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.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sahapedia, an open-access, online encyclopaedia on Indian culture, heritage and the arts, will hold a series of heritage walks across 16 cities of the country to enlist participation of a wide spectrum of enthusiasts for exploring and preserving the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the country, as part of World Heritage Week.
Celebrating World Heritage Week- Visit to Nizamuddin Dargah
This magnificent dargah (shrine) in the National Capital invites you for a journey as it spreads the divine light that gives peace to hearts and souls with the essence of rose in the air. It is considered auspicious to be buried near a saint, and this is why there are so many tombs in this corner of Delhi. On our way, we will experience the sights and sounds of the Nizamuddin basti, passing by Urs Mahal, the white-marbled Chausanth Khamba, the little-known tomb of Atgah Khan, and a 14th century baoli. The conversations will revolve around the poetry of Mirza Ghalib, spirituality, qwwalis of Hazrat Amir Khusro and the wonders of the long-gone era.
This guided tour is free.
LISTING
What: Walk | Celebrating World Heritage Week- Visit to Nizamuddin Dargah
Walk Leader: Shashank Gupta
When: Saturday, 24 November 2018
Duration: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Meeting Time: 3:45 pm
Meeting Point: Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station, near Sabj Burj, Delhi
Things to keep in mind:
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Mandatory registration closes after 25 entries.
Steps for registration:
- Please like and share the page to register.
- Fill the form to confirm your registration.
(Link to the registration form: https://bit.ly/2FrQMKW)
If you are unable to attend the walk after having registered, please inform us over an email . Email: ihw@sahapedia.org
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Medium: Bilingual (English /Hindi)
3. No entry fee.
4. Limited parking facilities are available at the meeting point. Paid parking facilities are available at Humayun’s Tomb, which is opposite the meeting point. Charges are to be borne by the participant.
5. Please carry drinking water and wear comfortable shoes. Shoes will have to be removed outside the Sufi shrine.
6. Please carry a scarf/cap to cover the head. Avoid shorts, knee-length clothes or sleeveless attire. Kindly maintain decorum in the dargah.
About Sahapedia
Sahapedia.org is a cultural and educational enterprise of an open-access, online resource on Indian (and South Asian) culture, heritage and the arts, with a strong pan-Indian presence that looks to provide knowledge (through content on their website) along with experiences.
Sahapedia, in partnership with UNESCO, organises multi-city heritage events for persons with special needs
- Events in Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, and Amritsar coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on December 3
New Delhi, Dec. 01: Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Sahapedia, the open access encyclopaedia of Indian culture and heritage, is organising a series of multi-city events for persons with special needs, in partnership with UNESCO.
The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which is observed annually across the world on December 3, will focus on the theme of “empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”.
‘The main aim of these engagements is to enhance the experience of persons with disabilities, so they are not excluded from involvement with India’s rich heritage,” said Vaibhav Chauhan, Secretary, Sahapedia.
Aligned with Sahapedia’s objective of making Indian heritage equally accessible to all groups of society, Sahapedia will be organising the events in five cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar and Bhubaneswar.
In all of the cities, Sahapedia has collaborated with local partners such as The Maker’s Collaborative (Kolkata), Access for ALL (Mumbai) and the Partition Museum (Amritsar), to execute these activities.
The first event, which was held in Kolkata on November 30, showcased West Bengal’s tradition of BeniPutul or glove puppetry. Conducted by the state’s well-known folk puppeteer BasantaGhorai, the puppetry show was organised for persons with hearing disabilities.
One of the highlights of Sahapedia’s IDPD series is a tactile walk-through and storytelling session at New Delhi’s Crafts Museum, which has a vast repository of over 30,000 artefacts and displays of more than 5,000 objects such as puppets and bronze sculptures. The session, to be held on December 4, will involve examining the museum’s outdoor gallery through tactile exploration with a group of visually challenged women.
At Mumbai’s Anandi Special School, on December 3, a session on folk tales and an art workshop will be held in order to engage children with intellectual disabilities. Other important events include a discussion in Bhubaneswar, on December 2, focusing on
“Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Odisha State Museum with the Visually Impaired.”
Sahapedia’s IDPD week will conclude at Amritsar’s Partition Museum on December 8, where persons with mobility impairment will engage with oral histories and narratives of partition survivors.
Since last year, Sahapedia has organised and curated over 50 heritage-based events for nearly 2,000 differently-abled persons. These include walking tours, sensory experiences in museums and other spaces that support special needs. The events are conducted in collaboration with expert consultants and organisations that are qualified and equipped to facilitate these programmes.
The user-groups that Sahapedia targets are those of the visually impaired, hearing impaired, wheelchair users, those with intellectual disabilities (learning disability, autism and cerebral palsy), reduced mobility, and slow learners.
For the purpose of enhanced heritage experiences, special toolkits are created, which include tactile recreation of culturally relevant topics and Braille books for the visually impaired.
A two-day “Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation” taking place on 4 and 5 December 2018 at the National Museum Auditorium, Janpath, New Delhi.
“Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation will mark the pinnacle of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), aiming to encourage more people to discover and engage with Europe’s and their own cultural heritage, and to reinforce the sense of belonging through common history, values and culture.
In line with this vision, the Delegation of the European Union together with the National Museum Institute, Government of India, will convene 20 Indian and 18 European experts in wide array of disciplines coming under the umbrella of cultural heritage conservation, to discuss past achievements and present challenges, explore future prospects, and thus ultimately contribute to enhancing EU-India collaboration in the field of cultural heritage conservation.
Our objective is to amplify the impacts of this Conference through involving a maximum number of participants. Given your renown among cultural stakeholders and your involvement in the heritage sector, I would like to invite you for the Conference of which Inaugural session will be graced by Honourable Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
The latest version of the Conference Agenda is available at this link. For information please visit our website.
A two-day “Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation” taking place on 4 and 5 December 2018 at the National Museum Auditorium, Janpath, New Delhi.
“Conference on EU-India Partnership for Cultural Heritage Conservation will mark the pinnacle of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), aiming to encourage more people to discover and engage with Europe’s and their own cultural heritage, and to reinforce the sense of belonging through common history, values and culture.
In line with this vision, the Delegation of the European Union together with the National Museum Institute, Government of India, will convene 20 Indian and 18 European experts in wide array of disciplines coming under the umbrella of cultural heritage conservation, to discuss past achievements and present challenges, explore future prospects, and thus ultimately contribute to enhancing EU-India collaboration in the field of cultural heritage conservation.
Our objective is to amplify the impacts of this Conference through involving a maximum number of participants. Given your renown among cultural stakeholders and your involvement in the heritage sector, I would like to invite you for the Conference of which Inaugural session will be graced by Honourable Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
The latest version of the Conference Agenda is available at this link. For information please visit our website.
Conference on Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava- Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP), India International Centre (IIC) and Sahapedia are organising a two-day conference on the rich tradition and legacy associated with Guru Padmasambhava, one of the most revered and iconic figures for Buddhists today.
The conference, titled ‘Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava’, will be held on January 29-30 at IIC in New Delhi. The event will bring together some of the most distinguished scholars from India, Nepal and Bhutan, who will retrace aspects of the Guru’s life and will highlight the contemporary relevance of the Guru’s teachings as well as the rich, diverse tradition associated with the 8th century Rinpoche. The conference is slated to be one of the events celebrating the 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.
PRESS RELEASE
International conference on Guru Padmasambhava
to explore life and legacy of ‘Second Buddha’
- Exhibition showing rare artefacts associated with 8thcentury Himalayan sage
will run parallel to the conference
- The conference is slated to be one of the events celebrating 50 years of
diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan
New Delhi, Jan 28: Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP), India International Centre (IIC) and Sahapedia are organising a two-day conference on the rich tradition and legacy associated with Guru Padmasambhava, one of the most revered and iconic figures for Buddhists today.
The conference, titled ‘Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava’, will be held on January 29-30 at IIC in New Delhi. The event will bring together some of the most distinguished scholars from India, Nepal and Bhutan, who will retrace aspects of the Guru’s life and will highlight the contemporary relevance of the Guru’s teachings as well as the rich, diverse tradition associated with the 8th century Rinpoche. The conference is slated to be one of the events celebrating the 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.
Ambassador Shyam Saran, Life Trustee of the IIC, said, “Guru Padmasambhava is known as the Second Buddha because he played a seminal role in spreading Buddhism and Buddhist teachings across the Himalayan region, including Northeast India, Nepal, Bhutan and, Tibet.” Mr. N.N. Vohra, President of the IIC, will inaugurate the event. The keynote address will be delivered by Dasho Karma Ura, President of Centre for Bhutan Studies, who is also credited with developing the Himalayan country’s Gross National Happiness concept. Other speakers include accomplished Buddhist practitioners such as Mingyur Rinpoche, Neten Chockling Rinpoche and distinguished scholars such as Wangchuk Dorjee Negi, Karma Phuntsho and Ian Baker.
The conference, which is open to the public, will be documented and presentations will eventually be available on www.cepeace.org and www.sahapedia.org. Mr. Arun Kapur, Director of Centre for Escalation of Peace, said, “Guru Padmasambhava undertook many travels across India, Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. A study into his travels demonstrates his ability to contextualize and localize his message, taking into account the particularities of place and sensibilities of the people. Guru Rinpoche found a way to celebrate our individual differences in our shared commonalities. That is why, in addition to bringing into focus the contemporary relevance of his teachings and the rich and diverse tradition associated with him, this conference is dedicated to the 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan. Centre for Escalation of Peace organized the first Padmasambhava Conference in 2016 in Bhutan, in collaboration with Centre for Bhutan Studies, Thimphu, as a joint event to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava in Paro, Bhutan, on 14-15 June 2016.”
The conference will be accompanied by an exhibition of rare thangka paintings, sculptures and photographs associated with the sage. Exhibits have been loaned by both individuals and organizations, including from His Majesty’s Secretariat, Bhutan, Tibet House, Delhi, the Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Library of Tibetan Works & Archives and Tsurphu Labrang. The exhibition, to be mounted at the IIC Art Gallery, will be open for public viewing from January 29 until February 3.
Conference sessions will range from the local contexts associated with Guru Padmasambhava, texts and commentaries to the ritual practices, mandalas and iconography that are central to Vajrayana Buddhism.
Dr. Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director of Sahapedia, stressed: “It is important to organize such exchanges of learning on Buddhism, to make them available for as many people as possible. While the conference is open to all, we realize that the vast majority of those who want to learn about Guru Padmasambhava and Buddhism cannot be present in person during those two days.”
The conference will be telecast live on Facebook and on YouTube.
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.
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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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On popular demand the FIRST session shall be on MICROGREENS by Mrs Radhika Anand
“My journey with Plantology urges me to keep discovering myself and the environment around!
In these Pandemic times the online classes is the flavour of the season! ”
Starting my monthly classes on 17th October 4-5 Pm…a day to mark my respect to Bhoomi Ma!!
If interested please message me on my personal window!
( There is no charges for the session)
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Radhika Anand
CEO Plantology
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
Warli Painting Workshop
About the Event
Do you want to expand your creative horizon and learn the different art forms existing in India?
In this course, you will learn the techniques of Warli Art. Warli paintings are believed to be one of the oldest forms of art in history. It is a tribal art mostly done by Adivasi from North Sahyadri Range in India, i.e. in western India.
This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles, and squares to form numerous shapes depicting the life and beliefs of the Warli tribe.
The Warli tribe believes in harmony between nature and man, and often these beliefs are depicted in their paintings. The painting was done on a brown background made of mud and cow dung. The white pigment used to draw shapes and figures was a mixture of rice mixed with water and gum.
In this course, you’ll go through the following concepts –
-Lifestyle Warli pattern drawing
-Warli basics
Materials required for the workshop:
- Pastel papers
- Scale
- Pencil, rubber, and cutter
- Permanent marker ( fine tip)- any color
- A4 sheets
- Fevicol or fabric glue
- Jewelry wire ( eye pin)
- Stud pins
- Pliers – cutter and mold plier
- Hook
- Fabric color
- Brush ( thin and thick)
By the end of this course, you’ll learn to create amazing Warli Art, with the tips and techniques to make beautiful wall paintings, jewelry, coasters as well. Indian Tribal Art Form is surfacing on top now more than ever.
If you are a passionate artist who wants to learn and explore different kinds of folk art, then REGISTER for this course today!
https://insider.in/warli-painting-indian-tribal-folk-art-sep27-2021/event
Mandala – A Healing Journey through Art
About the Event
Are you interested in trying different art forms?
Looking to invest your creative energy in the right place?
Mandala Artform is all about creating circles and performing meditation in a different way.
Mandalas mean circles in Sanskrit, used during Buddhist time to help the practitioners focus. Throughout ancient history, art has been an outlet for expressing the depth of human experiences. By creating your own Mandala, choosing the patterns, designs, and colors you become more aware of the steps you are taking and in turn become fully conscious and focused on your creative energy. You start to become more relaxed from the center of your mind and body.
Course Structure for 2 Days workshop is:
- Start from the basics of Mandala
- Benefits of Mandala Art
- Grid Making
- Pattern formation
- Techniques and pointers to remember while making Mandala
- Question answer session
Materials required for the workshop:
- Black pen or fine liner and pencil
- Eraser
- Scale / Ruler
- Compass /Rounder
- Stencil ( Optional )
- A4 size Drawing book / Plain paper diary
- Protractor
- Sketch pens or brush pens (optional)
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to understand what essentially constitutes a Mandala, symmetry and designs, grid making, and the process of making layers to be able to make full mandala paintings.
Register Now and start your journey!
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Saturday, 14th October 2023
12:30 PM
Shibuya Food and Bar: Delhi
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