DATE & DAY

EVENT DETAILS

1^st Mon

7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING | CHINESE CHAPTER | In Celebration Of The Chinese New Year | Chandni Chowk To China (Hindi/2009/154mins) Dir. Nikhil Advani An action-comedy about a simple cook from Chandni Chowk who is mistaken for the reincarnation of an ancient peasant warrior Liu Shengh, by residents of an oppressed Chinese village. Collab: Warner Bros.

2^nd Tues

7:00pm|DANCE|Shivam Sundaram Hari Madaram Bharatanatyam recital by Radhika Ganju, Uttara Rao, Dharini Mathur, Rini Aich and Maitreyee Nandakumar, disciples of Kanaka Srinivasan. Collab: Nrityaranjani

3^rd Wed

7:00pm|MUSIC|Western Vocal recital by Viola da Cunha – Mezzo Suprano accompanied by Alen Peach on Piano.

7:00pm | PANEL DISCUSSION | What Ails Indian Sports? Panelists: Bishan Singh Bedi, Satish Jacob and other eminent sportspersons and journalists. Chair: Venkat Sundaram, cricket expert

4^th Thurs

7:00pm | BOOK LAUNCH | Cultural, Intellectual And Maritime History Of India Panelists: Dr. Kapla Vtsyayn, Prof. Kunal Chakrabarti & Prof. Ishrat Alam. Collab: Primus Books

7:00pm | MUSIC | Ustad Vilayat Husian Khan Memorial Music Concert. Sitar recital by Shubhendra Rao followed by Hindustani Vocal recital by Ghulam Abbas. Collab: Ustad Younus Husain Khan Memorial Society

5^th Fri

7:00pm|DANCE|Bharatanatyam recital by Subhashini Vasanth, disciple of Guru Narmada. HCL Concert Series

7:00pm|ILLUSTRATED TALK|HARYÂLI AUR RÂSTÂ Capt. Sarabjit Singh speaks on Shipping And Marine Ecology Collab: Indian Council for Human Relations

6^th Sat

NA

7^th Sun

8:00am|IHC WALK|Author Sam Miller leads a walk around Panchsheel Park, Siri Fort and Shahpur Jat. Prior registration required at the Programme desk.

7:00pm|MUSIC| Sitar recital by Mehtab Ali Niazi followed by Ghazal recital by Shashank Thada. Collab: Suman Art

7:00pm|TALK|Prof. Rajni Kanepalli Kanth, visiting Scholar, Harvard speaks on The Crisis Of Modernism: Metaphysical Reflections Panelists: G. Venkatesh Rao, Prof. Dharmendra Senegar & Dr. Mahan Vir Tulli. Chair: Chinmay Gharekhan, former Under Secretary General, UNO

7:00pm|THEATRE|Out Of Cocoon Theatre Co. London presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (English/90mins). Dir. Jarka Heller. Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 available at the Programme desk. Open to IHC members from Feb 1. Open to all from Feb 4, 3-6pm.

8^th Mon

NA

9^th Tues

6:30pm | DOC FILM | Public Service Broadcasting Trust continues with its series of monthly screenings. Apna Aloo Bazaar Becha Dir. Pankaj H. Gupta

10^th Wed

7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING | Valentine’s Day (English/2010) Dir. Garry Marshall. A comedy about 10 people in Los Angeles whose lives intersect on a romantic holiday. Collab: Warner Bros.

11^th Thurs

6:45pm|TALK|A discussion on the contribution of Prof. Gopichand Narang, renowned Urdu critic & former President of Sahitya Akademi, by Sunil Gangopadhyay, followed by a film on Prof. Narang. Collab: Sahitya Akademi

12^th Fri

6:45pm|TALK|Kate Barker, author of UK Government Housing Supply And Land-Use Planning Reviews, and currently Member, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England, speaks on Housing Supply, Affordability And Land Use Regulation And Planning: Lessons From The UK Collab: Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings

7:00pm|DANCE|Dances from the Banks of Brahmaputra. Sattriya, Bangrumba and Bihu recitals by Sharodi Saikia’s Ranga Mandali & Ranju Saikia’s Sangeet Sattra from Gawahati. Collab: Impresario India

13^th Sat

9:30am – 11:30am | HABITAT CHILDREN’S BOOK FORUM features Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson And The Olympians – fantasy series based on Greek mythology. Pub. Puffin Books. Age group 10+

7:00pm|BOOK DISCUSSION|Word, Image, Text: Studies In Literary And Visual Culture Panelists: Rajeev Lochan, Director, NGMA, Shormishtha Panja & Shirshendu Chakrabarti, Professors of English, DU, Christel Devadawson, Associate Professor, DU

14^th Sun

10:00am|WALK|Tryst With Delhi’s World Heritage Sites facilitated by Beeba Sobti. The last in a trilogy celebrating Delhi’s architectural jewels. Prior registration required at the Programme desk.

7:00pm| FILM CLUB SCREENING | Chinese Chapter - In Celebration Of The Chinese New Year

Sigh (Chinese/2000/115mins) Dir. Xiaogang Feng. While away from his home and family for several months, Liang Yazhou has an affair with his young assistant. Confused and conflicted, he ends up playing the roles of husband, father and lover at the same time. Collab: Embassy Of The People’s Republic of China

15^th Mon

7:00pm| FILM CLUB SCREENING | Chinese Chapter - In Celebration Of The Chinese New Year

Hutong Days (Chinese/2007/100mins) Dir. Zhanjun An. When his unhappy wife leaves for a month of corporate training, a struggling young father loses his job, learns to cope with their 7 year old son, and finds unlikely salvation in the form of a cake delivery job that allows him to find his real talent and reunite with his estranged wife. Collab: Embassy Of The People’s Republic of China

16^th Tues

7:00pm| FILM CLUB SCREENING | Chinese Chapter - In Celebration Of The Chinese New Year

2 Become 1 (Chinese/2006/100mins) Dir.Yongchang Luo. Liang Bing’ao, a workaholic, meets Doctor Xiao Wei. During the courtship the dr. accidently discovers Liang to be suffering from cancer. A story about friendship and love in the face of human odds. Collab: Embassy Of The People’s Republic of China

7:00pm|TALK|Jaag Uthe Khwab Kayi: Shabd Aur Sangeet Ka Sangam Interactive readings from Penguin & Yatra music books series Collab: Penguin Books India & Yatra Books

7:00pm|Hindustani vocal recital by Raja Miyan, disciple of Ustad Khadim Hussain Khan & Ustad Latafat Hussain Khan. HCL Concert Series

17^th Wed

6:30pm|TALK|Confronting Menace Of Corruption Panelists: Admiral R. H. Tahiliani, Dr. N. Bhaskara Rao, P. S. Bawa Chair: D. R. Kaarthikeyan Collab: Foundation for Good Governance

7:00pm| FILM CLUB SCREENING | Chinese Chapter - In Celebration Of The Chinese New Year

If You Are The One (Chinese/2008/95mins) Dir. Xiaogang Feng. Qin Fen, a funny, honest, single inventor, meets a girl called Smiley, who is in agony of her boyfriend's betrayal. They travel to Hokkaido, try to help Smiley cure her pain in heart, and both of them gradually find their true love and life’s redemption during the journey. Collab: Embassy Of The People’s Republic of China

7:00pm | TALK | Mythological Stories – In continuation of the series Kisse Kahaniyan on the art of storytelling, both traditional and experimental. Collab: ASSITEJ India          

18^th Thurs

7:00pm|MUSIC|Sarod recital by Gurdev Singh, disciple of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. Tabla accompaniment by Sudhir Pande

19^th Fri

7:00pm|MUSIC|Hindustani Vocal recital by Sarathi Chatterjee accompanied by Sumanta Sil (Tabla). Followed by a Kathak recital by Rajendra Gangani. Collab: Bhairavi

7:00pm|MUSIC|Nazrul Geeti by Shruti, Nilotpal & Nilanjana led by Nabaroon Bhattacharya. Narration - Purnendu Bhattacharya. Collab: Impresario India

7:00pm|TALK|Nalin Shinghal, Director Tourism and Marketing IRCTC, speaks on Bringing The Benefits Of E Commerce To The Masses

7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH|Grids Of Change: Managing Power Games And Power Lines by R. P. Singh. Collab: Penguin Books

20^th Sat

6:00pm | IHC MEMBER’S MEET | K. Natwar Singh, Former Foreign Minister of India speaks on Indo-China Relations in Next Decade

6:30pm|TALK|Interpersonal Relations In Old Age under the series of Symposiums on Needs & Rights of Older Persons Collab: Agewell Foundation

7:00pm|MUSIC|Raag Rang – Sarangi recital by Suhail Yusuf Khan, grandson and disciple of Ustad Sabri Khan and Tabla accompaniment by Shubh Maharaj, grandson and disciple of Pt. Kishan Maharaj Collab: SPANDAN Communications

21^st Sun

6:30pm|DOC FILM|Enchanted Ajanta A film on the murals of the Ajanta caves by Benoy K. Behl. Prod. Doordarshan

7:00pm|MUSIC|Poorna - A special concert series featuring talents from the corporate world who, despite a career in a different field, pursued fine arts with a passion. Hindustani Vocal recital by Mala Ramadorai, disciple of Dr. Prabha Atre, Yashwantbua Joshi and Satyasheel Deshpande. Collab: Banyan Tree Events

22^nd Mon

7:00pm|MUSIC|Violin recital by Indradeep Ghosh, disciple of Anamitra Mustafi & Sisirkana Dhar Chowdhury. HCL Concert Series

23^rd Tues

7:00pm|MUSIC| An evening of Rabindra Sangeet and Adhunik Bangla songs by Niraj Roy.

24^th Wed

7:00pm|TURNING POINT|Changing Perceptions Of National Security: Relevance For State And Civil Society Discussants: Admiral Raja Menon, Senior Consultant, National Maritime Foundation & Dipankar Gupta, eminent Author & Sociologist. Moderated by Manoj Joshi, Comment Editor, Mail Today

25^th Thurs

6:30pm|FILM|FILM CLUB DICUSSION Group meets to discuss I've Heard The Mermaids Singing (English/1987/81mins) Dir. Patricia Rozema. An engaging temporary secretary confronts the superficiality of the art world. Winner of the Prix de la Jeunesse, Cannes Film Festival, the film depicts a young artist's infatuation and later disenchantment with a pretentious art dealer, an affair of the mind that causes her to come of age. Research scholar Swati Chawla will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion.

26^th Fri

7:00pm | MUSIC | Hindustani Vocal recital by Suresh Gandharva, followed by a duet by Pt. Sheetal Prasad Mishra (Tabla) & Bharat Mishra (Pakhawaz). Collab: Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha

7:00pm|DANCE|An evening of Kathak by Harish Gangani and senior disciples of Shovana Narayan. Collab: Raag Rangini

27^th Sat

7:00pm|THEATRE|Anyadesh Group Theatre Of The Sightless, Kolkata presents Kaliya Daman (Bengali/90mins) Dir.Subhas Dey. Script. S. Gangopadhyay. Opera based on Krishna Leela Collab: Impresario India

7:00pm|MUSIC|Sitar recital by Dr. Rajeev Verma followed by Hindustani Vocal recital by Pt. Sangeet Kumar Nahar. Collab: Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha

7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH|Drops Of Being by Susan M. Griffith-Jones

28^th Sun

7:00pm|HOLI CELEBRATIONS An evening of Thumri, Dadras, Chaiti and Geet by Vidya Shah, disciple of Vidushi Shanti Hiranand & Vidushi Shubha Mudgal. Check panel for details.

DATE & TIME

FILM DETAILS

1^st

7:00pm

Chandni Chowk To China (Hindi/2009/154mins) Dir. Nikhil Advani. An action-comedy about a simple cook from Chandni Chowk who is mistaken for the reincarnation of an ancient peasant warrior Liu Shengh, by residents of an oppressed Chinese village. Collab: Warner Bros.

14^th

7:00pm

Sigh (Chinese/2000/115mins) Dir. Xiaogang Feng. While away from his home and family for several months, Liang Yazhou has an affair with his young assistant. Confused and conflicted, he ends up playing the roles of husband, father and lover at the same time.

15^th

7:00pm

Hutong Days (Chinese/2007/100mins) Dir. Zhanjun An. When his unhappy wife leaves for a month of corporate training, a struggling young father loses his job, learns to cope with their 7 year old son, and finds unlikely salvation in the form of a cake delivery job that allows him to find his real talent and reunite with his estranged wife.

16^th

7:00pm

2 Become 1 (Chinese/2006/100mins) Dir. Yongchang Luo. Liang Bing’ao, a workaholic, meets Doctor Xiao Wei. During the courtship the dr. accidently discovers Liang to be suffering from cancer. A story about friendship and love in the face of human odds

17^th

7:00pm

If You Are The One (Chinese/2008/95mins) Dir. Xiaogang Feng. Qin Fen, a funny, honest, single inventor, meets a girl called Smiley, who is in agony of her boyfriend's betrayal. They travel to Hokkaido, try to help Smiley cure her pain in heart, and both of them gradually find their true love and life’s redemption during the journey.

10^th

7:00pm

FILM PREVIEW

Valentine’s Day (English/2010) Dir. Garry Marshall

A comedy of about 10 people in Los Angeles whose lives intersect on a romantic holiday. Collab: Warner Bros.

IN THEATRES, FEB 12

25^th

6:30pm

I’ve Heard The Mermaids Singing (English/1987/81mins) Dir. Patricia Rozema. Polly gets a job in a trendy art gallery and masters the fine art of getting into trouble. In a major gaffe, she hangs a piece of art she credits to her boss Gabrielle, but which really is created by Gabrielle’s lover Mary. The crush she develops on Gabrielle only adds to her fantasies and riotous realities. Research scholar Swati Chawla will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion.

VENUE

DATES

DETAILS

Visual Arts Gallery

1 – 13

            Fabric & The Woman Solo show of photography by Sheena Sippy presented by the Matthieu Foss Gallery                       

14 – 19

Bandishain - The Compositions Painting exhibition by M. K. Puri

Open Palm Court Gallery

1 – 5

Bloody Cancer Exhibition of Ceramic sculptures by Vipul Kumar

17 – 21

Bodhi, meaning true knowledge or awakening. Exhibition by Bharti Chadha

23 – 28

Sound Of Love Group exhibition by Chanchal Ganguly & Ashish Bose

Experimental Art Gallery

5 – 7

Srijan’10 Group exhibition of paintings by the students and faculties of Amity School of Fine Arts, Amity University, Noida

IHC Lobbies

Till March 1

            In Retrospect – Journey Through A Decade Exhibition of selected photographs by Tarun Chhabra

FOR DETAILS ON ABOVE EXHIBITIONS, PLEASE CALL 4366 2024 / 25

Delhi ‘O’ Delhi Foyer

1 – 28

Reflections Of A Bygone Era Watercolours by Rohit Sharma

Convention Foyer

1 – 4

Vision Universe Solo show by Mangeram Sharma

5 – 9

Passion Of Precision Solo show by Nisha Jaiswal

10 – 13

Vision Of A Temporal City Solo show by Han Jungwon

14 – 18

The Fragmented Few Group exhibition by Bhanu Pratap, Veraat Singh & Aakhshit Sinha

19 – 23

Solo show by Maya Karanjkar

24 – 28

Hampi Solo show by Ganesh Dodamani

FOR DETAILS ON ABOVE EXHIBITIONS, PLEASE CALL 4366 3080 / 90