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This week too, we continue with multitudes of film in our log. Films on Environment (India's Healing Forests, The Deer, Tree and Me), a political thriller (Bethlehem), a horror-comedy (The Horror Bus), a documentary (Coral Woman) and, an absurdist social satire (Eeb Allay Ooo), are all part of the array. We welcome you to watch these films, some from the comfort of your home and some on the big screen at the Stein Auditorium.

IHC Continuum, this week features Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan, one of the greatest North Indian classical musicians belonging to the Imdad Khan Gharana of the Sitar.

Our curation of the month-long film bonanza presented by the European Union Film Festival continues, as does the weekly cultural dialogue from Rang Smaran.

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EVENTS THIS WEEK

26th Edition of the European Union Film Festival: A month-long film bonanza featuring 60 films in 37 languages across 8 genres that explore unique stories, experiences, and histories, including a special contemporary Indian section, curated by the Dharamshala International Film Festival. The festival will also pay homage to legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, on his 100th birth anniversary, with the screening of the seminal Pather Panchali. Dates: Nov 1 – 30. Collab. The European Union in India.

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Dutch Children Film Festival 2021. Films for children, young adults and the young at heart. The Horror Bus (2005/96 mins). Dir. Pieter Kuijpers. Based on the book by Paul van Loon. Eleven-year-old Onnoval is an outsider at school. He writes ghost stories and poetry! One day he writes a story about taking revenge on the children who pester him. But when the devilish Ferluci gets his hands on the story, things start to get very real indeed. Date: 27-28 November. Collab. The Embassy of Netherlands in India.

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Rang Smaran. A lecture by theatre director, writer and actor Arvind Gaur, famous for the socio-political commentary in his plays. Collab. Natarang Pratishthan.

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IHC Continuum. A series showcasing the work of some torch bearers of our Performing Arts. The next generation carrying forward the legacy with their passion and talent. This week we feature Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan, one of the greatest North Indian classical musicians belonging to the Imdad Khan Gharana of the Sitar. Shujaat Khan's musical pedigree extends seven generations. He is the son and disciple of the great sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan. His grandfather, Ustad Inayat Khan, his great-grandfather, Ustad Imdad Khan, and his great-great-grandfather, Ustad Sahebdad Khan, were all leading artistes of their respective generations. Khan's luminous career has featured performances at several important concert halls including The Royal Albert Hall in London, The Royce Hall in LA, and the United Nations General Assembly Hall in Geneva.

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Celebrating Life A solo exhibition of paintings in oil and acrylic colours by Mousumi Sircar. Her paintings depict those aspects of everyday life that remind us that, no matter what happens in the world, life does go on. Date & Time : 24 - 27 Nov, 10 am - 7pm | Venue: Convention Centre Foyer.

Postcards From Paradise A photography exhibition of travel images from around the world by Dr. Deepti Singh Gupta. Date & Time : 28 - 30 Nov, 10 am - 7pm | Venue: Convention Centre Foyer.

Paradigm of Oneness A solo paintings exhibition by Dr. Jaspal Singh Kalra. An attempt to imagine Baba Nanak in the content of his immortal Shabads. The Shabads leave an imagery in every mind that is willing to imbibe it. Date & Time : 24 - 28 Nov, 10 am - 7pm | Venue: Visual Arts Gallery.

Powerful Lighting and Our Amazing Planet by GuruShots and Delhi Photography Club. Presented by Prayatnsheel E-Venture Foundation. Date: 26 - 30 Nov, 10 am - 7pm | Venue: Open Palm Court Gallery.

A World of Creation A solo painting exhibition by Sweta Das, curated by Dr. Debabrata Ghosh. Curator Statement - This escape into art within the trappings of the Corona outbreak helped Sweta to connect to the world from within and aligned her with a creativity that gives happiness and peace. Date & Time: Nov 20 - 25 , 10 am - 7pm| Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery.

A solo painting exhibition by artist Asha Sharma from the Asha Foundation. The ASHA Foundation works towards female hygiene, palliative care, breast and cervical cancer awareness. This exhibition intends to garner proceeds for these causes and work towards the betterment of our society by helping one person at a time. Date & Time: 1 Nov - 31 Dec, 10 am - 7pm| Venue : IHC Lobbies, Core- 5A, 6A, 4A, 4B.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

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