30th Padmapani Lecture 2020

 

To be delivered by Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne, formerly Senior Chair Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies and Founder Head, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. His recent publications include Theravada Buddhism: The view of the Elders (2012, University of Hawaii Press) and co-edited with Prof, Oliver Abenayaka 2500 Years of Sambuddhatva: Global Journey of Awakening (2012)

 

(Collaboration: Tibet House)

 

Indian Nationalism and Economic Development
 

Speaker: Dr. Amit Bhaduri, well-known Economist

 

Introduction: Suhas Borker, Convener, Working Group on Alternative Strategies

 

Indian nationalism, never a unified stream, assumed greater coherence through the anti-colonial struggle. Independence required redefining it as a ‘nation-building’ state-led project of economic development through industrialization which started changing course gradually as the anti-colonial nationalism began losing steam. A distinct break came with economic liberalization and globalization. The private corporations became increasingly important in this process. Output growth increased dramatically and then slowed, while employment growth went down equally dramatically. Indian democracy began shifting its centre of gravity.  The way out is being sought increasingly in the attempt at redefining nationalism in majoritarian cultural terms. While the control of the corporations over the economy continues to increase and there is rising economic, political and social inequality, popular resistance is also getting greater coherence. The jury is still out, but early signs indicate that cultural majoritarianism itself is undergoing mutation

 

The talk marks the 28th Anniversary of the Working on Alternative Strategies

 

(Collaboration: Working Group on Alternative Strategies)

 

PURANDARDASA TYAGARAJA FESTIVAL: 7 & 8  MARCH 2020
 

Organised in collaboration with Ramakrishnapuram South Indian Society

 

Carnatic Vocal Recital 

By Bhavya Hari from Chennai, daughter and disciple of  Late Smt T.V. Sundaravalli and currently disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S. Sowmya  

 

Accompanied by G. Raghavendra Prasath on violin and B. Manohar on mridangam

 

PURANDARDASA TYAGARAJA FESTIVAL

 

Carnatic Vocal Recital

By Sreehari and Sreerag from Delhi, disciples of Dr. Prasanth Gopinatha Pai

Accompanied by Uma Arun on violin; and Kumbakonam Dr. N. Padmanaban on mridangam

 

Hindustani Classical Vocal Recital

By Sawani Shende from Pune

 

In memory of Shri Vasant Sathe

 

(Collaboration: Sarvajanik Utsav Samiti, New Delhi)