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| 1st
May Time: 7:00 pm |
PLAY - Impresario presents Short plays in Bengali on Non- Violence ‘ASHWATHAMA & JUDHAKSHETRA PICNIC by Natyam Theatre Group, Kolkata. Entry by invitation. | ||
| 1st
May Time: 7:00 pm |
OPEN FORUM - “India & China- Conflict or Cooperation” -A panel discussion on the subject. Panelists: Ashley Tellis, Sr. Advisor to the US Ambassador, Jairam Ramesh, Columnist and Political Activist & Dr. W.P.S. Sidhu, Prof. International Relations, Delhi University & Author of “India & China- Conflict or Cooperation” co authored with Dr. Jing-dong Yaun. This book will also be launched on the occasion. Collab: India Research Press. |
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| 1st
May Time: 7:00 pm |
TALKS - “Shradhanjali” - A tribute to one of Delhi’s greatest contemporary poets Janab Amir Qasalbash, by his contemporaries and admirers. Collab: Kaladharmi Baag | ||
| 2nd
May Time: 7:00 pm |
DOC FILM - John Lennon: As part of the Great Britons series, BBC World screens a documentary on John Lennon, presented by well-known UK actor Alan Davies. Collab: BBC World. |
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| 2nd
May Time: 7:15 pm |
PLAY - Asmita presents “Mote Ram Ka Satyagrah” a satire by Munshi Premchand Dir: Arvind Gaur Music Sangeeta Gaur Tickets Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- | ||
| 3rd
May Time: 7:15 pm |
PLAY - Asmita repeats “Mote Ram Ka Satyagrah”. |
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| 3rd
May Time: 7:00 pm |
MUSIC - Iranian Classical Sufi Music presented by a leading ensemble using traditional Iranian musical instruments like Tumbak, Tar, Netar, Santur, etc. Collab: Iran Culture House. | ||
| 3rd
May Time: 7:00 pm |
IHC MANAGEMENT TALK - Practices 20:20 brings you a talk by Mr. C.M. Donati, Chairman and Managing Director Nestle India on “Company Culture in Multi National Business Success”. | ||
| 4th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
MUSIC - Impresario presents Festival of Rare Musical Tradition of Bengal. Popular Songs from Puratani Plays by Devajit Banerjee, Kolkata. | ||
| 4th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
MUSIC - Vasumathi Badrinathan, disciple of renowned vocalist Smt.T.R.Balamani presents an evening of Carnatic music accompanied by K.V.S.Vinay on the violin and M.V.Chandrashekhar on the Mridangam in the HCL Concert Series. | ||
| 4th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Music - 5th Annual DMA Hindustani Classical Music Festival “Legends of India” feature Begum Parveen Sultana (Vocal) and Dr. L. Subramanium (Violin) | ||
| 4th
May Time: 11:00 am & 12:45 pm |
Play -Alarippu repeat “The Gift”. | ||
| 5th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Dance -Dr. Oopalie Operajita trained in both Bharatnatyam and Odissi, learnt Odissi under Guru Kelucharan Mahopatra and Guru Debaprasad Das. She presents an Odissi Recital in The HCL Concert Series. |
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| 6th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Documentary Film - Youthreach screens in the series “The Power of Myth” by Joseph Campbell “Love and the Goddess” and “Masks of Eternity”. The first film talks about romantic love, beginning with the 12th century, and addresses questions about the image of women – as goddess, virgin, Mother Earth. The second film provides challenging insights into the concepts of God, religion and eternity, as revealed in Christian teachings and beliefs of Buddhists, Navajo Indians, Schopenhauer, Jung and others. | ||
| 6th
May Time: 6:30 pm |
Open Forum “Iraq After the War” Panelists Former Ambassador C.R. Garekhan, Raj Chengappa, Managing Editor, India Today and Satish Jacob, Doordarshan’s Correspondent in Baghdad. | ||
| 7th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Book Launch - “Song Sung True - A Memoir” by the legendary vocalist Malka Pukhraj . Trans. Saleem Kidwai. Published by Kali for Women. Reading of excerpts by Padmashri Shabana Azmi Special Guest Dilip Kumar. Entry by invitation. | ||
| 8th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
TALK - Youthreach presents a talk by Dr. Karan Singh, M.P. on “Myth and its Importance in Human Consciousness”. | ||
| 8th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Film Club Screening - “Power and Beauty” (dur 90 mins) Collab: Hallmark. | ||
| 9th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Dance - to celebrate Rabindra Jayanti, Mamata Shankar Ballet Troupe of Kolkota presents “Vasantotsava” and Tagore’s Horikhela “Ballet”. Collab: Impresario India. | ||
| 9th
May Time: 6:30 pm |
People’s Forum - “Drinking Water: Will Delhi’s Taps Run Dry?” Org. by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, a unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung. The objective of this forum is to provide a platform to citizens to interact with the various service providers in the city and address the problems faced by them. | ||
| 10th
May Time: 11:30 am |
Children’s Play - Khilona Theatre presents “Apna Apna Bhagya” a thought provoking entertaining musical for children for 9 years and above. Dir: V.K. & Kiran, Music: Ratna Panikkar. Tkts at Rs 50 & 25/- available from 3rd onwards. |
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| 10th
May Time: 3:30 pm |
Workshop - CHALLENGES BEFORE THE YOUTH WORKSHOP for 16yrs & over conducted by Dr. Deepti Vishwanath of the Vedanta Institute, Delhi, on choosing careers and the success formula. For details & registration contact Porgrammes Desk. | ||
| 10th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
VSK Baithak - sponsored by Indovax of Keggfarms Group, will feature Girija Devi, an exponent of the Poorab Ang Gayaki. Her recitals conjure the magic of romance that belongs to the bygone era. Entry by invitation. | ||
| 10th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Dance -To celebrate Rabindra Jayanti, Mamata Shankar Ballet Troupe of Kolkota presents Tagore’s ”Chandalika”. Collab Impresario India. | ||
| 10th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Documentary Films - PSBT- Doordarshan presents two documentary films: “On My Own” by Anupama Srinivasan, on the triumphs and tribulations of women living alone in Delhi and “Parenting Alone”(30 mins) by Moumita Tarafdar on single parents and their children – lives, problems & coping strategies. The screenings will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers moderated by producer, anchor and playwright, Kishwar Ahluwalia. | ||
| 11th
May Time: 10:00 am |
IHC Walk - Eminent Musicologist and Musician and Reader in Instrumental Music, Delhi University Suneera Kasliwal leads us in a discovery and understanding of musical instruments at National Museum. We meet at the ticket counter. | ||
| 11th
May Time: 3:30 pm |
Workshop - “CHALLENGES BEFORE THE YOUTH” Workshop for 16yrs & over conducted by Dr. Deepti Vishwanath of the Vedanta Institute, Delhi, on choosing careers & the success formula. For details & registration contact Programmes Desk. | ||
| 11th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Play - The Liberal League presents “That’s the way” – a story based on the current social and political scenario of the country. Written and directed by Neeraj Aneja. Tkts 100/- & 50/- avl |
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| 11th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Documentary Film - Benoy K. Behl presents the 8th in the Doordarshan series on Paintings of India: “Cradle of Culture”. This film covers the mural paintings of Northern and Eastern India, from Punjab to Orissa. These include the paintings of Chamba, Patiala, Kishankot, Amritsar, Orchha, Choti Kacheri and Kusum Sarovar in U.P., the Viranchinarayan Temple in Orissa and the remants of murals at Nalanda and Fatehpur Sikri. | ||
| 11th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
PLAY -Rangoli Theatre presents “Ae Kaash!” Wr. & Dir. By Sameer Anand. The play is based on the aspirations of life. Tkts at Rs 150/-, Rs 100/- and Rs 50/- available at Programme Desk. | ||
| 12th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Children’s Play - Communication Analyst Institute presents a feast of children’s plays adapted from stories by Indian Authors. Director: Smita Bharti. |
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| 12th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Talk - “Economic Growth of India – Myth or Reality”, a talk by Mr. K.N. Banerjee. | ||
| 13th
May Time: 7:00 am |
Children’s Play - Communication Analyst Institute presents a feast of children’s plays adapted from stories by Indian Authors. Director: Smita Bharti. |
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| 13th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Film Club Screening - "Cradle 2 the Grave". LIMITED SEATS. FILM CLUB MEMBERS ONLY. RESERVATIONS SLIPS AT PROG. DESK APRIL 30 ONWDS. | ||
| 14th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Dance - Odissi dance recital by Srimanta Kumar Misra and students. |
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| 14th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Health Talk - Dr. Ashok Rajgopal, Orthopaedic Sugeon, Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Sciences and Research (SBISR) will speak on “Management of the painful knee”. | ||
| 14th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Documentary Film- “Cross Currents- a Fijian Travelogue” 52’min- a film on conflict resolution and ethnic identity. Dir: Vibodh Parthasarathy, Exec. Prod. Shubha Singh, Asst. Prod. Sachin Singh. The film maker will be present at the screening. | ||
| 15th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Agenda Delhi - We continue with our focus on Ageing & Social Care .To mark the International Day of Families, we focus on “Families and Caring:Emerging Concerns & Solutions”. The discussion will highlight the broad theme of social care and look at solutions for better care to improve the quality of life. Moderator: Dr. Mala Kapur Shankardass, Sociologist and Gerontologist. Collab: Development, Welfare and Research Foundation. |
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| 15th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Dance - Odissi Dance recital by Shalini Sharma the disciple of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra & Guru Smt Jhelum Paranjype. | ||
| 15th
May Time: 7:00 pm |
Film Club Screening “Close Up” (Iranian) 1990 100 mins Dir Abbas Kiarostami. | ||
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