Dear Members, Greetings for the New Year! AKBAR THE GREAT B I T A A The vibrant image of the phulkari on the January calendar captures the spirit of T NAHIN RAHE H this month's programmes: festive, feminine, and the collective. In a first, IHC Habitat Film Club Schedule l (Comedy/Hinglish/75 mins) l www.habitatfilmclub.com celebrates Lohri through an ode to the feminine graces of the festival. Vocalist

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Prod. Pierrot's Troupe ensemble, heralds the music performances for the month. Artistes from both l th a discussion steered by Shubhra Gupta, film critic, Carnatic and Hindustani styles come together to perform Laya Madhuram (8 ), Indian Express. Open to Habitat Film Club members’ one of the longest and rare thalas in Carnatic percussion music. only. Collab. The Indian Express Film Club Young classical dancers, from various Indian dance disciplines kickstart the Jan 4, Sat at 7:30pm New Year in Unbound Beats of – Celebrating the Rhythm of Dance (2nd). The Stein Auditorium, Jan 9 7:00pm | Habitat Film Appreciation Forum rd THE HABITAT Contemporary performance by the Usha Gupta Dance Entourage (3 ), Habitat World, IHC screens Dreams (Japanese/French/English - with Traditional Margam by Shreya Iyer (14th), by Eng subtitles/1990/119 mins). Dir. Akira Bhavana Reddy (17th) are some of the other dance highlights. Kurosawa. Introduction and discussion led by The feminine also extends itself to our film screenings this month - Shazia What happens when Akbar’s greatness is questioned? Anupama Bose, Visiting Faculty (Film Producing th LOHRI Iqbal's Bebaak, which looks at patriarchal control over women's bodies (20 ). He finds support in heaven from Ashoka to Alexander to Atal Ji. programmes), SRFTI and Whistling Woods, curator th th Genesis (24 ) & Mouthpiece (25 ) presented in collaboration with the High CELEBRATIONS But, to redeem his name, he needs someone on earth.... that too from the and distributor, Indie films. Commission of Canada, depict the many, diverse lives women lead. In the world of media; a Media Mughol, precisely. Who will he or she be? monthly series of 35 mm screenings in collaboration with DFF, we warmly Jan 10 7:00pm| Kanchivaram (35 mm/Tamil/2008/117 invite you to watch 's Kanchivaram (2008), on 10th January, which Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350 & Rs.500 available on bookmyshow.com & mins) Dir. Priyadarshan. Collab. Directorate of also happens to be the birthday month of the immensely popular director. at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Film Festivals, Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India Director Anandana Kapur's documentary Aayi Gayi (31st) comments upon the A time of (DFF). complex relationship between the State and its people, through the lens of An Old World Culture Presentation Jan 24 7:00pm|Mouthpiece (English/2018/91 mins) electricity, a commodity we take for granted in our urban lives. bonhomie and bonding, #Entry for 6 years & above Dir. Patricia Rozema. The film digs deeply and The Habitat Film Club presents a mentoring workshop for creative personally into the roles women play and how documentary filmmakers with Neelima Mathur, Director & Curator, Lakeside societal expectations can muddy up their Documentary Film Festival – a unique opportunity for young filmmakers to singing and eating together individual desires. Collab. High Commission of have their documentary ideas or projects in development assessed and Canada evaluated in intensive one-on-one sessions (16th – 18th). around a bonfire! In our efforts to foster new ways of creative expression, to nurture emerging Jan 25 7:00pm|Genesis (French/2018/127 mins) voices and build new communities of artistic practice, we are happy to Dir. Philippe Lesage. The film showcases the inner announce Underground Talks, in collaboration with G.A.G. Moderne, a new turmoil of teens when they are learning to love series of talks on Art & Artists, to enable dialogue between artists and the public January 13 | 7:00pm while simultaneously learning to know themselves. and, to provoke conversations on subjects that matter. Manish Pushkale, will be Collab. High Commission of Canada in conversation with Guru Prerana Shrimali, senior dancer, Jaipur Gharana of The Hub, Habitat World, IHC Kathak for its inaugural session on 18th January. Jan 28 7:00pm|Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (Tamil/1975/162 mins) Dir. K. Balachander. The story revolves Amit Tandon's th Entry Free. Open to all Popular stand-up comic show Masala Sandwich (11 ) about the around a working middle-class woman, who mid-life crisis in his 40s is sure to tickle your funny bones, as is Pierrot Troupe's latest, Akbar The Great Nahin Rahe (4th). At the other end of the dramatic array, lies sacrifices her life and desires to support her large Qaidi (19th), a courtroom drama by Akshara Theatre, and Dramatech's Towards family. A restored version of the classic. Zero (25th), a murder mystery adapted from Agatha Christie's detective novel of Collab. National Film Archives of India (NFAI). the same name. (Hindi/130mins with interval) Among the rejuvenating monthlies, the IHC Music Club presents Parampara - Journey & Intricacies of Hindustani Classical Music, a talk on the importance of the Wri. Sai Paranjype Dir. Subhash Gupta Prod. Abhiyan Guru - Shishya Parampara, by vocalist and scholar, Kshitij Mathur (30th). The Opera at Habitat Series (10th) marks the commencement of Beethoven's 250th Jan 5, Sun at 7:30pm birth anniversary year with the screening of Fidelio, a live video film of his only The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC opera. Witness Andrew Scott's power-packed performance in Present Laughter th in this month's NT Live Broadcast (12 ). The Playwright of the Month Series Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & features the fictional works of award winning writer and socio-political activist, th at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Mahasweta Devi (16 ). The IHC-RIS-CEFIPRA Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) An Old World Culture Presentation Forum lecture this month on Space Technology & Applications for Development #Entry for 12 years & above (10th) will be delivered by Dr. P. G. Diwakar, Distinguished Scientist, ISRO. A panel discussion on societal behaviour, governance milieu and urban issues led by R.M.S. Liberhan (7th), is a step towards addressing challenges in urban spaces. Stand-Up With We explore the new Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts with Aditya Arya, Director of the Centre on Jan 12th as part of the IHC Walks series. This Lohri, experience the feminine graces of the COMEDY Neelima Mathur We look forward to your participation and engagement. festival that celebrate the end of an agrarian cycle Festival Director & Curator, Lakeside Documentary Film Festival The Programmes Team and look forward to a year of hope and happiness. Jan 16 – 18 | 3 pm – 5 pm Sunanda Sharma from the Benaras Gharana Experimental Art Gallery, IHC The winners of the lucky draw of 'Comment Cards' brings alive the traditional folklore and rites of at all member outlets in November 2019 A hands-on mentoring workshop for creative documentary passage of Punjab, followed by (Hinglish/90 mins) filmmakers to have your documentary ideas or projects in Congratulations Punjabi Sufi singer, Rekha Raj. by development assessed and evaluated in intensive one-on-one sessions. A ring of observers will be present during sessions for On Winning A Complimentary Meal* maximising impact of individual mentoring sessions. Restaurant 1st Fortnight 2nd Fortnight Relish a lavish buffet specially created Amit Tandon To participate in the Genesis Lab, share your Approach / 'O' DELHI R KAPADIA (A-3356) ROMMEL MEHTA (A-4730) for the occasion featuring Paneer Chholiya, Amritsari Aloo Wadi, Makhni Subzian, Sarson Da Saag, Mah Chholian Di Dal, Keema Chakundari, Jan 11, Sat at 7:00pm Treatment / Director’s Note (max. 500 words each) latest by ORIENTAL OCTOPUS SUJATA KACKER (A-2007) TULSI PATEL (A-6884) Jan 10, 2020 to [email protected] Dhabe Ka Kukkad, Amritsari Kulcha, Chhoti Praunthi, Makki Di Roti, The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC THE DECK REVA TRIPATHI (A-4084) BRIJESH KUMAR (A-5479) Film students and enthusiasts are invited to apply as Observers. Amritsari Machhi, Ganne Di Kheer, Rabdi… The show is Amit's story of finally coming to terms with a mid-life crisis To register, contact the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. PAST TIMES SHAIBANI AZAM (A-1160/S) ARTI SHARMA (A-5705) – from teenage kids to health issues, all that he is facing in his 40s! Ambient Decor, Courtesy: 1469 Original The next time you visit any of our restaurants, don’t forget to fill in the Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & Filmmaker fee – `400 Comment Card. You might just win a complimentary meal for two! at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Observer fee – `100 per session Seating on first come first serve basis. An Old World Culture Presentation #Entry for 10 years & above

PROGRAMME CALENDAR January 2020

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Dir. Matthew Warchus Cast. Andrew Scott & others

Jan 12, Sun at 3:00pm The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC

Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.250 available on bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. www.habitatworld.com

An Old World Culture Presentation #Entry for 16 years & above SPANISH Delicacies Featuring: Featuring: Lenguado A La Parrilla, Salsa De Aguacate Y Granada (Hindi/70 mins) Maaz Kanti | Nadroo Aloo Bukhara Kabab Carrot & Cilantro Soup Paneer Kaliya | Haaq Traditional Seafood Paella Gambas A La Plancha Picantes Con Salsa Picante Kashmiri Tarami Almond & Fig Tart

Wri. & Dir. Rajneesh Gautam | Prod. Akshara Theatre Jan 19, Sun at 7:00pm The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC Debi Chautiyal stands accused of murdering her husband. Defence lawyer Radhika Gautam believes in Debi's innocence and tries to save her. Meanwhile, prosecuting lawyer Munjaal Mahadev Singh is practically celebrating his victory. What is the truth behind the murder? Be a spectator in this courtroom drama with a twist and let the mystery unfold. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & CHINESE DELICACIES at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Old World Culture An Presentation #Entry for 15 years & above Towards Zero (English/100 mins)

Wri. Agatha Christie Adapted & Dir. Renu S. Chopra

Jan 25, Sat at 7:00pm The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC SUNSHINE Chope, A Traditional Phulkari Pattern Deception. Murder. Mystery. made by a maternal grandmother for her grand daughter BRUNCH BUFFET An Indian adaptation of Every Saturday & Sunday; 11:00am - 3:00pm* Image Courtesy: 1469 Original Agatha Christie’s detective Featuring: novel of the same name. Stir-Fry Water Prawn, Sichuan Pepper, Chilli Lime Sauce Grilled Fish, Dill Tomato Confit Grilled Chicken, Creamy Spinach, Pesto Sauce Crab Meat with Asparagus Soup with Egg Flower Soup Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Creamy Polenta, Mushrooms, Chickpeas & Olives Five Spice Lamb Stew, Celery with Chinese Scallion Pancake Rs.200 available on Exotic Vegetable & leeks Tart Tossed Vegetables Lotus Nut, Onion Seeds, Garlic Chives Sauce bookmyshow.com & at the Cinnamon Bread butter pudding Steam Black Bean Rice Pudding in Banana Pockets Programmes desk, Habitat Peach & apple Pie World, IHC. The restaurant is also open for All Day Breakfast, Old World Culture Lunch & Dinner from 7:00am - midnight | For details +91 11 4366 3162 An Presentation *Functional During Comfortable Weather Conditions Only #Entry for 8 years & above EXHIBITIONS 11:00am|IHC Walk. Explore Museo Camera 7:00 pm | Qaidi (Hindi/70 mins). DELHI 'O' DELHI FOYER 5 12 Centre for the Photographic Arts which 19 Wri. & Dir. Rajneesh Gautam. 26 1 - 31 A solo Photography exhibition by Sandeep Gupta. WALK Prod. Akshara Theatre. Debi Chautiyal stands 7:30pm| Panje (Hindi/130mins with showcases the art, science and history of accused of murdering her husband. Defence CONVENTION CENTRE FOYER interval) Wri. Sai Paranjype. Dir. Subhash photography. Led by Aditya Arya, Director of lawyer Radhika Gautam believes in Debi's 1- 3 Ahsaas A group show of paintings by Ritu Saxena, the Centre. Write to [email protected] Gupta. Prod. Abhiyan. Sonia a bored and innocence and tries to save her. Meanwhile, Uma Gupta & Tulika Kukreti. for details & registration. neglected housewife of a rich and prosecuting lawyer Munjaal Mahadev Singh is 4 - 7 An exhibition of paintings by Dipnarayan Paul & unscrupulous businessman brings home 3:00pm| NT Live Broadcast. Present Laughter practically celebrating his victory. What is the Moinudin Mullick. FILM two street tomcats to fill the vacuum in her (English/2019/180 mins) Dir. Matthew truth behind the murder? Be a spectator in this Happy 8 - 12 Light and Lines in the Middle Land A solo exhibition of life. Her life takes a turn when a charming Warchus. Cast. Andrew Scott & others. As he courtroom drama with a twist and let the photographs by Amit Verma. young man, a friend of her nephew visits prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star mystery unfold. Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350 & 13 - 16 Portraits of Automobiles A solo painting exhibition by actor Garry Essendine's colourful life is in her. The domesticated cats expose the Rs.500 available on bookmyshow.com & at the Murali Sharma. danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed Republic Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC.

SUN hypocrisy, the arrogance, the cruelty, the 17 - 19 A solo exhibition of paintings by Deepali Roongta. by an escalating identity crisis as his many and greed, the cynicism and the tragic An Old World Culture Presentation. 20 - 21 The Horizon A solo exhibition of paintings by Monika various relationships compete for his Day loneliness and helplessness behind the Vishwakarma. attention, Garry's few remaining days at home FILM 7:00 pm | DOC FILM | Yoga for Health & 24 - 27 Vastram A solo exhibition of paintings by Dipali respectability that characterizes the are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and Global Harmony (English/2019/28 mins) Deshpande. wealthy upper class. Tickets at Rs.200, soul-searching. A giddy and surprisingly Dir. Benoy K Behl, historian, filmmaker and 28 - 31 A solo exhibition of black & white photography by Rs.350 & Rs.500 available on modern reflection on fame, desire and photographer. The film explores the true Jagdish Ray Sarkar. bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, loneliness. Tickets at Rs.250, Rs.350 & Rs.500 meaning of Yoga and its relevance in the Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture available on bookmyshow.com & at the modern world today. The film maker will be VISUAL ARTS GALLERY Presentation. Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. present for the screening and discussion. 1 - 3 Pathfinders An exhibition of photographs from Leh - Ladakh. 15 - 16 Abhivyakti, A Collection of Expressions. Serenity Art Gallery presents a solo paintings exhibition by 6 13 20 27 Sanjay Soni. 18 - 21 Eternity Art Family presents a group paintings exhibition by various artists. 23 - 31 Confluence: Celebrating India Bangladesh Printmaking A EXHIBITION group show by various artists from India & DANCE 7:00pm | Solo Kathak recital by Bangladesh. Dr. Sucharita Datta, disciple of Gurus - DANCE 7:00pm | Eternal Quest - an exploration of Amita Dutta, Susmita Mishra, Saswati Sen OPEN PALM COURT GALLERY MUSIC 7:00pm | IHC LOHRI CELEBRATIONS: works of select Indian saint poets. 5 - 6 Sarvasutra 2.0 Kaavya Arts presents a group A time of bonhomie and bonding, singing & Pt. Birju Maharaj. Performed by Shovana Narayan (Kathak), paintings and photography exhibition. (), Rashmi and eating together around a bonfire. FILM 7:00pm | Bebaak (Defiant) (Short 18 - 21 Sree A group paintings exhibition by various artists. Vaidialingam (Kuchipudi) & Alka This Lohri, experience the Feminine film/Urdu/Hindi/2019/20 mins). Wri. & MON 23 - 31 Confluence: Celebrating India Bangladesh Printmaking, a Raghuvanshi (Sutradhar). grace of the festival that celebrates the Dir. Shazia Iqbal. Based on a true story, group show by various artists from India & end of an agrarian cycle and looks the film is an exploration of the patriarchal 7:00pm | Isha (Short Film/Hindi with Bangladesh. EXHIBITIONS A solo photography exhibition by Sandeep FILM Gupta. forward to a year of hope and happiness. notion of male agency over female bodies, English subtitles/2019/38 mins) EXPERIMENTAL ART GALLERY Sunanda Sharma from the Benaras constructed on a systematic theological Dir. Keshav Raina. The film tells the story An exhibition of paintings by Dipnarayan 25 - 26 Elysian Lanes A solo figurative Acrylic paintings EXHIBITIONS Gharana brings alive the traditional idea that requires women to cover up, to be of Isha, an autistic girl child who comes exhibition by Varnika Raizada. Paul & Moinudin Mullick. folklore and rites of passage of Punjab 'more modest, respectful and acceptable' by under fire due to family pressure and 28 - 30 Shad A group paintings exhibition by Saurabh EXHIBITIONS Sarvasutra 2.0 Kaavya Arts presents a group followed by Punjabi Sufi singer, society. Screening followed by discussion social stigmas. Followed by an interaction Kumar, Anju Agrawal & Purnima Arora. paintings and photography exhibition Rekha Raj. Venue: IHC Hub with the film maker. with the cast & crew. OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS 1 - 12 Where Cultures Meet: A Photographic Encounter Between Qatar & India A photographic exhibition by 2 photographers from Qatar & India who went on a 7 14 21 28 7:00pm | Music, Poetry & beyond, An 7:00pm | BOOK DISCUSSION | A journey in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. MUSIC evening of music celebrating the poetry of discussion on Ikigai, the Japanese 15 Jan The Mysterious strength of Anthropomorphism An art Kabir, Maluk Das, Surdas, Tulsi Das and philosophy for a long and happy life. -10 Feb installation by Kisalay Vora. others by Sujit Kumar Ojha, disciple of Panelists: Francesc Miralles, co - author of 29 - 31 TERI's annual flagship. An 'innovative- interactive Pt. . 'Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and space' envisioned to bring together individuals and Happy Life'; Vineet Nayar, former CEO, institutions from myriad walks of life to discuss 7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH & HCL Corporation Pvt. Ltd; Rajen topical issues concerning the environment. The focus DISCUSSION|Urban Ethos and Pathos a Makhijani, Strategy Consultant, will be on discussing solutions, creating awareness selection of writings on societal behaviour, Leadership Coach, Screenwriter. and promoting frank conversations around the SDGs governance milieu and urban issues by and the role each individual can play in achieving Moderated by Mohit Gupta, Chief TUE R.M.S .Liberhan. Panelists: Shyam Saran, them in their day-to-day activities. Co-located with, Curator, City Book Leaders. FILM 7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. Aval the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) former Foreign Secretary, GOI; Dr. Kiran Oru Thodar Kathai (Tamil/1975/162 mins) 2020 by TERI. Karnik, former President, IHC; Dr. Rajat 7:00pm | VAAK Series. Gandhi, Azadi Aur Kathuria, Director & CEO, ICRIER; Hum, marking Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Dir. K. Balachander. The story revolves IHC Art in Metro at Jor Bagh Metro Station Durbar Ganguly, Chief Editor, Millenium year. Speakers: Parvez Ahmed, author and around a working middle class woman, Ras Se Bana Banaras - Kashi Ki Mahima continues. Post; Narendra Kumar, Chairman, Har- journalist; Priyadarshan, author and media who sacrifices her life and desires to IHC Art in Metro at Mandi House Metro Station Anand Publications; Sunit Tandon, DANCE 7:00pm | Traditional Margam presentation expert; Vinay Viswas, poet and critic; support her large family. A restored version The 1947 Partition Archive continues. Director, IHC. Pub. Har-Anand by Shreya Iyer, disciple of 'The Shaheen, Broadcaster. Collab. Bhartiya of the classic. Collab. National Film [email protected] | Ph. 011 43662024/25 Publications. Dhananjayans' and Divya Shiva Sundar. Jnanpith. Archives of India ( NFAI). 1 8 15 22 29 7:00pm | WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC FILM 7:00pm | Opera at Habitat Series. MUSIC 7:00pm | Laya Madhuram - Presentation of WALKS Nothing But Wind! Enjoy an MUSIC Beethoven's Fidelio (sung in German with DANCE compositions in one of the longest and rare MUSIC evening of music on wind instruments by thalas in Carnatic percussion music and English subtitles/123 mins). As the year of th composers across time. A video-lecture by other rare 'thalas', accompanied by a dance Beethoven's 250 birth anniversary 7:00pm | Kathak Parisamvad. Naika Bhed, Nicholas Hoffland. performance. Followed by Swara Sangamam TALK commences, Sunit Tandon introduces a a discussion on classification & (Essence of Time), a fusion concert featuring live video film of his only opera. Florestan 7:00pm | Charter of Patients' Rights – In interpretation of Nayikas (heroines) in vocalists, melodic and percussion is a political prisoner. To rescue him, his Theory or Practice? Panelists: Dr. Abhay . Speakers: Saswati instrumentalists from both Hindustani and wife, Leonore, joins the staff of the prison, Shukla, National Co-Convener, Jan Sen (Kathak), (Odissi), Carnatic styles. Performing artistes: TR disguised as a young man 'Fidelio'. The Swasthya Abhiyan; VR Raman, Head of Nandini Singh (Kathak). Moderator: Dhandapany (Konnakol); D. gaoler Rocco's daughter, Marzelline, falls Policy, Water AID India; Prof. Naresh WED Nupur Laul. Collab. Vaasuki Natyashaala. MUSIC 7:00pm| Concert by Vrindan, an ethno Venkatasubramaniam (Violin); D. Kartik in love with this young man, rejecting the Gupta, Medical Consultant, Maulana Azad DANCE music ensemble, accompanied by a Narayanan (Mridangam); Gayathri 7:00pm | Revisiting Classics with Translation advances of her father's assistant, Jacquino. Medical College & Lok Nayak Hospital ; classical Kathak presentation. Artistes: Sharma (Vocal - Carnatic Style); Badri Artists - VII. A dialogue on "Mythology in Leonore finds her husband just before the Dr. Jayashree Gupta, President, Dipanker Roy Chowdhury (Mohan Narayanan (Pakhawaj); Prem Anand Translation". Speakers: Dr. Bibek Debroy, prison governor, Pizzaro, attempts to kill Consumers India. Chair: Justice Prafulla Veena), Mudassir Khan (Sarangi), Mintal (Kanjira); Navneeth G (Ghatam); S economist, scholar and translator and, him. She prevents this attempt by revealing Chandra Pant, Member, National Human Gazi (Acoustic guitar), Arunangshu Prasanna (Ghatam); Kiran (Flute). Dance senior Bharatnatyam and Odissi exponent, her true identity, when a trumpet Rights Commission & former Judge, Chaudhaury (Tabla), Anohita Chowdhury performance by students of Guru Kanaka Dr. Sonal Mansingh. Moderator: Prof. announces the arrival of the Minister for . & Archana Singh (Classical Dance) Sudhakar. Anand Khatri. Collab. Poiesis. Justice, who saves the day. Collab. Consumers India & SUM

7:00pm| Kathak Mahotsava. Performing 2 9 16 artistes: Shefali Goel Tayal, disciple of 23 30 DANCE Guru Nandini Singh; Kajal Sharma, disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj; Kajal Misra Roy & Trina Roy, disciples of Guru Susmita Misra & Pt. Ramgopal Misra. Collab. Vaasuki Natyashaala. 7:00pm|DOC FILM|Meet LDF– a 3 day festival of screenings and discussions. K2. Touching The Sky (Polish/2015/72 mins) DANCE 7:00pm | Unbound Beats of India - FILM 7:00pm |Habitat Film Appreciation Dir. Elisa Kubarska. Close Ties Celebrating the Rhythm of Dance. A festival Forum screens Dreams (Japanese/French/ (Polish/2015/18 mins) Dir. Zofia

THU celebrating young classical dancers. English - with Eng subtitles/1990/119 Kowalewska. Post screening discussion Performing artistes: Ankita Bakshi mins). Dir. Akira Kurosawa. A film of led by Vandana Kohli, film maker. 7:00pm | IHC Music Club: Listen, Share (Odissi), Diksha Rawat (Kathak), Vani eight vignettes, inspired by Kurosawa's Collab. Lakeside Doc Festival. MUSIC & Discuss. Parampara - Journey & Intricacies Ballah Pahwa ( Mohniyattam), Chitra own dreams, which explores myth, folklore 7:30pm|Playwright of the Month Series of Hindustani Classical Music - the Dalvi Vartak ( Bharatnatyam),Vinod and apocalypse. Introduction and presents the works of award winning importance of the Guru - Shishya Kevin Bachan (Odissi), Ayana Mukherjee discussion led by Anupama Bose, Faculty writer and socio political activist, DANCE 7:00pm | Sakha - The Eternal Friend - an Parampara, nuances & values of teachings (Kuchipudi), Mohit Shridhar ( Kathak). (Film Producing programmes), SRFTI, and Mahasweta Devi. Her fictional works have Odissi recital by Arunima Ghosh, disciple by Gurujans, the journey of a student, and Collab. Utsav- Ranjana's Odissi Dance Whistling Woods, curator and distributor, been adapted into plays in several Indian of Guru Sharon Lowen and Guru Monalisa tradition vs modernization, by vocalist and Academy Indie films. languages. Curated by Sohaila Kapur. Ghosh. scholar, Kshitij Mathur.

7:00pm | Aayi Gayi (Docu/61 mins/Hindi 3 10 7:00pm | IHC-RIS-CEFIPRA Science, with English subtitles/2019). Dir. Anandana 17 24 31 Kapur. The film explores the complex DANCE 7:00pm | KHOJ (The Search) - A Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. DANCE Bhavana contemporary Kathak performance by Forum. Space Technology & Applications for 7:00pm | Kuchipudi recital by Mouthpiece (English/2018/91 mins) relationships between the State and its people Reddy through the lens of electricity. Screening Usha Gupta Dance Entourage. Development. Speaker: Dr. P. G. Diwakar, , disciple of Raja Radha Reddy and Dir. Patricia Rozema. A young writer, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. Distinguished Scientist, ISRO & Director, Kaushalya Reddy. Cassandra, struggles to write a eulogy for 7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. Collab. Kriti Film Club. FILM Earth Observations Applications and 7:00pm| Sarangi & Sitar duet performance her late mother, Elaine, who gave up her Shoplifters (Japanese with Eng MUSIC 7:00pm | Nashist. Saigal Aaye Basso Mere Mann Disaster Management Programme Office, by Azeem Ali Khan and KG Westman, career to raise her children. Collab. High FILM subtitles/2018/121 mins) Dir. Hirokazu Dir. Sharad ISRO HQ. Commission of Canada. Mein (Hindustani/2004/58 mins). Koreeda. A family of small-time crooks accompanied by Suranjana Ghosh (Tabla). Dutt. A film on legendary singer, K. L. Saigal, Followed by Hindustani classical vocal take in a child they find outside in the cold. FILM 7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. 7:00pm | Dil-e Nadaan: A musical evening in commemoration of his death anniversary. Mohsin Ali Khan MUSIC A Japanese couple stuck with part-time Kanchivaram (35mm/ Tamil/2008/117 recital by , disciple of dedicated to Mirza Ghalib. Presenting new Collab. Impresario Asia.

FRI Ustad Amir Ahmad Khan. Collab. Kirana jobs and hence inadequate incomes avail mins) Dir. Priyadarshan. The movie aspects of Ghalib's poetry, exploring the 7:00pm| BOOK LAUNCH - Unapologetically Gharana Music Society themselves of the fruits of shoplifting to depicts the struggles of the silk weavers in space between poetry and performance. Mad by Manjima Misra a collection of short make ends meet. They are not alone in this the town of Kanchipuram, as they live a FILM 7:00pm|DOC FILM|Day 2 of Meet LDF. Verses explained and expounded by stories, followed by a panel discussion on behaviour. The younger and the older of perpetual 'hand-to-mouth' existence. It Casa Blanca (Spanish/2015/60mins) Dir. leading Ghalib expert, Prof. Mehr Afshan 'Intersection between Feminism & Mental Health'. Panelists: Japleen Pasricha, Founder the household are in on the act. Followed by comments on the need for organised Aleksandra Maciuszek. Helicopter – House Faruqi, Associate Professor of Urdu at & Director of web portal, 'Feminism in India'; a discussion steered by Shubhra Gupta, film cooperative initiatives to safeguard the University of Virginia & performed by Arrest (German/2014/39mins) Dir. Olivia Deka, Founder & Director, 'She For critic, Indian Express. Open to Habitat Film interests of the workers. Collab. Constantin Hatz. Post screening discussion Classical and Ghazal singer, Pooja Change'; Parth Manikala, international award Club members' only. Collab. The Indian Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of I led by Vandana Kohli, film maker. Collab. Goswami Pavan. Collab. Dastangoi winning speaker, Rahul Chaudhary, Social Express Film Club. & B, Govt. of India (DFF) Lakeside Doc Festival. Collective Worker and Nishi Paliwal Theatre Artist.

IHC Members' Meet 7:00pm | Sitar recital by Mayank Raina, 6:00pm | . Open House. January 2020 disciple of Pt. Debu Chaudhary, Open to IHC Members' only. 4 11 18 25 7:00 pm | Towards Zero (Eng/100 mins) MUSIC accompanied by Bivakar Choudhury (Tabla). 7:00pm| Underground Talks. A new series of Wri. Agatha Christie. Adapted & Dir. Followed by Hindustani Classical Vocal TALK talks on Art & Artists that will focus on Renu S. Chopra. Deception. Murder. recital by Rahul Prakash, disciple of Pt. subjects of interest to the public, giving the Mystery. An Indian adaptation of Agatha Baldevraj Varma, accompanied by Anand artists an opportunity to articulate their Kumar (Tabla) & Lalit Sisodia (Harmonium). opinions, to foster learning, inspiration and Christie’s detective novel of the same 7:30pm|Akbar The Great Nahin Rahe 7,10,11,15,18,21,29,30,31 Collab. Pt. Kapildeo Singh Memorial Trust. provoke conversations that matter. Artist, name. Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350 & Rs.500 (Comedy/Hinglish/75 mins) Wri. Mrinal Manish Pushkale will be in conversation available on bookmyshow.com & at the T Thakur. Dir. Dr. M. Sayeed Alam. Prod. 7:00pm | Acupuncture - Use, Benefits & Risks with Guru Prerana Shrimali, senior dancer, Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. 4,5,11,12,16,19,25 Pierrot's Troupe. What happens when by Dr. Anil Kumar, a visually challenged Jaipur Gharana of Kathak. Collab. G.A.G An Old World Culture Presentation. Akbar's greatness is questioned? He finds acupuncturist. Moderne. 1,7,8,11,13,17,22,24,25,29,30 MUSIC 7:00pm | Ghazal, Geet and Nazm of Legends,

SA support in heaven from Ashoka to 7:00pm| Masala Sandwich by Amit Tandon 7:00pm | Series on Psychology. Reminiscence performed by Koyel Tripathi & Alhad Alexander to Atal Ji. But, to redeem his (Stand-up Comedy/Hinglish/90 mins). The therapy for late life depression. Speaker: Naina Kashikar. 1,2,3,8,14,16,17,20,23,27 name, he needs someone on earth... that show is Amit's story of finally coming to Sharma, Clinical psychologist. too from the world of media; a Media terms with a mid-life crisis – from teenage Collab.VIMHANS FILM 7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING Mogul, precisely. Who will he or she be? Genesis (French/2018/127 mins) 3,9,10,12,16,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,27,28,31 kids to health issues, all that he is facing in FILM 7:00pm|DOC FILM|Day 3 of Meet LDF. Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350 & Rs.500 available his 40s! Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350 & Rs.500 Happy (German/2016/ 85 mins) Dir. Carolin Dir. Philippe Lesage. A story of teenage on bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes available on bookmyshow.com& at the Genreith. Post screening discussion led by half-siblings, simultaneously struggling WALK 12 desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Vandana Kohli, film maker. Collab. Lakeside with romance. Collab. High Commission Culture presentation. An Old World Culture presentation. Doc Festival. of Canada.

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