* * * Date Time Venue Programme Remarks*
* 1 * *08/02/07*** *1930hrs* *Siri Fort Auditorium* *Fund raising Concert by Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan , Ayaan &Amaan Khan – Strings for Peace* *Entry for two by invitation only. Invitation cards available at Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhavan Children below 8 not permitted* * 2 * *21/02/08** to **24/02/08*** *1730hrs daily* *Dilli Haat* *North East Cultural festival and fashion show* * * *A) 150 artists from NE to take part. * *B) Entry open to all* *C) Guest of honour for final day Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar * *3* *06/04/08*** *1730hrs* *Sai Baba Auditorium, **Lodhi Road*** *Plenary session and cultural evening* *A) All ex Presidents and GSs will be invited and felicitated* *B) Cultural show by local artists* *C) Open house discussion * * * * **LITERARY ACTIVITIES * * *** * 1* * * *16/02/08*** * * *1630hrs* *USI Auditorium,* *RaoTularam Marg* *Lecture on Assam's Glorious History By Lt Gen S K Sinha, PVSM, Governor of J&K* *A )Entry by invitation only. * *B)Invitation cards available at Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhavan* *C)Each lecture will be preceded by high tea and followed by an interactive session.* *2 * *01/03/08*** *1630hrs* *Speaker's Hall, Constitution Club, Rafi Marg* *Lecture by Mr Manishankar Aiyar, Union Minister on Opportunities and Roadblocks : Look East* * * * * * Same as above * *3 * *08/03/08** * *1630hrs * *Venue will be announced shortly* *Lecture by Sir Mark Tully on Telling the North East Story: The conflict and the media* * * * Same as above* *4* *15/03/08** * *1630hrs * *Deputy Speaker's Hall* *Constitution Club, Rafi Marg* *Lecture by noted Filmmaker Sri Jahnu Barua (tentative title: A United **North East-** My never ending dream)* * * * Same as above* *5* *29/03/08*** *1630hrs* *Speaker's Hall* *Constitution Club, Rafi marg* *Lecture by Dr Ramchandra Guha on the History of independence as if the North East mattered.* * * * Same as above* * * * **OTHER ACTIVITIES PLANNED* * * (1) An All India College Students' essay competition on Sankaradeva: a Saint-Poet-Artist-and Scholar: Last date for entry 1st Mar ''08 to reach General Secretary, Assam Association, Delhi, Sankaradeva Bhavan, A14B, Qutab Institutional Area, SatSang Vihar Marg, New Delhi 110067. (2) A grand cultural show to coincide with the Rongali Bihu celebrations at Laxmibai Nagar, Samaj Sadan, open air theatre on the 20th April 08. Mr Zubin Garg and Mr Devajit Saha will be the main attractions. *ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATIONS*
