If undelivered, please return to:

American Embassy

American Center24, Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi-110 001

Printed on 100% recycled paper

Book-Post

WHAT’s ON

October - November 2011

* Unless otherwise mentioned, all programs will take place at the AmericanCenter, 24 Kasturba Gandhi Marg.

* Seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.* Please carry a photo identity card to enter the American Center.* Mobile phones and laptops are allowed in the American Center. However,

photography is prohibited.* Questions, comments or to subscribe to the American Center bulletin: e-

mail us at amcenternd@state.gov

Become our fan!

http://www.facebook.com/americancenternewdelhiWe speak Hindi too!

http://twitter.com/USAHindiMein

BulletinAMERICANCENTER

October 21Dinner forSchmucks (2010)Starring: Steve Carell, PaulRudd and Stephanie SzostakWhen he finds out that hiswork superiors host a dinnercelebrating the idiocy oftheir guests, a risingexecutive questions it whenhe's invited, just as hebefriends a man who wouldbe the perfect guest.

October 14127 Hours (2010)Starring: James Franco,Amber Tamblyn and KateMaraNominated for six OscarsA mountain climber getstrapped under a boulder whilecanyoneering alone in Utahand resorts to desperatemeasures in order to survive.

October 28Country Strong (2010)Starring: Garrett Hedlund,Gwyneth Paltrow and LeightonMeesterNominated for an OscarA rising country music song-writer works with a strugglingstar to rise to fame, they con-front romantic complicationsand issues of addiction andambition along the way.

November 25True Grit (2010)Starring: Jeff Bridges, MattDamon and HaileeSteinfeldNominated for 10 OscarsA tough U.S. Marshal helpsa stubborn young womantrack down her father'smurderer.

November 18The AdjustmentBureau (2010)Starring: Matt Damon, EmilyBlunt and Lisa ThoresonAn affair between a politicianand a ballerina is affected bymysterious forces keeping thelovers apart.

November 11Closed for

AmericanVeterans Day

November 4Soul Surfer (2011)Starring: AnnaSophiaRobb, Dennis Quaid andHelen HuntA teenage surfer girl sum-mons the courage to goback into the ocean afterlosing an arm in a sharkattack.

OC

TO

BE

R October 7

Unknown (2011)Starring: Liam Neeson,Diane Kruger andJanuary JonesA man awakens from acoma, only to discoverthat someone has takenon his identity and thatno one – not even hiswife – believes him.With the help of a youngwoman, he sets out toprove who he is.

Hollywood’s Newest Hits

6:00 p.m.

NO

VEM

BE

R WHAT’s ON

Oct-Nov 2011:Insidepage-amctrbrochure.qxd 10/4/2011 1:09 PM Page 8

Special Events

Paul Beaudry & Pathways (NewYork, New York) is deeply rooted inthe jazz and blues traditions.Founded in 2008, Paul Beaudry &Pathways balances original compo-sitions and arrangements withselected standards from jazz’sbroad stylistic range. Each musi-cian’s distinctive background andpersonal experience influence PaulBeaudry & Pathways, in addition tothe inspiring musicianship of DizzyGillespie, Tony Williams, HerbieHancock, and Sam Jones, amongothers. Paul Beaudry & Pathwaysreleased its debut album in 2010.

• Free passes available at the American Library• Children above the age of 15 only, please.

For more information, please contact 2347-2289.

SaturdayNovember 5 12:00 p.m.

Despicable Me (2010)

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio oforphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme,he finds their love profoundly changesthem for a better.

3:00 p.m.

Rio (2011)

When Blu, a domesticated macaw from asmall-town in Minnesota, meets thefiercely independent Jewel, he takes off onan adventure to Rio de Janeiro with thisbird of his dreams.

5:00 p.m.

Tangled (2010)

The magically long-haired Rapunzel hasspent her entire life in a tower, but now thata runaway thief has stumbled upon her, sheis about to discover the world for the firsttime, and who she really is.

SundayNovember 6 12:00 p.m.

Hop (2011)

E.B., the Easter bunny's teenage son,heads to Hollywood, determined tobecome a drummer in a rock 'n' rollband. In LA, he's taken in by Fred afterthe out-of-work slacker hits E.B. withhis car.

3:00 p.m.

Mars NeedsMoms(2011)

A young boy named Milo gains adeeper appreciation for his mom afterMartians come to Earth to take heraway.

5:00 p.m.

Rango (2011)

Rango is an ordinary chameleon whoaccidentally winds up in the town ofDirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild Westin desperate need of a new sheriff.

* These films are suggested for ages 5 -15, but are enjoyable for the whole family.* Free parking available next door at Antriksh Bhawan for all shows on Sunday, November 6* For more details please contact 2347-2290 or amcenternd@state.gov

AnimationFilmsAmerican

F E S T I V A L

Oct-Nov 2011:Insidepage-amctrbrochure.qxd 10/4/2011 1:10 PM Page 2

http://www.facebook.com/AmericanCenterNewDelhi

http://twitter.com/americancenter

http://www.youtube.com/USEmbassyNewDelhi

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassynewdelhi

http://span.state.gov

magazine

ZeitounBy Dave Eggers

It is a powerful, ultimately upliftingtrue story of one man's couragewhen confronted with an awesomeforce of nature followed by moretroubling human oppression.

Limited copies of the book areavailable for borrowing at theAmerican Library.For more information, please contact 2347-2294.

ReadervilleBookClubTuesday, September 27 6:00 p.m.Readerville, the American Center Book Club, is a free book discussion group where we read and discuss new American fiction.

Open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Monday through Saturday Ph: 2347-2000Library Director: 2347-2112/2111Reference Desk: 2347-2115/2116Circulation Desk: 2347-2119Fax: 2332-9499E-mail: libdel@state.govhttp://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/americanlibrary.html

Have a question about the U.S.? We are now providing on-line reference services!http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/americanlibrary.html

Check out our catalogue on-line!http://amlibindia.state.gov

CONNIE GLASERTuesday, October 12

7:00 p.m.“GenderTalk Works : Bridging the Gender Communications

Divide” Connie Glaser is a leading expert on women's leadershipand diversity. Her syndicated column appears in award-winning

papers around the U.S. A respected thought leader and commen-tator on current issues, Connie has appeared on Bloomberg

News, CNN, and NBC Nightly News.

For more information, please contact 2347-2317.

Delhi PoetreeFriday, October 28and November 256:45 p.m.A monthly series, these evenings include featured poets, openmike, discussions, prizes and games, including “audienceversus poets” and “team faceoff.”

For more information,please contact 2347-2114.

Saturday, October 8 and November 192:00 p.m.A platform for startups in the National Capital Region, entrepreneursfrom the U.S. and India showcase their products to a community ofpeers and media, and learn about building a business.To participate, register @ http://www.startupsaturday.in

Semi

nars

on S

tudyin

g in t

he U

.S. USIEF Events @ American Center Now offered twice a month on alternate Wednesdays

Arranged Marriage : StoriesBy Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniAnchor Books, ©1996Ever wondered what it’s like for an Indian woman settled inAmerica? Divakaruni beautifully portrays how women fromIndia deal with the cultural divide between two diverse worlds.Take a look.

One Amazing ThingVoice/Hyperion, ©2009Nine people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicity gettrapped in an Indian consulate in an American city after anearthquake. To fend off panic, they share the stories of theirlives. The surprising stories of romance, marriage, family, polit-ical upheaval, and self-discovery bring to life the magnificentpower of Divakaruni’s stories and the meaningfulness of humanexpression.

The Mistress of SpicesAnchor Books, ©1997Tilo, a young Indian woman trained in the secret power ofspices, travels to Oakland, California where she helps peopleovercome their difficulties. An unexpected romance with ahandsome mysterious stranger, whom she calls the LonelyAmerican, leads her into dilemmas where she needs to choosebetween serving people and seeking her own happiness. Findout what happens next.

Multitude: Cross-Cultural Readings for WritersMcGraw Hill Companies, ©1997Thirsty? Think about indiscriminate pollution of the earth’s water.This book discusses several ways we pollute our water sourcesand its severe consequences. The volume ends with a discussionon possible remedies to save the earth’s water before our wellruns dry.

The Palace of Illusions: a NovelDoubleday, ©2008Divakaruni beautifully weaves a vibrant interpretation of India’smagnificent epic, the Mahabharat, into this novel. She gives anew voice to Panchaali who is married to five royal husbandswho have been cheated out of their father’s empire. Find outhow she runs into the ever-manipulating hands of fate.

AMERICANLIBRARY

October 5Fine-tuningyour shortlist: a primer for undergraduateapplicants

October 19Fine-tuningyour shortlist: a primer for Master’s andPhD applicants

Select Titles by Indian American author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Follow us

Dr. Mary Ellen WeberWednesday, October 5

4:00 p.m.American astronaut Dr. Mary Ellen Weber discusses the majestyand future of space. Dr. Weber is a veteran of two space shuttle

flights. She is among the youngest Astronauts ever to venture intospace, having traveled 297 earth orbits and 7.8 million miles. She

earned her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley before joining the U.S. space program.

For more information, please contact 2347-2276.

An Introduction to theUniversity of Pennsylvania

Tuesday, October 115:30 p.m.

Patrick Bredehoft, Regional Director of Admissions and University alumni,will speak about campus life and the admissions program at UPenn.

R.S.V.P. by October 9 to www.admissions.upenn.edu/events/newdelhi

November 9Demystifying the CommonApplication

(for undergraduate applicants)

November 23Polishing yourStatement of

Purpose (For Master’s and PhD applicants)

Presented by the United States-India Educational Foundation

Q&A with an American visa officer

4:00 p.m.For more information, please contact 2347-2123.

OngoingPrograms

Talk & Discussion

USIEF Events @ American Center

Oct-Nov 2011:Insidepage-amctrbrochure.qxd 10/4/2011 1:10 PM Page 4

Now in his seventies, Freddylives alone and does not want tomeet another woman! Freddy's50 year-old daughter is at easecontrolling the life of her belovedfather. Then enters Dolly, whotells everyone about her careeras an actress in the 50s soap"Another Day". Since then her lifehas centered around her son,

Day Date Program

Day Date Program

November

Calendar

OctoberWednesday 5 Speaker: The Majesty and Future of

Space Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber

Friday 7 Movie: Unknown (2011)

Friday-Sunday 7-8 Play: Woody Allen’s “GOD” (comedy)

Saturday 8 Startup Saturday

Introduction to University of PennsylvaniaTuesday 11 Patrick Bredehoft, Regional Director of

Admissions and University alumni

Tuesday 12 Speaker: ‘Innovations on Women in theWorkplace’ Connie Glaser

Friday 14 Movie: 127 Hours (2010)

Friday 21 Movie: Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

Friday 28 Movie: Country Strong (2010)

28 Delhi Poetree

Tuesday 1 Rhythm Road: Jazz music groupPaul Beaudry & Pathways

Friday 4 Movie: Soul Surfer (2011)

Saturday-Sunday 5-6 American Animation Films Festival

Monday-Friday 14-18 International Education Week

Friday 18 Movie: The Adjustment Bureau (2010)

Saturday 19 Startup Saturday

Saturday-Sunday 19-20 Play: “The Pill – Ibuprofen” (comedy)

Friday 25 Movie: True Grit (2010)

Friday 25 Delhi Poetree

Tuesday 29 Readerville Book Club

To celebrate International Education Week on November 14-18, the American CenterNew Delhi launches our first “Quiz USA” for 9th and 11th graders from local Delhischools. The American Center has engaged Quizcraft Events & Communications, one ofIndia’s premier knowledge event companies, to coordinate the event. Teams from over100 National Capital Region schools will compete for the first place prize!

For more information please contact 011-2347-2290

Presented by Atelier, a Delhi-based premier theater group,Woody Allen’s 1975 comedyplay “GOD” is directed byLalima Chhabra and AbhishekKumar and designed by KuljeetSingh. Set in an empty Greek amphithe-ater, this mad ‘play-within-a-play’ flits chaotically back andforth between ancient and mod-ern times. Writer Hepatitis andactor Diabetes struggle helpless-ly to find an ending for their play,as they waltz catastrophicallywith the omnipotent. The playskids along until the actor andthe writer reach the climax hav-ing found no answer to the ulti-mate question -whether there isa God!

However as the play comes fullcircle, the audience, along withthe characters in the play, reachthe same, ultimate, conclusion:there’s no end, nor beginning –Well, not in the least in anabsurd play! And as far as GODis concerned, well, who knows?Atelier is a Workshop ofCommunication Enthusiastswhich has been in the forefrontof organizing CreativeEducational Programs anddevising socially relevant plays.A registered body (S-48083)under the Society Act 1860,Atelier is headed by Rajiv Bawain capacity as a Chairperson.Kuljeet Singh is the Presidentand Creative Director along withten regular members.

Comedy Play @ American Center Friday-Saturday, October 7-87:30 p.m.Pass required for entry. Seating is first come, first served.For more information, please write to amcenternd@state.gov

Thea

ter

A Comedy Play

“The Pill – Ibuprofen”

By James A. Munro & Jamie A

. Munro

Saturday-Sunday,

November 19-20

7:00 p.m.

Seating is first c

ome, first served.

For more information please w

rite to

amcenternd@state.gov

or contact 0

11-2347-2290

who has never married becausehe's never found a woman goodenough for his mother. When lovestarts to flow between the son anddaughter and they arrange a blinddate for their parents, they allrediscover love from a slightlyolder, slightly more hilarious per-spective. The Pill – Ibuprofen is acomedy we can all relate to!Madhu Sagar, a well known namein the theater and film circuit, hasbeen directing & acting in playsfor the past 30 years and has pro-duced, directed, and acted in over100 plays. She is also a recipientof the National Award for BestActress.The leading theatre productionhouse, Stage Lights, was startedin 1987 and has mounted over100 productions in Delhi. It hasproduced mega musicals like"Singing in the Rain," "The Soundof Music," and "Mary Poppins”and stage comedies like "WhoseWife Is It Anyway," and "Stop ormy Mom Will Shoot.”

November 14-18

Oct-Nov 2011:Insidepage-amctrbrochure.qxd 10/4/2011 1:10 PM Page 6