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January 22, 2009

Screening of Fellini's 8 1/2, Jan 31, Kalina


From: labia india <labialist@yahoo.com>
Subject: Cinelabia presents Fellini's 8 1/2, 31st January'09, 6:30 eve



CineLabia presents

 8 ½ (directed by Federico Fellini/ Italy/ 138 min/ b&w/ 1963)

 "...one of the most written about, talked about, and imitated movies of all time..."

 To open the New Year we have chosen a film that is a cine fan's delight and an interesting departure from the other films we have screened. Federico Fellini's celebrated classic, 8 ½ (Otte e mezzo), is an indirect tribute to the women in his life. While the film centres on Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) battling filmmaker's block, it is interwoven with several lucid dreams, trips down memory lane that are recollections of the women who were important to him – professionally and personally. This double Oscar winner is a must-see for all film lovers.

Date: Saturday 31 January

Time: 6.30 pm

Venue: Majlis Cultural Centre - Flat 1 - Christina Apartments - Police Chowki lane - Kalina Market - Santa Cruz (E)

All women welcome!
LESBIANS ON THE LINE 9833278171
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (5pm - 8pm)

You can also reach us at:
LABIA/ Stree Sangam
P.O. Box 16613
Mumbai 400 019.



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January 22, 2009

Screening of 'The World According to Monsanto', Jan 26, Juhu


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47257842257

From: Vikalp@Prithvi <vikalp.prithvi@gmail.com>



VIKALP @ PRITHVI

 

 

A documentary film about US based biotech company Monsanto which poses a threat to our ecological wealth through the creation of various bio-diversity endangering products - Agent Orange (used during the Vietnam War), Aspartame, Bovine Growth Hormone, Polystyrene, PCBs and Genetically Engineered crops. Monsanto owns the technology for ninety percent of the world's genetically engineered (GE) crops.

 

 

The World According to Monsanto

Directed by Marie-Monique Robin

109 mins

 

Jan 26th, 7 PM only

Prithvi House

No Entry Fee

 

 
 

Vikalp@Prithvi is a collaboration between Prithvi Theatre and Vikalp: Films For Freedom. We screen a curated selection of documentaries and short films on the last Monday of every month at Prithvi House from 7 pm onwards. For more information, browse www.freedomfilmsindia.org and www.prithvitheatre.org.

 

The registration desk will be open between 6 pm to 6:45 pm only. Please write to us with your feedback & suggestions to vikalp.prithvi@gmail.com.

For screening queries contact Anand Patwardhan 9819882244 Lynne Henry 9820896425 

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January 22, 2009

Asia Society India Centre's Upcoming Events


From programs@asiasociety.org.in

The Asia Society India Centre is pleased to announce its involvement in the following events.

 

Jaipur Literature Festival January 21st-25th, 2009, Jaipur, Rajasthan

The festival programme includes readings, talks, literary lunches, debates, performance, children's workshops and interactive activities. Entering its fourth year, the festival will be hosting some of the best-known national and international writers including Vikram Seth,  Pico Iyer, Simon Schama, Colin Thubron, Patrick French, Tina Brown, Mohammed Hanif, Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Coleman Barks, Chetan Bhagat, Charles Nicholl, Hari Kunzru, Michael Wood, Nandan Nilkeni, Paul Zacharia, Prasoon Joshi, Shashi Tharoor, Sunil Gangopadhyay, Tarun Tejpal, Wendy Doniger, U R Ananthamurthy , among many others with music from DJ Cheb I Sabbah and Paban Das Baul.

 

Asia Society Sponsored Panel Discussion

Defining Diaspora

With Authors Hari Kunzru, Nadeem Aslam, Tahmima Anam, and Tash Aw

January 22nd, 2009 3:30pm

Mughal Tent, Diggi Palace, Jaipur

 

 

Archiving the Art Histories: Exigencies and Challenges in Pedagogy and Research; February 5th-7th 2009, Vadodara, Gujarat

 

Drawing on theoretical understandings that have led to a rethinking of the archive and archiving practices, the conference proposes to focus on two key concerns: the first is to survey the history and the presently existing archiving, research and teaching practices of art history in the art schools in India. Secondly, the conference is directed towards thinking through and devising ways of improving the present state of visual archives in the art teaching institutions in the country. Thus the conference will be a step towards evolving a plan for intervening in arts teaching and research institutions in helping them to build visual archives in order to further research in the Visual Arts and the Humanities. Among this year's attendees are Savithri Preetha Nair and Philip Dodd.

 

Asia Society Sponsored Events:

 

Savithri Preetha Nair, New India Foundation Fellow 2008-09

At the Interface between Art and Science: Tanjore's Response to the Colonial Encounter, 1798-1832

February 2nd, 2009 6pm

The School of Arts and Aesthetics Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

 

Philip Dodd, Founder, Made in China

Lifestyle China: The Global Rise of China's Creative Industries

February 4th, 2009 6pm

National Gallery of Modern Art Auditorium, Colaba, Mumbai

 

For more information regarding these events, mail them.

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January 20, 2009

Indo-UK Fusion Music Concert, Jan 24, Prabhadevi


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From: Nikhil



A Music Leadership project organised by the British Council, in
association with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
involving musicians from different cultures & communities. The project
is primarily working with young people between 16-24 years of age
having a strong sense in developing music.

The project will culminate in a concert, with a creative ensemble that
will continue to experiment in pushing the boundaries of music through
similar projects in the future.

The concert in Mumbai will be on 24th Jan at Ravindra Natya Mandir;
the ensemble comprises 20 musicians (including 3 from the Guildhall
School in London) from Indian classical as well as western
classical/contemporary backgrounds and the music will reflect this
rich diversity.

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January 20, 2009

Talk on Future of India's Economic Reform, Jan 23, Churchgate

From IMC-Tulsi ertf1@imcnet.org


We are happy to inform you that the Indian Merchants' Chamber Economic Research and Training Foundation has organized a 6th H. M. Trivedi Memorial Lecture on 'The Future of India's Economic Reform' by Dr. Avinash Dixit, Professor of Economics, Princeton University, U.S.A. on
Friday, 23rd January 2009 at 4.00 p.m. in the Babubhai Chinai Committee Room (2nd Floor), IMC, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020.

Formal invitation is enclosed. (It's not. Contact IMC for it.)

You are requested to make it convenient to attend the lecture.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Kiran Nanda

Economic Advisor to IMC & Director, ERTF







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January 20, 2009

Workshop on Capacity Building: Asserting Rights of Older Persons, Jan 25, Goregaon


From hiren.mehta@harmonyindia.org

International Federation on Ageing

and

Harmony for Silvers Foundation

Invite you to a one-day workshop on

'Capacity Building: Asserting Rights of Older Persons'

2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the National Policy on Older Persons
(NPOP), but we are yet to implement the policy effectively. Our one-day
workshop will dwell on the prospects of the NPOP; look at other major
issues facing senior citizens; and draw up an agenda for the way forward
with active initiatives by seniors themselves.

Please join gerontologists, social scientists and active senior citizens'
organisations in this initiative to assist you.

Date: Sunday, 25 January 200. 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Venue: Reliance Energy Management Institute (REMI),
Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road,
Opp. SEEPZ North Gate,
Mumbai 400 065

RSVP: Hiren Mehta (0)93235 51650 hiren.mehta@ harmonyindia. org

Regards,

Hiren Mehta
RIM: 93235 51650

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January 14, 2009

Poetry Slam, Jan 19, Bandra


Host: The Bombay Elektrik Projekt

Event Details
Monday Night Slam
945 pm onwards
The Mumbai Times Cafe
Linking Road
Bandra West

Contact: 9820998790 for more details.

The usual FAQs for the newcomers

Who wouldn't enjoy the opportunity to watch the most controversial local poets as they go nose-to-nose while a live, whooping and cheering audience gets rolling with them. Only poets brave enough to take the heat of interactive self-expression will advance to the final round to see who scores to become that evenings Top Dog Poet.

It will get noisy, heartfelt, ridiculous, rowdy, (and who knows—political) but it always gets going.

WHO: The most daring and provocative of Mumbai poets and spoken-word presentation artists.

WHAT: Sign up for the 12 presenting poet spots for the fortnightly Poetry Slam.

WHEN: 19th,Monday at 8:30pm poets sign up for the Poetry Slam to ensue at 9:00.

WHERE: The Mumbai Times Cafe, Linking Road Bandra

WHY: To take part in the most in-your-face fortnightly poetry competition in Mumbai.

HOW: Bring your best 3 poems and sign up for the three rounds of readings. Six poets will move on from the first round of 12 poets to read in the second round, from which 3 will progress to the final round. Judges will decide which finalist will win the opportunity to have their name added to the trophy. OR just come and watch the action.

JUDGING: Judging will be done by 5 audience members who will score between 1 and 10. The highest and lowest scores will be dropped and the remaining 3 scores will be averaged out to determine a final score for each poet. The highest scores will progress on in competition.

NEEDED: An audience.

COST: Zero, zip, nada.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=43500599290


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January 13, 2009

Panel Discussion on Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace, Jan 17, Churchgate


From: BPWA Mumbai <bpwa.mumbai@ yahoo.co. in>



BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, BOMBAY

Sexual harrassment of women at workplaces! What is the remedy? Learn about Vishakha Guidelines set up by the Supreme Court

What are the Supreme Court's guidelines to deal with cases of sexual harassment of women at workplaces? They are known as Vishakha Guidelines under which all workplaces are required to set up procedures and committees to deal with such complaints. In 1997, the Supreme Court of India recognized sexual harassment at workplaces as a systemic discrimination against women and addressed such crimes by creating mandatory prevention guidelines and defining rules which are known as the Vishakha Guidelines (the name is derived from the case Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan , August,1997) . The guidelines are applicable to all government and private sector organizations, hospitals, universities as also unorganized sector businesses.

Employers and heads of institutions are directed to institute conduct rules and preventive measures to stop sexual harassment of women at workplaces. They have to set up procedures through which women can make their complaints heard and addressed.
To understand the Vishakha Guidelines with their implementation, the challenges faced by complainants and the efficacy of the remedial measureswe have organized a panel discussion among experts and activists.

Chief Guest: Ms. Geetanjali Kirloskar

Panelists: 1 Adv. Mihir Desai, India Centre for Human Rights and Law;2 Dr. Vibhuti Patel, Chairperson, Women Development Cell, SNDT University;3. Ms. Thanksey Thikekara, Principal Secretary, Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra; 4. Ms. Sadhana Dadich, Nari Samata Manch, Pune;

Moderators: Dr. Hafiza Golandaz and Poorvi Chotani

Date: 17th January 2009
Time: 3 to 5.15 pm
Venue: Walchand Hirachand Hall, 4th floor, IMC Building , Churchgate, Mumbai

The Programme has been jointly organized by:
Business and Professional Women's Association, Bombay (BPWA)
Ladies Wing (IMC) - Social & Legal Issues Committee,
Women In Management, Bombay Management Association (BMA)

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January 12, 2009

Humane Capitalism Conclave 2009, Jan 22-24


Dear Friends,

Wish you and the family a very joyful 2009 where we pledge to be humane and responsible.  In  today's world, as we lose ourselves and our integrity everyday, chasing power, money and influence, the way to win for ourselves and for our organisations is only to decide to be more humane and go beyond just paper wealth creation. In the wake of the Ardh Satyam (half truth) scandal that has shaken India Inc and raises question on corporate ethics  and regulatory and governance structures in India, we present the Humane Capitalism Conclave to unpack the process for 100 caring businesses and business leaders who go beyond just chasing money, power and influence and set high standards by practicing humane capitalism and the triple bottom-line approach. All the promoters of the humane capitalism conclave are pleased to extend an invitation to a select few discussion leaders like you to share and exchange thoughts at our first "Humane Capitalism Conclave",  which will be held on 22nd January with St. Xavier's college in Mumbai, on 23rd January with Christ College in Bangalore and on 24th January with MDI at Gurgaon .

With the Humane Capitalism Conclave we shall be announcing "The 100 Caring Businesses and Business Leaders"  and this will be an annual platform to encourage holistic CSR through the triple bottom-line approach and go beyond CSR being relegated to just chequebook philanthropy and just a feel good buzz word where it is mostly treated like a cost centre and an unimportant aspect of business. The Humane capitalism Conclave is proactively encouraged by  AIESEC,  UNODC, The Council of EU chambers of Commerce in India, Alliance for US India Business (AUSIB earlier known as USIBA), MDI, St. Xavier's College , Christ University, NNFI, PPI, Business World, UTVI, Lintas Media Group, Omnicom Group Inc., Deccan Chronicle, Business World, Education World, Grant Thornton, The Idea Works, Aayudh, Cranberry Communications,, iCONGO and various other partners. The Summit shall have various global and national thought leaders and CSR practitioners who shall share thoughts in a roundtable, where we seek your participation for helping us to develop a participatory process for the caring businesses and business leaders. his shall be a good platform to network and form partnerships with likeminded people from businesses, media and civil society who want to encourage Humane Capitalism and how the triple bottom line approach makes good business sense. You may choose to attend in any city and we shall have your name and profile put up on our website once you confirm participation over email to shashankkhattar@gmail.com  or shuchita.gupta@gmail.com  and share your profile and details with us.

Kindly confirm your participation at the earliest as we have very limited seats.

Attached is the complimentary soft copy of invite. We at iCONGO avoid printed material wherever possible - our way of pitching in to save paper and the environment.

Thanking you,

Team iCONGO

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,

iCONGO iNTEL and Associates are pleased to extend an invitation to a select few people to the Humane Capitalism Conclave 2009, which will be held from 22nd January to January 24th in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi in partnership with UNODC, EU Chambers of Commerce, USIBA, Lintas Media Group and various other partners.

The Humane Capitalism Conclave is an endeavour to create a forum and platform that promotes holistic CSR by involving responsible CSR practitioners from India and abroad. This conclave aims to define and discuss the "new corporate concept" of socially responsible business that has made its way into capitalistic economic structures over the past several decades. This new "caring" style of capitalism will be defined in relation to the values held by mainstream corporate culture.

With emphasis on the CSR Best Practices and Cause Related Marketing, the conclave will be discussing CSR as not just a buzzword, cheque book philanthropy or a cost centre, but how it can be practiced as a profit centre by using the triple bottom line approach i.e. not just meeting financial but also fulfilling the social and environmental bottom lines. This year, the conclave will also witness the launch of 'The Omega Rating' and the '100 Caring Businesses and Business Leaders'.

We would like you to help make the process as participatory by engaging with us in the forums to give your feedback and suggestions on Humane Capitalism. Please log on to http://www.dishoooom.com for further information.

Attached is the complimentary soft copy of invite. We at iCONGO avoid printed material wherever possible - our way of pitching in to save paper and the environment.

Thanking you,
Team iCONGO

About iCONGO iNTEL & Associates: iCONGO iNTEL & Associates is a subsidiary consulting organisation of iCONGO acting as a Consultant on CSR, providing Research and Knowledge Services for Corporates and NGOs on CSR activities. It will also provide services in related fields such as Human Resources, Finance, Fundraising etc. for the development sector, trusts, foundations and corporates. We also specialize in strategy and ideation and board searches and formations for the NGO sector.

About iCONGO: Indian Confederation of NGOs in a nutshell is a people sector movement of volunteers and citizens from government, businesses, civil society, academia, media, student bodies who have decided to stand up and speak out. We are independent of any government, ideology, economic interest or religion and our purpose is to selflessly be and lead the change and try to analyze, campaign and take action to protect causes wherever rights, justice, freedom, fairness and truth are denied. We are collective hub of responsible and accountable NGOs/CBOs working on all issues under the sun and the voice of the citizens. Our core purpose is to encourage citizen action for social justice through the people sector by mainstreaming causes in a happening manner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers At
The Conclave include mentors and practitioners of humane capitalism as shown below and participation by other leaders from business and civil society

 


 

 

 

Ms. Anu Aga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Amit Shahi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. Baxi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Meera Sanyal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Dilip Thakore

 

 

DOING GOOD WHILE DOING WELL

 

 

 

 

 

Why 'humane/caring' and not 'responsible': After speaking with various corporate leaders in various forums and consulting people from various sectors we realized that Humane / Caring encompasses responsible. It's like we care for our children, family and thus are automatically responsible towards them. Hence when we care as businesses for the social and environmental bottom- lines besides meeting the financial bottom-line we as businesses automatically become responsible towards the larger ecosystem by being humane and reaching out to see how we can make an impact by practicing the triple bottom-line approach. Humane capitalism as the nomenclature, was in fact suggested by one of our mentors Anu Aga who is not only a respected living legend in the business sectors but also a woman entrepreneur and champion, very involved with social justice issues.

This conclave aims to define and discuss the "new corporate concept" of socially responsible business that has made its way into capitalistic economic structures over the past several decades. This new "caring" concept of capitalism will be defined in relation to the values held by mainstream corporate culture.

The mission: To create a forum and platform that promotes holistic CSR by involving responsible CSR practitioners from India and Internationally to speak about best practices of CSR and Cause Related marketing where CSR is not just a buzzword, cheque book philanthropy or a cost centre but practiced as a profit centre by using the triple bottom line approach i.e. not just meeting financial but also fulfilling the social and environmental bottom lines.

The objective: To get more and more companies and captains of industry to practice holistic CSR by using the triple bottom line approach.

The Omega ratings for CSR: The world over we have ratings and lists of the world's best performing companies, most powerful people, most rich people, most influential people and so on. But what's the point of having all the money, power and influence in the world if one cannot responsibly use that wealth, influence and power for the betterment of society and it is all used purely for self-interest and overt and obscene display of wealth. The most caring companies and business people in India will be a list of people who have used their wealth, power and influence to promote social equity rather than just be listed as the wealthiest or most powerful people.

 

 

 

 

Mumbai: January 22nd at St. Xavier's College
Bangalore: January 23rd at Christ University
Delhi: January 24th at Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
The Knowledge Forum will be from 10.30 a.m to 5 p.m.
Registration begins at 10 a.m on all the days

 

 

 

 

 

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January 11, 2009

Talk on 'Obama and how he happened' on Jan 27 at the British Council


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From: Kirti
Subject: British Council: Invitation to A Talk by Professor Simon Schama


 

About  Professor  Simon Schama : He has written and presented more than thirty documentaries on art and history for the BBC, among them the award winning fifteen part A History of Britain, Rough Crossings and the Emmy-winning eight-part Power of Art.

Prof. Schama taught at Cambridge, Oxford, and Harvard Universities before going to Columbia in 1993. His fourteen books, include The Embarrassment of Riches, An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age; Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, Landscape and Memory, Rembrandt's Eyes, the History of Britain trilogy, Power of Art, and, Rough Crossings, Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution , the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Prize for nonfiction in the United States.

His latest book is The American Future: A History, which accompanies the BBC series.

 

Best wishes,

Veena Radhakrishnan
Programmes
British Council
Mittal Tower, 'C' Wing
2nd Floor, Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400021
Tel:+91 (0) 22-22790101 Extn:139
veena.radhakrishnan@in.britishcouncil.org

 

 



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