Puducherry Events

Date/Time Event
18/04/2022 - 21/04/2022
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
4 days of National Seminar on Relevance of Saint Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Philosophy in the Context of National Integration and Environmental Considerations

Puducherry Regional Centre in collaboration with Pondicherry University is organising the four days National Seminar on the commemoration of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

31/03/2022
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of Sri Aurobindo's 150th birth anniversary

IGNCA RC Puducherry cordially invites you to the webinars on Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary and Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

1. Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President, IGNCA, New Delhi.
Topic: Bharat – In the Vision of Sri Aurobindo.
2. Speaker:
Shri Matri Prasad, Faculty – Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry 
    Topic: Sri Aurobindo: The Human Cycle.
3. Speaker:
Shri Devdip Ganguli, Faculty – Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry      
    Topic: Sri Aurobindo: The Ideal of Human Unity 


After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Participation certificates will be provided

24/02/2022
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Webinar series on Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of commemorating 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo

The Puducherry Regional Center organizes a series of Webinars on Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo.


After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Participation certificates will be provided.

27/01/2022
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Webinar series on Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of commemorating 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo.

The Regional Center of IGNCA, Puducherry invites you to a Zoom Webinar Series on Sri Aurobindo on the occasion of commemorating 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo.

Speakers:

– Dr. R.Y. Deshpande, Member of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry
– Dr. V. Ananda Reddy, Founder – Director, SACAR, Puducherry

 

Participation Certificate will be provided to registered participants

20/12/2021 - 21/12/2021
9:00 am
Two day workshop on Compositions of Tamil Composers 

The Regional Centre of IGNCA, Puducherry, in association with Bharathiar Palkalai Koodam.


Venue:  Seminar Hall, Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, Puducherry, Puducherry
27/10/2021
All Day
The Importance of Manuscriptology

The Regional Centre of IGNCA Puducherry has organized an activity on the topic of The Importance of Manuscriptology presented by Dr. K.T.V. Raghavan, Research Officer, Regional Centre of IGNCA, Puducherry.

01/10/2021
10:30 am
Documentary Film Screening - Folklore Museum of Mysore

IGNCA Regional Centre Puducherry cordially invites you to Documentary Film Screening – Folklore Museum of Mysore

Director: M Lingraj
Duration: 75.12 (3 episodes)

(Karnataka) The documentary fathoms the mindscape and documents the implements and objects of the tribal world of Karnataka. It examines the concept of “Bhootaradhana” and wooden idols and influence of mother goddess on the traditional society of the region. The documentary films are highly beneficial to the young artists minds. It examines the concept of “Bhootaradhana” and wooden idols and the influence of Mother goddess on the traditional society of the region. The story is then foccused on celebration through Yakshagana and shadow puppetry.

This film is relating architecture of the village deity and to the tangible and intangible heritage of the folk world.
On behalf of RCP, we have planned to do the same in order to propagate the traditional and cultural sinews of historical artefacts heritage to handing down to the forth coming generations in order to get them imbibed with the spirit of artistic aesthetics and propagate the same with creative consciousness through our IGNCA to all.

The Puducherry Regional Centre feels that screening the above said film is not only preserve the knowledge and the spirit of our Art and Culture but also the time-honoured essence South India’s Art and Heritage. Further it will pave way for awakening the Spirit and Consciousness of the present younger generation.


Venue:  IGNCA Seminar Hall, Art & Craft Village Murungapakkam, Puducherry-04, Puducherry, Puducherry
15/07/2021
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Webinar on The Core Philosophy of Devotion in Tamil Saivism and Vaishnavism in the perspective of Nayanmars and Azhwars

IGNCA Puducherry Regional Centre is inviting you to a webinar on The Core Philosophy of Devotion in Tamil Saivism and Vaishnavism in the perspective of Nayanmars and Azhwars

Inaugural Address : Shri Hugo David, HoD, Dept. of Indology, French Institute of Puducherry.
Welcome Address : Dr. Gopal Jayaraman, Regional Director, IGNCA- RC Puducherry.

Presenters

– Dr. T. Ganesan, Research Associate, French Institute of Puducherry
– Dr. KTV Raghavan, Research Officer, Regional Centre, Puducherry.

21/06/2021
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Vedic System of Yoga - An Introduction

IGNCA Puducherry Regional Centre is inviting you to a Zoom webinar.

Guest Speaker: Prof. Sampadananda Mishra, Rishihood University, Haryana

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE will be given

20/02/2021
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
One-day Craft-Making workshop on “The Traditional fragrant Herbal Root - ‘Vettiver’.

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre Puducherry in collaboration with Youth Hostel Association of India.


Venue:  Regional Centre, Puducherry, Puducherry
09/02/2021
11:30 am
Lecture on "The Role of Art in Education"

St.Pope John Paul College of Education, Pondicherry. B.Ed,Teachers Training Students have visited our Puducherry Regional Center on 09.02.2021 at 11.30 am. Regional Director Dr. Gopal J has delivered a lecture on “The Role of Art in Education”. More than 100 students and the faculty of the college have attended the lecture. Dr. Gopal J has elaborated on the importance of aesthetic knowledge of creativity, skill in the inculcation of educational pedagogy.

Dr. Gopal J also has spoken about the Aims and Objectives of the Puducherry Regional Centre and IGNCA.

Through this event the students have been given the opportunity to understand about the treasure of Indian Art and Culture and the IGNCA.


Venue:  Regional Centre, Puducherry, Puducherry
07/02/2021
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sree Thyagaraja Aaradhana in Puducherry

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Regional Centre Puducherry invites you to the Mega Carnatic Music Event of Sree Thyagaraja Aaradhana in Puducherry


Venue:  Vivekananda Education Complex, ECR Road, Lawspet
23/01/2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose - PARAKRAM DIWAS

A tribute on the Revamped Leader of Indian National Army’s (INA)


Venue:  IGNCA-Regional Centre, (Art and Craft Village campus) Murungapakkam, Puducherry-04, Puducherry, Puducherry
05/01/2021 - 14/01/2021
5:30 am - 6:30 am
A Live Document Digitization: A Renascent Vaishnavite and Saivite Traditional Hymnal Songs’ Chanting in the month of Margazhi

 


Venue:  Temples in and around Puducherry, Puducherry, Puducherry
26/12/2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Inter Cultural Threading Between South India and Singapore Silk Saree Tradition

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Puducherry invites you to online program Inter Cultural Threading Between South India and Singapore Silk Saree Tradition.

20/11/2020
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Webinar on The Challenges in the Restoration of the 15th Century Mural Paintings in the Temple of Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Madurai

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Puducherry invites you to the Webinar as a part of IGNCA Foundation Day.

Speaker: Shri Vailayee Natesan Selvarehai, Eminent Expert, Art Conservation, Mysore, Karnataka

25/06/2020
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Webinar on Mahakavi Bharathy on Miraculous Seven- A Live talk on Music

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Regional Centre Puducherry invites you to webinar on “Mahakavi Bharathy on Miraculous Seven- A Live talk on Music

Speakers : Dr. Arimalam Padmanaban, Puducherry, Former fellow, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, MHRD, Government of India.

07/02/2020
All Day
The Art of Traditional Terracotta Sculpting in South India - Process and Techniques

National Award winner Thiru.V.K.Munusamy, Traditional Terracotta Sculptor and the President of Pondicherry Craft Foundation has been proposed to pay his honorable visit as a Resource Person for presenting his sensible skill to the welfare of growing modern community Singapore, Germany, Romania, Thailand, France, US and Switzerland. During this Special lecture Thiru. V.K.Munusamy will exhibit his Terracotta Sculptures in the Exhibition Hall and explain the process of traditional Terracotta Sculpture making with the support of the Projector.


Venue:  Exhibition Hall, Puducherry, Puducherry
24/01/2020
All Day
Puppetry Performance: Girl- Children are Boons of the Nature Divine & Short Film Title: Magale Magizhchi (Endeared Daughter: Gleeful.!)

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Puducherry celebrates National Girl Child Day In the Presence of Her Excellency Honourable Lieutenant Governor Dr Kiran Bedi, Puducherry.


Venue:  Honourable Lt. Governor Palace, Rajnivas, Puducherry, Puducherry
22/01/2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Special Lecture on The Prehistoric-Cultural Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa and South India

 


Contact No –
0413 2222280 / 9944273930


Venue:  Seminar Hall, UMISARC-Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Puducherry
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