“The Chalet and other Swiss Myths" - Deconstructing the Myths about Switzerland in popular imagination

Thursday, 16.03.2017 – Thursday, 16.03.2017
Lecture

On the occasion of the FILLM Conference 2017 “The Familiar and the Exotic in Language and Literature: The Politics of Perception and Representation”, Prof. Babli Moitra-Saraf and Swiss author Oliver Scharpf will present a different perspective on the popular myths about Switzerland based on the latest book written by Scharpf – “The Chalet and Other Swiss Myths”. The plenary session will be chaired by Prof. Radha Chakravorty.

Location: Multi-Purpose Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi

JaipurPhoto 2017: Swiss Design to hold photo works!

Friday, 24.02.2017 – Sunday, 05.03.2017
Exhibition

Location: Jaipur

Alice from Switzerland: A Visionary Artist and Scholar Across Two Continents

Tuesday, 21.02.2017 – Tuesday, 21.03.2017
Exhibition

The exhibition encompasses artworks from the collection of Alice Boner Institute - once the home of Alice Boner- and Bharat Kala Bhavan - a museum which houses a permanent gallery on Alice Boner. It highlights the contributions of this pioneering artist and scholar of Indian art and art history who made Varanasi her home for over four decades of her life (1931-78).

Location: Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi

India Art Fair Party 2017

Friday, 03.02.2017 – Friday, 03.02.2017

In the 5th year since its inception, the India Art Fair late night party at the Swiss residence is a brand event for the India Art Fair. This year, the party will be hosted by H.E. Dr. Andreas Baum, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan.

Location: New Delhi

Swiss films at the 15th Pune International Film Festival

Thursday, 12.01.2017 – Thursday, 19.01.2017
Movie

Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) is held every year in the city of Pune. PIFF is an important festival on the calendar for film buffs as well as film fraternity across the globe. The festival is a hub of activities with screenings, discussions, networking seminars and workshops. The Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai would be participating in the 15th edition of PIFF with 2 blockbuster Swiss films “Heidi” and “Schellen-Ursli” - with an India premier planned for the latter.

Location: City Pride Kothrud and INOX, Pune

Swiss film at the Jaipur International Film Festival 2017

Tuesday, 10.01.2017 – Tuesday, 10.01.2017
Movie

'Being there- Da Sein' - Swiss Film at the international competition section

Location: Golcha Cinema, Near New Gate, (Ajmeri Gate) Jaipur

Quotes from the Earth – An environmental film festival

Friday, 02.12.2016 – Saturday, 03.12.2016
Movie

The environmental Film Festival “Quotes from the Earth” highlights environmental challenges at the national and international level through films. Over a period of two days, it aims to bring under one umbrella persistent and persuasive films from India and around the world. This year’s seventh biennial edition is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and will show as the opening film “More Than Honey” from the Swiss Oscar nominated director Markus Imhoof.

Location: Indian International Center, New Delhi

Living lightly - Journeys with Pastoralists

Friday, 02.12.2016 – Sunday, 18.12.2016
Exhibition

An exhibition that will capture the lives of Indian pastoralists. It will delve into their stories, traditions, science, art, religion and political economy, as well as their remarkable history of mobility, and their responses to an ever-changing world which is moving increasingly towards sedentarization. The exhibition focuses on the lives, lifestyles, and world of pastoralists of the Kutch district of Gujarat and pastoralism in India.

Location: Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi

BEEP International Conference on “Energy Efficient Building Design: Experiences and Way Forward”

Monday, 28.11.2016 – Wednesday, 30.11.2016
Conference

The international conference is being organized by the “Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project” of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) with an objective to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and experience sharing on some of the key aspects of building energy efficiency. It will bring together around 200 building energy experts, practitioners and other stakeholders from India and other developing countries.

Location: New Delhi

District and State Level Consultation Workshops on Adaptation Measures for Kullu district

Thursday, 17.11.2016 – Monday, 21.11.2016
Conference

The consultation workshops would focus on having a discussion on potential climate change adaptation measures for Kullu district. This follows the development of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) based on a vulnerability and risk assessment and extensive consultations for adapting to climate change. Once operationalized the activity aims at demonstrating science based adaptation actions. The consultation workshops provides an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback before the DPRs are submitted by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to various national or international climate finance sources.

Location: Kullu and Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Reading and workshops by Swiss German author, Monica Cantieni

Thursday, 17.11.2016 – Wednesday, 23.11.2016
Literature

In a continuous process of promoting Swiss literatures, languages and cultural diversity, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai has invited the Swiss German author Monica Cantieni to participate in the Tata Literature Festival, 17th to 20th November in Mumbai and for a reading and workshop tour to Pune, Kolkata, New Delhi.

Location: Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, New Delhi

Jacque Dalcroze Theatre Workshops

Monday, 14.11.2016 – Friday, 18.11.2016
Theater

Swiss actress, musician, ventriloquist, Ava Loiacono, who is also an expert on Jacque Dalcroze theatre techniques will conduct workshops for children and adults in the cities of Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

Location: Kolkata, Ahmedabad