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	1st October Time: 4.00 p.m.	HABITAT DAY PROGRAMME - “City without slums”

	1st October Time: 6.30 p.m.	STREET PLAY - On the occasion of Habitat Day the theme of the play is “City Whiteout Slums”

	1st October Time: 7.00 p.m.	ILLUSTRATED TALK - In the series on French Science Today, Dr. Eric Bois, an Authority on Fundamental Astronomy at the Observatory of Paris and author of ‘The Restless Universe’ speaks on “Chaos, Sense and Nonsense” to be followed by the award winning film “The Ways of Chaos” (26 mins.). Collab: Embassy of France

	1st October Time: 7.00 p.m.	ILLUSTRATED TALK - Crafts activist Jaya Jaitley speaks on the issues surround crafts people raised in her recently released book “Vishwakarma’s Children”

	1st October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - “Andha Gali” First in the Festival of Bengali plays by the renowned theatre group of Kolkata SAYAK: Collab: Impresario India. Entry by invitations at the Programme Desk.

	2nd October Time: 3.00 p.m.	PLAY - The Festival of Bengali Plays by the renowned theatre group of Kolkata - ‘SAYAK’ presents ‘BASHBHUMI” Collab: Impresario India. Entry by invitations at the Programme Desk

	2nd October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Repeat show of ‘BASHBHUMI’

	2nd October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Act One presents “Anhad Baja Bajyo” directed by N. K. Sharma. Tickets priced at Rs100/- and Rs 50/- available at the Programme desk.

	2nd October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - JAYA JAITLY speaks on the role and genius of the traditional person, as a tribute to Mahatama Gandhi who strived to empower them.

	3rd October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - The Festival of Bengali plays by SAYAK concludes with “AW-AWA-KA-KHA” Collab: Impresario India. Entry by invitations available at Programme Desk.

	3rd October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Act One presents “Anhad Baja Bajyo” directed by N.K. Sharma. Tickets priced at Rs100/- and Rs. 50/- available at the Programme desk.

	3rd October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - Author and exponent of kriya yoga, Roy Eugene Davis, speaks on “How to Meditate for Personal Benefits and Spiritual Growth”.Chair: Dr. L. M. Singhvi Collab: Udayan Care & Publishers Motilal Banarsi Das.

	4th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - by Legendary French writer Jean - Claude Carriere followed by screening of Luis Bunuel’s “Belle de Jour’, scripted by Carriere. Collab: Embassy of France.

	4th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Act One presents “Anhad Baja Bajyo” directed by N.K. Sharma. Tickets priced at Rs.100/-and Rs. 50/- available at the Programme desk.

	4th October Time: 6.30 p.m.	TALK - Swami Veda Bharati speaks on “How can Meditation Play a Role in Social Development”? Collaboration - Vikram Sarabhai Foundation.

	5th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - “Bhartiya Raga Sangeet and Rabindranath” composed by Pt. Falguni Mitra, eminent Dhrupad Guru, associated with the Sangeet Research Academy featuring 10 musicians of the Carnatic, Hindustani and Rabindra Sangeet streams. Collab: Impresario India.

	5th October Time: 7.15 p.m.	PUPPET THEATRE - Using the medium of puppets, story-telling, theater and music, the artistes present women’s perceptions of security and the symbolic spaces in which such perceptions are encoded. Puppets by Anuroopa & Theatre: Smita Bharti. Collab: WISCOMP. Entry by invitations, available at Progarmme Desk.

	5th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	KATHA SANDHYA - An evening of Fiction. Eminent story writer Chitra Mudgal will read out her stories Collaboration : Bharatiya Jnanpith.

	6th October Time: 7.30 p.m.	PLAY - Nat Samrat presents a comedy “Kauwa Chala Hans ki Chaal”. Adaptation by Sunil Sharan Sharma and directed by Shyam Kumar. Tickets priced at RS 200, 150 & 100/, available from 1st October. (10.30 am - 7 pm)

	6th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Asmita repeats the Socio Political Satire -“Warren Hastings Ka Saand”, based on Uday Prakash’s story. Music by Dr. Sangeeta Gaur. Tickets priced at RS 100/- & RS 50/- available at the Programme Desk from 1st October.

	6th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - By Dr. Bimal Chhajer the Founder of SAOL Heart Programme speaks on “Reversal of Heart Disease in 5 Easy Steps” In collaboration with Full Circle.

	7th October Time: 10.00 a.m.	IHC WALK - Discover the stories and the features of the various schools of miniature paintings, in the display of miniatures at the National Museum, as we walk with Author and Scholar Dr. Kavita Singh.

	7th October Time: 7.30 p.m.	PLAY - Natsamrat repeats “Kauwa Chala Hans ki Chaal”.

	7th October Time: 7.30 p.m.	PLAY - Asmita repeats “Warren Hastings kA Saand”.

	7th October Time: 8.00 p.m.	WALK - We do star gazing for the 1st time ever with amateur astronomers of the NGO SPACE lead by C. B. Devgan. Please bring your own binoculars (the telescope and star charts will be arranged) and meet outside the Programme Desk. We will be going to the IHC Terrace so please don’t be late.

	8th October Time: 6.30 p.m.	TALK - M. S. Nivedita Joshi speaks on “Yoga In Relation to Present Day Lifestyle”. Collab: E3 DIVISION PERFECT RELATIONS.

	8th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	DANCE - Shanta Rati Misra disciple of Gurus Raja & Radha Reddy and Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam presents a Kuchipudi recital in the HCL Concert Series.

	8th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Abhiyan Theatre Group presents Vijay Tendulkar’s play “Sakharam Binder” directed by Rajindar Nath.Tickets priced at RS 100/- & RS 50/- available from the 1st Oct.

	9th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PLAY - Repeat show of “Sakharam Binder”.

	9th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - Dr. R.D. Kapoor, Director Centre for Wellness, Pittsburgh, USA, speaks on “From Stress to Strength”. Collab: Indore Medicos International.

	9th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	FILM CLUB SCREENING - La Discrete" (French), directed by CHRISTIAN VINCENT.

	9th October Time: 7.30 p.m.	MUSIC - European Union Chamber Orchestra in a Workshop with Indian Musicians. Collab: Delegation of the European Commission of India Limited seats. Passes available from 1st October.

	10th October Time: 6.30 p.m.	TALK - Gen. Afsir Karim speaks on “The Role of Sponsored Terrorism in Kashmir”.

	10th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	WESTERN MUSIC - Concert by the European Union Chamber Orchestra. Entry strictly by invitations available from the Programme Desk from 1st October.

	10th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PUPPETRY - “Lord of The Rings”, Tolkiens Epic translated through puppetry , designed and directed by Varun Narain

	11th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	KATHA SANDHYA - Book Release “Khinchaaiyaan”, a collection of satirical pieces by Gangadhar Gadgil. Collab: Bharatiya Jnanpith.

	11th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	GHAZAL - “Silsila” The heritage of the Ghazal featuring Smt. Shanti Hiranand and Sudeep. Entry by invitations available at the Programme Desk form 1st October. Collab: Heritage Grid

	11th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	PUPPETRY - “Lord of The Rings”, Tolkiens Epic translated through puppetry , designed and directed by Varun Narain

	12th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	FILM - Mobile Creches presents Shyam Benegal’s “Hari Bhari”. The cast of the film includes Shabana Azmi, Nandita DAs, Rajeshwari Sachdeva and Rajat Kapoor. Limited passes available for members at the Programme Desk from October 8th onwards.

	12th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	MUSIC - Concert of the Haveli Sangeet by Brij Bhushan Goswami who comes from a traditional family and has extensive exposure to the Haveli Sangeet Parampara. The concert will be preceded by a talk on “The Haveli Sangeet Tradition” by Dr. Hargulal Gupta in HCL Concert Series.

	12th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - Dr. R.K Chandra of John Hopkins University and Memorial University of Newfoundland, speaks on “Ways of boosting Immunity and increasing Memory as we grow older.”

	12th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	BOOK CLUB - introduces you to “A Reporter’s Journey” by Jayanthi Chandrasekharan. The author will be in conversation with Rabi Ray.

	13th October Time: 10.00 a.m.	STUDY CIRCLE - CEMD continue with their initiative in Education

	13th October Time: 6.30 p.m	VSK BAITHAK - Indovax of the Keggfarms Group presents Devashish Dey of Benaras. Groomed by Pt. Pashupati Nath Misra and Pt. Mukund Vishnu Kalvint, the artist’s reperotire extends from Khayal to the Banaras style of light classical music. Admission by invitations available at the Programme Desk from 6th October.

	14th October Time: 10.45 a.m.	WILDLIFE TALK & ART COMPETITION - “BIRD MIGRATION” by Dr. Prakash Rao, Coordinator, Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre, followed by a Drawing Competition. In collaboration with the WWF Nature -India.

	14th October Time: 7.00 p.m	POETRY READING - Poet, Theatre and Art Critic Arundhati Subramaniam reads from her first book of poems “ On Cleaning Bookshelves”(Allied Publishers). Her poems have been described as having both clarity and simplicity.

	15th October Time: 6.30 p.m	FILM CLUB SCREENING - Inauguration of Hungarian Film Festival, followed by the screening of the film “Sacra Corona” (120 mins) (subtitled). Mr. Gabor Koltay, the director of the film, will be present. Collab: Hungarian Cultural Centre.

	15th October Time: 7.30 p.m.	PLAY - Natkhat Theatre Group presents a comedy “Maya Thage Banaras Ko” directed by Rajesh Tiwari., written by Ramesh. Tickets priced at Rs. 100/- & Rs. 50/- will be available at the Programme Desk from 11th October.

	15th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	ILLUSTRATED TALK - Dr. Bohdan Wasylak, Director of Research in CNRS and recipient of the League Against Cancer Prize speaks on “Should We Be Afraid of Human Clones” followed by the film “The Age of Clones” (28 mins.) Collab: Embassy of France.

	15th October Time: 7.00 p.m.	TALK - Pramod Batra MBA, Management Guru speaks on “Our Attitude Determines our Altitude”. Collab: Full Circle.

	15th October Time: 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.	EXHIBITION - “1000 years in the Heart of Europe - Hungarian Historical Symbols & Maps”, in the Convention Centre Lobby.



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