Darakht-e Doosti – Tree of Friendship, Celebrating 70 Years of Indo-Iran Friendship

Date and Time: 20-27 February 2020, 11am to 7pm Add to Calendar 20/02/2020 11:00 27/02/2020 19:00 Asia/Kolkata Darakht-e Doosti – Tree of Friendship, Celebrating 70 Years of Indo-Iran Friendship Must check for Details and on Event day before visiting -
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Entry: Free
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Venue: Art Gallery, Annexe Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Landmark: Annexe Building is Next to Alliance Francaise
Venue Info : Events | About | Annexe Map | Nearest Metro Stations - 'Khan Market(Vilolet Line)' & 'Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)'
Area: Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description: Darakht-e Doosti – Tree of Friendship, Celebrating 70 Years of Indo-Iran Friendship

The Shahnameh of Ferdowsi and Iranian Identity

An exhibition of Iranian handicrafts, calligraphy, manuscripts and paintings from the collection of Noor Microfilm International Centre, New Delhi

20th February 2020 at 16:30
Introduction by Dr. M. Khajeh Piri, Director, Noor Microfilm Centre
Inauguration by Shri K.N. Shrivastava, Director, IIC

Accompanying Events:
 21 February 2020 at 18:30, Annexe Lecture Room II
Panel discussion on Shahnameh’s Response to Contemporary Challenges
Panelists: H.E. Dr. Ali Chegeni, Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran; Dr. Ali Rabbani, Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran; Dr. Md. Arshadul Qasemi, Dept. of Persian, University of Lucknow; Dr. Sharif Hussain Qasemi, former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi
Introduction: Mobed Pedram Suroushpur
Moderator: Mr. Ali Asghar Moghari, Attache, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran

25 February 2020 at 18:30 at the C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium (Main Building which is a lane away from Annexe Building)
Shahnameh Khani and Musical Performance
A musical performance with simultaneous translations
Storyteller: Mohsen Mirza Ali
Musical performer: Ali Nari

Musicians: Faridolahi (tonbak, percussion); and Kainosh Roozbahani (sitar, strings)

Organised in collaboration with Parzor; Iran Culture House; Indian Institute of Persian Studies, JNU; Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran; and Noor Microfilm International Centre

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