O Gaanewali (Hindi, English, Urdu/ 90 mins). Conceptualised & curated by Avanti Patel. Dir. Meghana AT and Mallika Singh. Vocals by Avanti Patel & Rutuja Lad, disciples of Vidushi Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande. Accompanied by Nusrat Apoorv (Harmonium), Akshay Jadhav (Tabla) and Sandeep Mishra (Sarangi). An interactive Baithak celebrating Thumri, Dadra, folk origin forms like Hori, Jhoola, Sawan, Kajari and Ghazal, popularised by the Tawaifs and other women musicians after them. The show talks about the lives of these women artistes while shedding light on their socio-political and cultural circumstances during the time of the British Raj and the Indian Independence Movement. Produced by Wide Wings Media. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 are available online on bookmyshow.com and at the Habitat Programmes desk.

This Month's

Programmes

  • 30th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    Indian Classical vocal

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  • 30th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    A Boy Who Dreamt Of Electricity

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  • 31st Oct | 7:00 PM

    Film | The Stein Auditorium

    Memory Lane (De Terugreis)

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  • 31st Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Blue Zones Secrets: Inculcating a Healthy Heart, Mind, and Soul for Vibrant Longevity

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  • 1st Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk & Music | The Stein Auditorium

    Song of the Clay Pot - My Journey With the Ghatam

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  • 1st Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Laughter, Yoga and Heartfulness: The Wellness Prescription

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  • 2nd Nov | 11:00 AM

    Other | Near the IHC Information Centre

    The IHC Free Book X'Change

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  • 2nd Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    Hors d’haleine / Breathing Underwater

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  • 2nd Nov | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Ulte Baans

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  • 3rd Nov | 6:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Panel Discussion on RSS @100

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  • 3rd Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | The Stein Auditorium

    The Wolves Come Out at Night

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  • 4th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    Ema a smrtihlav / The Hungarian Dressmaker

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  • 4th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    Aarambh

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  • 5th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    Oxygen Station

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  • 5th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    Čiurlionis: In Pursuit of Soundscapes

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  • 5th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    Swar Utsav

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  • 10th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Gender Equity in Hospitality: The Case of India

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  • 11th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    5th Edition of Abhinandan Samaroh

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  • 11th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    People, Place and the Written Word

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  • 12th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    The Delhi Gharana Ghazal Festival. Day 1

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  • 13th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    The Delhi Gharana Ghazal Festival. Day 2

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  • 14th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Protecting the Powerhouse: Prioritising Heart Health in a Diabetic Nation

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  • 14th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Workshop | The Theatre

    A Transient Life

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  • 15th Nov | 6:00 PM

    Talk | The Habitat Lounge

    IHC Members Meet

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  • 15th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Casuarina

    Mastering AI For Everyday Life And Work

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  • 15th Nov | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Khalid Ki Khala

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  • 16th Nov | 10:30 AM

    Music | Amphitheatre

    Guru-Shishya Parampara

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  • 16th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Press 9 For A Crime

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  • 16th Nov | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Agni aur Barkha

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  • 17th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Epilepsy Seizure: How to provide First Aid

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  • 18th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Maritime India: River Economy - Waterways to Prosperity

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  • 18th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Pancha Devata (पंच देवता) – The One in the Many

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  • 19th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Delhi Peace Festival 2025

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  • 20th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | The Theatre

    When Flavour Meets Melody and Movement

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  • 21st Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | The Stein Auditorium

    Languages As World Openers: On The Art Of Translation

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  • 22nd Nov | 6:00 PM

    Film & Talk | Online

    5,000 Years of Sculpture (Part - II)

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  • 22nd Nov | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    The F Word

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  • 23rd Nov | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Dekh Behen Part Two

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  • 23rd Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Tourism Matters

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  • 25th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | The Stein Auditorium

    Sabar Bonda / Cactus Pears

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  • 25th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Samlapa: The Dialogue Series

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  • 26th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Miracle on Wheels

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  • 26th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    Raag Rasa

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  • 26th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    6th Beyond Borders Film Festival

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  • 27th Nov | 6:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    The New World - 21st Century Global Order and India

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  • 27th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Nṛtya Laharī

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  • 27th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | The Theatre

    6th Beyond Borders Film Festival

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  • 28th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    An evening of Classical Music

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  • 28th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film & Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Mrs. Warren’s Profession

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  • 28th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    6th Beyond Borders Film Festival

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  • 29th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    Indian Classical Music Concert

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  • 29th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    6th Beyond Borders Film Festival

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  • 29th Nov | 7:30 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    An die Musik – To Music

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  • 30th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    6th Beyond Borders Film Festival

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  • 30th Nov | 7:00 PM

    Talk & Music | The Theatre

    Celebrating 100 Years of Rifat Sarosh - poet, author, dramatist and Broadcaster

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  • 30th Nov | 7:30 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    The Enchantress

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