ARTS & HANDICRAFTS

10 Tue 10.15 AM

E Hotel

Express Avenue Mall, Gate 1

Patullos Road

Chennai 600 002

HeArtbeat conclave, Disability and Art!

Should they be labeled together? Aren’t disabled artists, just artists? And do the artists themselves view this label positively?

V.S. Ramana, is the founder of HeART BEAT Foundation, a nonprofit  organisation that supports, promote and assists specially   abled young and underprivileged artists, by organising events that generate  social awareness, while promoting cultural diversity. He is a Corporate  Communications, PR professional, also holds a Diploma in Cartooning from the ‘Raye Burns School of Cartooning’, Cleveland in USA.

V.S. Ramana will talk about some of the artists of the HeART  BEAT  Foundation, their struggle and resolve, their art and their Never say die attitude. Art by visiting artists K. Narasimhalu, Suvedha Ganesh and  S. Anand will be displayed and there will be an opportunity to interact with the artists themselves.

PHILOSOHY & RELIGION

17Tue 10.15 AM

E Hotel

Express Avenue Mall, Gate 1

Patullos Road

Chennai 600 002 

The Brahma Kumaris: A Meditative Powerhouse in Mount Abu, India

What started out as a small group of spiritually dedicated acolytes under Prajahita Brahma in 1937, this self-sufficient community has since expanded to over one million students and 9,000 branches around the world. Unique to this group is the practice of Raja Yoga meditation. In this fascinating presentation by Sister B.K. Neelima, we will learn more about how to utilize this powerful tool to promote grounding and heightened spiritual awareness. She will also delve into the background of the Brahma Kumaris and their relentless pursuit of wisdom and discovery.

CURRENT EVENTS

19 Thu 10.15 AM

The Folly, Amethyst

Whites Road

Next to Corporation Bank

Royapettah, Chennai 600 014

Sensationalizing News...

We live in a time when a wink makes headlines and “fake news” is a fact!

Sanjay Pinto is a Former Resident Editor - NDTV 24X7, a columnist, an author and an advocate at the Madras High Court. Having closely worked in the field of media and presently working away from it, our speaker will give us an interesting perspective on newshounds, news consumers and news manipulation.

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the IWA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 at the following address:
Smt. Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium
MCTM School Campus
179, Luz Church Road
Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS:                 10.00 a.m.

AGM commences:                                                              10.45 a.m.

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Welcome Address                                                        Farah Bangera
Passing of 2017 AGM Minutes
(sent out by mail)                                                        Anjali Sacheti
Secretary’s Report                                                      Anjali Sacheti
Membership Secretary’s Report                               Nidhi Kapoor Thadani
Treasurer’s Report                                                     Jeyasree Ravi
Adoption of the Audited Accounts
for the year 2017-2018
Appointment of Auditors for 2018- 2019
Any Other Business
Remarks by the outgoing President                      Badrunnisa Mahadevan
Introduction of the Election Committee               Sushi Nataraj
Presentation of the New
Managing Committee 2018-2019
Address by the incoming Presidents                         Usha Jawahar 
Introduction of the New Executive Committee        Mahvash Sait 
Vote of Thanks                                                            Mridula Srinivasan

Note: Copies of the accounts and reports of the various activities will be available for members.

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.