The India Platform and the Maya Sapera Dance Company cordially invite you to a conversation between: • Ms. Shila Mehta (Nupur Zankar, Mumbai – India) • Prof. Dr. Jakob De Roover (Research Centre Comparative Science of Cultures, Ghent University) • Ms. Maya Sapera (Maya Sapera Dance Company, Gent) India, teaching and learning is what binds […]
The year 2015 was eventful for BMSCE, as the Annual Stakeholders Meeting (India) was held at the BMSCE board room in July. The meeting was attended by the heads of the stakeholder institutions: Prof. Balagangadhara and his research team, Prof. Mallikharjuna Babu, Prof. Martin Jebraj, and Prof. Ravishankar Deekshit. Mrs. Archana Bhat Kallahalla has been […]
Mr. Willem Derde (Flanders Heritage Association – Herita) participated in the international heritage conference organised by the International Scientific Committee on Theory of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS – see http://icomos2015.sustainurban.org). The conference confirmed the huge challenges in the conceptualisation and the practice of conserving heritage in India. Because the integration of […]
This study visit was planned by Herita, Flanders Heritage Association. The India Platform brought the necessary local contacts and provided practical and logistical support. Theme of the visit was Heritage as Driver for Liveable Cities, and its aim was to explore future projects in heritage. Participants for Herita were Mr. Willem Derde and Mr. Tom […]
Dance teacher Shila Mehta states ‘I am aware that there is an established literature on spirituality. However, my discussion is informed by my lived experience of how striving for improvement in dance has led me down a path of discovering my purest self. To me, dance is a medium through which we can focus our […]
A special lecture delivered on rituals at Udupi, Karnataka on 10th August, 2014. The programme was organized by the Valaduru welfare association.
Samvada Lahari (Waves of discussion) is a series of symposia, which makes an attempt to relate the bond between Indians and their puranas. The symposia take place in Karnataka and in Kannada. Samvada Lahari I — 1-3 January 2011 Samvada Lahari II — 12-14 January 2012 Samvada Lahari III — 11-12 January 2014 Samvada Lahari IV — 20-21 December 2014 Samvada […]
Inaugural evening of debate: “Collaboration between Europe and India: Is Culture a Barrier?” The debate explored the cultural potential of the new encounter between India and Europe. The participants in the debate were: Baron Ajit Shetty (Janssen Pharmaceutica, Johnson & Johnson); Dr. S.N. Balagangadhara (Director, India Platform UGent); Dr. Shankara Prasad (Inkroma e-Business Solutions). During […]