ENDOWMENT LECTURE
5 Mon 10.30
AM
Government Museum Theatre
Pantheon Road
Egmore
Chennai 600 008
A brief History of an Aspirational Profession: Engineering in India
There has been a spectacular proliferation
of Engineering Programs in India
in the 21st Century. There is a perception
that a degree in engineering is a mark of prestige and a ticket to a good
life.But the cult of the engineer has its roots
in a much older back story- the story before the arrival of the “Indian
Techie” who is today employed all over the world
At this year’s Endowment lecture, Dr Aparajith Ramnath discusses the culture and the organization of
engineers in the first half of the 20th Century. The period between 1900 and 1947
saw the birth of what was to become a very Indian profession.
Aparajith Ramnath is a Historian of
science, technology and business. His first book “A History of Engineers in
India-1900 to 1947” has just been published. He is currently a Faculty member
of Humanities and Management at Ahmedabad University. From
2013 to 2017, he was Professor at IIM Kozhikode.
He did his PhD on History of Science,
Technology and Medicine from Imperial College, London (Hans Rausing
Scholar). He completed his M.Sc. in History of Science, Medicine and
Technology at the Oxford University (Bharat Petroleum Scholar) and
his B.E. (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from BITS
Pilani. He is also a linguist and plays the piano.
The meeting starts at 11.00 am.
ARTS & HANDICRAFTS
8 Thu 10.15
AM
Craft Education And Research Centre
Kalakshetra Foundation
Kalashetra Road, Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai 600 041
Gorgeous Drapes to fascinate!
The original Kalakshetra sari,
with its distinct green and oil mustard yellow hues, made famous by Rukmini Devi
Arundale has been lost over time. Master weavers, craftsmen and textile
experts were sourced to recreate this traditional version of the
sari, using techniques prominent almost a century ago. The ‘korvai’ a complex technique used to interlace the borders with the body of the sari and
is done by two weavers, while the dyeing process needs two more people.
Kalamkari, which literally means ‘pen work’ are
paintings done on textile with vegetable or natural dyes with the
only tool used for this intricate work being the ‘kalam’ a thin bamboo stick sharpened to a point
like the nib of a pen.
Kalakshetra Foundation reinvented the ‘kodali karuppur’ saree
which evolved under the patronage of the Maratha
rulers of Tanjore. This art would have joined the ranks of crafts that
have slipped into obscurity until Kalakshetra Foundation decided to change
the situation.
Come, listen and feast your eyes on the
eponymous silk sari, a fabric weighted by history and tradition in its
wrap and weft, besides the Kalamkaris in the Srikalahasti and
Masulipatnam traditions.
MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS
13 Tue 10.15
AM
Amir Mahal
Durbar Hall
Bharathi Salai
Royapettah, Chennai 600 014
Trivia Morning!
Hailing from the House of Arcot, Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali is involved in many social, cultural,
educational and religious institutions. He is an avid Quiz Master and
conducts trivia events at competitive levels on various topics.
Ladies, come prepared for a fun filled ‘Trivia
Morning’. The questions will be of oral, live music and audio
visual covering different genres to make sure that the entire event is
energetic and enthusiastic.
CURRENT EVENTS
15 Thu 04.00 PM
The Folly, Amethyst
Whites Road
Next to Corporation Bank
Royapettah, Chennai 600 014
The
Diplomacy of InternationalBusiness
A. K. Tareen is the Founder Chairman of AKT Strategic
Consulting LLP. He has an experience of over 3 decades
in facilitating international trade & investments,
building brands & business strategies, setting up new operations for
global corporations and promoting bilateral ties between
governments.
His company represents foreign governments,
businesses and brands in India, Australia, the Middle East and
Europe.
Tareen will speak on the balancing act that
results in a successful collaboration between all stakeholders in
spite of having to walk a tight rope between handling governments and
businesses.Our speaker presently advises governments
of Australia, The Sultanate of Oman & the Government of
Bosnia & Herzegovina in India. His experience, thus allows him to
smoothly navigate the complex waters of business and diplomacy.
HEALTH & ECOLOGY
20 Tue 04.00 PM
The Folly, Amethyst
Whites Road
Next to Corporation Bank
Royapettah, Chennai 600 014
Life Renewal: A Second Chance!
Dr. Anil Vaidya is a
world-renowned multi-organ transplant surgeon with a varied clinical and academic
portfolio. He has been a Consultant Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals for
12 years, and under his leadership the Oxford Transplant Center is
now by far the largest pancreas transplant center in the world.Dr. Vaidya holds many firsts in the areas
of kidney, intestinal, and visceral organ transplants, and remains one
of the few surgeons in the world who has done over 1000 pancreas
transplants. In addition, he has also set up transplant centres in many
developing countries.
Join us, to hear the acclaimed him talk
about the facts and bust the myths surrounding organ transplants and
organ donation.
Grand Finale!
23 Fri 04.15 PM
ITC Grand Chola
63, Mount Road, Guindy
Chennai 600 032Grand Finale
It’s curtains down on a marvelous year
filled with education, recreation and wellness.
The IWA Board is delighted to invite you to the closing
event of the year, The Grand Finale.Please join us as we celebrate the year
with a fun filled evening full of humour and specially curated high tea. Standup Comedienne Anu Menon adds to the soiree her brand of humor.Befitting to the event we request you to
come dressed in the color red - which denotes high energy, intensity,
strength and passion - everything that we have worked with in
putting this year together for you.
4.15 – 5.15 pm : Fellowship
5.15 pm : Entertainment
Please note this is a members only meeting.
BADRUNNISA MAHADEVAN FARAH BANGERA
THE BOARD
WELLNESS CONCLAVE
27 Tue 11.00 AM
Madras Club
8, Adyar Gate Club Road
R. A. Puram
Chennai 600 028
Wellness as We Age
“If I’d known I was going to live this long,
I’d have taken better care of myself.” These
are the words of Eubie Blake, the famed ragtime composer and pianist who was
then still performing at the age of 99, the year before his death.
People today can expect to live longer than
ever before. Getting older can bring on a new set of health
challenges. By being aware of these common chronic conditions, we can take
steps to maintain wellness as the years go by. We have brought together
two experts to educate us on how we can prepare ourselves physically,
for successful ageing.
Dr SubashRao is a popular Physician practising in
Chennai. He did his Undergraduate medical training in Sri
Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai and Post-graduation from
Kasturba Medical College,Manipal. He trained for several years in
the UK and obtained his MRCP(UK). His work covers general medical care
and his areas of special interest include intensive care and
fitness.
Dhananjai Golla is a
martial arts expert and a well known fitness instructor in Chennai. His many varied
interests also include sport fishing and equestrianism. He will provide
information on different exercises that can help stave off
disability and improve strength.
A huge thank you to Nirupa Sundaravadanan for
conceiving and leading this event along with Vidya Singh.
This meeting will be for an hour followed by
lunch.
BADRUNNISA MAHADEVAN FARAH BANGERA
THE BOARD
BOOK DISCUSSION
28 Wed 10.15
AM
The Folly, Amethyst
Whites Road
Next to Corporation Bank
Royapettah, Chennai 600 014Book
Disucssion
Poonachi, Or The Story of a Black Goat …
Poonachi is not just the story of a goat, it is an
expression of solidarity with the animal world and the female
condition. It is also a commentary on our times, on the choices we make as a
society and a nation, and the increasing vulnerability of individuals,
particularly writers and artists,who opt to resist rather than submit.
As you follow her story from forest to
habitation, independence to motherhood, you recognize in its
significant moments the depth and magnitude o
f your own fears and longings,
fueled by the instinct for survival that animates all life. Both
masterly and nuanced, the author makes us reflect on our own responses to
hierarchy and owner-ship,
selflessness and appetite, love and desire,
living and dying.
Perumal Murugan is
the author of six novels, four collections of short stories and four anthologies of
poetry in Tamil. This is his first work after his return to writing. His book One Part Woman was
at the centre of a raging controversy, and his
reaction to this, was to say that Perumal the writer is dead. It was an
act that shocked readers and evoked strong empathy for the plight of the
writer.
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