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6:00pm|IHC MEMBERS' MEET | China: Confucius In The Shadows by Poonam Surie, writer & educationist; Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies & Visiting Fellow, ICWA http://www.eventincity.com/event/625/IHC-MEMBERS%E2%80%99-MEET-in-Delhi

7:00pm|MUSIC & TALK|IHC Music Club- Listen, share and discuss the specialities of Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharana with Vocalist Shatavisha Mukherjee, disciple of Pt. A Kanan & Pt.Ulhas Kashalkar http://www.eventincity.com/event/629/IHC-Music-Club-in-Delhi

11:00am-2:00pm|WORKSHOP|IHC MUSIC MASTERCLASS by vocalist Dr.Nagaraj Rao Havaldar on Vachanas Several great saints/poets across the country have composed poetry transcending all barriers of cast, creed, religion and region. In this masterclass, participants will be taught some rare compositions of vachanakaras of 12th century like Basaveshwara, Akkamahadevi and some compositions of Purandara dasa hailed as father of Carnatic music (16th century). Kanakadasa, Gopaladasa being his contemporaries, the vachanakaras cover a wide range of subject through spirituality and music. Fees: Rs.500/- for 2 days. Please contact the Programme Desk for registrations http://www.eventincity.com/event/599/IHC-MUSIC-MASTERCLASS-in-Delhi

10:00am-12noon|WORKSHOP|IHC MUSIC MASTERCLASS by vocalist Dr.Nagaraj Rao Havaldar on Vachanas Several great saints/poets across the country have composed poetry transcending all barriers of cast, creed, religion and region. In this masterclass, participants will be taught some rare compositions of vachanakaras of 12th century like Basaveshwara, Akkamahadevi and some compositions of Purandara dasa hailed as father of Carnatic music (16th century). Kanakadasa, Gopaladasa being his contemporaries, the vachanakaras cover a wide range of subject through spirituality and music. Fees: Rs.500/- for 2 days. Please contact the Programme Desk for registrations http://www.eventincity.com/event/601/IHC-MUSIC-MASTERCLASS-in-Delhi

7:00pm|TALK|IHC Health Series. Understanding Common Eye Problems & Their Solutions by Dr.Sandeep Buttan, PDA Eye Health & Health Systems Strengthening (Asia) Chair: Jaleel Ahmad, Senior Program Officer, Population Council http://www.eventincity.com/event/603/IHC-Health-Series-in-Delhi

7:30pm onwards|IHC LOHRI CELEBRATIONS|Leading us through the festive bonfires of Lohri yet again, Madan Gopal Singh and his Chaar Yaars, will be joined this year in a musical bonhomie by guest artist- Dhruv Sangari, and the iconic pop singer, Jasbir Jassi. Collab: Punjabi Academy http://www.eventincity.com/event/300/IHC-LOHRI-CELEBRATIONS-in-New-Delhi

7:00pm|THEATRE|Ramkali (Hindi/60mins) Dir.Arvind Gaur Based on Bertolt Brecht's play. Based on The Good person of Setzuan. Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk May.13 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all May.16 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation http://www.eventincity.com/event/649/Ramkali-in-Delhi

7:00pm|THEATRE|Dastangoi- Dastan Raja Vikram Ke Ishq Ki (Urdu/120mins) Wri. & Dir.Mahmood Farooqui Cast: Mahmood Farooqui, Darain Shahidi Based on folk tales by AK Ramanujan, the storytellers narrate how Raja Vikram's heart was broken and then restored. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk May.12 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all May.15 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation http://www.eventincity.com/event/648/Dastangoi-Dastan-Raja-Vikram-Ke-Ishq-Ki-in-Delhi

7:00pm|FILM|NTLive- Broadcast of The Hard Problem (Eng/120mins) Dir.Nicholas Hytner. Wri.Tom Stoppard. Hilary, a young psychology researcher at a brainscience institute, is nursing a private sorrow and a troubling question at work, where psychology and biology meet. If there is nothing but matter, what is consciousness? This is 'the hard problem' which puts Hilary at odds with her colleagues who include her first mentor Spike, her boss Leo and the billionaire founder of the institute, Jerry. Is the day coming when the computer and the fMRI scanner will answer all the questions psychology can ask? Meanwhile Hilary needs a miracle, and she is prepared to pray for one. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.250 available at the Programmes Desk May.6 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all May.9 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation http://www.eventincity.com/event/641/NTLive-Broadcast-of-The-Hard-Problem-%28-in-Delhi

7:00pm|THEATRE|Standup Comedy- Me Tragedy, You Comedy (Hinglish/75mins) by Abijit Ganguly. The show is based on the philosophy 'Someone's tragedy is someone's comedy'. There are many aspects that make one a comedian and unresolved childhood issues are probably the most important among these all. Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk May 10th onwards for IHC members only. Open to all May 12th onwards. An Old World Culture presentation. http://www.eventincity.com/event/639/Standup-Comedy-Me-Tragedy,-You-Comedy-in-Delhi

7:00pm|THEATRE|Dario Fo & Franca Rame's A Woman Alone (Eng/60mins) Dir.Arvind Gaur Solo by Shilpi Marwaha The story of a housewife driven to extreme measures by an abusive husband, a younger lover, a perverted brother-in-law, a peeping neighbor and a crying baby. Tickets at Rs.350, Rs.250 & Rs.150 available at the Programmes Desk May.13 onwards for IHC members only. Open to all May.16 onwards. An Old World Culture presentation http://www.eventincity.com/event/651/Dario-Fo-&-Franca-Rame%E2%80%99s-A-Woman-Alone-in-Delhi

7:00pm|TALK|Conversations On Urbanization Series- A series of interactive discussions on issues of urbanization. Evolution of Urban Transport in India by OP Agarwal, Executive Director, Indian School of Business. An IHC-ICRIER initiative http://www.eventincity.com/event/615/Conversations-On-Urbanization-Series-in-Delhi

7:00pm|TALK|Conversations On Urbanization Series- A series of interactive discussions on issues of urbanization. Smart Cities Need Clean Air: How Will India's Urban Growth Clear Air Pollution For Livable And Healthy Cities? by Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment. An IHC-ICRIER initiative http://www.eventincity.com/event/302/Conversations-On-Urbanization-Series-in-New-Delhi