MAJOR SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
HAPPY A film directed by Roko Belic 75 minutes   The filmmaker travels from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums in Kolkata looking for the real cause behind people’s happiness. The film combines testimonials from people around the world and interviews of scientists worldwide who are involved in happiness research. The film explores the secrets behind this one emotion that we all value. Winner, Audience Choice Award, Arizona International Film Festival, 2011 Winner, Best Documentary, Rincon International Film Festival, 2011 Winner, Grand Jury prize, Amsterdam Film Festival, 2011 Winner, Best Documentary, Mexico International Film Festival, 2011 “Immensely Uplifting” Spiritual Perspective FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 9th January, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ WOMEN ON THE PATH Insights into Contemporary Feminine Spirituality with Ameeta Mehra   A researcher and practitioner of the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, Ameeta Mehra will speak about her spiritual practice and work that are based on the dictum, ‘All Life is Yoga’.  She is chairperson of the Gnostic Centre, Delhi, and is on the governing board of Auroville, an international township for human unity. She has written about and facilitated courses on integral yoga philosophy, integral education, and management.   a series of talk in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre 16th January, 2013, Time: 7:00 pm Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ MAJOR SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY Their impact on India’s Civilizational Heritage and Contemporary Relevance AN INTRODUCTION by Dr Karan Singh Chair: Rajiv Mehrotra   a series of talk in collaboration with the India International Centre 30th January, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ THE WORLD WITHIN: CR JUNG IN HIS OWN WORDS A film directed by Suzanne Wagner 60 Minutes   The film is a fascinating encounter with one of the great pioneers of our age- Carl Jung. It explores Jung’s Red Book in which he described his dreams and fantasies and recorded the unconscious images with paintings. These images, along with Jung’s reflections over their possible meaning, are featured throughout the film. The film also features rare interviews with Jung where he talks at length about his life and work. “Grandly informal footage of Jung, who presents his ideas with the greatest clarity.” -Los Angeles Times FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 6th February, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ MAJOR SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY Their impact on India’s Civilizational Heritage and Contemporary Relevance ‘Samkhya-Yoga: by Prof S R Bhatt Author, Scholar, Philosopher & Teacher     a series of talk in collaboration with the India International Centre 12th February, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ WOMEN ON THE PATH Insights into Contemporary Feminine Spirituality with Dr Syeda Hameed   Eminent social activist and Member, Planning Commission of India, Dr Syeda Hameed will speak about women’s spiritual path from the perspective of Islam. Dr Hameed is founder of Muslim Women’s Forum, Women’s Initiative for Peace in South Asia, South Asians for Human Rights and the Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation. She is Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, and has been Member, National Commission for Women. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2007.   a series of talk in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre 13th February, 2013, Time: 7:00 pm Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ THROUGH THE EASTERN GATE A film directed by Mironel De Wilde 52 minutes  The documentary traces the aspirations, practices and beliefs of three young people who follow different eastern spiritual traditions. Shot in picturesque locales of India and Turkey, the film explores the worlds of people who have declined Western spiritual traditions and have sought new transcendent meaning in their lives.  Official Selection, European Spiritual Film Festival, 2008 Official Selection, Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival 2007 Official Selection, Maui Film Festival, 2007 “…a soul-provoking look into the deeper meaning of life” -Indiewire FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 8th March, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE A film directed by Charles Kinnane   90 minutes  In this world fraught with hostility and violence, an altruistic group of young men, in their bid to understand the true essence of the human spirit, visits forgotten corners of the world. They visit homeless New Yorkers, Peruvian orphans and lepers in Ghana and bring to us a heart-warming film that narrates stories that showcase the depth and the compassion that goes into the formation of a human life, a human experience. Winner, Audience Choice Award, American Cinematic Experience Festival, 2009 Winner, Best Dramatic Documentary, DocuFest Atlanta, 2009 Winner, Grand Jury Award, Mexico International Film Festival, 2009 Winner, Best Spiritual Film, Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival, 2009 “The Human Experience Wins” -The Hollywood Reporter FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 11th April, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ NO GREATER LOVE A film directed by Michael Whyte, 105 minutes 105 minutes  A highly acclaimed, multiple award winning documentary, this film is an account of the life inside the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in London’s Nottinghill. The film offers a unique insight into the closed world of the nuns of the monastery wherein each of the modern world’s material necessity is rejected. The interviews of the nuns tell a tale of their faiths, their moments of doubt, their beliefs in prayers and their lives. Award of Excellence, Canada International Film Festival, 2010 Audience Award, Best Feature, Britspotting Film Festival, 2009 Grand Prize, International Festival of Cinema and Religion, 2010 Winner, Audience Choice Award, American Cinematic Experience Festival, 2009 “Thoughtful, Poignant, and Humbling.” - The Independent FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 9th May, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ SPIRITUAL WARRIORS A film directed by David Raynr 99 minutes  The film highlights the age old saying, 'Every life has a purpose'. It’s the story of Finn, an out-of-work actor involved in a messy drug deal, who forms an intriguing friendship with Roger- a compelling and patient spiritual teacher. It is under his guidance that Finn realises the truth of his spiritual nature and the purpose of his life. The film heralds love as the source of all inspiration, motivation and success. Official Selection, Toronto Indie Can Film Festival, 2007 Official Selection, Tel Aviv Spirits Film Festival, 2007 Official Selection, Cairo International Film Festival, 2007 “The film is a terrific voyage, a memorable journey through the light and dark of our lives and ultimately to hope.” - Victor Salva, director, Peaceful Warrior and Powder FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 6th June, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________ ELISABETH KÜBLER-ROSS: FACING DEATH A film directed by Stefan Haupt 98 minutes Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, psychiatrist, achieved international fame through her work with terminally ill patients. She founded a healing centre (later destroyed by arsonists) in Virginia and lectured widely on de-stigmatizing death. Conversations with her form the core of the film and through these, she revisits her life, her work and her relationships. Official Selection, Swiss Film Prize, 2004 “Never morbid or depressing... this is a powerful and thoughtful film.” - Video Librarian FILMS ON SPIRITUALITY & FAITH a series of monthly screenings in collaboration with the India International Centre 4th July, 2013, Time: 6:30 pm Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Road, New Delhi - 110003 __________________________________________________