Director: Bappa Ray
Duration: 27 minutes 19 seconds

The film documents an epoch making exhibition organized by IGNCA called “Kala” where one enters the state of timelineness that lies un-manifest. Then after blinking of the eyelid to the movement of the sun, the duration, sequence and movement of time are understood. The astrological linkage of time and notion about the space within the celestial bodies form another highlight of the “Kala” theme. The film documents the cosmic elements portrayed through concept of manifest, evolving from un-manifest to the level of paintings and portrayals. Alongside, it depicts duration of time in a day through the sundial. It also reflects upon various symbols of iconography and architecture and image and imagination of cosmic tree to understand the symbolizing the passage of time including Swastika. Thus the film in short highlights holistic vision of time and space starting its journey from un-manifestation state to its ever evolving manifestive dimensions within the content and context of time and space.

14th December 2013 3.00 – 7.00 p.m. Conference Room, C.V. Mess

15th December 2013 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Amphitheatre, C.V. Mess

21st December 2013 3.00 – 7.00 p.m. Conference Room, C.V. Mess

22nd December 2013 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Amphitheatre, C.V. Mess

Varanasi– the holy city situated on the banks of river Ganga , the most sacred river for Hindus- is the city of knowledge , the city of Lord Shiva ,the city that celebrates both life as well as death. The documentary has presented the spectacular scenes of manifestation of faith on the ghats of Ganga, the river that has never changed its course and is worshipped as a Goddess. Some rituals or customs may seem to be illogical or irrational, but it is faith that sustains the people and gives a meaning to these. The surprising part may be the women celebrating the marriage of Saligram- black stone with Tulsi, a herb. But Saligram represents God Vishnu and Tulsi, the holy herb, stands for Vrinda, the great devotee who had achieved spiritual strength because of her piety & meditation. It is god Vishnu who ordains that she would be worshipped as the herb Tulsi and her symbolic marriage with Saligram is celebrated every year. Have a bath in Ganga and get your sins washed off. If you want to be successful in life, then offer prayers for five days – Bhism Panchak – in remembrance of the great warrior of Mahabharata, Bhism Pitamaha, who lay on a bed of arrows during the last five days of his life to fulfill his pledge. All great saints and holy men, Buddha, Guru Nanak, Adi Shankaracharya, Kabir, Tulsidas, Ravidas have made their journey to this place.
Director: V. N. Raina
Duration: 54 minutes

The lineage of the Garo people of Western Meghalaya goes back to Tibet. The Garo hills are interspersed with patches of low-lying plains bordering Assam and Bangladesh. The life of Garos revolves around the Sun God, who rules their Jhum or shifting cultivation, and envelops the dynamics of their life ways. The Wangla festival of the Garos is the time for celebrating the bounty and well-being, bestowed by Sun God. It is the time to rejoice; time to choose the Bride and the Groom; and the time for young persons to mingle freely. The films place the life and times of Garos in the background of their traditional philosophy and belief systems, and provides a mirror to the Garo mindscape.
IGNCA’s Intangible Heritage Series
Director: Bappa Ray
Duration: 52 minutes 26 sec.

On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Media Centre is presenting a hindsight view of all the audio-visual equipment it has been using and the multi-disciplinary documentation it has done using them in 25 years. In the last three decades, the world of audio-visual equipment has undergone a sea change and audio-visual evolution from spool or VHS format to present digital format have had its varied signatures at different phases. IGNCA has been a witness to this audio-visual revolution. This exhibition provides a retrospective stopover to view how evolution took place in the last 25 years and how the world is negotiating towards future – in the digital sphere. Media Centre has been carrying out audio-visual research documentation, archiving them for posterity, post-production and dissemination of documentaries through DVD publication, Doordarshan transmission, film shows and outreach for scholars in Media Centre Library through audio-video viewing and listening counters.

Time: 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on all days

Invitation

Organized by United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

IGNCA Cordially invites you to the inauguration of exhibition

Press Clipping > about Exhibition Bṛhadīśvara:The Monument and the Living Tradition

• Not just another temple view JPG   /  PDF(published in The Hindu – December 13, 2013 (Friday Review) Page 3
• Thanjavur’s Brihadeeswara Temple in photographs, view JPG   /  PDF Monday 16 December 2013 published in Deccan Herald

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Hon’ble Ms. Dipali Khanna, Member secretary, IGNCA, felicitating Hon’ble Minister of Culture Ms. Chandresh Kumari Katoch.

Matighar,IGNCA,C.V.Mess, Janpath,New Delhi- 110 001 {Entry from Gate No. 1)

Exhibition from 7th December 2013

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• Inauguration & Release of DVD(video)
• Exhibition (video)
• Special Lecture(video)
• Brochure (pdf)
• Photographs
• Invitation of Inauguration
• Lecture
• Poster
• Details on Facebook

Press Clipping > about Exhibition Bṛhadīśvara:The Monument and the Living Tradition

• Not just another temple view JPG   /  PDF (published in The Hindu – December 13, 2013 (Friday Review) Page 3
• Thanjavur’s Brihadeeswara Temple in photographs, view JPG  /  PDF Monday 16 December 2013 published in Deccan Herald

Hon’ble Ms. Dipali Khanna, Member secretary, IGNCA, felicitating Hon’ble Minister of Culture Ms. Chandresh Kumari Katoch. 

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know about  Bṛhadīśvara temple Multimedia project

• Inauguration & Release of DVD(video)
• Exhibition (video)
• Special Lecture(video)
• Brochure (pdf)
• Photographs
• Invitation of Inauguration
  • Lecture
  • Poster
• Details on Facebook

The circulating exhibition titled ‘The World of Rock Art’, concluded it journey at Bengaluru’s National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). An exhibition titled ‘The World of Rock Art’ was organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), in collaboration with NGMA and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) . This exhibition is a part of the IGNCA’s ongoing project called Adi Drishya. The inauguration of the exhibition on December 3, 2013, took place in the presnce Dr. A Sundara, Retd. Professor, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Shri Pravin Srivastava, (IAS), Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. K. G. Kumar, Director, National Gallery of Modern Art and Professorr. S Settar, Director(Hon) at IDNCA Southern Regional Centre, Bengaluru, the staff of the ASI, NGMA and IGNCA,SRC.

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Organised in collaboration with National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) and Archaeologiacl Survey of India (ASI), Bengaluru Circle

• Invitation | Poster | Leaflet | Press Clipping
• Press Coverage – Rock impressions (22-12-2013), A chip from the past (4-1-2014)
• Photographs | Report | Valedictory Session
• Report The world of rock art – published in Current Science, Vol.-106, No. 5, on 10 March 2014

• Invitation
• Poster
• Leaflet
• Press Clipping
• Photographs
• Report