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| 1st
October Time: 7:30pm |
TALK - The Youth Parliament presents The Right to Information Programme. A space for young people to question, challenge and reinvent definitions of being a citizen. What inspires young people to get connected? How do we see ourselves creating change? What makes us speak out loud? |
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| 1st October Time: 7:00pm |
THEATRE - On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti an exclusive show for IHC members.’Mahadevbhai(1892-1942)’(Hindi/120mins)Dir.Ramu Ramanathan. The play is based on the daily diary maintained by Mahadev Desai, secretary of Mahatma Gandhi on the letters sent and received by Gandhiji, as well as conversations and banter, lectures and discourses. Passes available at the Programme desk. | ||
| 2nd October Time: 7:00pm |
THEATRE - Repeat show of ’Mahadevbhai (1892 -1942)’(Hindi/120mins) Dir. Ramu Ramanathan. Exclusively for IHC members. Passes available at the Programme desk. | ||
| 3rd October Time: 7:00pm |
DANCE - Sapphire Creations Dance Workshop, Kolkata premieres ‘Positive Lives – Say Yes To Life’ a dance – visual montage presentation that tells the story of people living with HIV.Aritstic Director Sudarshan Chakravorty. HCL Concert Series. | ||
| 3rd October Time: 7:00pm |
VIDVATVA - US Fulbrighter Andrew Sharma, Associate Professor in Communications, Salisbury University, MD speaks on ‘Myth & Television’ in the 23rd lecture in the Fulbright Lecture series. Chair: H.Hubert Humphrey alumna Usha Bhasin, Senior Director, Development Communication Division, Doordarshan. In association with USEFI & Kri Foundation. | ||
| 4th October Time: 7:30pm |
MUSIC - Capital City Minstrels present ‘Friends In Harmony’ a concert for Peace. |
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| 4th October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC - Renowned vocalist, Pt. Dinanath Mishra presents a Hindustani classical vocal recital. Accompanists: Ud. Mehmood Dholpuri on Harmonium, and Jayshankar Mishra on Tabla. HCL Concert Series | ||
| 5th October Time: 7:00pm |
DOCUMENTARY FILM -Nat Geo Utsav: Gods & Goddesses – This festive season Nat Geo presents a film that looks at real people in India who are actually worshipped as Gods in certain cultures and the festivals that surround their auspicious union with God. |
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| 5th October Time: 7:15pm |
DANCE - Asavari presents ARPAN Festival 2006 – featuring artistes Lokesh Anand - Shehnai |
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| 6th
October Time: 7:15pm |
DANCE - Asavari presents ARPAN Festival 2006 – featuring artistes Ranjini Ramchandran - Hindustani Vocal |
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| 7th October Time: 7:00pm |
DOCUMANTRY FILM - ’Waiting…’ a story of women and children whose loved ones have gone missing in Kashmir. As the years have gone by, these women have learnt to survive (39 mins). Winner of Best Film for Director First Film at Mumbai International Film Festival, 2006.Dir.Atul Gupta and Shabnam Ara .The filmmaker will be present for the screening. |
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| 7th October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC - On the occasion of the 92nd birth anniversary of the legendary singer Begum Akhtar, Kaladharmi BAAG presents ‘Jamal – E Begum Akhtar’ an evening of poetry and music by Prof. Rita Ganguli and Janaab Sheen Kaaf Nizam. | ||
| 8th October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC & DANCE - Tibet House presents International Festival of Buddhist Music and Ritual, featuring Japanese chanting, Gongkar Choede Tibetan monks drum dance, Korean chant and dance, Caryagita dance from Nepal and Buddhist dance of Thailand. |
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| 9th
October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC & DANCE - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF BUDDHIST MUSIC & RITUAL featuring Shugsep Tibetan Nun’s Chant, Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka, Mongolian devotional song and Theravada chanting from Sri Lanka | ||
| 9th October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC - Hindustani classical violin recital by Madhuri Banerjee, disciple of renowned violin maestro late Pt. V.G. Jog. | ||
| 9th October Time: 7:00pm |
TALK - The Book Club meets to discuss ‘ The Mermaid Chair’ by Sue Monk Kidd | ||
10th October |
BOOK READING - Kunal Basu reads from his new book ‘Racists’. Collab: Penguin Books India | ||
| 10th October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC & DANCE - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF BUDDHIST MUSIC & RITUAL - Korean chant and dance, Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka, Devotional songs from Mongolia, Thai dance and Caryagita dance from Nepal | ||
| 10th October Time: 7:00pm |
DANCE - Centre for Indian Classical Dances present a two-day event on ‘Rasa and Asvadana’ featuring Bharatanatyam by Sonal Mansingh, disciple of Prof. U.S. Krishna Rao and Gauri Amma. Entry on first come first basis. | ||
| 11th October Time: 7:00pm |
Dance - Centre for Indian Classical Dances present Odissi by Kumkum Lal and Sonal Mansingh, disciples of late Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Entry on first come first basis. | ||
12th October |
HEALTH TALK - Bijoylaxmi Hota, noted Yoga therapist, columnist and author of several books on yoga, including the best seller “Yoga For Busy People”, speaks on Yoga for Heart. |
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| 12th October Time: 7:00pm |
MUSIC - Punjabi Academy presents an evening of sufi music, followed by traditional folk songs of Punjab accompanied by Giddha dancers. Collab: Punjabi Academy |
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13thOctober |
In our series ’The Art Of Storytelling In India ‘ Gond artist,Ram Singh Urveti relates ‘Gond Rajaon Ke Utpati’ | ||
| 13th October Time: 6:30pm |
PEOPLE’S FORUM - ’Delhi's New Master Plan:Abringing Order Or Creating Chaos?’Organised by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies & Friedrich Naumann Stiftung. | ||
14th October |
Habitat Children's Book Forum reads from an evergreen favorite, Enid Blyton's Secret Seven series. Bring your favourite one and tell us why you like it. Age 8yrs and above. | ||
| 14th October Time: 6:30pm |
The Youth Parliament continues with the 2nd part of its discussion on 'Understanding Kashmir'. A space for young people to continue exploring, asking questions, finding new answers and challenging their perspectives on the complexities of this issue. Entry by invitation only. Limited invitations are available at the Programmes Desk. | ||
| 14th October Time: 7:00pm & 8:30pm |
THEATRE - ‘About Ram’(55mins)a puppetry and animation presentation of the Ramayana by Vishal K. Dar and Anurupa Roy.Tkts at Rs.100 available at the Programme Desk from Oct 5th.Supported by the India Foundation for the Arts. | ||
| 15th October Time: 10:00am |
IHC WALK - Art Historian and Curator Dr.Alka Pande leads a walk through the exhibition ‘Sensuality, Perception and the Self’ showcasing the leading talent of the art fraternity - Arpana Caur, Baiju Parthan, Paresh Maity, Chandra Bhattacharjee, Laxma Goud, Jaishree Burman,T. Vaikuntam, Sakti Burman, Akbar Padamsee, Sujata Bajaj in the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre.We meet in front of the gallery. Prior registration is required at the Programme Desk. |
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| 15th October Time: 7:00pm |
THEATRE - Tamasha presents a musical comedy ‘Kya Kaha’, a spoof on the great Indian wedding(Hindi/75mins)Wri/Dir.Vinod Verma.Music.Madan Bala Sindhu.Tickets at Rs.150,Rs.100 & Rs.50 available from Oct 10. |
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| 15th October Time: 7:00pm & 8:30pm |
THEATRE - Repeat show of ‘About Ram’ | ||