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.
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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.
33rd Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2019
splash of colours, rhythm of drum beats and joy de-vivre merge at Surajkund in Faridabad, Haryana during the first fortnight of each February. The curtains go up on the acclaimed annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela from 2nd February onwards, a celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage.
Occupying a place of pride on the international tourist calendar, more than a million visitors throng the Mela during the fortnight including thousands of foreign tourists. The Surajkund Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India, & is the largest crafts fair in the world.
The Mela is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority & Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. For the 33rd Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2019, the state of Maharashtra has been chosen to be the Theme State. At least 20 countries & all the states of India will be participating in the Mela.
A large number of renowned national and international folk artistes and cultural groups present day performances at both the Chaupals, the open-air theatres, located in the Mela premises. Also enthralling cultural evening programmes are held at the main Chaupal during each of the Mela evening. The Mela is indeed a custodian of the heritage crafts involving use of traditional skills that are fading away due to cheap machine made imitations, and a special section is earmarked for showcasing of these heritage crafts.
The multi-cuisine Food Court provides ethnic cuisines from all over the world, which are immensely popular with visitors. There are designated places for amusement, adventure sports and joy rides to make it a must visit event for the young.
In 2013, the fair was upgraded to an international level and in 2015, a record number of 20 countries participated in the Mela and Lebanon was the Partner Nation and Chhattisgarh, the Theme State.
A splash of colours, rhythm of drum beats and joy de-vivre, merge at Surajkund in Faridabad, Haryana during the first fortnight of each February. The curtains go up on the acclaimed annual ‘Surajkund International Crafts Mela’ from 1st February onwards, a celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage.
The Mela celebrates the unique diversity of Indian traditions and culture in a ambience, created to represent the ethos of rural India. Surajkund International Crafts Mela showcases some of the most exquisite handlooms and handicrafts of India. Handmade fabrics soaked in ethnic colours make an eye catching display for the visitors.
The multi-cuisine Food Courts provides ethnic cuisines from all over the world, which are immensely popular with visitors. The scintillating folk performances at the two ‘Chaupals’ and mesmerizing evening recitals at ‘Natyashala’ rev up the entertainment quotient. There are designated places for amusement, adventure sports and joy rides to make it a must visit event for the young.
In 2013, the fair was upgraded to an International Level and was rechristened as ‘28th Surajkund International Crafts Mela’ . In 2014, over 15 countries from European & African continents participated in the Mela including SAARC nations. In the upcoming Surajkund International Crafts Mela, over 20 countries are expected to participate.
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.
Italian Embassy Cultural Centre present “Shakuntala and other Love Stories”
The charm of India in Opera and Ballet
Event Description : ART EXHIBITION : Italian Embassy Cultural Centre present “Shakuntala and other Love Stories”
The exhibition“Shakuntala and other Love Stories”, The charm of India in opera and ballet- is an exhibition of the sketches and costume designs, of the works The legend of Sakuntala by Franco Alfano, The Daughter of the King by Adriano Lualdi, The Woman without a shadow by Richard Strauss, The pearl fishermen by George Bizet, L’Africana by Giacomo Meyerbeer and the Nutcracker ballets, The Sleeping Beauty by Peter Il’ic Cajkovskij and Mondo Tondo by Ennio Porrino belonging to the iconographic collection of the Teatro dell’Opera Foundation in Rome. The Historical Archive has conceived and created this exhibition, which aims to be a respectful tribute to what the culture of India has transmitted to the whole of the West. Composed of 16 sketches, 71 costume designs, made by famous scenographers and costume designers of the last century such as Cipriano Efisio Oppo, Mario Pompei, Veniero Colasanti, John Moore, Salvatore Russo, Mario Giorsi, Mario Cito Filomarino, the exhibition also features 10 original costumes.
Smokin’ Aces Entertainment in collaboration with Delhi Tourism is thrilled to host its 4th annual Holi Blast Festival with a blend of Music, Art & Colors. Thousands of people, dressed in white, come together to share in music, dance, performance art and visual stimulation.
Holi is the biggest & widely celebrated festival of India. It’s a Festival of Colors, Happiness & Madness and that’s what u get @Holi Blast! Festival.
Entertainment is also a part of the Festival with evenings filled with EDM, Techno and Live music to be played on 3 different Stages. As well as the huge range of drinks on offer, the Festival also offers the visitors the chance to enjoy some fantastic Delhi’s popular cafe’s, street food and snacks.
About Holi Blast 4.0
• 3 Stages | 10 Hour Non-stop Music | 6000+ people
HOLI BLAST 4.0 Line up :
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EDM Main Stage
—- Headlining act TBA —-
● DJ GOURI
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● DJ SONALI KATYAL
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● SRV
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● Dj PIA
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● Dj BIRDIEE
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● Dj UPSIDE DOWN
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● Dj DOCTOR
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● Dj DIVINE
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BABLYLON STAGE
Jungle/ Drum n Bass/ Hip Hop/ Dubstep/ Trap
● JAH MONK
– RaggaJungle Dublin/ SCM- Ireland
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● DJ GAZZ
– RaggaJungle Dublin – Ireland
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● CHROMADERMA
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● HOTSAUCE
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● SUB-Z
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● BASS MONK
● DROXIC
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● KOMPLEX
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SHUNYATA STAGE
Intelligent Dance Music
● WHITE WIZARD
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● METO SEEDS
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● KEROSENE CLUB
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● LOONEY
● FUZULU
● MANTIS
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● XCURSION
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● CORRUPT ILLUSIONIST
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● FLURONEURO
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● RUDRASONIC
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● ALPHACID
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● AJNASOUL
Delhi-the Seductress (a heritage walk)
The Mehrauli Archaeological Park, lying adjacent to the Qutub Minar complex, offers a rich sense of continuous history, from remains of Lal Kot built by the Rajputs in the early 11th century to Metcalfe’s constructions over the Mughal and Sultanate period monuments in the 19th century.
During the walking trail, our participants will get to meet Dilli! She will charm the audience with her stories, her poetry and with her Ada. She will make you climb up the beautiful 17th-century Dilkhusha, a tomb constructed for Mughal noble Quli Khan. You will also explore the depths of the 16th-century stepwell called Rajon ki bauli and experience the tranquility of the famous Jamali Kamali mosque. The walk will end with eternal love stories of the Piri Muridi tradition of Sufis.
The walk begins at 8.45 am at Qutub Minar ticket counter.
HOW TO REACH
– The closest metro station is Qutub Minar on the Yellow Line.
– Parking is available at Qutub Minar
About the walk leader:
Nitika Arora is an actor-theatre workshop facilitator. She is formally trained in a yearlong intensive theatre making and acting course from The Drama School Mumbai. She is a post-graduate in Social Work from Delhi University. She is one of the co-founders of Darwesh.
Rumination of An Unfettered Mind, solo show by Laxmi Gupta
Entry : Free
Area : Mandi House Area
Event Description : Rumination of An Unfettered Mind, solo show by Laxmi Gupta.
This series represents a transcendence of our perceived reality, a freedom from our self inflicted shackles. Given any circumstance, our minds can wander, roam the earth, venture into untraversed realms and even dance with the Gods.These works in mixed media on paper have a predominance of pen and ink. The pen allows me a sense of control whereas the free flowing nature of the inks affords a life of its own, a balance of yin and yang. I am excited to invite you to view the series.
Part Proceeds to CanSupport – Caring for People with Cancer
TCLP’s Great Book Giveaway
he Community Library Project (TCLP) is organising its annual event, The Great Book Giveaway, with a host of reading activities for children and adults, poetry workshops and performances, chess and checkers, and with over 2500 book titles on offer. The craziest part? You can take any book from the ones on offer for free (but donations are definitely encouraged).
From Toni Morrison, Sartre, Vikram Seth to Danielle Steele, Jeffrey Archer and Malcolm Gladwell, the giveaway will have books for everyone’s tastes. TCLP will also have a table for bartering children’s books, so you can drop off a book and take one in its place.
Need more reasons to attend this fab event? The Great Book Giveaway will end with a rap performance by the members of TCLP on Sunday and a drum performance by the Sunshine Ensemble. So, clear up your calendar and dedicate your weekend to books.
How’s The Venue
The event will take place at the gorgeous India Habitat Centre.
Pro-Tip
We strongly recommend that you support The Community Library Project’s free library movement with a generous donation, though something as little as INR 100 is also appreciated by them.
Important note: Carry a bag along to take all the books home.
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Long Night of Literatures 2019, Literary Fest
Entry : Registration Link : tinyurl.com/y33lezkm
Venue : Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, Connaught Place (CP), New Delhi – 110001
Venue Info : About | Map | Metro : Nearest Metro Station – ‘Rajiv Chowk’ (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Area : Connaught Place (CP)
Event Description : Literary Fest ‘Long Night of Literatures’ is being organized to celebrate the linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe. An evening to meet international authors from 13 European countries like Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Portugal. Literature zealots in the city can block their date to meet these eminent authors who will mesmerize them with their compositions of prose and poetry.
29th Rajasthani Folk Dance And 7th Painting Competition
North East Festival 2019
As a tribute to more than 220 tribal languages in the NER, this year North East Festival will be presenting artistic perspective of Indigenous languages of North East India.
Celebrating diversity of Indigenous language of Northeast India.
Proposed Activities:
Oral Literature workshop, Storytelling sessions, Exhibition & Folk Performances, Art Installations of Tangible Heritages, Retrospective Exhibition, Poetry meets of indigenous languages, Emerging Indigenous Writers meet, Folk Theatre Performance etc.
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Come and be part of this Canvass.
Reach us at northeastfestivaldelhi@gma
VIBHOR- Noida International Literature Festival
VIBHOR- Noida International Literature Festival is a Literary Festival like no other! It’s a celebration of literature, art, music, poetry and freedom of expression.
The festival will take place against the stunning backdrop of Noida city, which is a beautiful amalgamation of modern architecture and carefully crafted green landscape.
Over the span of 2-days, we will have 24 events and activities. We will feature workshops, book readings, talks, panel sessions, debates, book launches and performances from top Indian and international writers. This Literature Festival will draw over 80 writers, artists, academics, scholars, publishers from India and abroad each year.
This festival will bring together the best minds in the world of Hindi, English and Regional literature from within and outside India. The festival will initiate the conversation between authors, readers, literary agents, publishers, self-pub stars, humanitarians, politicians, sports personalities, and entrepreneurs on varied topics ranging from literature to the changing dynamics of the publishing industry.
This year the theme of the festival is “The World of Dreams and Imagination”.
Serendipity Arts Festival
Serendipity Arts Foundation returns to Panaji, Goa with their flagship arts initiative – the Serendipity Arts Festival from the 15 – 22 December 2019. The annual, multi-disciplinary Festival is open to all, and this year will host over 90 dynamic projects with over 1200 artists highlighting India’s rich traditions of music, dance and theatre, alongside photography, culinary arts, craft, and visual arts exhibitions.
Register online at www.serendipityartsfestival.com to attend the Serendipity Arts Festival from the 15th to the 22nd of December 2019 in Panaji, Goa. Entry is free and open for all.
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)
LogIn details will follow soon…
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
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