Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies; Book launch today; Santoor performance (18 May)
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Our book launch for Dinesh Dhamija’s The Indian Century is this afternoon at 4pm at the London School of Economics. To register, scroll below.
Welcome to the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies as the latest Partner for the upcoming Ideas for India conference, part of India Week, on 5-6 July. The OCHS is the foremost centre in the world for Hindu Studies. Book your tickets now, before Early Bird rates expire.
Our Colours of Holi event with law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP last week was a terrific success, with music producer Rishi Rich speaking about his musical journey and a tabla and strings set. Thanks to everyone involved, and we look forward to welcoming them to Ideas for India.
Watch a video summary of the event here.
If you missed the 16th annual Political & Public Life Awards a few weeks ago, check out a summary on Instagram below:
If you’ve not read the the next in our Special Series on Kashmir, please do: The Powerful Dewans of Dogra Kingdom, Chancing Upon a Heritage and Discovering Answers to Historic Questions on Kashmir can be found here.
Girish Menon, CEO of STiR Education, will be speaking at Marmalade, a side event alongside the Skoll World Forum, on 11 April in Oxford. He will be speaking about tranforming global education systems, delving into impactful strategies for tackling the global learning crisis through promoting solutions, and transforming education systems at scale.
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TODAY: Book launch with Dinesh Dhamija: The Indian Century (4:30pm, Mon 25 Mar | LSE)
With the highest predicted GDP growth of any major nation in 2023, India’s status as a global superpower is rising exponentially. In 2022 the country overtook the UK as the world’s fifth-largest economy. In 2023 its population overtook China’s. India is already a nascent global superpower. Dinesh Dhamija’s new book, The Indian Century, with a foreword by Sadhguru, describes how the country’s future development will affect the entire world.
When: 4:30pm, Monday 25 March
Where: LSE, Houghton St, London WC2A 2AE (exact location provided to confirmed guests)
Tickets: RSVP here
Get a copy of the book: Visit Amazon here
Santoor Music & Art Boheme (6pm, Sat 18 May | Harrow | Book tickets here)
Last year, we had a wonderful Summer Soiree at Ketna Patel’s art studio in harrow (video here), which was also covered on Zee TV.
This year, it’s a collaboration between Sajda Festival of South Asian Performing Arts and Ketna Patel Art Studio.
Immerse yourself in an evening of artistic enchantment and cultural symphony. Hosted within the intimate and bohemian confines of an artist's studio, the evening promises an eclectic mix of art, music, food and drinks, all set against the backdrop of a garden, technicoloured studio + gallery space.
India-based upcoming instrumentalist maestro Ninad Daithankar will present a Santoor recital , with nternationally acclaimed Saleel Tambe on percussion. Santoor is a melodious instrument from the North Indian valley of Kashmir. Ninad’s mellifluous music transports the audience to the realm of serenity and tranquillity.
When: 6pm, Sat 18 May
Where: Ketna Patel Art Studio, 10 September Way, London HA7 2SG
Who and what: 70 guests in an art studio, with a musical performance, dinner and drinks
Tickets: £40, further info here
Ideas for India conference, part of India Week 2024 (29 June - 6 July | Across England) | Book here)
India Week 2024® is the place to engage in high level discussions on the New India. During the London events, we’ll have space for over 50 exhibition stands and are expecting nearly 100 business and policy delegates from India.
The Ideas for India® conference in London will consist of:
Fri 5 July: Ideas for India® conference, Fashion Show, Drinks Reception with LCCI and University of Westminster
Sat 6 July: Ideas for India® conference, Black-tie Celebration Dinner (London) with GEDU Global Education
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