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  16th January
Time:
8:00am

IHC WALK - Journalist Satish Jacob leads a walk through Lal Kuan – Begum Zeenat Mahal’s haveli – Sitaram Bazar – Matia Mahal near Jama Masjid.We meet inside the Delhi College gate, Ajmeri Gate.

  
       
  16th January
Time:
6:30pm		 THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - Inauguration DECOTE – a 20 mins aerial dance and acrobatic performance with masks and puppets by Sudesh Choudhary and Dadi Pudumjee. Check panel for details  
       
  16th January
Time:
7:00pm		 "Aesop - Rock Opera” - Segreteria Teatro della Tosse (Italy)  
       
  17th January
Time:
7:00 pm

DANCE - Odissi Dancer and Choreographer Snehprava Samantray had the privilege of training under renowned Gurus Pankaj Charan Das, Deva Prasad Das and Kelucharan Mohapatra. She presents “Trimurti” in Odissi in the HCL Concert Series

  
       
  17th January
Time:
6:30 pm		 THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - ”The Enchantment” - The Puppet Lab (Scotland)  
       
  18th January
Time:
6:30 pm		 THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - ”Gongseng Draupadi” – Salamet Gundono (Indonesia)  
       
  18th January
Time:
6:30 pm

TALK - “Setu: Building Bridges” Kri Foundation brings Dr. Jill Sigman, choreographer - dancer and Founder & Artistic Director of the New York based Jill Sigman\Think Dance Company, speaking on “How Dance Works”, drawing upon her own work that uses the body as a medium to develop meaning and resonance.

 
       
  18th January
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7:00 pm		 DANCE - Vaishali Trivedi, disciple of renowned Kathak guru Kumudini Lakhia presents a Kathak recital in the HCL Concert Series.  
       
  19th January
Time:
6:30 pm		 THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - About Rama – Kat Katha (Delhi) & Chunouti – The Challenge – Salaam Baalak Trust Theatre and Puppet Company (Delhi)  
       
  19th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 FILM CLUB SCREENING - K.L. Saigal’s “My Sister” Interaction with Dilip Sircar of New Theatre  
       
  19th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 TALK - Words of Women - We continue the series with a conversation with well known author Shauna Singh Baldwin. Her first novel ‘What The Body Remembers” received the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book. Collab: Zubaan  
       
  20th January
Time:
6:30 pm

THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - “Billy Goats’ Gruff and friends” - Your Man’s Puppets - Ireland

  
       
  20th January
Time:
6:30 pm		 TALK - Ghalib Ke Khatoot - Dramatised Reading of letters of Mirza Ghalib by veteran actor Mohamad Ayub and ghazal rendering by Manu Kohli. Collab: Impresario Asia.  
       
  20th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 FILM CLUB SCREENING - Bengali film “Hemantar Pakhi” (English subtitles) Dir Urmi Chakraborty. Collab: Calcutta Presidency College Alumni.  
       
  20th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 MUSIC - In the true Parivar parampara tradition, Pt. Amar Nath of the Benaras gharana, accompanied by his sons Pankaj Nath and Paras Nath present a Flute recital in the HCL Concert Series.  
       
  21st January
Time:
6:30 pm

THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - Animals - El Retablo Teatro de Titeres (Spain)

  
       
  21st January
Time:
7:30 pm		 DANCE - Dolphin Production presents “The Path of the Tree” an exploration of dance, theatre and music. Artistes: Bharatanatyam dancer Rama Vaidyanathan and theatre artist Bishnupria Dutt. Script & Dir. Dr. Gita Dhawan Music: Muzaffar Ali, Madhup Mudgal & GS Rajan Vocal: Meeta Pandit. Limited invitations on first come first served basis available from 10th onwards.  
       
  22nd January
Time:
6:30 pm

THEATRE - Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival - Akal Bodhon -  Jadunath Halder Putulnacha Sanstha (Kolkata).

  
       
  22nd January
Time:
6:30 pm		 DOCUMENTARY FILM - Cinemaghar presents filmmaker Arun Kuckreja’s acclaimed twin autobiographies: Robot (on film); Bonsai (on literature) along with screening of an avant - garde film titled “St. Stephen’s College (Ad Dei Gloriam). Readings by Uma Vasudev,Sohaila Kapur. Chair: Prof. Vinod Chowdhury, HOD Economics, St. Stephen’s College.  
       
  23rd January
Time:
9:30 am		 IHC WALK - Heritologist Pooja Verma leads a walk in the Fort of Tughlakabad area. We meet at the entrance of the Tughlakabad Fort Parking lot.  
       
  23rd January
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm		 MUSIC - VSK Baithak sponsored by Indovax of Keggfarms Group presents an all day Baithak featuring Violin recital by Bhopal based Parveen Sheolikar, and Hindustani Vocal Recital by Madhup Mudgal. Entry by invitation.  
       
  23rd January
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7:00 pm		 DANCE - EXPRESSIONS OF THE MIND - A tribute to the achievements of the Indian mind through music and dance. This special programme in the HCL Concert series explores the fluidity of the folk classical continuum. Artistes: Pt.Debabrata Chaudhuri and Kathak by Smt. Shovana Narayan. LIMITED INVITATIONS AVAILABLE FROM JAN 15.   
       
 

24th January
Time:
7:00 pm

DANCE - On the eve of India’s Republic Day Smt. Sonal Mansingh presents “Pancha - Kanya” in Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance styles. The dance presents a glimpse into the lives and characters of Ahalya, Tara, Kunti, Mandodari and Draupadi. Entry by invitation.

 
       
  25th January
Time:
7:00 pm

TALK - BOOK CLUB reads from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, a sci - fi by Douglas Adam.

 
       
  26th January
Time:
7:00 pm

R E P U B L I C D A Y

  
       
  27th January
Time:
9:00 pm - 6:00 pm

DOCUMENTARY FILM - JEEVIKA 2004: LIVELIHOOD DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, that showcases films from students, amateur and professional filmmakers on legal and regulatory restrictions, bureaucratic process of approvals and licenses with attendant extortion and harassment as well as social and cultural norms and religious practices that prevent or constrain people from earning an honest living in the vocation of their choice. Collab: Centre for Civil Society.

  
       
  27th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 DANCE - Srishti - Nina Rajrani Dance Creations present “Women are from Venus”, two contrasting works: “Shringara”, a solo by Nina Rajrani that aims to explore a starkness that is far removed from the devotional romanticism often linked with Indian classical dance. “Shukra” reflects the personification of the Planet Venus as the guru of the antigods. This  piece brings Nina together with four male dancers. Guest Choreographer – Mavin Khoo.  
       
  28th January
Time:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

DOCUMENTARY FILM - Screening of best entries of the JEEVIKA 2004 FESTIVAL. Collab: Centre for Civil Society.

  
       
  28th January
Time:
7:45 pm		 DANCE - Indian Cancer Society presents Ranjana Gauhar in an Odissi dance recital. Entry by invitation  
       
  28th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 TALK - SELF AWARENESS AND CONTEMPORARY SERIES - Psychology and Me: Understanding the potential of psychology in discovering oneself by Jasmeet Kaur, Psychotherapist and Process Trainer.  
       
  29th January
Time:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm		 DOCUMENTARY FILM - Screening of best entries of the JEEVIKA 2004 FESTIVAL. Collab: Centre for Civil Society.  
       
  29th January
Time:
6:30 pm		 Screening of the First Prize Winner of the Jeevika 2004 Festival  
       
  29th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 THEATRE - Stand - up comedian Vir Das presents his new comedy “Son of a Switch”.  
       
  30th January
Time:
6:30 pm		 THEATRE - Vir Das repeats his new comedy “Son of a Switch “  
       
  30th January
Time:
7:00 pm		 MUSIC - To commemorate Martyrs’ Day, an evening of devotional songs by students of the Gandharva Mahavidyala.  
       
  31st January
Time:
5:00 pm		 DOCUMANTRY FILM - Screening of Bairam Khan, a film by Prithwiraj Misra. Story of Muhammad Bairam Beg Turkman, better known as Bairam Khan who was a constant companion of Humayun. The filmmaker will be present for discussion.