Performance

Friday, 6th October

Friday, 6th October

Nagaswaram
By P.S. Arumugum and troupe

P.S. Arumugum and the troupe will ceremonially welcome guests at the Gandhi-KingPlaza and lead them to the Fountain Lawns
           
Inauguration of the Festival
by Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President, IIC

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Adhbhuta – Vision of Wonder
Choreographic composition in Bharatanatyam style
Presented by Malavika Sarukkai

Accompanists: Balakrishnan (nattuvangam); Murali Parthasarathy (vocal); M.S. Sukhi (mridangam); and Vijay Venkateshwar (flute)
Artistic Director: Smt Saroja Kamakshi

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Saturday, 7th October

Saturday, 7th October

Book Release 
“Birds of IIC” (Wisdom Tree; 2006, Delhi) by Samar Singh

The book will be released by Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, President, IIC

Venue: Gandhi-King Plaza

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Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Pt. Rajshekhar Mansur
                       
Accompanists: Durjay Bhowmick (tabla); and Vinay Mishra (harmonium)

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Sunday, 8th October

Sunday, 8th October

Vadya Sammelanam: Carnatic Classical Music

Presented by an Women’s Orchestra – Dr. Suma Sudhindra (veena); Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (violin); Sikkil Mala Chandrashekar (flute); D. Sumathi Rama Mohana Rao (mridangam); Sukanya Ramgopal (ghatam); B.R. Latha Ramachar (kanjira); and Bhagyalakshmi M. Krishna (morching)

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Uski Awaaz: Her Voice
Readings by contemporary women poets who will read their original works in Hindi, English, Urdu and Punjabi

Poets to be featured –   Hindi: Anamika, Savita Singh

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Monday, 9th October

Tuesday, 10th October

“Under the Stars”
Concert by Indian Ocean 

Asheem Chakravarty (tabla, tarang, other percussion and vocals)
Susmit Sen (guitar, vocals)
Amit Kilam (drums, gargubi, recorder, other percussion…pretty much everything)
Rahul Ram (bass guitar, vocals)

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Rohi Rang: Colours of the Desert
Sufiana Kalam presented by the Mir Singers of Pugal, Bikaner

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Wednesday, 11th October

Thursday, 12th October

Just Jazz!
Presented by The Babush Santana Quintet 
Babush Santana (drums, trumpet, violin, vocals); Laura Santana (vocals); Lawrence Ireland (keyboards); Jude Manuel (bass); and Joe d’Cossta (lead guitar)

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The Throw of Dice
Choreographic composition in Manipuri Classical dance style

Presented by Anjika Centre for Manipuri Dance and Movement Therapy, Kolkata
                       
Concept and choreography: Priti Patel

Accompanists: K. Ratan Singh (pung); Y. Gyaneswar Singh (pung); W. Suraj Kumar (vocal); and M. Mangangsana (vocal & pena)

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