayadhar Raut.

	19th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	VENU MENON ANIMAL ALLIES AWARD & MEMORIAL LECTURE - founded in the memory of Venu Menon, an animal lover, the awards will be presented by Smt. Meneka Gandhi, followed by a talk by Virginnia Mecenna, leading star of the classic film "Born Free", and an animal Crusader. Entry by invitations to be collected from the Programme Desk from 12th February onwards.
	19th - 20th Feb Time: 7.00 & 9.00 p.m.	GOVIND NIHLANI'S RETROSPECTIVE - Digital Talkies present a selection of the director's film including some never seen on the commercial circuit. Please contact the Programme Desk for details. Reservation slips will be available from 12th February onwards at the Programme Desk.
	19th - 23rd Feb Time: 10 - 8 p.m.	EXHIBITION - Painting exhibition by Art Indus at the Visual Arts Gallery.

	20th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Uttara Dutta, disciple of late Naina Devi, Dipali Nag and Pt. Rajan & Sajan, presents Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti & Hori in the HCL Concert Series.
	21st Feb	BOOK RELEASE - "Oona Mountain Wind" by Jasjit Mansingh, followed by a discussion. Renowned artist Anjolie Ela Menon will introduce and release the book. In collaboration with FUR.

	21st Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	GOVIND NIHLANI'S RETROSPECTIVE - "Meet the Director" session, followed by the screening. Please contact the Programme Desk for details. Reservation slips will be available from 12th February onwards at the Programme Desk.

	22nd Feb Time: 6.30 p.m.	INSPIRATIONAL TALK - by Andrew Cohen .In collaboration with Full Circle Publishing House.
	22nd Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - Kapil Sharma, disciple of Leela Samson, presents a traditional Bharatnatyam Recital.
	23rd Feb Time: 6.00 p.m.	ART APPRECIATION LECTURE by Ann Buddle of National Art Gallery on "Curating Strategies", on "The Tiger and the Thistle: Tipu Sultan and the Scots in India", at the Visual Arts Gallery.
	23rd Feb Time: 6.30 p.m.	SPIRITUAL INTERACTION - Spiritual Times India.Com, presents: (a) Brindavan - a magnificent legacy that's languishing. (b) What should be done by the Mainstream - Government etc.?

23rd Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.

PLAY - Consummate actress Sunila Pradhan presents three soliloquies in Hindi, depicting the working of the Women's mind. "Strongly", by Strindberg has been translated and directed by Akash Khurana, Nirmal Verma's "Dhoop Ka Ek Tukda" and "Gandhari ka Shraap" from Vasant Deo's "Aranya" are both directed by Satyadev Dubey. In collaboration with the International Melody Foundation.

	23rd Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - Bharatnatyam Recital by Pranita Jain, disciple of Guru Sonal Mansingh and Jamuna Kishnan.

	24th Feb Time: 4.00 p.m.	SVARAJ & SAGES OF MODERN INDIA - With Ramachandra Gandhi continues. In collaboration with the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
	24th - 25th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Yatrik presents "America Here I Come" by Brian Friel in an Indian adaptation. An exquisite drama of love and yearning, rich with emotion and humour. Directed by Joy Michael. Tickets at Rs. 200/-, Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- will be available at the Programme Desk from 17th February.
	24th- 25th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - 2nd Foundation, the brainchild of a group of four young architects, present Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" (Hindi), translation by Krishna Baldev Vaid and directed by Arvind Gaur. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- will be available at the Programme Desk from 15th February onwards.

	25th Feb Time: 9.30 a.m.	IHC WALK - Prof. Nalini Thakur of the School of Planning & Architecture takes us for a walk through Lutyens Delhi. We meet at ASI parking on Janpath and will need to use our cars as well. Please don't be late.

	25th Feb Time: 10.30 a.m.	TALK - Dr. Carlos Welch, internationally acclaimed psychotherapist speaks on "Understanding our Children - a Psychotherapist Speaks". In collaboration with SWANCHETAN - society for Mental Health.
	26th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Subrata De, disciple of Sitar Maestro Pt. Manilal Nag, presents Sitar Recital.

	26th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - Ratna S. Khemani, of the Pune based Centre for Personality Development, speaks on "Make the Best of Yourself at all Ages & Stages of your Life". It will include a simple exercises based on Yoga & Taichi.

	26th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	FILM CLUB SCREENING

	27th Feb Time: 6.30 p.m.	OPEN FORUM - "PILs and Judicial Activism - Are they a positive development in a Democracy?" Participants are Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Eminent Lawyer; Dr. Shreekant Gupta, Professor, Delhi School of Economics; Mr. Jagdish Sagar, Chairman, Delhi Vidyut Board and Dr. Shivaramakrishnan of CPR, who will moderate the disucssion.

	27th Feb Time: 6.30 p.m.	FILM & DISCUSSION - Growing up, a three-part documentary film series on sex education for young people, produced by Ideosync Media Combine with support from BBC-World Service Training, The Ford Foundation and DFID (India). The three films are: From Small to Big (discussing the physical changes of puberty), It's Not Just Physical (discussing the psychosexual changes of adolescence), and Boy Meets Girl (discussing attraction, love and sex). The screening will be followed by a discussion / question-answer session.

	27th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Narayan Bhattacharyya, disciple of Pt. Dinanath Mishra presents Light Classical Vocal Recital.

	28th Feb Time: 6.30 p.m.	AGENDA DELHI - focuses on "Polluting units and People's Participation". The panelists are Mr. K.P. Niyati, head of CII's Environment Cell; Ms. Sunita Narain of CSE and Mr. Dilip Biswas, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board.
	28th Feb Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - American born Sharon Lowen, very much a mainstream Indian Dancer presents an Odissi Recital in the HCL Concert Series.