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February in Delhi marks the onset of basant or spring. To celebrate thspringtime, we invite you to Mehfil-e-Basant (8 ), an evening, reminiscing

the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, curated by Rene Singh, infused with the melodies of basant, brought by The Nizami Brothers, from the courtyard of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia.

Adding vibrancy and playfulness to our monthly programmes are young, budding productions from Delhi's collegiate theatre societies, ushering in the 2020 edition of our annual Best of Collegiate Theatre

nd stFestival from Feb 22 – March 1 . Our festival advisor, Keval Arora, as always has, been working closely with the teams in bringing out their very best. Actor and Theatre Director, Ramanjit Kaur will be mentoring the festival this year. Adding a refreshing new facet to the Collegiate creative show case this year is the Collegiate choir, curated by Shalini

nd stBaxi, on 22 Feb & 1 March. The annual Atelier Campus Theatre

rdFestival, too, is back showcasing select campus productions on 23 . Watch out for our weekend theatre curations beginning with the Pandies'

thProduction of Brecht's vintage best, The Good Person of Szechwan (15 &

th16 ) and closing the month with Mark Twain: Live in Bombay! by Padatik th

Theatre & Rikh (29 ).

Adding colour and vibrancy, puppets from the world over,pepper up our lives with an exciting line-up at the signature Ishaara Puppet Theatre

th ndFestival, from Feb 14 – 22 . From myriad forms of puppetry, to dance, theatre, music & more - audiences of all ages can immerse themselves in this plethora of puppet arts.

Putting a spring in our steps and taking us back outdoors to enjoy the invigorating change in the season are two IHC Walks — one to the forest

thof Mangar Bani led by rewilder, Vijay Dhasmana (8 ), and the other exploring colonial architecture in Mehrauli, led by historian, Swapna

rdLiddle (23 ).

The Habitat Film Club presents an array of six Swedish films between th th8 to 17 on topics relating to young adults. The screening of The Testament

thon 12 marks the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2020. As part of our monthly screening of 35 mm films, we warmly invite you to watch Dr.

thBezbaruah, a pioneering Assamese thriller (4 ).

Selections from our standalone shows include distinct variations of th

Bharatnatyam performances by Anannya Chatterjee (6 ), Aishwarya th thAnanth Karthik (26 ) and Leela Samson (24 ). As well as a Kathak

stperformance by Gauri Diwakar on 21 . A musical tribute, Celebrating 100 st

years of Hemant Kumar (1 ) by Sougato Kundu and an evening of Sufi thmusic by Nazareth Raza (25 ) are also on the list. Yet another highlight of

the month is Vaishnav Jan To, a homage to Gandhi, by Portuguese th

composer Rão Kyão (flute) and his team on the 11 .

Our series of musical talks by Nicholas Hoffl and continues with a thlecture on the Instruments of the Orchestra on the 19 . For Underground

Talks, Manish Pushkale will be in conversation with Sudhir Chandra th

(8 ). The NT Live monthly broadcast screens an encore of One Man, Two thGuvnors (9 ). Playwright of the Month Series presents the works of a

thpioneer of Hindi and Urdu theatre, Habib Tanvir (20 ).

Among the signature monthlies & bimonthlies, IHC Morning Ragas hosts Vidushi Padma Talwalkar in a stellar morning concert at the

thAmphitheatre (9 ). The IHC-RIS-CEFIPRA Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP), lecture on Transforming India: The Technology

thOpportunity, by Prof. Vivek Wadhwa (10 ). In the Opera at Habitat Series, Sunit Tandon introduces Verdi's Il Trovatore, enlivened by some of

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10:30am | IHC Morning Ragas. Hindustani Classical vocal concert by Vidushi Padma Talwalkar. Accompanied by Vinod Lele (tabla) and Vinay Mishra (harmonium). Collab. SPIC MACAY. Venue: Amphitheatre.

7:00pm | Ishq ki Dastaan An evening of songs and ghazals by Venkatraman.

3:00pm | NT LIVE Broadcast. An encore of One Man, Two Guvnors (English/2011/150 mins) Dir. Richard Bean. Songs by Grant Olding. Cast. James Cordon and others. Butler Francis Henshall, is pulled between two different bosses and his own voracious appetite. A hilarious farce, based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni. Check panel for ticket details. An Old World Culture presentation.

7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING| Garden Lane (Swedish with Eng subtitles/2017 /110 mins) Dir. Olof Spaak. Eric and Elin meet as adults and reminisce about the dark, magical summer when they first met. Collab. Embassy of Sweden.

3:00pm | IHC WALK. Metcalfe in Mehrauli: The strange life and architecture of a colonial official in the 1840s. Led by Historian, Swapna Liddle. Write to habitatprogrammes@gmail.com for details & registration.

7:00pm| Encore. The Good Person of Szechwan (English/100 mins) Dir. Sanjay Kumar. Prod. Pandies' Theatre. Based on Brecht's iconic script of the same name. Check Panel for ticket details. An Old World Culture presentation.

7:00pm | Darshan of the Divine (Engl/2012/ 30mins) Dir. Benoy K Behl, historian, filmmaker & photographer. Prod. Doordarshan. The film is on the Chola bronzes, among the finest of Indian art. The filmmaker will be present for the screening & discussion.

7:00pm| Rooh-e-Ghazal. An evening of ghazals performed by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan of Kiran Gharana & Dr. Shyamala Mani. Accompanying artistes: Monis Khan (Tabla), Kavi Das (Key Board), Danish Khan (Violin). Collab. Kirana Gharana Music Academy.

7:00pm | Banglar Gaan - Celebrating 100 years of Hemant Kumar by singer, Sougato Kundu, accompanied by Shampa Das. Collab. Impresario India.

7:00pm | Poetry reading and appreciation. Dialogues of Hope. An evening of poetry, chaired by poet, Manohar Bandopadhyay. Collab. The Poetry Club of India.

7:00pm | Underground Talks. A series of talks on Art & Artists that will focus on subjects of interest to the public, giving the artists an opportunity to articulate their opinions, to foster learning, inspiration and provoke conversations that matter. Artist Manish Pushkale will be in conversation with Sudhir Chandra, author and philosopher.

7:00pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. A Moon of My Own (Swedish with Eng subtitles/ 2018/120 mins) Dir. Hannes Holm. The life of Swedish pop star Ted Gärdestad whose life changes overnight when he gets discovered. Collab. Embassy of Sweden.

7:00pm| Mehfil-e-Basant. An evening celebrating the onset of spring by bringing a collection of musical compositions set in the melodies of basant by The Nizami Brothers. Curated & narrated by Rene Singh, storyteller of the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb. Check panel for ticket details. An Old World Culture presentation.

7:00 pm | Vaishnav Jan To - A Portuguese Musician's Homage to Gandhi, by composer Rão Kyão (flute) and his team. Collab. Portuguese Embassy Cultural Centre.

7:00 pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. Beyond Dreams (Swedish with English subtitles/2017/92 mins) Dir. Rojda Sekersöz. While serving a prison sentence for a failed robbery Mirja is away from the gang and their rules. When she returns, she confronts new circumstances on the family front. In her efforts to handle the situation, Mirja begins to lead a double life between the family and the gang. Collab. Embassy of Sweden.

7:00 pm | FILM CLUB SCREENING. The Testament (Hebrew/German/Yiddish with Eng subtitles/2017/88 mins). Dir. Amichai Greenberg. While reviewing the testimonies of survivors, a Holocaust researcher is shocked to discover one given by his mother. The screening marks the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2020. Collab. Austrian Cultural Forum and the Embassy of Israel.

7:00pm | Architecture & Society Series. The Song of Stones. A look at the evolution of Medieval architecture in North India with special emphasis on the synthesis of the South Asian and Central Asian architectural styles and the emergence of a new vocabulary of architecture. Speaker: Sohail Hashmi, documentary filmmaker, and historian. Chair: MN Ashish Ganju, architect & teacher. Collab. Greha Delhi.

7:00pm | The Dancing Frame: Doordarshan and Beyond. Illustrated talk by Seetha Ratnakar, former dance producer for the public broadcaster. Chair: Kamalini Dutt. Discussant: Dr. Arshiya Sethi. Collab: Kri Foundation.

7:00pm | Nashist. Ghalib-Ke-Khatoot. A dramatised reading of the letters of Mirza Ghalib by Ekant Kaul, actor, accompanied by a recital of Ghalib's ghazals by Mannu Kohli. Concept: K. K. Kohli. Collab: Impresario Asia.

7:00pm | Tribute to Tabla Samrat Pt. Anokhe Lal Mishra of the Banaras Gharana. 'Guru Tarpan' (Tabla ensemble) presented by disciples of Dr. Kumar Rishitosh. Followed by a Violin recital by Pt. Santosh Nahar. Collab. NaadAura ''musical odyssey''.

7:00pm |FILM CLUB SCREENING Amateurs (Romanian/German/Serbian/ Swedish/ English/ Arabic/Tamil/ Kurdish/Bosnian with English subtitles/2018/102 mins) Dir. Gabriela Pichler. Lafors, a sleepy Swedish province hopes to lure a discount store chain by hiring a pompous commercial director to document a town's worthiness, but two bright high school girls, Aida and Dana, use their mobile cameras to tell a different story. Collab. Embassy of Sweden.

6:00pm|IHC Members' Meet. Housing for All. Speaker: Dr. P.S. Rana, former Chairman, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). Open to IHC Members' Only. IHC Library Lounge

7:00pm| The Good Person of Szechwan (English/100 mins) Dir. Sanjay Kumar. Prod. Pandies' Theatre. Based on Brecht's iconic script of the same name, the Pandies' production presents the play as participatory theatre. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture presentation.

7:00 pm |FILMCLUB SCREENING|Martha & Niki (Swedish with Eng subtitles/2016 /90 mins) Dir. Tora Mårtens. Martha Nabwire & Niki Tsappos compete in Juste Debout, the biggest international street dance competition, the first time two women became World Champions in Hip Hop. Collab. Embassy of Sweden.

7:00 pm | The Subtext of Anger (Doc/English/2012/45 mins). Dir. Vandana Kohli. The film features conversations with professors of sociology and psychology from universities across the world, who indicate the triggers and root causes of anger in our times and milieu. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. Collab. ELSA.

7:00 pm | IHC-RIS-CEFIPRA Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP). Transforming India: The Technology Opportunity. Speaker: Prof. Vivek Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering, USA.

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187:00pm | 11th SMARAN. A concert series featuring young Indian Classical musicians & dancers. Solo Tabla recital by Ishan Ghosh, disciple of Pt. Nayan Ghosh. Followed by Dhrupad vocal recital by Dr. Aditi Sharma Garg, disciple of Pt. Hari Datt Sharma. Collab. Swarit Foundation.

7:00 pm | A seminar on Egyptian-Indian cultural communication through the translation of contemporary literature. Renowned Egyptian writer, M. Salmawy who has authored several books on creative writing, culture, and politics, will be in discussion with Prof. Aftab Kamal Pasha and Dr. M. Qutbuddin, from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Collab. Embassy of Egypt - Cultural and Educational Bureau.

7:30pm| Dance Drishtikon 2020 |Samaratri Night of divine Union. A Kathak performance by Gauri Diwakar. Presented by Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company - The Drishtikon Dance Foundation. Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture presentation.

7:00pm | Gharana Festival 2020 (Day 1). Hindustani classical vocal recital by Pt. Sandip Bhattacherjee. Followed by Santoor recital by Pt. Sandip Chatterjee. Collab. Swaranjali.

7:00pm | Series on Psychology Promoting Pro-Social Behaviours through Positive Parenting. Speaker: Priyanka, Consultant Clinical psychologist. Collab. VIMHANS.

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7:00pm| FILM CLUB SCREENING. Miss Lovely (Hindi with Eng subtitles/2012/113 mins) Dir. Ashim Ahluwalia. Set in the lower depths of Bombay's "C" grade film industry, the film follows the devastating story of two brothers who produce sleazy horror films in the mid-1980s. Followed by a discussion steered by Shubhra Gupta, film critic, Indian Express. Open to Habitat Film club members' only. Collab. The Indian Express Film Club.

7:00pm| An evening of music by Khushboo group. Titi Robin Artistes: (Guitar/Buzuque); Murad Ali Khan (Sarangi); Mahua Shankar (Kathak); Gulabo Sapera - Sapera Dance; Amaan Ali Khan (Tabla); Shuheb Hasan (Vocal); Zohaib Hasan (Vocal); Dino Banjara (Percussion).

7:00pm |FILM CLUB SCREENING|Goliath (Swedish with English subtitles/2018/88 mins) Dir. Peter Grönlund. When Roland is sentenced to prison, his son, 17-year-old Kimmie, is expected to provide for the family by taking over his dad's criminal business, a task he's not ready for.The film depicts a boy's brutal entry into adult life and examines aspects of social heritage and patriarchal structures, at a time when Sweden and the Swedish welfare system is changing. Collab. Embassy of Sweden.

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7:00pm| Nritya-Swaroopa - Exploration within Traditions. A Bharatnatyam performance by Anannya Chatterjee, disciple of Guru Jayalakshmi Eshwar. Accompanying musicians: Guru Jayalakshmi Eshwar (Nattuvangam); Sudha Raghuraman (Vocals); Ramamurthy Keshavan (Mridangam); Raghuraman Govindarajan (Flute).

7:00pm| VAAK Series. Kavita Ki Ek Sham. Poets: Manglesh Dabral, Vishnu Nagar and Leeladhar Mandloi.Collab. Bhartiya Jnanpith.

7:00pm | Chiroshokha Hey. A 'Rabindra Sangeet' rendering of the Sufi influences in Tagore's music by Kallol Group.

7:00pm | Hindustani Classical vocal recital by Lavanya Sundram, disciple of Prof. Arun Kumar Chatterjee and Pt. Sarathi Chatterjee. Followed by a flute jugalbandi by Rajesh Prasanna & Rishabh Prasanna, sons and disciples of Pt. Rajendra Prasanna.

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7:00pm | Is it Possible to Reset Your Hormones? A talk on revamping hormones for healthy living by Dr. Faryal Luhar, expert, functional medicine, and naturopath. Collab. Daivam Wellness Centre.

7:00pm| FILM CLUB SCREENING. Dr. Bezbaruah (Assamese/1969). Dir. . A pioneering Assamese Brajen Baruathriller. A restored version of the classic.Collab. National Film Archives of India (NFAI).

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THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Presenting fresh productions from Collegiate Theatre Societies with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral performances. Log on to www.oldworldculture.com for the schedule. Tickets at Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com and at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture Presentation.

8:00am| IHC Walk. Explore the natural forest of Mangar Bani in the Aravalli Hill Range, considered a sacred grove by the local communities. Led by rewilder, Vijay Dhasmana. Write to habitatprogrammes@gmail.com for details and registrations.

7:30pm| Inaugural Show Atelier's ACT Festival Season 12. Atelier Campus Theatre, an annual feature, is one among the leading campus theatre festivals. It travels to seven cities and is curated by actor-director, Kuljeet Singh. Log on to www.habitatworld.com for the schedule. Tickets at Rs.200 & 300 available on bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture presentation.

THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Presenting fresh productions from Collegiate Theatre Societies with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral performances. Check Panel for ticket details. An Old World Culture presentation.

7:00pm | Sufiana Sham. An evening of Sufi music by Nazareth Raza, disciple of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan Saheb. Conceptualised by Ustad Amjad Khan. Collab. Cosmic Art Foundation.

THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Presenting fresh productions from Collegiate Theatre Societies with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral performances. Log on to www.oldworldculture.com for the schedule. Tickets at Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com and at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture Presentation.

7:00pm | A classical Manipuri dance recital by Sovanabrata Sircar & Nutan Sovan Sircar.

7:00 pm | Katharsis – Stories Heal: Series on mental health and arts. Death comes to us when it does. But what happens when we walk voluntarily towards it? In this session of Katharsis, we try and look at suicide from different perspectives, even as we reaffirm our belief in the preciousness of human life. Moderated by Ashis Roy (PhD), Psychotherapist & Faculty, Ambedkar University Delhi. Collab. The Red Door.

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7:00pm | Champaran Se Gandhi A Kathak presentation woven together with some of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns. Performed by Shivani Varma. Collab. The Guild of Service.

7:30pm | Playwright of the Month Series presents the works of a pioneer of Hindi and Urdu theatre, who devised a new poetics while working with Chhattisgarhi tribals, Habib Tanvir. Dramatised readings by The Readers' Company. Curated by Sohaila Kapur.

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7:00pm| Why computing is turning the world upside down. A talk by Prof. Gerad Berry, computer scientist, former Professor at Collège de France and former member of the French Académie des Sciences . Collab. French Institute in India / Embassy of France in India.

THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Presenting fresh productions from Collegiate Theatre Societies with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral performances. Log on to www.oldworldculture.com for the schedule. Tickets at Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com and at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture Presentation.

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7:00pm | WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC WALKS Instruments of the Orchestra. Enjoy an evening of introduction to all the instruments of the orchestra through the music of composers across time. A video-lecture by Nicholas Hoffland.

7:00pm | Hindi Kavayitri Sammelan. Participating poets: Suman Maheshwari, Nisha Bhargava, Uma Malviya, Pravesh Dhawan, Neelam Anand, Alka Maheshwari, Sunita Bansal, Mamta Mishra, Pratibha Singhal, Shanti Sharma and Pushpa Sharma. Collab. Rajasthani Academy.

7:00pm|FILM CLUB SCREENING| Damul (35 mm/Hindi/1985/106 mins) Dir. Prakash Jha. Based on the story Kaalsootra, by Shaiwal, the film comments on the inimical nature of the bonded labour system. Collab. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India (DFF).

7:00pm| A Bharatnatyam Margam performance by Aishwarya Ananth Karthik, disciple of Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy.

THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Presenting fresh productions from Collegiate Theatre Societies with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral performances. Log on to www.oldworldculture.com for the schedule. Tickets at Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com and at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture Presentation.

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7:00 pm | Habitat Film Appreciation Forum meets to discuss The Householder (English/1963/100 mins) Dir. James Ivory. A young Indian newlywed finds his independent wife troublesome and seeks help. A bilingual discussion led by Mihir Pandya, film writer and scholar.

THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Presenting fresh productions from Collegiate Theatre Societies with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral performances. Log on to www.oldworldculture.com for the schedule. Tickets at Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com and at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. An Old World Culture Presentation.

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7:00pm|BOOK LAUNCH & DISCUSSION. Launch of 'Ishq, Lamhe', a compilation of poetry by Ameeta Parsuram. Pub. Vani Publications. Followed by a discussion on ghazal gayaki. Speakers: Farhat Ehsaas, Urdu poet, journalist & translator; Shubha Mudgal, & Ameetha Parsuram.

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7:00pm|Opera at Habitat Series. Verdi’s Il Trovatore (Italian/Eng subtitles/133 mins.). Sunit Tandon introduces a live video recording featuring the great Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes and Eva Marton, of the popular melodrama enlivened by some of Verdi’s most memorable music, including the Anvil Chorus, Di quella pira, and Stride la vampa! An improbable plot featuring counts and troubadours, a gypsy woman craving vengeance, a stolen baby, long lost brothers and true love thwarted by jealousy, is made vivid and absorbing by the sheer power and beauty of the music.

7:00pm| Boxed (Hindi/Eng/Kannada/Telugu with Eng subtitles/2019/70 mins) Dir. Sumit Raina & Sameeksha. The film analyses how the lack of understanding around gender fluidity is pushing gender minorities to the margins. Screening followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. Collab. Kriti Film Club.

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1 - 29 Baolis of Delhi A group show by Urban Sketchers Delhi.

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1- 5 A solo exhibition, by Palette knife artist, Shilpi Singh Patel.

6 - 9 Udayan - 2 A solo exhibition of paintings by Sabiha Hasan Sumbul.

10 - 13 Colorful Harmony A group painting exhibition by Anamika, Prakash Anegundi and Shashi Lata.

14 – 17 A Melody in Colour A solo exhibition of paintings by Sabrina Gill.

18 - 20 Spiritual Journey A solo painting exhibition by Sanjoy Majumder.

21 - 23 Colour Me Colour You, A solo painting exhibition by Anubha Agarwal.

24 - 26 Banaras Temples A solo painting exhibition by Balu Sadalge.

27 - 29 Divine Strokes A painting exhibition by Neeraj Sharma.

VISUAL ARTS GALLERY

7 - 9 Flights of Fantasy A solo paintings exhibition of Acrylic on canvas.

11 - 17 Sculpt For Delhi – III A group exhibition of Sculptures and Paintings by Delhi Art Society.

19 - 22 HOMAGE... A tribute to Mother Nature A solo photography exhibition by Juma Datta.

24 – 29 Shining Brightly A group exhibition of mixed media by artistes from Israel, and other international artistes by Bruno Gallery.

OPEN PALM COURT GALLERY

6 - 11 A solo paintings exhibition by artist George Koshi.

13 - 14 Art for Concern An exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art of works by both “Masters” as well as upcoming artists.

16 - 18 Inner Mastery A solo paintings exhibition in Mixed media by Ekaterina Abramova.

24 - 29 A group paintings and sculptures exhibition by Joyanto Deb, Sadikul Islam, Samir Karmakar, Arup Dey, Tapan Pathak, Samiranjan Chowdhury, Subrata Chakraborty, Rabin Hazra, Farana Rahaman, Tornima Dhar, Modhumita Sengupta, Anirban Mondal, Kanchan Mistry, Saptarshi Nandy, Biman Gosh, Gopal Saha, S K Saufik, Prasanta Modak.

EXPERIMENTAL ART GALLERY

2 - 9 Shining Brightly A group exhibition of mixed media by artistes from Israel, and other international artistes by Bruno Gallery.

AMPHITHEATRE

1 Live portrait painting by Cloud in the Box.

9 IHC Morning Ragas. Hindustani Classical vocal concert by Vidushi Padma Talwalkar. Collab. SPIC MACAY.

14 - 22 Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival. Ticketed show.

Feb 23 - THEATRE FEST: Old World Collegiate Theatre Festival 2020. Ticketed show.

OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS

1 - 28 The Mysterious strength of Anthropomorphism An art installation by Artist Kisalay Vora.

7 – 11 Localising the SDGs in small cities A photograph exhibition by Transportation Research Injury Prevention Programme.

10 - 19 Sculpt For Delhi – III A group exhibition of Sculptures and Paintings by Delhi Art Society.

Feb 21 - Bengal: Art Revisited An attempt to encapsulate myriad forms of art and handicrafts of Bengal by Sharmi's Art Beyond Tradition.

METRO SHOWS

1 – 29 Mandi House Metro Station

This exhibit by The 1947 Partition Archive explores first-hand accounts with women who witnessed the partition. Those who refused to leave until months after the partition, And those who had to leave at just a moment's notice. Through their stories, through the very nature of the archival image, we learn about the circumstances of their migrations. We learn of family, education, the plight of refugees, and the most importantly, the notion of Hope.

Mar 1

Mar 2

WALK

MUSIC

FILM

MUSIC

MUSIC

TALK