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	1st January Time: 7:00 pm	Music- To celebrate the New Year, Vocalist Meeta Pandit presents Sufiana kalaam, followed by Sarangi recital by Kamal Sabri. Collab:Sakha Creations.

	1st January	HAPPY NEW YEAR

	2nd January Time: 7:00 pm	Film Club Screening- Israeli Film Festival “Lovesick on Nana Street” (1995/94 mins.) Dir: Shabi Gabizon Genre: Comical Drama. Collab: Federation of Film Societies, Embassy of Israel.

	2nd January Time: 7:00 pm	Music- To welcome the New Year, Joyeeta Bhattacharjee presents Tagore’s “Nataraja’, a dance piece, accompanied by Rabindra Sangeet by Rupa Ghosh.

	3rd January Time: 7:00 pm	Dance- Odissi danseuse Geeta Mahalik presents a dance drama “Lavanyavati” based on Oriya Poet Upendra Bhanjas 18^th Century classic poem.

	3rd January Time: 7:00 pm	Book Club reads from “The Life of Pi” by Yaan Martell, winner of Booker Prize 2002.

	3rd January Time: 7:00 pm	Music- Nashist- A Baithak bridging feature Music and Poetry, by Nashaad Raza Jaunpuri ( Vinod Bhardwaj). Collab: Impresario Asia.

	4th January Time: 7:00 pm	Film Club Screening- Israeli Film Festival “Yanras Friend” (1998/90 mins.) Dir: Arik Kaplun.

	4th January Time: 7:00 pm	Book Release- Madhulika Khandelwal, Director, Asian-american Centre, City ….of New York, introduces her book “Becoming American, Being India” , which profiles the Indian – American Community in the United States. Mr Naresh Chandra, former Ambassador to the USA, will preside.

	4th January Time: 7:00 pm	Play- Act One Art Group presents a comedy “Ek Sansadiya Samiti Ki Utthak-Baithak”(90 mins.) Dir: N. K. Sharma. Wri: Ranjit Kapoor. Tkts. Rs 100/- & Rs. 50/- avl. At Programme Desk 30^th Dec. onwds.

	4th January Time: 8:30 pm	Film Club Screening- Israeli Film Festival “Everlasting Joy” (1996/90 mins.) Dir: Yigal Burshtein, Genre:Comedy.

	5th January Time: 7:00 pm	Film Club Screening- Israeli Film Festival “Vulcan Junction” (1999/98 mins.) Dir: Eran Riklis Genre: Drama/Youth.

	5th January Time: 7:00 pm	Play- Act One Art Group repeats a comedy “Ek Sansadiya Samiti Ki Utthak-Baithak”.

	6th January Time: 7:00 pm	Film Club Screening- Road to Ladakh (55 mins., 35 mm). Cast: Irfan Mir, after his spectacular international award winning film., The Warrior, and Koel Purie among others. Followed by a discussion. Collab: British Council.

	6th January Time: 7:00 pm	Lecture Demonstration-Renowned poet Prof. Ashok Chakradhar illustrates “Shabd Aur Arth – an Understanding of Meaning – Shades” of how language expands and nuances in response to the times.

	7th January Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Road Safety Programme for school children in celebration of National Road Safety Week. Collab: Society of Indian Automobiles Manufacturers in association with the Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department (Govt. of India).

	7th January Time: 7:00 pm	Film Club Screening- Israeli Film Festival. "Kippur" (2000/120 mins.) Dir: Amos Gitay Genre: Drama/Army.

	7th January Time: 7:00 pm	Dance- Japanese dancer Masako Ono, trained in Odissi at the Orissa Dance Academy, Bhuvaneswar, presents an Odissi recital.

	8th January Time: 9.30 am - 1:00 pm	Road Safety Programme for school children continues.

	8th January Time: 6.30 pm	Book Launch Discussion-On the Occassoin of the India launch of the “Global Civil Society Yearbook 2002”. Speakers include: Prof. Mary Kaldor, Programme Director Global Civil Society, Programme LSE, , Prof. Neera Chandhoke, Faculty of Political Science, University of Delhi,Dr. Marlies Glasuis, Managing Editor Global Civil Society 2002, R.M.S. Liberhan, Director, IHC & Prof. Lord Desai, Centre for the Study of Global Governance, LSE, in the chair. Global Civil Society 2002 is an invaluable handbook for activists and practitioners, as well as a source of information and inspiration for students and researchers of the social sciences investigating the nature of global civil society.

	8th January Time: 7.00 pm	Film Club Screening- ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL “Pick a Card” (1997/95 mins.) Dir: Juli Shalez Genre: Social Drama.

	8th January Time: 7.00 pm	Music- Jayaprabha Menon , trained in Mohiniattam by Bharti Shivaji presents a concert. Collab: Swaralaya.

	8th January Time: 7.00 pm	Words of Women- This new series brings you face to face with eminent women writers. We flag off with Mahasweti Devi in conversation with historian Tanika Sarhar. Collab: “Poorva” National Women Director’s Theatre Festival. Natrang, ICCR, NISD.

	9th January Time: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm	Road Safety Programme for school children continues.

	9th January Time: 7.00 pm	Interaction with Writers. Collab: Bhartiya Jnanpith.

	9th January Time: 7.00 pm	Film Club Screening- ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL. "Circus Palestinar" (1998/90 mins.) Dir: Eyal Halfon Genre: Jewish/Arab Conflict.

	9th January Time: 7.00 pm	Music- Jayaprakash Menon, has not been trained formally by a Guru, but is blessed with a sonorous voice, a miracle of a natural gift. An HCL Concert.

	10th January Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Road Safety Programme for school children continues.

	10th January Time: 7:00 pm	Dance- Odissi Recital by Guru Ramani Ranjan Jena and disciples. An HCL Concert.

	10th January Time: 7:00 pm	Documentary Film- We continue with the series on Architectural films with the screening of: Bhookump Aur Basera (30 mins.), Lesson Form Latur (30 mins.), Build a Safe Tomorrow ( 12 mins.). Collab: Council of Architecture.

	10th January Time: 7:00 pm	Play- ACME presents “Saiyan Bhaye Kotwal”, a sarite on how the operative forces of our social and political structure have remained unchanged through the ages. Dir: R. Sahu. Tkts Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- avl at programme Desk 3^rd onwds.

	11th January Time: 6:30 pm	Play- Parsi play “Kutra Ni Puchdi Vanki” (Gujarati) Dir: Collab: Gujarati Club. Entry Free.

	11th January Time: 7:00 pm	Documentary Film- PSBT presents two Documentary films “Born to Die” (30’) Dir: Usha Albuquerque, a film on female foeticide & “Quacks: Doctors or Killers”, (30’) by Manoj Raghubanshi, a film on medico legal issues pertaining to unqualified medical practitioners. Followed by a panel discussion with the film makers, Dr. Geeta Athreya of UNICEF and Dr. Meera Shiva of VHAI. Collab: PSBT.

	11th January Time: 7:00 pm	Music-’Dhrupad’ by Dr. Satya Bhavana and Khetri, disciple of Shri Bholanah Mishra. Collab: Raagranjani.

	12th January Time: 9:00 am	IHC Walk- Historian and Author Beeba Sobti concludes her focus on Mehrauli by visiting monuments never done before by us. We meet at the DDA Picnic huts on the Mehrauli Gurgaon Road.

	12th January Time: 7:00 pm	Illustrated Talk- Entrepreneur Ajay Poddar who has researched alternative energy and healing systems speaks on “Colours – Its effect on Buildings and Human Body”.

	12th January Time: 7:00 pm	Music- Youth Reach – Spirit : A concert on Sufism. Invitations for IHC members avl from 5^th Jan onwards.

	13th January Time: 8:00 pm	LOHRI Celebrations- Sanjhi Lohri- "Madan Gopal Singh is back this year to make Lohri a celebration of togetherness with Sufi Songs and Folks melodies. A lavish buffet specially crafted for the occasion (a great Habitat World tradition...) Featuring: Makki di Roti, Sarson Gandhal da Saag, Ganne di Kheer and more... Rs. 275/- for adults, Rs. 200/- for children (below 12 yrs). Taxes extra

	13th January Time: 7:00 pm	Documentary Film- “The Blue Planet” by Discovery Channerl. Entry by invitations available at the Programme Desk from 5^th onwards.

	13th January Time: 7:00 pm	Music- Rajiv Taranath, one of the foremost and players of India is a recipient of the SNA award and has been a Ford Foundation scholar. A distinguished disciple of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan. His concerts masterfully combine the depth and rigor of the tradition of Hindustani Classical Music with an inspired imagination and emotional intensity. An HCL Concert.

	14th January Time: 7:00 pm	Play- ACME presents “Saiyan Bhaye Kotwal” Dir: R. Sahu. Tkts. Rs. 100 & Rs. 50, January 3 onwards.

	14th January Time: 7:00 pm	Music- Ganapriya Fine Arts presents a special concert on the occasion of Pongal.

	14th January Time: 7:00 pm	ILLUSTRATED TALK - Dr. S. A. Craven, Private General Medical Practitioner, Cape Town & Vice President, South African Spelaeological Assn. speaks on “Cango Caves and Mountains of South Africa “ with a focus on the joys of caving and the need for cave conservation. Introduction by Mandip Singh FRGS, Honorary Local Secretary. Collab: Himalayan Club.

	15th January Time: 6:30 pm	Open Forum- Dealing with - The Way Forward “Global Terrorism” . Participants: Dr. K. Warikoo, Prof. Central and South Asian Studies, JNU, Dr. Charan D. Wadhwa, President Centre for Political Research, Prof. W.P.S. Sidhu, Prof. International Relations, Delhi University, Mahendar Vaid, Stategic Analyst, Times of India. Moderator: Maj. Gen. Vinod Sehgal. Collab: Sterling Publishers.

	15th January Time: 7:00 pm	Dance- Gaurie Verma, disciple of Padmabhushan Vidushi Uma Sharma presents an evening of Kathak Natwari Nritya.



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