The IHC Free Book X'Change - A ‘book flea market’ where the books are free. A book lovers’ 'adda'. Meet fellow bookworms and exchange books and recommendations. Browse and pick up a read of your choice, or drop off books that you may no longer have space for and let others enjoy them.
Timings : 11:00am to 4:00pm

Venue : Near The IHC Information Centre

11:00 am

TALK - Book Launch. Feast On A Leaf. Veteran chef Arun Kumar T.R shares the history, rituals and folklore of Onam with a focus on the ‘Sadhya’ as celebrated by generations of his family. The author and Dinesh Khanna, photographer for the book will be in conversation with Anoothi Vishal, author, columnist and food historian.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

DANCE - Dance Drama. Tasher Desh (The Land of Cards) written by Rabindranath Tagore. One of Tagore's more avant-garde works, "Tasher Desh" remains a significant work in Tagore's oeuvre, celebrated for its creativity, depth, and enduring relevance. It exemplifies Tagore's ability to blend artistic forms and convey profound social messages through his unique storytelling. Dance performed by Dona Ganguly and her group Deekshmanjari accompanied to Rabindra Sangeet by Dr. Ananda Gupta, Dakshinayan, UK. Collab. Calcutta Presidency College Alumni Association, Delhi.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

Exclusive Painting and Sketching weekend Art Class by Jasmine Kaur - Weekend painting and sketching art class by Jasmine Kaur exclusively for Members of India Habitat Centre and their dependents. The classes will be held from July to September 2024.
Please note that dependents aged less than 10 years need to be accompanied by the concerned member.
Timings : 3:00pm to 5:30pm | Saturday and Sunday only
For registration,contact 01143662024 / 2025 | Email id: visualartsgalleryevents@gmail.com

01st July - 30th September, 2024

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Panorama 23 - A group painting exhibition by artists Uma Bardhan, Meghna Agarwal, Rohini Jain, Anindita Kishore, Punam Rai, Mahender Rai.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

01st September - 04th September, 2024 

Six Art Shows by 6 contemporary Artists - Dr Sunil Saxena, JP Singh, Rajesh Harsh, Raj Kumar Bisht, Hariom Kuthwaria, Charul Negi.

Venue : Convention Foyer

01st September - 05th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024

TALK - The Write Circle, a forum that brings together authors and their readers in an informal and engaging setting. An interaction with Mazhar Farooqui, Editor of Khaleej Times. Collab. Prabha Khaitan Foundation. Entry by registration for IHC Members only.

Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

TALK - Shaam-e-Awadh. A series of curated conversations celebrating the rich legacy, history, and heritage of Awadh. Session 2. Lucknow On Celluloid: The City in Cinema. Talk by film scholar and author - Prof. Ira Bhaskar, followed by a conversation with Eshan Sharma, Founder, Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative. Collab. Karwaan: The Heritage Exploration Initiative.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Panorama 23 - A group painting exhibition by artists Uma Bardhan, Meghna Agarwal, Rohini Jain, Anindita Kishore, Punam Rai, Mahender Rai.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

01st September - 04th September, 2024 

Six Art Shows by 6 contemporary Artists - Dr Sunil Saxena, JP Singh, Rajesh Harsh, Raj Kumar Bisht, Hariom Kuthwaria, Charul Negi.

Venue : Convention Foyer

01st September - 05th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024

DANCE & MUSIC - Sanskriti Sannivesh. Natya Katha Krshna by Guru Dr. Sonal Mansingh. Collab. Human Touch Foundation.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

TALK - IHC CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS. Presented by the Habitat Library & Resource Centre. Changing Paradigms Of Urbanisation: India and Beyond by Om Prakash Mathur. Pub. Academic Foundation.
Discussants: Dr. M. Ramachandran, Former Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India & Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand; and Chairperson, IDFC Foundation. Jagan Shah, CEO, The Infravision Foundation; Senior Expert at Artha Global; Member, Board of Trustees in Clean Air Asia India; and Former Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs and the author, Om Prakash Mathur. Chair: Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee, President-IHC.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Panorama 23 - A group painting exhibition by artists Uma Bardhan, Meghna Agarwal, Rohini Jain, Anindita Kishore, Punam Rai, Mahender Rai.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

01st September - 04th September, 2024 

Six Art Shows by 6 contemporary Artists - Dr Sunil Saxena, JP Singh, Rajesh Harsh, Raj Kumar Bisht, Hariom Kuthwaria, Charul Negi.

Venue : Convention Foyer

01st September - 05th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024

DANCE - Shradhanjali Festival - Tribute to Guru Pravash Kumar Mohanty. Odissi by Guru Sangeeta Mohanty and group; Odissi solo by Guru Shatabdi Dey Mallick; Kuchipudi by Guru Meenu Thakur and group; Kathak by Rahul Gangani & Upasna Sapra. Collab. Patitapawan Kala Niketan.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

FILM & TALK - Playing in the Rain: A Himalayan Pilgrimage of the Gods (Docu/ 2024/ English/ 20 mins). Dir. Aftab S. Jassal, Asst. Prof. Anthropology, University of California.The film describes human-divine relations and pilgrimage practices in the region of Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Screening followed by an interaction with the director.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Panorama 23 - A group painting exhibition by artists Uma Bardhan, Meghna Agarwal, Rohini Jain, Anindita Kishore, Punam Rai, Mahender Rai.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

01st September - 04th September, 2024 

Six Art Shows by 6 contemporary Artists - Dr Sunil Saxena, JP Singh, Rajesh Harsh, Raj Kumar Bisht, Hariom Kuthwaria, Charul Negi.

Venue : Convention Foyer

01st September - 05th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024

DANCE - Dance Drama. 5th International Dance Festival of Rabindranritya. Rabindranath Tagore's Chitrangada - A Rabindranritya performance by Sruti Performing Troupe from Santikniketan. Choreographed by Prof. Dr. Sruti Bandopadhay and directed by Prof. Dr. Somnath Singh.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

MUSIC - An Evening of Ghazals performed by Dr. Shruti Sargam, disciple of Pt. Bholanath Mishra.

Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

TALK - Book Launch & Discussion. Tripping Down the Ganga: A Son's Exploration of Faith by Siddharth Kapila. Pub. Speaking Tiger Books. As much an entertaining travelogue as an introspective memoir, Tripping Down the Ganga is an unprecedented book on the everyday Hinduism of believers and non-believers alike.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Echoes of Tradition - Uchaan Arts presents a solo painting exhibition by Paramesh Paul.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

05th September - 08th September, 2024 

Six Art Shows by 6 contemporary Artists - Dr Sunil Saxena, JP Singh, Rajesh Harsh, Raj Kumar Bisht, Hariom Kuthwaria, Charul Negi.

Venue : Convention Foyer

01st September - 05th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024

Free Gynaecological Camp for IHC Members and Employees - A gynaecological camp covering free consultation, examination and breast mammograms by Dr. Rahul Manchanda, Head, Gynaecological Endoscopic Unit, PSRI Hospital. Members are requested to carry their existing medical papers if any. Consultation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested members and employees of IHC and IHC Institutions may register at priyanka@indiahabitat.org.
Timings : 10:00am to 2:00pm

Venue : Doctor’s Room, Ground Floor, Core 5a, India Habitat Centre

10:00 am

TALK - Book Launch. Aunties of Vasant Kunj by Anuradha Marwah. Pub. Rupa Publications. A humorous novel about the intertwined lives of three women, almost forty, still liable to be a little naughty!

Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

TALK - Dayakrishna Memorial Lecture. The New Concept of Self in Global Political Theory by political scientist and scholar, Prof. Manoranjan Mohanty. Collab. The Raza Foundation.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Echoes of Tradition - Uchaan Arts presents a solo painting exhibition by Paramesh Paul.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

05th September - 08th September, 2024 

Seeking the Wild - A photography exhibition by Punam Kumar

Venue : Convention Foyer

06th September - 10th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024

TALK - InfraKatha. A monthly series of conversations by multi-disciplinary experts who are creating and analysing the infrastructure of the future. Revitalising Heritage and Infrastructure by Hotelier Aman Nath, in conversation with DN Mukerjea, Senior Media Executive. In collaboration with The Infravision Foundation.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

THEATRE - Manto Ke Asfane (Hindi/ 120 mins) Wri & Dir. Shomik Ray. Cast. Arindam Ghatak, Arup Ganguly, Riddhi Mishra, Shomik Ray. Manto’s stories on Partition exemplify his art. The pictorial detailing and the unambiguous, truthful language with which Manto captures the tumultuous times is bound to move the most stoic individual even today, 69 years after his death. Prod. Shapno Ekhon. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 are available online on bookmyshow.com and at the Habitat Programmes desk.
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Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

MUSIC - An evening of Thumri and Dadra by Rageshri Das. Hindustani Classical Vocal recital by Saptorshi Chakraborty. Collab. Classical Concepts.

Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

Exclusive Painting and Sketching weekend Art Class by Jasmine Kaur - Weekend painting and sketching art class by Jasmine Kaur exclusively for Members of India Habitat Centre and their dependents. The classes will be held from July to September 2024.
Please note that dependents aged less than 10 years need to be accompanied by the concerned member.
Timings : 3:00pm to 5:30pm | Saturday and Sunday only
For registration,contact 01143662024 / 2025 | Email id: visualartsgalleryevents@gmail.com

01st July - 30th September, 2024

From Leh to the Bay - A solo photography exhibition by Sandipan Mukherjee.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st September - 10th September, 2024 

Echoes of Tradition - Uchaan Arts presents a solo painting exhibition by Paramesh Paul.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

05th September - 08th September, 2024 

Seeking the Wild - A photography exhibition by Punam Kumar

Venue : Convention Foyer

06th September - 10th September, 2024

Urban Thoughts - A solo Stainless Steel Sculpture exhibition by Vikash Kalra. The exhibition explores the moods of urbanization.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st September - 12th October, 2024