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Walk with the Monsoon Festival 4!

Dear Delhi Walkers! At *The Monsoon Festival 4*, we are hosting two walks this weekend, *Yamuna Walk*: Walking to Discover a Polluted Yamuna & *In Search of Lost Water*: Rediscovering the Old Baolis and Water Bodies of Delhi.A big thank you to Swecchha for curating the Yamuna Walk and to Sunny Verma, who will be conducting your Yamuna walk!I am attaching the e-invites and a word document with a longer description for both the walks.Please contact us for more info and registration!

Bhaadon Mubarak

Himanshu Verma Red Earth Tel: 91-11-41764054 himanshu@redearthindia.com www.redearthindia.comThe Monsoon Festival: www.themonsoonfestival.com

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YAMUNA WALK
Presented by Red Earth as part of The Monsoon Festival 4
In Association with Swechha & Delhi Walks
IN ONE-LINE
Walking to discover a polluted Yamuna.
CURATED BY
Swechha
DATES AND TIMINGS
Saturday 29 August 2009; 5 am – 9 am
5 am: Collect at meeting point
9 am: Walk finishes at meeting point
VENUE
Meeting Point: Ticket Counter, Dilli Haat, Opp. INA Market; 5 am
(Please park your cars here, the group will proceed in a bus from here)
ENTRY DETAILS
Contribution: Rs. 250. Register in advance.
For registration contact Lopamudra Sanyal / swechhaindia@gmail.com / 9958147041
Shruti Narayan / shrutin@gmail.com / 9999913924
Himanshu Verma / himanshu@redearthindia.com / 41764054
Please carry the following: umbrella / hat; water, tea, fruits / snacks.
Wear comfortable footwear.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The River Yamuna is a celebrated river which is not merely a source of water, but has tremendous significance for the socio-economic, religious and cultural fabric of India. The Yamuna Walk is a simple way to demonstrate to citizens of Delhi, the drastically harmful ways in which the city, its dwellers and its industries pollute and damage a sacred river. The Walks are aimed to bring out our collective complicity in polluting the river, for citizens harm the river as much as industrial waste and toxins, and urge for the need for proactive work in this respect at personal and civic levels.
The Walk begins at Wazirabad, 5 kms upstream of Delhi at Palla Village. The river here is relatively plentiful and clean and supports a lot of different species of plants and animals.
The participants are then taken to the Najafgarh Drain, one of the 19 major drains that meet the Yamuna in Delhi.
The Yamuna Walk finally concludes with participants visiting the Kudsia Ghat, to look at the state of the river in the center of Delhi. Participants are taken on a short boat-ride on the river amidst discussion on ways each of us can help the dying Yamuna.


IN SEARCH OF LOST WATER
Presented by Red Earth as part of The Monsoon Festival 4
In Association with Delhi Walks
IN ONE-LINE
Re-discovering the old baolis and water bodies of Delhi.
CURATED BY
Himanshu Verma & Shruti Narayan
DATES AND TIMINGS
Sunday 30 August 2009; 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
1:30 pm: Collect at meeting point
5:30 pm: Walk finishes at meeting point
VENUE
Meeting Point: Outside Parking Lot, Hauz Khas Village
(Please park your cars here, the group will proceed in a bus from here)
ENTRY DETAILS
Contribution: Rs. 250. Register in advance.
For registration contact Shruti Narayan / shrutin@gmail.com / 9999913924
Himanshu Verma / himanshu@redearthindia.com / 41764054
Please carry the following: umbrella / hat, water, tea, fruits / snacks.
Wear comfortable footwear.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
In a city plagued with water problems, and in a world where water is constantly depleting, In Search of Lost Water takes you to water bodies of medieval Delhi to highlight traditional wisdom in water conservation and management.
The baolis (step-wells) of Delhi, scientifically designed to harvest rainwater and conserve it for use throughout the year, are in a state of disuse. Delhi has historically been a city with issues of water shortage, but in the present day, this problem has reached acute proportions. Can the Baolis and old reservoirs of Delhi help in solving the water problems of the city?
The baolis, besides being structures to store water and recharge the underground aquifers, were also an integral part of community life as people would gather and spend hot summer afternoons in the cool underground of the Baolis.
The walk takes you to baolis spread over the modern city of Delhi, built across the centuries by different dynasties, belonging to the different historic cities of Delhi. Why doesn’t New Delhi have its own Baolis? Why has it not kept the old baolis alive (reviving and cleaning the baolis is estimated to cost much less than what we spend on modern irrigation systems) to make sure Delhi-wallahs have more water?
We will discover lost community spaces, hear the laughter still echoing in the step-wells, eavesdrop on gossip, in search of lost water…
SCHEDULE
1:30 pm - Meet outside Parking Lot, Hauz Khas Village
(Please park your cars here, the group will proceed in a bus from here)
2:15 pm - Agrasen ki Baoli, Hailey Road (Raja Agrasen / Circa 1132 AD)
3:00 pm - Hazarat Nizamuddin ki Baoli, Nizamuddin (Circa 1321 AD)4:15 pm - Rajon ki Baoli, Mehrauli (Sikander Lodhi / 1516 AD)5:30 pm- Walk Finishes at Hauz Khas Village
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
5:30 pm - Hauz Khas Reservoir (Ala-ud-din Khilji / 1296 AD)7:00 pm – Early Dinner at Gunpowder, Hauz Khas Village
(Peninsular kitchen at Haus Khas Village, reviving south India’s forgotten flavours)
(Dinner at individual's cost. Please let us know beforehand so we may book a table.)

Fourth FICCI Design Conclave 2009, Mumbai

Fourth FICCI – Design Conclave 2009 I Mumbai

I am delighted to inform you that Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), an apex association of Indian Industry, is organizing its annual conference "Design Conclave 2009" on September 18, 2009 at Hotel Novotel, Juhu in Mumbai. In its fourth successive year the conference will focus on issues related to Business of Design, Innovation and Technology.

FICCI – Design Conclave is a unique business facilitation forum, to network with industry as well design community. This initiative connects, engage & involve the stakeholders for charting out future course of action in the area of Design Policy and Business Promotion. The sectors in focus are Product & Industrial Design, Interior & Retail Design and Communication & Interactive Design.

The global economic meltdown has slowed down the growth rate of Indian economy, however select Indian companies have surprised markets with their unprecedented growth due to innovative product and service designs. The fact re-emphasizes that Winning by Design should be the new age mantra for India Inc.. The conference will primarily delve with three issues, which are:
How to promote “Made in India Design” locally and globally?
How to create globally competitive design consulting firms?
How to promote design thinking across various industries & sectors to create design led enterprises with robust growth?

The National Design Policy and recently formed India Design Council are first steps towards achieving the above. However, a lot needs to be done to make India Inc. speaking language of design and design speaking language of India Inc. There will be three panel discussions during the day long delibrations, which are:

Inaugural Session
Panel Discussion 1: Transforming Business through Design
Panel Discussion 2: Accelerating the Transformation and Impact of Indian Design Globally
Panel Discussion 3: The Future of Design in India: Empowering Indian Designers to become Globally Competitive

It gives me immense pleasure to invite registrations from you/your organization to be a part of this conference as delegate. I am confident that with your presence in the conference the deliberations will be result oriented . A special discount of 20% on the registration fee is on till August 30.

I have attached the conference brochure and registration form for your ready reference. For more info on the conference, please feel free to talk to my colleague, Deepak Mukhi, Senior Assistant Director (+91-9820163535, deepakmukhi@ficci.com).

I look forward for your participation in the Fourth Design Conclave 2009.

Western Regional Council: 33-B, “Krishnamai”, Sir Pochkhanwala Road I Worli I Mumbai
Tel: +91-22-2496 8000 I Fax: +91-22-2496 6631
Email: drvpandit@ficci.com I Web: www.ficci.com

Shared History - The Indian Experience

Hariyali Teej 09 - THE MONSOON FESTIVAL 4

For entry details and guest list contact 41764054 / himanshu@redearthindia.com Curtain raiser to THE MONSOON FESTIVAL 4 which opens August 14 2009 Supported by Alliance Francaise de Delhi & IYCN Celebrate Traditionally, Celebrate Environmentally!JhoolaSwing away in the monsoon breeze!Teej ShringaarPamper yourself with mehendi, bangles, adornments. Look like a Teej Goddess!Paryavaran MelaEco-friendly products made by NGOs Curated by India Youth Climate Network Sawan ka KhanaSpecial Teej Foods: Ghevar, Andarse ki Goli & more.Sawan ka Gana Jive to monsoon music, from Kajris to Bollywood Hari Bhari Wear the monsoony Indian GreensGreen sarees get bonus points!So does Rajasthani LeheriyaThe Monsoon Festival 4Conceived, Curated and Presented by Red EarthFESTIVAL PARTNERSMax Mueller BhawanGTZBritish CouncilAMERICAN CENTERHIVOSGREENING PARTNERSSwecchaIYCN

Art Photography Show: Journeys in Light

We request you to please take time out from your hectic schedule and
join us for cocktails to preview the artworks on the opening day at the IndiPix Gallery.
The show opens on 24 July 2009 ~ 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
The IndiPix Gallery presents a Solo Art Photography Exhibition
through a motorcyclist's lens: 'Journeys in Light' by Sundeep Gajjar.
Artworks on display till 11 August 2009 ~ 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
(Monday to Saturday. Open on Sunday by prior appointment only)
Looking forward to seeing you at the gallery.
Warm regards. Sanjay Nanda.
IndiPix Gallery:
B2/1 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110 057
rsvp +91.11.4170 4334
Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102588959846
Route map of IndiPix Gallery:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=114833843293343178504.000462c69cdb10fc2a232&ll=28.566846,77.162261&spn=0.017677,0.014656&z=16
IndiPix Gallery: A space for showcasing contemporary art photography.

Fête de la Musique - World Music Day

The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is a music festival taking place on June 21, which is usually the summer solstice.

The Fête de la Musique began in France and has since spread to Belgium, Britain, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Israel (in Tel-Aviv), China, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Colombia and other countries. New York City held its first festival in 2007.

The idea was conceived by French Music and Dance director Maurice Fleuret for Minister of Culture Jack Lang in 1981 and first took place in 1982.

Completely different from a music festival, the Fête de la Musique is above all a free popular fête, open to any participant (amateur or professional muicians) who wants to perform in it. This Music day allows the expression of all styles of music in a cheerful atmosphere. It aims at a large audience, working to popularise musical practice for young and not so young people from all social backgrounds. It gives an opportunity to communicate and share a very special moment through music.