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	16th Jan Time: 6.00 p.m.	ILLUSTRATED TALK - Ulrike Al Hamis, Curator Middle East & South Asia at Royal Museum of Scotland will speak on "Museums as sites of Personal Affirmation".
	16th Jan Time: 6.30 p.m.	TALK - Prof. P.N. Agarwala, Senior Consultant, UN & World Bank, speaks on his newly released book "Comprehensive Business History of India from 3000 BC to the New Millennium", published by Tata Mcgraw Hill.
	16th Jan Time: 7.30 p.m.	PLAY - Shakespeare Society of St. Stephen's College presents Vibhanshu Vaibhav's "Maharathi", based on the life of Karna. Design and direction by Avtar Sahni. Passes can be collected from the Programme Desk from 1st January.
	17th Jan Time: 6.00 p.m.	ART APPRECIATION LECTURE - M.A. Greenstein, Art Historian and an expert on South Asian Contemporary Art, based in New York will speak on the "Connections and Comparisons between Contemporary Chinese and Contemporary Indian Art" at the Visual Arts Gallery.
	17th Jan Time: 6.30 p.m.	2001: SCIENCE ODYSSEY - To build on the success of the series Republic of Science, we begin a new series, likely to be inaugurated by Prof. Stephen Hawkings'. Collaboration: Centre for Philosophy and Foundations of Science.
	18th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Raag Ranjani presents an evening of Hindustani Classical Music: Sitar Recital by Smt. Bela Mukherjee, followed by a Vocal Recital by Smt. Uma Garg, Disciple of Pt. Mani Prasad.
	19th Jan Time: 6.30 p.m.	AGENDA DELHI - focuses this month on "Power Issues before Delhi". Participants: Mr. Jagdish Sagar, Chairman, Delhi Vidyut Board and Dr. Leena Srivastav, Dean, Regulatory Studies and Governance Division, TERI. Moderated by Mr. R.M.S. Liberhan, Director, India Habitat Centre.
	19th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	BOOK CLUB reads from Ahdaf Soheif's "Map of Love" nominated for the 1999 Booker Prize.
	20th Jan 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.
	20th Jan Time: 6.30 p.m.	OPEN FORUM - Perspectives and issues raised by the recently declared "Competition Policy and Law" is the subject of this discussion. Panelists are Mr. Aditya Narain, CEO, ICI; Ms. Pallavi Shroff, Eminent Lawyer; Dr. Montek S. Ahluwalia, Member, Planning Commission. Moderator: Dr. Omkar Goswami, Chief Economist, CII. SPIRITUAL INTERACTION - Spiritual Times India.Com, presents: 6.15 p.m. (a) The Common Thread in all Religions 7.15 p.m. (b) A Greater vision thereby for India / Pakistan - Sessions include Questions & Answers.
	20th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Action for Autism presents Sushmit Bose in a concert of Urban Folk Music with a focus on current social issues. Passes can be collected from the Programme Desk.
	21st Jan Time: 9.00 a.m.	IHC WALK - We walk through the Qutab Complex with Art Historian Beeba Sobti. We meet at the ticket counter of Qutab Minar at 8.45 .m.

	21st Jan Time: 10.45 a.m.	WILD LIFE FILM & ART COMPETITION - "Rat Wars" - (52 mins.) - a film that looks at our fascinating ambivalence towards the crafty, adaptable rat. In collaboration with WWF Nature India & National Geographic Channel.
	21st Jan Time: 11.00 a.m.	PLAY - to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose which falls on 23rd January, Aamra Kajon Theatre Group presents a Bengali play "Aakorik" (Iron Ore), directed by Rabishankar Kar. The play is based on the story of the functioning of a Steel Plant and highlights the issues involved through the generation gap. In collaboration with Impresario India.
	21st Jan Time: 11.00 a.m.	POETRY - Prof. John Goodby, Poet and Lecturer at the University of Wales Swansea and an expert on axial writing on Dylan Thomas interacts with Poet & Author Ashok Vajpayee. Both will be reading poetry.

	21st Jan Time: 6.00 p.m.	FILM - Screening of the landmark film "Gajgamini", directed by painter M.F Hussain and starring his muse Madhuri Dixit. Reservation slips will be available from 8th January. In collaboration with INTACH.
	22nd Jan Time: 3.00 p.m. & 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - From The Wings Theatre Group presents "Madhouse" adapted from the Australian play, 'Only the Name is Same" by Philip A. Mayer and Paul B. The play is about a couple wanting to get married, despite the two different worlds they come from. A clash of social classes and different intellects presents a hilarious situation when the in-laws meet for the first time. Directed by Mehul Suri and Gautam Mehra. Tickets priced at Rs. 200/- Rs. 100/- and Rs. 50/- will be available from January 15th onwards.

	22nd - 26th Jan Time: 10-8 p.m.	EXHIBITION - "Art, Architecture, Artist - Post SPA" the work of architects beyond architecture. Slide lectures and talks will be a part of the exhibition, at the Visual Arts Gallery.

	23rd Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - Padmashree and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, Dr. Kanak Rele, eminent Mohini Attam dancer and guru and Founder Director of the Nalanda Dance Research Centre in Mumbai, presents a tribute to women in the epics of India who are "tapasvinees". The concept and script is by Dr. Rele with lyrics and musical arrangement by Kavalam Narayana Panikkar. An HCL Concert.
	23rd - 26th Jan Time: 10-8 p.m.	EXHIBITION - "Harmony in Motion" - Fish Series by Bharti Singh, at the Convention Foyer.
	24th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	FILM & DISCUSSION - "Asli Azaadi" (True Freedom), directed by international Award-winning film director, Sagari Chhabra, has been recently selected for competition at the Golden Gate Festival, San Francisco. The documentary traces the contribution of our women freedom fighters and hints at the continuing struggle for true freedom today. Collaboration: Social Organisation for Change.

24th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.

Cultural evening presented by Mayo College Boys School.

	25th Jan	Ballet presented by Mayo College Girls School.

	26th Jan	FILM CLUB SCREENING
	27th Jan 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.
	27th Jan Time: 6.30 p.m.	TALK - Ariel Levite, Former National Security Advisor of Israel, speaks on "Oslo & Beyond - Anatomy of and Prospects for Israeli Palestinian Relations". The talk will be chaired by Dr. Raja Mohan, Strategic Affairs Editor, The Hindu.

	27th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - "Dwi-Varnaa" - a rare confluence of two streams - Bharatnatyam & Odissi, presented by Smt. Sonal Mansingh as a tribute to the Indian Republic. Limited passes will be available from 12th January.

	27th - 28th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Asmita presents Jan Otcenasek's "Romeo Juliet and the Darkness" (in Hindi). Directed by Arvind Gaur. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- to be collected from the Programme Desk from 22nd January onwards.

	27th - 31st Jan Time: 10-8 p.m.	EXHIBITION - Exhibition of paintings by Harish Srivastava in the Convention Foyer.
	27th - 31st Jan Time: 10-8 p.m.	EXHIBITION - Arts Alive exhibits the finest collection of art reproductions on canvas of works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Vermeer and other European & American masters. Also on display will be art prints and works of contemporary artists from around the world at the Visual Arts Gallery.

	28th Jan Time: 3.00 p.m.	FILM CLUB SCREENING

	28th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE & MUSIC - To commemorate 50 years of India's Republic, Umang 2001, a programme for special children, present a cultural evening on the theme of Spirit of Triumph - JALLOSH. Collaboration: West Zone Cultural Centre.

	29th Jan	DANCE - Gitanjali Kolanad & Seema Agarwal, present an evening of recent choreographies based on music of a String Quartet and the Bauls.

	30th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Dr. Suhasini Koratkar, a versatile vocalist, represents the rare Bhendibazar Gharana. She presents a Hindustani Vocal Recital and a tribute on the occasion of Martyr's Day in the HCL Concert Series.

	30th Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	FILM CLUB SCREENING

	31st Jan Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - "Kathak: Shubharambha"- As a Shraddhanjali to Pt. Devilal and Pt. Durgalal, Geetanjali Lal alongwith Abhimanyu Lal and disciples will present Jaipur gharana composition, interspersed with poetry by Sunil Kothari.