MUSIC - 31st Pt. Radhakrishna Pt. Kartaram Mallick National Dhrupad Samaroh. Santoor recital by Ninad Daithankar. Hindustani Classical Vocal recital by Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi. Dhrupad recital by Pt. Uday Kumar Mallick. Accompanist artistes: Murad Ali Khan (Sarangi), Anshul Pratap Singh (Tabla), Mahima Upadhyay (Pakhawaj). Collab. Dhrupad Academy Delhi.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

MUSIC - Rasa - Banaras. An evening of music dedicated to Vidushi Siddheshwari Devi and Vidushi Savita Devi - the doyens of Thumri of the Benaras Gharana. Performance of traditional compositions of Poorab - Ang Thumri and its allied forms by Dr. Deepti Bansal, disciple of Vidushi Savita Devi. Accompanied by Ustad Akhtar Hasan (Tabla), Kamaal Ahmed (Sarangi), and Dr. Ravi Pal (Harmonium).

Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

TALK - IHC CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS. Presented by the Habitat Library & Resource Centre. A Life Well Spent: Four Decades in the Indian Foreign Service by Ambassador Satish Chandra. Publisher: Rupa Publications. The book transports the reader on a journey through the author’s career tracing his progression from an IFS probationer to Deputy National Security Advisor. It provides valuable insights into the highly variegated, exciting, and challenging work of an IFS officer. The author will be in conversation with Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation. Chair: Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee, President-IHC.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

Buoyant Iconic Depth - A solo painting and sculpture exhibition by Sanjeev Sinha.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

20th November - 26th November, 2024 

Abhivyakti - A group painting exhibition by artists Dhiraj B. Patil, Pradeep T. Ghadge and Aashima Mehrotra.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

21st November - 25th November, 2024

Vignahanta Ganesha - An exhibition of paintings by Kishore Roy.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

18th November - 22nd November, 2024

Due to unavoidable circumstances, this exhibition stands cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
ATR Through The Lens - A solo Wildlife photography exhibition by Aarzoo Khurana.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st November - 25th November, 2024

DANCE - New choreographies in Kuchipudi conceptualised and directed by Guru Vanashree Rao, performed by Ayana Mukherjee, Moutushi Majumder, Washim Raja. Ardhanariswar - Kuchipudi dance - drama performed by Dr. Vasant Kiran and troupe. Collab. Rasa United.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

TALK - Dramatised Reading. Every Brilliant Thing, an intimate, experimental piece, about mental health and the lengths we go to for those we love. By Duncan MacMillan with Johnny Donahoe. Dir. Gautam Goenka. Presented by The Junction, Dubai, in collaboration with Three Arts Club & Katyayani Productions.
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Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

THEATRE - New Delhi Fringe Festival by Atelier Theatre. Hamann Hai Ishq Mastaanaa. Wri. & Dir. Kuljeet Singh. A musical Dastangoi performance around Kabir Das.

Venue : Amphitheatre

07:00 pm

FILM - Whale Shark Homecoming (2024/ English & Gujarati with English subtitles/17 mins). Whale sharks were once indiscriminately slaughtered along the shores of Gujarat. Twenty years ago, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched a campaign to spread awareness about the species and its protected status. The campaign has helped convert the local fisher community into staunch protectors, with over 750 whale sharks rescued and freed by fishermen since 2004. Way of the Elephants (2024/ English & Malayalam with English subtitles, 15 mins). Elephant migration corridors are vital thoroughfares for India's elephants, which are nomadic by nature. When persistent conflicts with human residents along one such corridor in Kerala caught WTI's attention, the solution became a massive undertaking: the relocation of an entire village. Members of the WTI team will be present for a Q&A session after the screening. Collab: Global Wildlife Fair, Wildlife Trust of India, Felis Creations, Red Rock Films and Nature on PBS.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

Buoyant Iconic Depth - A solo painting and sculpture exhibition by Sanjeev Sinha.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

20th November - 26th November, 2024 

Abhivyakti - A group painting exhibition by artists Dhiraj B. Patil, Pradeep T. Ghadge and Aashima Mehrotra.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

21st November - 25th November, 2024

Vignahanta Ganesha - An exhibition of paintings by Kishore Roy.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

18th November - 22nd November, 2024

Due to unavoidable circumstances, this exhibition stands cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
ATR Through The Lens - A solo Wildlife photography exhibition by Aarzoo Khurana.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st November - 25th November, 2024

Delhi Poetry Festival Season 8 - Celebrating Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu Language. Poetry. Conversations. Sufi performances. Art. Book launches. Children's literary activities and awards, Women's sessions, and a lot more.
Timings: 11:00am - 10:00pm

Venue : Amphitheatre

11:00 am

ONLINE | FILM & TALK - GLIMPSES OF CULTURE. Art Of The Verdant Himalayas. Screening followed by discussion with art historian, filmmaker & photographer Benoy K. Behl. Prod. Doordarshan.
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Venue : Zoom

06:00 pm

Exclusive Painting and Sketching weekend Art Class By Jasmine Kaur - Weekend painting and sketching art class by Jasmine Kaur exclusively for the Members of India Habitat Centre and their dependents. The classes will be held from October to December 2024. Please note that dependents aged less than 10 years need to be accompanied by the concerned member.
Timings: 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Days: Saturday and Sunday
For Registration | Contact No: 01143662024 / 2025 | Email Id: visualartsgalleryevents@gmail.com

01st October - 31st December, 2024

Buoyant Iconic Depth - A solo painting and sculpture exhibition by Sanjeev Sinha.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

20th November - 26th November, 2024 

Abhivyakti - A group painting exhibition by artists Dhiraj B. Patil, Pradeep T. Ghadge and Aashima Mehrotra.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

21st November - 25th November, 2024

Recent Paintings - An exhibition of paintings by Yuvraj Patil.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

23rd November - 27th November, 2024

Due to unavoidable circumstances, this exhibition stands cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
ATR Through The Lens - A solo Wildlife photography exhibition by Aarzoo Khurana.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st November - 25th November, 2024

IHC WALK - First in a tetralogy of Delhi’s ‘virasat savor’, Minar - i - Qutab with Beeba Sobti, historian, educator, and Delhi aficionado. Limited seats. For registrations, contact: habitatprogrammes@gmail.com.

08:00 am

Delhi Poetry Festival Season 8 - Celebrating Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu Language. Poetry. Conversations. Sufi performances. Art. Book launches. Children's literary activities and awards, Women's sessions, and a lot more.
Timings: 11:00am - 10:00pm

Venue : Amphitheatre

11:00 am

THEATRE - 12 Angry Men (Hindi/ 90 mins) Dir. Mohit Tripathi. Based on the play written in 1954 by Reginald Rose. Prod. Renaisstance Theatre Society. The drama depicts a jury forced to consider a homicide trial. In the beginning, they have a nearly unanimous decision of guilt, with a single dissenter of "undecided", who throughout the play sows seeds of reasonable doubts. The story begins after the closing argument has been presented in the homicide case, as the judge is giving his instructions to the jury. The case at hand pertains to whether a young man murdered his own father. The jury is further instructed that a guilty verdict will be accompanied by a mandatory death sentence. In the jury room, they begin to become acquainted with the personalities of their peers. Several of the jurors have different reasons for discriminating against the defendant: his race, his background, and the troubled relationship between one juror and his own son. 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

TALK - InfraKatha. A monthly series of conversations by multi-disciplinary experts who are creating and analysing the infrastructure of the future. The Rise of Indosphere and How Cities Grew by William Dalrymple, historian and author. In conversation with Vinayak Chatterjee, Founder and Managing Trustee, The Infravision Foundation. In collaboration with The Infravision Foundation. Entry by registration.
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Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

Exclusive Painting and Sketching weekend Art Class By Jasmine Kaur - Weekend painting and sketching art class by Jasmine Kaur exclusively for the Members of India Habitat Centre and their dependents. The classes will be held from October to December 2024. Please note that dependents aged less than 10 years need to be accompanied by the concerned member.
Timings: 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Days: Saturday and Sunday
For Registration | Contact No: 01143662024 / 2025 | Email Id: visualartsgalleryevents@gmail.com

01st October - 31st December, 2024

Buoyant Iconic Depth - A solo painting and sculpture exhibition by Sanjeev Sinha.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

20th November - 26th November, 2024 

Abhivyakti - A group painting exhibition by artists Dhiraj B. Patil, Pradeep T. Ghadge and Aashima Mehrotra.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

21st November - 25th November, 2024

Recent Paintings - An exhibition of paintings by Yuvraj Patil.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

23rd November - 27th November, 2024

Due to unavoidable circumstances, this exhibition stands cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
ATR Through The Lens - A solo Wildlife photography exhibition by Aarzoo Khurana.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st November - 25th November, 2024

MUSIC & DANCE - Naad Gunjan Festival. Sarod recital by Ustad Shiraz Ali Khan, grandson of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, accompanied by Ustad Fazal Qureshi, son and disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha on Tabla. Hindustani Classical Vocal recital by Pt. Shrinivas Joshi, son and disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Kathak by Vidushi Shobha Koser of the Jaipur Gharana. Collab. Rajdanga Ninaad Foundation.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

Buoyant Iconic Depth - A solo painting and sculpture exhibition by Sanjeev Sinha.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

20th November - 26th November, 2024 

Abhivyakti - A group painting exhibition by artists Dhiraj B. Patil, Pradeep T. Ghadge and Aashima Mehrotra.

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

21st November - 25th November, 2024

Recent Paintings - An exhibition of paintings by Yuvraj Patil.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

23rd November - 27th November, 2024

Due to unavoidable circumstances, this exhibition stands cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
ATR Through The Lens - A solo Wildlife photography exhibition by Aarzoo Khurana.

Venue : Centre Atrium

01st November - 25th November, 2024

Sustaining Power - Contemporary Challenges of Women’s Groups in South Asia. This photography exhibition highlights the challenges and the strategies adopted by women’s groups in retaining power and sustaining their gains, in South Asia by Institute of Social Studies Trust.

Venue : Open Space Behind Teri

25th November - 26th November, 2024

DANCE - A Bharatanatyam production infused with theatre of two female saints who shone in their unconventionality - Bahinibhai Chaudhari, a pioneering Marathi poet and folk singer, and renowned 12th century ‘Veerashaiva Sharane’ Akka Mahadevi. Performed by Reshika Sivakumar and Vaishnavi Dhore, disciples of Guru Rama Vaidyanathan.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

FILM - All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). A festival showcasing climate stories and environmental narratives. Lullaby Of Waves (India/ Assamese/ 2023/ 15 mins) Dir. Ayon Pratim Saikia. A 53-year-old woman reflects on her 26-year marriage and 25 years of motherhood, focusing on her journey to find employment in Sadiya, a remote region in Assam accessible only by crossing the Brahmaputra River. As an outsider from the "Hiporiya" region, she faced hostility and threats but embraced her new life. The river shaped her experiences, leaving a bittersweet impact. The filmmaker, her son, explores their connection to Sadiya, grappling with questions of belonging and identity in a place that, despite being his birthplace, views them as outsiders. Abba (Italy/ Italian/ 2023/ 14 mins) Dir. Fabiana Lupo. What if humanity was forced to leave the planet as it had become inhospitable to life? What if two astronauts found themselves on a world similar to the one abandoned thousands of years earlier and had to come to terms with their barbaric past? A journey through the Universe in search of water, but basically a roundabout search for self. It is the extreme experience of the story's protagonist but, in the end, it is the everyday experience of human beings.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

Buoyant Iconic Depth - A solo painting and sculpture exhibition by Sanjeev Sinha.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

20th November - 26th November, 2024 

Recent Paintings - An exhibition of paintings by Yuvraj Patil.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

23rd November - 27th November, 2024

Sustaining Power - Contemporary Challenges of Women’s Groups in South Asia. This photography exhibition highlights the challenges and the strategies adopted by women’s groups in retaining power and sustaining their gains, in South Asia by Institute of Social Studies Trust.

Venue : Open Space Behind Teri

25th November - 26th November, 2024

FILM - All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). A festival showcasing climate stories and environmental narratives. A Body Called Life (USA, Switzerland, Poland/ English/ 2024/ 15 mins) Dir. Spencer MacDonald. A self-isolated young human known as "James" delves into the hidden world of microscopic organisms, forging a tender connection with these nearly invisible creatures and developing a massive online following, as he seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos and accept the scars of his past. Talk on “Stories of the Fungi World by Fungi Foundation”. No Winter Holidays (Nepal, South Korea, Romania/ Nepali/ 2023/ 79 mins) Dirs. Rajan Kathet, Sunir Pandey. A reflective, intimate look at the human spirit, examining how communities adapt, endure, and dream amid the isolation of rural life. Miles Away (India/ Bundeli, Hindi/ 2023/ 50 mins) Dir. Megha Acharya. The film follows a group of brick-makers from Bundelkhand to a kiln in Bindki, UP. The team’s interactions with the female workers provide an exploration into the personal spaces within the brick kiln.

Venue : Gulmohar Hall

07:00 pm

THEATRE - Asukh (Bengali/ 120 mins) Dir. Anjan Kanjilal. Prod. & performed by Green Room Theatre Cultural Society. The play is a reflection of society, depicted through the journey of an imaginary theatre group, its trials and tribulations, emotions and upheavals that the group and its members go through in their journeys and how they mature and change over time. Collab. Impresario India. Entry by registration.
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Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

Recent Paintings - An exhibition of paintings by Yuvraj Patil.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

23rd November - 27th November, 2024