IHC Morning Ragas. Guru-Shishya Parampara. Sitar recital by Pt. Partha Chatterjee with his disciple, Kalyan Majumdar. Accompanied by Akram Khan on Tabla. Collab. ITC Sangeet Research Academy.

Book Launch & Discussion. Press 9 For A Crime by Shailendra Jha. Publisher: Penguin Random House. An emotionally charged thriller inspired by real-world headlines about cybercrime, human trafficking, and the vulnerabilities of our digital lives. Set between East Delhi and the scam compounds of Cambodia, the novel combines the urgency of a rescue mission with the emotional depth of a family drama. Given the scale of online scams including the menace of fraudulent ‘digital arrests’ impacting Indian citizens today, the book addresses issues of critical contemporary relevance.

Agni aur Barkha (Hindi/ 140 mins with interval) Playwright by Girish Karnad. Directed by K S Rajendran. Performed by Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts Repertory Company. A powerful play that intertwines mythology with human emotion, exploring the eternal conflict between duty, desire, jealousy, and sacrifice. Inspired by the "Mahabharata", Karnad reinterprets an ancient legend of a prolonged drought and the desperate attempt to invoke rain through ‘Mahayagya’. Prod. Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 are available on bookmyshow.com and at the Habitat Programmes desk.