HABITAT CHILDREN’S BOOK FORUM meets to discuss The World Of Enid Blyton Fascinating facts, readings, discussions and other activities. Age group 9+

MUSIC - Celebration of Rabindranath Tagore's 150th birth anniversary. Rabindra Sangeet by Sunanda Ghosh (Delhi) & Soma Ray (Shantiniketan). Narration by Anupurba Roy (Kolkata) Collab: Impresario India

MUSIC - Classical Guitar recital by Shashwat Silas featuring works by Albeniz, Sor, Scarlatti, Villa-Lobos & Carulli

Pokkisham (Tamil/2009/140mins) Dir. Cheran

Short film AIDS JAAGO Series - Migration (Hindi with English subtitles/18mins) Dir. Mira Nair. Collab: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Inauguration by Award winnig director, Shaji N.Karun. Guest of honour Sreekar Prasad, National Award Winner 2009, Editing – Firaaq

Performance by Gokul Bhaskar, Sreekumar & Khalid of Asima, the  iconoclastic male choir and percussion ensemble from  Kerala, combining elements from India's rhythmic and melodic systems with harmonic traditions of western music. means "beyond boundaries", and the ensemble combines elements from India's rhythmic and melodic systems with harmonic traditions of western music. Composed and directed by Devissaro

Haat: The Weekly Bazar (Rajasthani/2009/103mins) Dir. Seema Kapoor

DOC FILM - Remembering documentary film maker & civil rights activist C. Saratchandran. Screening of his films The Bitter Drink (English/2003/26mins) - documents the formative days of a David and Goliath battle. The people of Plachimada (in Kerala), a majority of them tribals, launched a struggle against one of the most powerful corporates in the world - the Coca Cola Company & To Die For Land – The Ultimate Sacrifice (English subtitles/2009/30mins) - captures the adivasi land struggle in Chengara, Kerala. Located in Patnamthitta district, Chengara is witness to the occupation by 20000 adivasis of over 2000 acres of land belonging to Harrison Malayalam Company Ltd. For the adivasis who took over this commercial tea plantation land, the occupation is a defiant way to highlight their situation. Over the years, plantation companies with the active support of the government have ensured that the adivasis are now alienated from land that they once called their homes. Collab: Delhi Film Archive & Kriti Film Club

Short film AIDS JAAGO Series - Positive (Hindi with English  subtitles/18mins)Dir.Farhan Akhtar. In collaboration with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

MUSIC - Light Classical Vocal recital by Meenakshi Prasad, disciple of Vidushi Savita Devi

TALK - Indo-Pak Musical Journey Author-Scholar Pran Nevile speaks on the common themes and compositions of popular music in India and Pakistan followed by a concert by Rene Singh

MUSIC - Hindustani Vocal recital by Suparna Adhikari followed by Santoor recital by Abhay Rustom Sopori. Collab: RaagRanjani

DANCE - Bharatanatyam recital by Marie Elangovan, disciple of K. J. Govindarajan

MUSIC - Thumri & Bhajans by Madhulika Negi, disciple of Shanti Hiranand &  Rajesh Negi, disciple of Madhup Mudgal &  Jagdish Mohan Collab: Naad Mandir

TALK -The Republic Of Science Lecture Series continues. Collab: Centre for Philosophy and Foundations of Science

MUSIC - Hindustani Vocal recital by Sohini Roy Chowdhury, disciple of Ustad Sagiruddin Khan, Pt. A.T. Kanan, Ustad Maskoor Ali Khan & Smt. Dalia Rahut

MUSIC - Capital City Minstrels present An Evening At The Opera A concert of romantic and melodious songs for choir and arias from world famous dramatic European operas featuring the works of Verdi, Carl Orff, Erkel, Adolphe Adam & Purcell

DANCE -  Mohiniattam recital by Jayaprabha Menon and disciples. Collab: International Academy of Mohiniattam

IHC MEMBERS MEET - P. C. Sharma, IPS (retd). Member, National Human Rights Commission & Former Director, CBI speaks on Role Of National Human Rights Commission In Protection Of Civil Liberties

DANCE - Natya Tarangini Raja Radha Reddy Institute of Kuchipudi Dance present a Kuchipudi recital by their disciples

TALK - Poetry Evening Readings by poets followed by a dialogue on writing Collab: Poetry Club Of India