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 - 4:00pm

Venue : Near The IHC Information Centre

11:00 am

TALK - Book Launch. Echoes of the Heart by Dr. Sazina Khan. Pub. White Falcon Publishing. A collection of poems that resonates with the echoes of human emotions - love, longing, joy, sorrow, and the nuances of the human experience.

Venue : Gulmohar

07:00 pm

THEATRE - Classic Chekhov (English/ 60 mins). Dir. Swati Sodhi. Wri. Anton Chekhov. Cast. Reuben Israel, Shradha Nefressica Talwar, Shorba Bhattacharya, Nupur Khosla, Aakash Dasgupta. A double bill of Anton Chekhov’s witty and humorous plays. Seduction - A bachelor shares his foolproof method of seducing other men’s wives with no direct contact until she is on her way into his arms. Followed by The Bear - a comical farce where love develops between a grieving widow and a landowner who comes down to collect the money her dead husband owed him. Prod. Theatricalls.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

07:30 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

Directors Workshop by Shaunak Sen in collaboration with NIV Art Movies - A comprehensive overview of film directing, focusing on the essential skills, knowledge, and mindset required for young filmmakers, aspiring directors, students, and professionals seeking clarity.
Shaunak Sen is the director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "All That Breathes," and he will be sharing his expertise and experiences in directing.
Timings: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Fees: Rs.1800
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Venue : Casuarina

03:00 pm

दिव्य - The DIVINE Elements Vol - ll A Solo painting exhibition by Divyaman Singh.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st July - 08th July, 2024

Discovering Myself - A solo painting exhibition by Swati Goel

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

05th July - 08th July, 2024 

दिव्य - The DIVINE Elements Vol - ll A Solo painting exhibition by Divyaman Singh.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

01st July - 08th July, 2024

Discovering Myself - A solo painting exhibition by Swati Goel

Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery

05th July - 08th July, 2024 

ANTERMAN - An exhibition of paintings by Archana Jha.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

08th July - 10th July, 2024

TALK - CONSUMER SERIES. Sugar & Salt: The Spice in our Life!? Panelists: Dr. Naresh Gupta, Medical Consultant, Maulana Azad Medical College & President, HEF; Ritika Samaddar, Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Max Healthcare; Dr. Sandeep Garg, Director, Professor & Endocrinology Expert, Maulana Azad Medical College; Dr. Jayashree Gupta, President, Consumers India. Collab. Consumers India and Health Environment Foundation (HEF).

Venue : Gulmohar

07:00 pm

July Splendour 024 - Art for Concern presents a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artists Ram Kumar, Krishen Khanna, Jogen Chowdhury, T. Vaikuntam, Asit Patnaik, Jiten Hazarika, and Sanjay Bhattacharya.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

09th July - 10th July, 2024

ANTERMAN - An exhibition of paintings by Archana Jha.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

08th July - 10th July, 2024

July Splendour 024 - Art for Concern presents a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artists Ram Kumar, Krishen Khanna, Jogen Chowdhury, T. Vaikuntam, Asit Patnaik, Jiten Hazarika, and Sanjay Bhattacharya.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

09th July - 10th July, 2024

ANTERMAN - An exhibition of paintings by Archana Jha.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

08th July - 10th July, 2024

DANCE - Sangam : A Symbiotic Rhythmic Saga of Devotion. Bharatanatyam by Ritwika Ghosh; Odissi by Rina Jana; Kuchipudi by Boby Chakraborty.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

TALK - A series of talks on Mental Health. Effect of Climate Change On Our Mental Health. Speaker: Dr. Sonali Bali, Consultant Psychiatrist, VIMHANS Hospital. Collab. Vimhans.

Venue : Casuarina

07:00 pm

TALK - Book Discussion. Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China by Shastri Ramachandaran. A succinct history of how ties between India and China have evolved from 2008-2022 and the internal and bilateral compulsions that shaped them. Chair: Prof. Madhu Bhalla, Editor - India Quarterly and former Professor of Chinese Studies, Delhi University. Speakers: Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, journalist, author, former Editor - Economic and Political Weekly; Dr. Aravind Yelery, Associate Prof. Centre For East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Honorary Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi and author of ‘The China Inc’; Sandeep Dikshit, Associate Editor, The Tribune; Shastri Ramachandaran, author.

Venue : Gulmohar

07:00 pm

Post Structuralism and the Death of the Author - A solo mixed media painting exhibition by Sabya Sachi Ghosh.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

11th July - 14th July, 2024

Pancha-Bhutas - An exhibition of paintings by Apurba Biswas.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

11th July - 15th July, 2024

DANCE - Geervaana Vaani Bharathi - Mahakaviyin Margam, a solo thematic Bharatanatyam recital by Swati Athmanathan, disciple of Prof. CV Chandrasekhar and Jaya Chandrasekhar. Followed by Odissi solo by Chikirsha Mohanty, disciple of Madhvi Mudgal & Kathak solo by Sanskriti Pathak, disciple of Guru Malti Shyam, Collab. Bandish Arts & Navapallava.

Venue : Stein Auditorium

07:00 pm

TALK - Reading Performance of Chandradhar Sharma Guleri’s Usne Kaha Tha. Written in 1915 and filmed in 1960 with Sunil Dutt and Nanda, this gentle tale is the story of love, loyalty and loss in the midst of World War I. It is the immortal tale of Lehna Singh, fighting in Belgian trenches; his determination to fulfil a vow he had given to a young girl he had left back in his village, in undivided Punjab. A century later, the story is still relevant. Dir. Sohaila Kapur. Associate Dir. Nidhikant Pandey. Prod. Anuradha Dar. A Walking Art Production by Three Arts Club & Katyayani.

Venue : The Theatre

07:00 pm

TALK - Lec Dem. Healing Through Sacred Sound: Practices and Techniques from Yoga by Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, Institute of Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine (ISCM) and Professor of Yoga Therapy at the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry and Dr. Sangeeta Laura Biagi, Director of International Studies and Research of Gitananda Nada Yoga at the ICYER (International Center for Yoga Education & Research). Collab. Foundation For Universal Responsibility of HH The Dalai Lama.

Venue : Gulmohar

07:00 pm

Post Structuralism and the Death of the Author - A solo mixed media painting exhibition by Sabya Sachi Ghosh.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

11th July - 14th July, 2024

Pancha-Bhutas - An exhibition of paintings by Apurba Biswas.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

11th July - 15th July, 2024

MUSIC & DANCE - Naya Swar/नया स्वर (Hindustani/ 90 mins) 2nd edition. A contemporary Indian classical music concert feat. The Anirudh Varma Collective (AVC) Classical Quartet - Anirudh Varma (Piano); Prateek Narsimha (Hindustani vocals); Soumitra Thakur (Sitar); Saptak Sharma (Tabla). Feat. Vrinda Chadha (Odissi dance). Prod. Pandit Siyaram Tiwari Memorial Sangeet Trust. 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

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

Film Appreciation Workshop by Jai Arjun Singh in collaboration with NIV Art Movies - Workshop on film history, theory, and criticism and an overall appreciation of the cinematic arts. The workshop is intended for film enthusiasts, students, and members of the community interested in exploring the art of filmmaking and film analysis.
Jai Arjun Singh is an author, freelance writer and critic. His first book was “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – Seriously Funny since 1983” Pub.HarperCollins. He has also edited an anthology of film writing: “The Popcorn Essayists: What Movies do to Writers” Pub. Tranquebar.
Timings: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Fees: Rs.1800
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Venue : Casuarina

03:00 pm

Post Structuralism and the Death of the Author - A solo mixed media painting exhibition by Sabya Sachi Ghosh.

Venue : Visual Arts Gallery

11th July - 14th July, 2024

Pancha-Bhutas - An exhibition of paintings by Apurba Biswas.

Venue : Convention Centre Foyer

11th July - 15th July, 2024