In the month of June, the SRC organized an exhibition titled ‘Brhadiswara: the Monument and the Living Tradition’ based on nearly 2 deca des of research and documentation done at IGNCA on this 1000 year old architectural marvel and UNESCO World Heritage site.

The exhibition was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. H R Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka on 13th June 2014 at the Venkatappa Art Gallery. Smt Veena Joshi, Joint Secretary IGNCA, Dr. R Nagaswamy, historian and project coordinator and Mr. Vikram Sampath, Executive Director, IGNCA-SRC participated. The interactive multimedia DVD pack on the Temple was also inaugurated.

IGNCA is organizing a special Children’s workshop to expose students to the Traditional Naga Art of shadow puppet. There will be staged performances, informative Video, live storytelling, puppet making and providing a platform to the students to perform themselves. The children will be introduced to the rich shadow puppetry traditions of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Orissa, China & Indonesia and will also explore the experimental Naga puppetry featuring the Tsungteptsu Naga painting style and Naga folklore.

IGNCA warmly invites parents, students and scholars to come and discover this fascinating form.

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IGNCA is joining hands with SPIC MACAY for its second International Convention.

Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Honorable President of India; would be inaugurating the Convention on 8th June 2014 at 5.30 p.m.

Some of the artistes featuring in the Convention are Dr. M Balamuralikrishna (Carnatic Vocal), Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Prof. T. N. Krishnan (Carnatic Violin), Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (Flute), Begum Parveen Sultana (Hindustani Vocal), Vidwan T.V.Sankaranarayanan (Carnatic Vocal) and many more. Several inspiring gurus would be conducting the workshops and intensives. You may watch the action live on webcasts screened on the SPICMACAY website.  http://www.spicmacay.com/

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Threads of Change: Textile Cultures of North East India

The IGNCA has commissioned the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad to study and document the textile traditions of the North Eastern states under the project titled, Documenting the Textile Traditions of the North Eastern States of India: A Composite Design Study of Fibres, Fabrics, Looms & Tools, Uses and Cultural Indicators. Spread over a period of four years, it is a comprehensive study of textile traditions in the North East. During the course of the project, teams comprising textile designers, historians, sociologists, photographers and videographers spent two months on field and conducted a holistic study of their traditional textiles; which included documenting fibres, fabrics, looms, tools, weaving techniques and dyeing methods, and also narratives, myth, migration stories, and unique socio-cultural practices of the indigenous communities. Documentation of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland was conducted in the first phase of the project while the states of Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, and Sikkim are being documented in the second phase will be on display.This is part of the on-going collaborative project between IGNCA and NID.

In the Craft demonstrations area, weavers from all the four states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland will demonstrate their skills with the use of loin loom and other handlooms.

Exhibition Hall, Ground Floor, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi – 110 001

Time: 10.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Date: 7 – 8 January 2014 The symposium, which is a part of the ongoing documentation project, is not an end in itself but rather a milestone on a journey that seeks transformation in the North East through its craft heritage and craft opportunities. It showcases the documentation done in the first phase of the project. The NID documentation will open avenues for acts of reciprocity. This outcome of transforming implicit indigenous knowledge into explicit material will serve as a rich resource for the future generations, various stakeholders in the region, as well as the policy makers.

Time: 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Venue:Lecture Hall, 11 Mansingh Road, IGNCA.
(Participation in the Symposium by invitation only)

Event: – A Food festival is also being organized where the traditional cuisines from the North East region will be available.
Time: 10.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Lawns, 11 Mansingh Road, IGNCA

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By Mayur Babulal Thakare, Circle Officer Former Competent Authority Office (For Archaeological Survey of India, Mumbai Circle)

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Director : Raja Choudhury (A PSBT Production)

Duration 53 minutes

The compelling and inspiring story of three Indian scientists – Satyendra Nath Bose, C.V.Raman and Meghnad Saha, who revolutionized the world of Physics and Indian Science in the early part of 20th century.

A Symposium on Legacy of Begum Akhtar represented by Last Living Legend Zareena Begum of Nanpara. conceptualized by Ms.Manjari Chaturvedi.

Session Event
Session I
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Screening of Short documentary film by Ms Saba Deewan followed by a talk and discussion
Session II
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

An introduction by the moderator Shri Vikram Lall
A talk and discussion with last living court singer of Awadhi durbars discussing the lives and works of Zareena Begum along with Janaab Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Shri Salim Kidwai, Shri Pran Neville and Ms. Chhayya Ganguli

6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Tea break
Session III
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Lecture demonstration of Ghazals by Zarina Begum and her accompanists
Performance of Darbari Kathak by Ms Manjari Chaturvedi with Ghazal sung by Zarina Begum

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Film Shows: Brhadisvara and Ganga.,
Workshop: Madhubani Painting, Manisha Jha

Time: 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

Director : Raja Choudhury (A PSBT Production)

Partners :- IGNCA, NCERT, & Kathak Kendra.

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IGNCA pays tribute to legendary writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez under the Outreach initiative the IGNCA Book Circle has a monthly event held on the fourth Thursday of every Month from 4:30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Exciting works of fiction, non-fiction and those of academic interest will be showcased through readings, panel discussions and informal conversations. The aim is to tap into the rich intellectual wealth of Delhi and the IGNCA, and bridge the divide between the reader and writer in the wonderful setting on the IGNCA Library. The panelists include: Prabhat Ranjan, Academic, Writer, Mr Carlos Varona, Director, Instituto Cervantes, New Delhi. Thursday,

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10.30 a.m. -10.45 a.m. Release of the book by Professor Namvar Singh

10.45 a.m.-11.00 a.m. Professor Pattanayak to talk about his book

11.00 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Eminent scholars will discuss the book:.

This two-volume set brings together for the first time the collected works of Debi Prasanna Pattanayak, the eminent Indian linguist and humanist, whose discourse on language has greatly influenced India’s language policies. These essays are a collection of Pattanayak’s writings and speeches over several decades. They bring to the reader the profundity of his scholarship and his understanding of the dynamics of language(s) in India. Through these writings, one can see how Pattanayak has sought to make his readers aware of the inherent multilingual nature of the Indian society and make them realize that this should be seen as an asset and strength and that we should not to turn to the West for solutions that are alien to the country. Though Pattanayak is often critical of the monolingual paradigm and western perspectives, his liberal worldview does not shut any language out

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By Lauren Minsky, New York University, Abu Dhabi.

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Story Utsav is a storytelling festival. The objective is :
to introduce people to the art form
to promote various artist in the field
to exhibit the application of storytelling in education, parenting and other professional areas
to bring children closer to Indian traditional art forms and literature
The festival will have dramatic story presentations, workshops, displays, interactive sessions, singing and music. The event intends to make people aware of this vibrant art form that not only enhances personality skills but also brings people, friends, colleagues and family closer.

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