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  1st January
Time:
6:00pm
TALK - Inauguration of The Foundation of Peace, Harmony and Good Governance. Release of two books: “Human Rights: Problems and Solutions” and “Pathways out of Terrorism” authored by D. R. Kaarthikeyan, former Director CBI and DG NHRC. Chief Guest: Shri Shivraj Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Home, Govt. of India.  
       
  2nd January
Time:
7:00pm
FILM CLUB SCREENING - ”Laissez Passer”(Safe Conduct) 2002, 170min Courtesy: Embassy of France  
       
  2nd January
Time:
7:00pm
THEATRE - Pravah presents “Khichdi Kitsch” a play in Hindustani on city life. Dir. Jaya Iyer, Asst. Dir. Lokesh Jain. Entry on first come first serve basis.  
       
  3rd January
Time:
7.00pm

FILM CLUB SCREENING - “Les Enfants du Paradis”(Children of Paradise) 1945,182 mins Courtesy: Embassy of France.

 
       
  3rd January
Time:
7:00pm

THEATRE - Pravah repeats “Khichdi Kitsch”. Entry free, first come first serve basis.

 
       
  4th January
Time:
7:00 pm
FILM CLUB SCREENING - “Goupi Mains Rouge” (It Happened At The Inn) 1942, 110mins. Courtesy: Embassy of France.  
       
  4th January
Time:
7:00 pm
THEATRE - Pravah repeats “Khichdi Kitsch”. Entry on first come first serve basis.  
       
  5th January
Time:
5.00pm
FILM CLUB SCREENING - “Remorques” (Stormy Waters) 1940, 85 mins      Courtesy: Embassy of France  
       
  5th January
Time:
7.00pm
TALK - Panel Discussion & Enactment - “Flowers Aren’t Enough”, a monologue written and performed by Naomi Ackerman. The monologue is woven from true stories shared by women who have experienced domestic abuse and violence. Collab: Embassy of Israel. Limited invitations.  
       
  6th January
Time:
7.00pm
TALK - The Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) & the Sarai Programme of CSDS present The Contested Commons Lectures : “Between Anarchy and Oligarchy: The Prospects of Sovereignty and Democracy in a Connected World” by Prof. Siva Vaidyanathan, New York University. Siva Vaidyanathan is a well - known cultural historian, media scholar and public intellectual.  
       
  6th January
Time:
7.00pm
MUSIC - Dhrupad recital by renowned musician Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar. HCL Concert Series.  
       
  7th January
Time:
7.00pm
TALK - The Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) & the Sarai Programme of CSDS present The Contested Commons Lectures:“U.S. Path to Wealth and Power: Intellectual Piracy and the making of America”. Prof. Doron Ben - Atar, Fordham University, author of well regarded book “Trade Secrets :Intellectual Piracy and the Origins of American Industrial Power”.  
       
  8th January
Time:
10.30am
Habitat Children's Book Club - Author Lisa Heydloff will talk to all age groups of children and interested adults about her experiences in writing the book Going to School in India a delightful non - fiction about the different kinds of schools in our country. She will also conduct an activity connected with the book.  
       
  8th January 
Time:
7:00pm
TALK - PSBT & the Sarai Programme of CSDS present a talk on ”The Commons Revisited” by Professor Peter Linebaugh, University of Toledo. Peter Linebaugh is one of the most well known social historians today.  
       
  8th January 
Time:
7:00pm
THEATRE - Talent, an NGO from the walled city presents their workshop production “Bhujo to Jane” performed by underprivileged children. Entry Free  
       
  9th January
Time:
8:00 am

IHC WALK - Journalist Satish Jacob leads us on a walk through Chawri Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Balli Maran. We meet at the parking between Turkman Gate and The Delite Cinema, Asaf Ali Road.

 
       
  9th January
Time:
6:30 pm
FILM CLUB DISCUSSION - Film Scholar Ranjani Mazumdar will introduce and facilitate the discussion. Details of film to be announced.  
       
  9th January
Time:
7:00 pm
THEATRE - Talent presents their 2nd workshop production “Chamatkar”. Entry Free  
       
  9th January
Time:
7:00 pm
DANCE - Bhoomika presents two ballet productions – “Gandhi, the Living Soul”, a tribute to the Mahatma, performed by dancer - choreographer Narendra Sharma and “Kalp - Vriksh”, a dedication to the Tree as a symbol of faith, wisdom and peace. Dir. & Choreo. Narendra Sharma  
       
  10th January
Time:
6:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION on “Economic Development vs Ecological Security” Collab: Centre for Environment & Food Security.  
       
  10th January
Time:

6:30 pm
TALK - “Albert Einstein – The Unequalled Genius” by S.D. Saxena, a popular Science writer and Lecturer of Physics and presently with the Govt. of India.  
       
  10th January
Time:

7:00 pm
FILM CLUB SCREENING - ” Kaya Taran” Dir. Sashi Kumar. Collab: PSBT. Please collect reservation slips from the Programme Desk from 5th onwards.  
       
  11th January
Time:
7:00 pm
FILM CLUB SCREENING - Malyalam film ”Kazcha” (Vision) 2004, 100mins – English subtitles Dir. Blessy.  
       
  11th January
Time:
6:30 pm
TALK - Panel Discussion on “Stories of Hope and Despair from India’s Ailing Health Sector” to mark the publication of “No Place To Go’ by Dr. Subhadra Menon. Pub: Penguin Books India. Panelists: Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, DG CSIR, Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, Chief of Cardiology, AIIMS, Neelam Krishnamoorthy, President, Ass. For the Victims of Uphaar Tragedy and Dr. Anupam Sibal, Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.  
       
  11th January
Time:
7:00 pm
Book Release & Reading - ”The Reluctant Assasin”. Debut novel by Diplomat N. Parthasarathi. Book Release by Chandan Mitra, Member of Parliament and Editor - in - Chief ‘The Pioneer’. Ghazala Amin will read excerpts from the book.  
       
  12th January
Time:
7:15 pm
THEATRE - ”The Lesson” - A Play devised and performed by students of Imago Acting School. The play is based on true stories drawn from the students' memories of childhood and youth. Entry free, first come first served.  
       
  12th January
Time:
7:00 pm
TALK - First Ramakrishna Hegde Memorial Lecture by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Govt. of India. Collab. Prasiddha Foundation.   
       
  13th January
Time:
7:00 pm

Lohri Celebrations – Please check panel for details

 
       
  13th January
Time:
6:30 pm
HABITAT TALK - ”OLYMPIC SILVER: The Will to Win” Maj. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the first Indian to win an individual Silver medal in the Olympics, shares the way.  
       
  13th January
Time:
7:15 pm

THEATRE - Repeat of ”The Lesson” a student devised production of Imago Acting School.

 
       
  13th January
Time:
7:00 pm
MUSIC - Capital City Minstrels Youth Group bring you an evening of well - known and well loved songs from across the world. Broadway hits, pop ballads, jazz, classical and religious favourites.  
       
  14th January
Time:
6:30 pm
HEALTH TALK - We begin a series on ‘Overcoming Middle Life Health Crises’ with a talk on “Tackling Sleep Problems” by Dr. J.C. Suri, Head, Dept. of Sleep Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital. Introduced by Dr Mala K. Shankardass, Health Sociologist. Collab: Development, Welfare & Research Foundation.  
       
  14th January
Time:
7:00 pm
THEATRE - ”Behram – ni Sasoo” (Dur. 2 hrs), a Gujarati comedy. Wr. late Feroze Antia. Dir. Yazdi and Meher Nosh Karanjia.Collab: Gujrati Club and Parsi Anjuman.  
       
  14th January
Time:
7:00 pm
TALK - Kri Foundation, in collaboration with the United States Education Foundation in India brings you “Vidvatva” – The Fulbright Lecture Series continues with a talk on "My Heart is Indian: How Bollywood Constructs Identity" by Shakuntala Rao, Associate Professor in Communication at State University of New York, Pittsburgh.Chair. Shohini Ghosh, Reader Video and Television Production at the Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia University  
       
  14th January
Time:
7:00 pm
TALK - Roy Eugene Davis, disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda speaks on “Holistic Life and Stress Release”. Collab: Motilal Banarsidas Publishers  
       
  15th January
Time:
6:30 pm

IHC Members Tea to share their suggestions on our new series ‘By the members for the members’.

 
       
   
 
       
 
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