SUN Delhi O' Delhi Foyer 1 – 31 Spirit Of Delhi Photography exhibit by Tushar Kanti Mandal showcasing the true essence and charm of the 7:00pm|Dario Fo & Franca Rame's A city of Delhi sliced out of its mundane yet intricate daily life. Woman Alone (Eng/60mins) Dir.Arvind Gaur Solo by Shilpi Marwaha The story Convention Centre Foyer of a of housewife driven to extreme June.29 Duo show paintings by Papia Majumdar & by an abusive husband, a – July.3 Biplabmeasures Dutta younger lover, perverted 4–7 The Nepal Earthquake Anaexhibition of brother-inpanoramic prints law, a peeping neighbor and a crying and photographs by architect - photographer Kanishka Prasadbaby. of some of the sites of heritage in Nepal that now Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 th lie in ruin, post theatdevastating May.12 earthquake. The available the Programmes Desk May.13 prints would be on sale to raise resources to be onwards for IHC members only. Open to forwarded to organisations involved in the all May.16 onwards. An Old World rehabilitation work in Nepal. Culture presentation 8 – 12 Duo show of paintings by Gaurav Mangla & Kanchan 7:oopm|Eternal Quest of Music A tribute Kapruwan to legendary artists HemantbyKumar, 13 – 16 Celebrations An exhibition of artworks Bajju Shyam, Pramod M V, Sandeep Jigdung & Sachin Karat Manna De, Talat Mahmud, Md. Rafi, 17 – 22 Through The Years An exhibition painting, Kishor Kumar, Mukesh of and Lata drawing and etching Colors Corridor presented by group. Colors Mangeshker by Sanjay Ghosh and Corridor Collab: Navya Foundation 24 – 28 Mirage Solo show of paintings by Sanjay Punekar July.29 3 Paths Group show of paintings by Nanda Gupta, – Aug.1 Khushboo Chatterjee, Arun Kumar Samadder FOR DETAILS, CALL 4366 3085/90 MON EXHIBITIONS 5 10 – 13 Solo show of paintings by Amit Kumar Jain Sakti - Women Of Substance Group show of paintings by Madhuker Soma, Swapna Madhuker, Hemi Bawa, Sunaina Bhalla, Prerna Jain, Gayatri Manchanda & Meeta Rampal 20 – 24 Parikrama Group exhibition of painting, sculpture & photographs 25 – 30 Backgrounds A solo exhibition of paintings & sculptures by Ankur Rana 12 7:00pm|The Guest List (English/105mins) Dir.Adhiraj Sharma A party with four culturally diverse guests who are unaware of each other's identity are invited to Delhi's posh restaurant, 'Dawat-e-Khas' only to face-off in this rib tickling comedy of errors. A restaurant in a lock down with two ex couples intolerant of each other's existence, 4 years after their respective divorces. A host who is mysteriously absent and a fifth guest who will create a havoc of hilarity in their lives. Tickets at Rs.300, Rs.200 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk July.3 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all July.5 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation 13 6 Visual Arts Gallery 1–6 LIFE At Its BEST Group show of Acrylic/Oil on canvas, Watercolor/drawing on Paper, Mix media, SculptureBronze, fiber, mix media by Aman Sagar, Binay Kumar, Gouri Shankar Mukherjee, Devyani Kapoor, Konika Kakar, Kamal Sharma, Narottam Patel, Radha Dhaka, Shradha Bhatia, Sonia Sareen, Sanjeev Kumar Sinha, Sourabh Mazumdar & Pankaj Nigam 15 – 19 7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING|Mexican Film Festival. La Maleta Mexicana (2011/89mins) Dir.Trisha Ziff Mexican Suitcase tells the story of the recovery of 4,500 negatives by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and David 'Chim' Seymour taken during the Spanish Civil War found 70 years later in a closet in Mexico City. The film looks at the journey of these negatives from France to Mexico; their survival and at how Spain reflects today on its own history as well as those who escaped. Collab: Mexican Embassy in India 7:00pm|Hindustani Vocal recital by Sanghamitra Chakravarty, disciple of Lt.Vidushi Meera Banerjee. Accompanist: Sukanto Bajpaye (Tabla) & Damodarlal Ghosh (Harmonium) 7:00pm|Ek Mulaqat, Farhat Shazad Ke Saath An evening of poetry and interaction with Urdu poet Farhat Shazad. Collab: SIET 7:00pm|PANEL DISCUSSION|Can Alternative Therapies Assist In The Cure Of Heart Diseases Panelists: Dr. HK Chopra, President, Cardiological Society of India; Dr. Tapan Ghose, Director & HOD Interventional Cardiology, Paras Hospitals; Dr. Ravinder K. Tuli, Founder, Society for Holistic Advancement of Medicine Moderator: Ritu Bhatia, specialist health and development writer Collab: Life Positive Foundation 19 7:00pm|Kuchh Ishq Kiya Kuchh Kaam (Hindi/Urdu/100mins) Dir.K.K. Kohli A play based on the life and poetry of iconic romantic revolutionary Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk July.3 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all July.5 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation 7:00pm|Rabindra Sangeet From Bangla Films by Subrata Pal. Collab: Impresario India 7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING| Mexican Film Festival. La Cebra (2011/94mins) Dir.Fernando Javier León Rodríguez Two bandits mistake a zebra for an American horse while looking to align themselves with Álvaro Obregón's troops. Collab: Mexican Embassy in India 20 26 27 7:00pm|Gopi Gajwani's Brush With Film A series of short films (79mins) by the celebrated painter and multidimensional artist, reflecting his observations of everyday life and fascination with familiar worlds. Screenings followed by Gopi Gajwani in conversation with Ashok Vajpeyi, Hindi poet and critic; & Aruna Vasudev, author, film writer-turned artist, and Founder- President, NETPAC International Collab: NETPAC India 7:00pm|Changing Asia IHC- SPS Series. The Indo-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement- Ten Years After by Shyam Saran, Former Foreign Secretary Moderator: C Uday Bhaskar, Director, SPS 7:00pm|Presentation on music director Salil Choudhury by Pankaj Raag, Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Culture, GOI Collab: Bharatiya Jnanpith 7:00pm|Solo Odissi recitals by Geeta Mahallik, Sangeeta Dash, Pitamber Biswal & Sangeeta Mohanty. Collab: Patitapawan Kala Niketan 7:00pm|Ayub Khan Din's Rafta Rafta (English/Hindi/Punjabi/120mins) Dirs.Tahira Nath &Akarsh Khurana. Prod.Akvarious Productions Cast: Abir Abrar, Adhir Bhat, Prerna Chawla, Dilshad Edibam Khurana, Kshitee Jog, Adhaar Khurana, Akarsh Khurana, Gurinder Pawar, Chaitnya Sharma, Kashin Shetty, Shikha Talsania & Amey Wagh. The wedding feast is over and his father's dancing the bhangra, but the groom himself is busy on the net, and when it's time for bed, he's so woefully inhibited by the proximity of his parents, let alone his brother's childish pranks, that his beautiful virgin bride remains just that. Six weeks later, the whole family starts to panic. Featuring floundering fathers, meddlesome mothers, sleepless sons and an untouched bride, Rafta Rafta is a hugely warm-hearted comic tale of close-knit Indian families living abroad by the writer of East Is East. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk July.9 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all July.12 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation 7:00pm|Manthan Festival Vocal and Sarangi Jugalbandi by Mahua Mukherjee, disciple of Pt.Ajay Chakraborty & Murad Ali Accompanist: Pt.Ashish Sengupta (Tabla). Followed by Kathak duet by Pt.Krishan Mohan Misra & Vaswati Misra. Collab: Kalpataru Arts 7:00pm|Gunijan Sabha- Wasifuddin Khan Dagar (Vocal Dhrupad) will be in conversation with Sunanda Sharma (Khayal) Collab: The Dagar Archives Open Palm Court Gallery 7–9 ?? ???? ?? ? Solo exhibition of oil paintings by Suman S Khare 10 – 13 “Hello” – A Simple Hello Is All You Need Solo exhibition of graphic & mix media paintings by Satabdi Jena 14 – 20 Hope & Despair Solo exhibition of paintings by Narendra Kumar 7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING| Mexican Film Festival. Desierto Adentro (2008/110mins) Dir.Rodrigo Plá To redeem himself from a great sin, a man dedicates himself to building a church. Collab: Mexican Embassy in India 7:00pm|Hindustani Vocal recital by Loveleena Kumar, disciple of Lt. Ustad Munawar Ali Khan. Accompanists: Paromita Mukherjee (Harmonium), Babar Latif (Tabla) & Saed U Rahman (Sarangi). Followed by Hindustani Vocal recital by Indresh Mishra, disciple of Pt.Chhannulal Mishra. Accompanist: Shubh Maharaj (Tabla), Zakir Dholpuri (Harmonium) & Raja Singh (Tanpura) TUE 21 – 24 Multiple Horizons Solo exhibition of acrylic and water colour on canvas and paper paintings by Mahendra Agarwal Experimental Art Gallery 24 – 26 Wunderkind A solo exhibition of paintings by Aarav Verma Lobbies 5A, 4A, 4B & 6A The Classwork Series Pen drawings representative of personal thoughts at the times of their creationthoughts revolving around mathematics, physics, books, views & perceptions and private dilemmas by artist Arjun Jain Inauguration Entry by invitation only *Subject to change* FOR DETAILS, CALL 4366 2024/25 1 8 7:00pm|Nrithyaranjani Tribute to Guru Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai, founder of the Vazhuvoor Bani of Bharatanatyam. Recitals by Pavithra Selvam and Mallika Mahesh, disciples of Kanaka Srinivasan 7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING| Mexican Film Festival. Todo El Mundo Tiene Alguien Menos Yo (2013/95mins) Dir.Raúl Fuentes Alejandra is a successful executive who is tired of her daily routine and her emotional relationships that haven't worked out. One fine day, Maria, a teenager full of energy, crosses her path making her change her expectations. Together, they become involved in an affair based on Maria's admiration for Alejandra's intelligence and experience. Collab: Mexican Embassy in India 7:00pm|En-Route Thursdays Unplugged music presented by Pranay Mathur, Anchal Sharma, Ashish Kavi & Shweta and Gayatri Natarajan 7:00pm|DOC FILM|Kosi: Injustice With Millions Of Villagers And Revolt By Kosi River (Hindi/2010/27mins) Dir.Vishaal Nityanand The film investigates the injustice faced by the families who reside within the embankment of the Koisi River that flows between India and Nepal. A hard-hitting documentary, it depicts how thousands of villagers in both Nepal and India have to live amidst the raging fury of the Kosi River, often relying upon their own capacity for survival and resilience. Collab: CMS Vatavaran 7:00pm|Nrithyaranjani continues. Tribute to Guru Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai. Bharatanatyam recitals by Pavithra Chari and Shubhali Mehrotra, disciples of Kanaka Srinivasan 7:00pm|Hindustani Vocal recital by Renuka Indurkar, disciple of Arati Ankalikar. Followed by Harmonium recital by Suresh Fadtare, disciple of Pt.Appa Jalgavkar. Accompanist: Hanumant Fadtare, disciple of Pt. Suresh Talwalkar (Tabla) 7:00pm|Architecture and Society Series. A monthly series with architects & allied practitioners highlighting the relevance of architecture in terms of current social and professional concerns. Better Tools For Urban Planning by Priyanka Jain, Environments Design Director and Founding Partner, 3x3 Collab: Greha 7:00pm|Habitat Concert Series. Hindustani Vocal recital by Shounak Abhisheki Sarod recital by Pt.Narendra Nath Dhar. Collab: Nadd Foundation 7:00pm|DOC FILM|The Inner Eye (English/1972/21mins) Dir.Satyajit Ray Based on the accomplished painter Benode Behari Mukherjee who at the age of 54, lost his sight following an unsuccessful cataract operation, but continued to create art. Followed by screening of Katha Loknath (Hindi/Oriya/2012/44mins) Dir.Rajula Shah The film poses a question about whether a story can ever be complete. A reflection on the idea of story-telling itself. Collab: FD Zone Delhi WED THU 2 FRI 3 SAT 4 14 7 7:00pm|DOC FILM|We Are In The FieldAdventures Of A Third World Environmental Activist (English/Nepali/2012/29mins) Dir.Gabriel Diamond Follows 26-year-old Manoj Gautam, a modern day, third world hero on a passionate quest to protect animals and wildlife from cruelty and extinction. Inspired by his mentor, Dr.Jane Goodall, with minimal resources and no formal training he is creating a network of allies across the country, busting animal smugglers, protecting fragile ecosystems, rescuing abused animals, and galvanizing an environmental movement. Collab: CMS Vatavaran 7:00pm|Nrithyaranjani Bharatanatyam recitals by Dharini Mathur and Shreya Mathur, disciples of Kanaka Srinivasan 7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH|Fairy Tales & Nursery Rhymes Kook Book by Praveena Hoon Cook Book, for kids of 7-70 years, with easy to make recipes depicted through age old nursery rhymes and fairy tales. 7:00pm|FILM|Ankhon Dekhi (Hindi/2014/108mins) Dir.Rajat Kapoor Raje Bauji is a man in his late fifties, living out a dreary but eventful life in a small house in old Delhi- where he lives with his extended family. A random incident is going to change his life in a dramatic way- though he does not realize at the moment. Bauji's daughter has been seeing a boy of ill repute. When that fact is revealed to the family, after much deliberation they decide to do the obvious- lock up the girl and go beat the willful boy. It is a funny old journey of this man, this old fool- who is both Lear and the fool… Winner of Audience Choice Awards for Best Film. Screening followed by discussion with Shubhra Gupta, film critic. Limited passes available at the Programmes Desk for Film Club members only Collab: The Indian Express Group The Stein Auditorium 9 10 The Amphitheatre 22 15 7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH|Bhangarh To Bedlam: Haunted Encounters by Deepta Roy Chakraverti. Followed by a panel discussion on Investigating The Paranormal Panelists: Lady Kishwar Desai, awardwinning author and columnist; Sarika, actor; Ravi Shankar, senior journalist & Deepta Roy Chakraverti. Collab: Life Positive Books Gulmohar Amaltas 7:00pm|DOC FILM|Dr. Paws (English/2013/32mins) Dir.Pooja Iyengar Since the beginning of time, humans have shared a special bond with animals. Modern research clearly suggests an inexplicable connection at a subconscious level, which goes beyond rational understanding. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a relatively new technique which takes this instinctual knowing and converts it into a form of therapy that helps both children and adults with cognitive, behavioral or psychological problems - problems that modern medicine is still struggling to find answers for. Dr. Paws provides an intimate look at this innovative and unconventional approach. Collab: PSBT 7:00pm|Divine Feminine Bharatanatyam recital by Bala Devi Chandrashekar 23 16 24 7:00pm|PANEL DISCUSSION|Will The Dragon And The Tiger Dance Together? Panelists: Amb.Kanwal Sibal, former Foreign Secretary, Sidhartha Varadarajan, journalist and former Editor, The Hindu, Subir Gokarn, former Deputy Governor, RBI & Pramitpal Chaudhary, Diplomatic Editor, Hindustan Times 7:00pm|Trance Steps A progressive dancescape in the form of Kathak by Archana Singh, disciple of Urmila Nagar and Malti Shyam 7:00pm|Amrita - A Sublime Love Story (Hindi/100mins) Dir.M.S Sathyu. Wri.Danish Iqbal Prod.K.K. Kohli. A play on the life of the noted Punjabi poet and author Amrita Pritam. Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk July.3 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all July.5 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation 7:00pm|Remembering The Dark Star Rajesh Khanna In commemoration of the third death anniversary of Rajesh Khanna, an evening celebrating his life and legacy, chaired by author Gautam Chintamani. Collab: HarperCollins 7:00pm|Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector (English/Hindi/120mins) Dir.Akarsh Khurana. Gogol's satire on greed, corruption and small town sleaze given a contemporary spin. A group of dysfunctional actors comes together to play a group of small town money-grabbing officials who get the shock of their lives when they learn that a Government Inspector is being dispatched to investigate their town and all its local dealings. Originally written in 1836, Gogol's classic is an energetic comedy of manners and errors, taken one step further by now not only being a madcap satire about corruption in a small town, but also about the theatre process itself. Check panel for details. 7:00pm|Vimhans continues with its ongoing program series on Issues Concerning The Elderly.... This month- Discussion on Brain Gym from the previous session continues. 7:00pm|Hindustani Vocal recital by Fareed Hassan Flute recital by Pt.Chetan Joshi. Collab: Pracheen Kala Kendra 25 Casuarina 29 7:00pm|Ustad Ahmad Jaan Thirakwa Youth Festival of Music concludes. Tabla recital by Arshad Khan Followed by Hawaiian Guitar recital by Neil Ranjan 30 7:00pm|Bharatanatyam recital by Nehha Bhatnagar, disciple of Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan (Nattuvangam) Accompanists: Satish Venkatesh (Vocal), Thanjavur R. Kesavan (Mridangam), Rajat Prasanna (Flute), Suhail Yusuf Khan (Sarangi) & VSK Chakrapani (Violin) HCL Concert Series 7:00pm|Climbing Mt. Manaslu Mountaineer Kuntal Joisher shares story of his challenging Mt. Manaslu climb trekking through a tropical rain-forest, the narrow Budi Gandaki gorge, the Tibetan high-lands, onto Manaslu base camp, crevasse field to Camp 1, ice-fall to Camp 2 and 3, towering 2000 feet wall of ice and snow to summit camp, and finally into the death zone and to the summit of Manaslu and back. Collab: The Himalayan Club 18 7:00pm|Manthan Festival Kathak recital by Sangita Chatterjee, Accompanist: Ustad Akram Khan (Tabla). Mohan Veena recital by Pt.Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Accompanist: Pt.Ram Kumar Misra (Tabla) Collab: Kalpataru Arts 7:00pm|Corruption, Tax Evasion And The Solution by Krishen Tyagi, economist & journalist Chair: Prof.Bharat Gupt 7:00pm|Ustad Ahmad Jaan Thirakwa Youth Festival of Music. Tabla recital by Shariq Mustafa Followed by Sarangi recital by Suhail Yusuf Khan 7:00pm|Kuchipudi recital by Vanashree Rao Accompanists: Guru Jayarama Rao (Nattuvangam), K. Venkateswaran & Dr.Vasudevan (Vocal), Sridharacharya (Mridangam), Suhail Yusuf Khan (Sarangi), Rajat Prasanna (Flute) 7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING| Mexican Film Festival. En El Ombligo Del Cielo (2012/90mins) Dir.Carlos Gómez Oliver A young executive is trapped with a janitor over the weekend on the rooftop of the building where she works. Truly shipwrecked on an asphalt and glass ocean, they reflect on their lives and value systems. Collab: Mexican Embassy in India 7:00pm|Smart Consumers' Series. Right To Information- A Strong Weapon To Empower You Panelists: Wajahat Habibullah, Former Chairman, National Commission for Minorities (First Chief Information Commissioner of India), Subhash Chandra Agrawal, RTI Activist, Dr.Jayashree Gupta, President, Consumers India Collab: Consumers India 7:00pm|ILLUSTRATED TALK|Historic Gurudwaras of Delhi by Sunil Raman, journalist and author 7:00pm|An Odyssey Of The Spirit Sattriya repertoire by Madhusmita Bora, Prerona Bhuyan & Anita Sharma. Collab: Sattriya Dance Company, Philadelphia 17 7:00pm|NTLive- A Broadcast. John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men (English/105mins) Dir.Anna D. Shapiro. Cast: James Franco, Chris O'Dowd. This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's play is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.250 available at the Programmes Desk July.3 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all July.5 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation 7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH|All You Need Is Love by Shelja Sen As parents, we foist our dreams and aspirations on our children, push them to be more than we could ever be. But do we have the courage and honesty to look within and ask what drives our parenting – our own needs or those of our children? More crucially, are we able to accept them and respect them for who they are? Child and adolescent psychologist and family therapist Shelja Sen formulates five anchors of parenting to help you connect with the immense wisdom that resides in you as a parent. Collab: HarperCollins 28 7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING| Mexican Film Festival. Hecho En China (2011/91mins) Dir.Gabriel Guzmán For his 50th birthday, Marcos receives an invitation to the wedding of the only woman he loved; 30 years ago. With the Chinese mafia after his restaurant and the shattered dream of becoming a writer, Marcos decides to go to the wedding. Fernando, the irresponsible delivery guy joins Marcos in this cross-country adventure. Will they make it to the wedding on time? Collab: Mexican Embassy in India 7:00pm|Group choreography in Odissi by disciples of Lt. Guru Pravash Kumar Mohanty Collab: Patitapawan Kala Niketan 7:00pm|Conversations On Urbanization Series- A series of interactive discussions on issues of urbanization. Engaging In Urban Food Safety by Subhrankar Mukherjee, COO & Secretary, Club of Rome – India, Development Alternatives. An IHC-ICRIER initiative 7:00pm|Hindustani Vocal recital by Dr.Subhadra Desai Followed by TriveniTrio recital by Partha Bose (Sitar), Ajay Prasanna (Flute) & Durjay Bhaumik (Tabla) Collab: Nadd Foundation 7:00pm|NIUA-ADB-IHC Urban Dialogues. Capitalising On India's Urban Growth: A Strategic Thinking by Ireena Vittal, former Partner, McKinsey & Company 7:00pm|NASHIST- Shaam Kahani An evening of dramatized story telling by Saravjeet 'Sarw', Puja Dewan, Amit Bajaj & Shahzaad. Collab: Impresario Asia 11 21 31 7:00pm|The Canvas Askew Series. Loud Whispers Meghna Gulati will be in conversation with Kavita Arora, exploring themes of the lived experiences of adolescence and mental health 7:00pm|Birth centenary celebrations of Gurbani Sangeet maestro and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna- Bhai Gurcharan Singh Ragi. A musical offering by Bhai Baldeep Singh and Prof.Kartar Singh. Followed by a talk on Bhai Gurcharan Singh's Contribution In The Fields Of Indian Classical Music And Gurbani Sangeet by Prof.Francesca Cassio. Accompanists: Dr.Virinder Kumar (Sitar) and Ashutosh Upadhyay (Pakhawaj) Collab: The Anad Foundation July 2015 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,19,20,21,22,30 3,5,6,9,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,23,24 25,27,28,31 11,12,18,19,25,26 2,5,7,8,9,10,19,25,27,28,29,31 1,2,3,13,14,16,17,22,24,27,28,30 Programme schedules are subject to change / cancellation. Please call the Programme Desk to seek information on any last minute changes. 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