“है कहाँ तमन्ना का दूसरा क़दम या रब!
हमने दश्त-ए-इम्कां को एक नक़्श-ए-पा पाया”
ہے کہاں تمنا کا دوسرا قدم یا رب
ہمنے دشت امکاں کو ایک نقش پا پایا
**मिर्ज़ा असदुल्लाह बेग़ खां ‘ग़ालिब’~ 27/12/1797- 15/02/1869**
बिला शिक़वा मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब उर्दू अदब की तारीख़ के सबसे अच्छे शाइर हुए हैं। इसका अंदाज़ा इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि जो क़लाम वो 150 बरस पहले लिख गए हैं, वो आज भी ताज़ा है। ग़ालिब को जितनी बार पढ़ा जाए, लगता है पहली दफ़ा पढ़ रहे हैं।
आइए कूचा-ए-शेर-ओ-सुख़न के सरताज मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब की एक महफ़िल में शिरक़त कीजिए, ग़ालिब से जुड़िये, महसूस कीजिए।
इस इवेंट में आपके लिए पेश होंगी ये चीज़ें:-
* ग़ालिब की ज़िन्दगी जो कि काफ़ी हद तक misinterpreted रही, पर उनकी शायरी के हवाले से एक बातचीत का दौर।
* ग़ालिब के क़लाम: उनकी ग़ज़लें, उनके लिखे सहरा, मर्सिया का recitation
* ग़ालिब के ख़ुतूत(letters) की reading और उसके साथ उनकी ग़ज़लों का एक musical session
* अंत में एक सेशन सामईन के लिए कि वो ग़ालिब का कोई क़लाम, उनसे जुड़ी कोई बात, कोई अनुभव साझा करें सबके साथ।
इस एक छोटी सी कोशिश में शामिल हो कर शायरी के सबसे अलग अंदाज से रू-ब-रू होइए कि
“हैं और भी दुनिया में सुख़नवर बहुत अच्छे,
कहते हैं के ‘ग़ालिब’ का है अंदाज़-ए-बयां और!”
In order to have better understanding of common Cultural linkage, Cultural and academic relations between India and Iran, one has to know Persian language and literature due to its significant role in strengthening it. Top ranking Sufis conveyed their message of love for humanity through the Persian language.
Iran Culture House, New Delhi has arranged the Persian classes for the beginners as well as for the advance level with modern technique and Iranian teachers. These courses have been carefully designed for those who are keenly interested in developing the skill of reading, writing and speaking.
Aagaaz Theatre Trust wants to invite you to be a part of this series of events ‘kisse’ at Khirki Village, in collaboration with Khoj International Artists Organisation who will be celebrating 20 years of existence. We strongly believe that it will be a ‘one-of-a-kind’ experience.
Do you have a story to tell?
An anecdote from long ago?
Or an incident from last week?
There is variety of stories that we want to hear. Stories around food, sexuality, injustice, discrimination, migration, alienation, school life, relationship with arts and some that don’t fit into categories so perfectly.
You’ll be a book! You’ll have tales to tell!
People will come and read you as well.
Just recall that memory with all of your heart!
Leave the rest to us, just be there to start.
And don’t be scared,
If you’re not prepared,
To tell your story nice and loud.
We have for you,
Something else to do,
You can be in the reader crowd!
किस्से (Kisse) Connection has helped create kinship in its own strange ways.
MATI ( Management of Art Treasures of India) in collaboration with Art Konsult Gallery invite you to our lecture: Tribal Art and Culture for a Sustainable Society, featuring renowned speaker Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty.
Tribal art, as we have seen, is not art for the sake of art, but a very important part of tribal life. It is a reflection of their cultural environment, and is thus closely related to its other constituents like dance, drama, music, etc. It does not have a separate identity. In fact, none of these constituents exists alone in tribal life. Tribal art is the visual arts and material culture of indigenous people. Also known as ethnographic art, or, controversially, primitive art, tribal arts have historically been collected by Western anthropologists, private collectors, and museums, particularly ethnographic and natural history museums.
The objectives of this lecture are:-
1- To discuss the need to preserve our tribal art and culture.
2- To explain the types of tribal art.
3- Understanding the significance or importance of tribal art and cultural.
4- Contribution of tribal art and culture for a sustainable society.
About the speaker:
Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty, IAS (retired in the rank of Secretary, Govt. of India),M.A (Kolkata), A.M and M.P.A ( Harvard),PhD, Fine Arts (Harvard), is President , Bhasha Trust, Baroda, People’s Council of Education, Allahabad , Distinguished Professor, Center for Knowledge Societies, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Orissa ;Member, Tourism Boards , Govts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh ;Advisor, Ujjayanta Palace Museum , Govt of Tripura.
Dr Chakravarty has been Chairman ,Lalit Kala Akademi ,National Screening and Evaluation Committee, A.S.I, DG ,National Museum , Vice Chancellor, National Museum Institute , Member Secretary ,National Centre for Arts (IGNCA),in Delhi , National Museum of Mankind ( IGRMS), at Bhopal, in the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India ; and ,Chancellor, National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) , Member, Governing Councils, National, Open and Tribal Universities in the Ministry of Human Resources Development , Govt of India. He has headed the Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management( DIHRM) as Vice Chairman ; sectors of Archaeology in Madhya Pradesh And Chattisgarh .
His publications include exhibition catalogues on Contemporary and Ancient art, edited journals on Art , books and articles on Family, Tribal Identity, Indigeneity ,Education, Rock Art, Folk and Tribal Art ,Khajuraho, Gwalior Fort, Orccha, Bodhgaya , Ujjayini, Vidisha, New Museology, Archaeology, Indology and Sanskritic traditions. Has been Chair, Annual Bibliography of Indian Archaeology (ABIA) , Kern Institute, Netherlands ;Member, ICOM/ICME International Board; Editorial Boards, IFRAO Rock Art Journal, Melbourne; UNESCO Journal for Intangible Heritage, Seoul; Continuum Advances in Semiotics Series, London and New York ; Humankind, IGRMS ,Bhopal ;Boards of French Institutes and Italian Cultural Centre, India.
Dr Chakravarty has reinvented cognitive categories ; nurtured relations among cultures, disciplines and arts, strategized culture specific governance and diplomacy; restored vanishing links of cultural, linguistic, biological diversity; regenerated community habitats as living museums; and rebuilt crumbling bridges between culture and development. He is known for fusing theory and practice in promoting cultural survival, environmental self determination and sustainable knowledge systems of marginalized communities.
“Harappans in the Ganga Valley: New Discoveries”
As part of Indian Archaeology Series.
Speaker: Dr. Bhuvan Vikrama, Archaeological Survey of India
The Harappan presence in the east of Yamuna has been attested at Alamgirpur (Baghpat) and at Hulas (Saharanpur), however, with an admixture of local or regional cultural elements, it represents a diluted form of the Harappans or its rural manifestation with no urban signatures. Recent, discovery of a large collection of copper objects from Harinagar (Bijnor) and a small scale excavation at Sakatpur (Saharanpur) yielding the copper hoard implements with Harappan artefacts has brought us to a point where a rethink of the Harappan presence in Yamuna-Ganga doab and beyond becomes imperative. The present talk will focus on the Harappan evidences found in this region and will discuss their significance and relevance.
Rembrandt and the Mughals is the subject of a new book and forthcoming exhibition at the Getty Center curated by Stephanie Schrader. Rembrandt made 23 drawings late in his career based on Indian paintings imported to Amsterdam from Surat. These portraits of rulers, princes and courtiers reveal how the contact with Indian art inspired him to start drawing in a different, more refined style, and on Asian paper. Schrader argues that the Mughal compositions Rembrandt copied were not merely curiosities, but carried with them specific associations of empire, trade, luxury and exceptional artifice.
Raza Foundation and Civil Services Officers’ Institute are holding a discussion on “Pleasure of Reading”, as part of series of ‘Art Dialogues’.
A rumour that ends in calamity; A girl who is demonised because of her ‘evil’ horoscope; A man who preys upon young girls; A train journey that forces a woman to look at her marriage anew; The gorgeous inner life of a shop girl; A child overwhelmed by the wonder and terror of his world…
Set in Kolkata and Delhi, the stories in this collection deal with love and betrayal, dogma and superstition, sexuality and thwarted desires. The characters belong to the world of urban, aspirational India where snobbery and rat race go hand in hand with class and religious conflicts.
Dark or funny, satirical or poignant, these stories are as much a snapshot of modern India as they are an intense crystallisation of the unpredictable chaos of life.
Come to the book launch and meet the likes of Mrinal Pande (Writer, Former Chairperson of Prasar Bharati, Senior Group Editorial Advisor to the National Herald Group),
Anita Agnihotri (Writer and Former Civil Servant), Poonam Saxena (Writer, Translator and National Weekend Editor, Hindustan Times).
Book reading with Shweta Punj
Book: Why I failed
About the book:
TO REDISCOVERING THE POWER OF YOU: WHY FAILURE IS CRUCIAL TO GROW
Chances are that the more you strive to do, at some point, you will stumble. The more you push yourself beyond your comfort zone, you will at some point fail or fall. And that’s ok. But the ability to win begins with you and that’s when you have to deep dive within to find that power. Remember it is not failure that defines you but what you do with it.
Come, join us for a conversation exploring Failure in all its glory.
Based on the bestselling ‘Why I Failed’, we decode failure and how it can inspire us, help us make better choices, toughen us up to embark on our next journey.
–We will talk about people who have failed and what they decided to do with it
–What can you do when you face a setback or a failure
–How do you find that power and strength within to take the next step
The session would include the reading of the book with the author, herself, discussion about the journey of writing this book and a Q & A session afterward.
You may also get your copy signed by the author after the session.
Entry Fee: INR 250 (you may redeem the fee amount at our cafe The Hangout)
Venue: Reboot Wellness, #7, Nathupur Road, DLF Phase 3, Gurgaon.
Nearest Metro Station: Guru Dronacharya
Book Launch: The Kipling File. By Sudhir Kakar
Overview
In the cultural hub of 1880s’ Lahore Kay Robinson has taken over as editor of the Civil and Military Gazette. Assisting him is the young and impressionable Rudyard Kipling, a lonely, impulsive man who dreams of becoming a writer. Kipling’s literary pursuits have been dismissed as fanciful and foolish by his previous boss. But Robinson is different. He encourages the young ‘Ruddy’, allowing him greater creative freedom at the Gazette. As he becomes Ruddy’s friend and confidant, Robinson gains access to intimate glimpses of the Kipling family, where he is smitten by Ruddy’s sister Trix.
Narrated by Robinson, The Kipling File is a moving story of doomed friendship and difficult love recounted against the powerful backdrop of Anglo-Indian life in a Punjab that has begun to stir with anti-colonial sentiment. Through his eyes unfold the turmoils that shaped the author of beloved classics like The Jungle Book and Kim.
In Sudhir Kakar’s luminous prose, Kipling emerges as a man of compelling contradictions-a mercurial genius whose immense talent was in pitched battle with his inner demons.
Delhi Literature Festival 2019 – Apka Apna Festival – The beautiful historic city of Delhi, with a varied literary and cultural heritage, has it’s own three days Delhi Literature Festival (DLF) organized and celebrated in winter every year, around February.
The DLF began in 2013, with planned literary events including panel discussions, book readings, book launches, workshops, live performances, speaker events, poetry, music, theatre and cinema etc.
With the aim of promoting Art, Culture & Literature the Delhi Literature Festival not only witnesses active participation from renowned award winning authors, journalists but also young, aspiring writers and as Delhi being India’s political capital, the participation of the political class, government officials and diplomats with interest in books and literature.
The Delhi Literature Festival being first of it’s kind in the City, provides an excellent opportunity for creativity, imagination and exchange of ideas…
Featuring plenty of home grown talent and big-name writers, journalists, poets and novelists who .share their work, thoughts, ideas with the audience at the ‘Dilli Haat’, during the three bright sunny days in the winter afternoons followed through the cooler evenings. The crowd enjoys and partake this exchange in the colorful and festive surroundings of food, cuisines and handicraft stalls from across the country…
In the past, noted Speakers including Sahitya Akademi Winners Ashok Vajpai and Munawwar Rana, Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Vikas Swarup, Navtej Sarna, Omair Ahmad, Sanjaya Baru, William Dalrymple, Dr Kumar Vishwas shared their thoughts at the Festival.
The Delhi Literature Festival is supported by the Delhi Government, the private and public enterprises promoting literature with social responsibility. The participation to the Festival is free.
Book Launch of The Chocolate Cake by Nikita Tak
We at Jashn event management and promoters are not only onto private events but into corporate and musical events .
We are promoting authors and books in different cities . We are also into media pr.
On 17th February 2019 we are launching a book The Chocolate Cake by Nikita Tak.
This book is not only a romantic fiction but also a science fiction. Dr Manoj Patairiya Director CSIR- NSAIR is the chief guest at the book launch event. Author Himanshu Rai will be moderating the session with the author.
Book Launch – Art and Culture of Italy, from the Roman Empire to Present Day by Paola Martani
Italian Embassy Cultural Centre is happy to invite you on Tuesday, 16th April @ 7pm to the launch of the book ‘Art and Culture of Italy’, the first book available in India including all the aspects of the Italian culture (music, painting, design, poetry, architecture etc) from the Roman empire till present day written by Prof. Paola Martani and the students of MA in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Mass communication and research department.
Other than the launch of the book, few short movies created by the students of MA in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Mass communication and research department will be screened, each of 3 minutes duration. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
An Opera singer will open and close the event.
Book launch – Pocket Book for Students in Italy’ by Paola Martani
The Embassy of Italy, The Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, Uni-Italia and Sterling Publisher(s) invite you to the Book launch – Pocket Book for Students in Italy’ by Paola Martani on 20th May 2019 at 7pm at Italian Embassy Cultural Centre. We will be very glad to share with you this important union moment between our countries. You are kindly requested to send us a line of confirmation in this regard, specifying the names of the participants. The launch will be preceded by a small reception and followed by Q@A session on Government scholarships.
The event is scheduled on 20th May 2019 at Italian Embassy Cultural Centre.
Free Entry. Kindly bring a Valid Photo ID to present at the security gate.
Italian Embassy Cultural Centre
50-E, Chandragupta Marg
(entry from Nyaya Marg)
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi- 110021
Email: iicnewdelhi@esteri.it
BOOK DISCUSSION : Hindustani Awaaz presents “Andhera Pag” a novel by Dr. Sarwat Khan
Event Description : BOOK DISCUSSION : Hindustani Awaaz presents “Andhera Pag” a novel by Dr. Sarwat Khan.
New Urdu Writings Series
Discussion with the author, Prof. Anwar Pasha, Professor, Dept. of Urdu, JNU and Dr. Nigar Azim, poet-writer
Moderated by Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil, Founder, Hindustani Awaaz.
We Of The Forsaken World, Book Launch
Event Description: We Of The Forsaken World, Book Launch
Kiran Bhat I an Indian-American globalist who has lived all over the world, and writes fiction from that perspective. In ‘We of the forsaken world’, Kiran Bhat tells the stories of four worlds falling apart. These are not just stories of sixteen strangers, but many different lives, who live on this planet, at every second, everywhere.
Sharmila Bhowmick will also be in conversation with Kiran Bhat.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2020
New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 is being held from 4th Jan to 12th Jan 2020 at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India. This event showcases products like Books, publications & journals, Children books, Sports Books, Magazines, Old books, International Books etc.
Throw A Word And Hear A Story With This Spontaneous Storytelling Session With Anand Sivakumaran
What’s Happening?
Routine can sometimes get too monotonous and boring, right? We hear you! Make your Saturday evening a bit more fun with Instant Kisse, a spontaneous storytelling session with Anand Sivakumaran happening on August 8 at 5 PM via Zoom. Anand Sivakumaran is an author, screenwriter and podcaster who loves to instantly come up with stories and entertain you. In this interactive session, for every word you throw or prompt him with, he will tell you a story for the same. For example, you say Astrophysics and he will tell you how Vidyut travelled from the Great Wall to an alternate reality without phones or cars, you say Greatest Love of All and he will tell you about Harsh who hoarded plastic bags, until the day the BMC dude came calling. During the session, you can throw word prompts, dialogues, names of people and they would become part of the story – e.g. Isabgol, Trump, Mere Karan Arjun aayenge, are all added to a story about twins fighting over a bag of chips. Excited? We sure are! Join us for a fun session with Anand Sivakumaran where you will hear a story for every word you throw at him.
How’s The Venue?
This is an online entertainment session which will be conducted on Zoom.
Make A Note
Make sure you hit the REGISTER button. Kindly note that this session has limited seats. The LBB team will be sending you the confirmation and ZOOM link via email, so do check your mail and spam once you’ve registered.
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Plantology – Combating Air Pollution “Lets grow fresh air indoors”
In coversation with Radhika Anand (CEO Plantology)
Friday – 6th November 2020
3pm to 4pm via Zoom
(Invites to follow soon)
As promised my monthly talk is just round the corner…. The issue which is most pertaining and bothersome today is perhaps pollution… And since we are mostly at home because of Covid-19…the indoor pollution becomes are prime worry….
( There is no charges for the session)
LogIn details will follow soon…
Radhika Anand
CEO Plantology
