ICFC Events - Lectures & Panel Discussions (since inception)
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2021
| Date | Speakers | Topic |
| Fall 2021 | Speakers: To be announced. | Topic: To be announced. |
| June 23, 2021 | Speakers: Dr. Stephen Inglis and Dr. Sarah Pashagumskum | Topic: “Working Together” to mark the special occasion of the National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21, 2021 [Event Poster] |
| May 26, 2021 | Speakers: Mala Khanna and Richard Sharpe | Topic: Personal Experiences of Diversity in a Multicultural Canada (by Mala Khanna) and Does Systemic Racism exist in Canadian Society? Viewing Diversity and Inclusion through a Public Service Lens (by Richard Sharpe) [Event Poster] [Video] |
| May 2, 2021 | Speakers: H. E. Ajay Bisaria and Mr. Robin Higham | Topic: Panel Presentation on Innovative Ways of Looking at Diversity and Inclusion in Canada, India, and Globally [Event Poster] [Video] |
2020
There were no events in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions on assembly.
2019
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| December 01, 2019 | Speaker: Gillian Frost | Topic: Canada – India Bilateral Relations [Event Poster] |
| November 10, 2019 | Speaker: Rama Vaidyanathan | Topic: Understanding Indian Thought Through Dance [Event Poster] |
| October 30, 2019 | Speaker: Elizabeth Dubois, Ph.D. | Topic: The Digital Ecosystem and Canada’s Election [Event Poster] |
| September 29, 2019 | Speaker: The Hon. David Kilgour, J.D. | Topic: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights [Event Poster] [Transcript] |
| May 26, 2019 | Speaker: Anjali Patil | Topic: How is Indian Tradition Surviving in the 21st Century? [Event Poster] |
2018
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| November 25, 2018 | Speaker: Dr. R. Raj Singh | Topic: Gandhi, Non-violence and Our Times [Event Poster] [Photos] |
| October 21, 2018 | Speaker: Dr. Gopika Solanki | Topic: Balancing Multiculturalism and Gender Equality: Muslim Women’s Rights and the Debate over the Uniform Civil Code in India [Event Poster] |
| September 09, 2018 | Speaker: Dr. Arshiya Sethi | Topic: Dance and Music in the Vaishnava Monasteries of 16th century Assam [Event Poster] |
| May 27, 2018 | Speaker: Prakash Diar | Topic: Common Purpose and the Human Spirit [Event Poster] |
| April 29, 2018 | Speaker: Dr. Mira Johri | Topic: Engaging Rural Communities to improve Child Health in India [Event Poster] |
2017
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| November 26, 2017 | Speaker: H.E. Vikas Swarup | Topic: Creative Mechanics [Event Poster] |
| October 1, 2017 | Speaker: Ms. Reba Som | Topic: Tagore’s Concept of Beauty [Event Poster] |
| September 17, 2017 | Speaker: His Worship Jim Watson | Topic: Growing Ottawa through International Partnerships – Connecting with India [Event Poster] [Video] |
| May 7, 2017 | Speaker: Mr. Scott Slessor | Topic: The Journey of a Canadian Diplomat through Northern India [Event Poster] |
| April 9, 2017 | Speaker: Mr. Nazim Ahmed | Topic: The Emergence of Technology and Mass Customization [Event Poster] |
2016
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Speaker: Dr. Radha Jetty | Topic: Northern Exposure [Event Poster] |
| May 29, 2016 | Speaker: Mr. Harry Sharma | Topic: Canada India Centre of Excellence: Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships [Event Poster] |
| Sept 25, 2016 | Speaker: Mr. Chandra Arya, M.P. | Topic: Fostering Closer Canadian and Indian Parliamentary Relations [Event Poster] [Photos] |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Speaker: Dr. Geeti Sen | Topic: Art and Indian Nationalism in the 20th Century [Event Poster][Photos] |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Speaker: Dr. Richard French | Topic: India’s Struggle with the Market [Event Poster] [Photos] |
2015
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Speakers: Jayshree Thakar, Bryan Macdonald & Alexis Ashworth | Topic: Habitat for Humanity programs [Event Poster] [Habitat for Humanity Canada Brochure] |
| April 19, 2015 | Speaker: Atul Aggarwal | Topic: Pharmaceutical Industry in India [Event Poster] |
| May 31, 2015 | Speaker: Dr. Chandrima Chakraborty and Dr. José Sánchez | Topic: Bollywood: in the West and amongst the Indian Diaspora [Event Poster] |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Panel Discussion Panelists: Ann Witteveen & Dr. Noel Salmond [Moderator: Dr. Nanduri Rao] | Topic: Building a Global Community – Prospects & Problems: Nepal – A Case Study [Event Poster] |
| Sept 27, 2015 | Speaker: Mr. Vishnu Prakash, High Commissioner for India in Canada | Topic: Reflections on Prime Minister Narender Modi’s April 2015 Visit to Canada [Event Poster] |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Book Reading by the Author: Dr. Harsh Dehejia [supported by Kamlesh & Aruna Gupta] | Book: “Parul: A Love Story” [Event Poster] |
2014
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Speaker: Dr. Pradeep Merchant, Chief of Neonatology, The Ottawa Hospital | Topic: Opportunities and Challenges in Maternal Newborn Care in Canada and India [Article in Ottawa Star] |
| Sept 21, 2014 | Speaker: Suneet Singh Tuli, President and CEO, Datawind Ltd | Topic: Solving India’s Education Puzzle [Photos] |
| June 8, 2014 | Speaker: Joe Thottungal, Chef & Restaurateur (a.k.a Mr. Coconut Lagoon) | Topic: Tantalizing & Tasty: the Cuisine of Kerala — God’s Own Country [Photos] |
| April 27, 2014 | Speaker: Pavithra Muddaya, Indian Handloom Designer | Topic: Sarees Tell a Story… of Women’s Personal Economic Empowerment [Article in Ottawa Star] |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Speaker: Reena Kukreja, Filmmaker | Topic: Tied in a Knot: Narratives from Bride Seeking Regions of India.[Photos] |
2013
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Speaker: Chandrakanth Arya, Chief Financial Officer, D-Ta Group of Companies, Ottawa. | Topic: Entrepreneurship in India, Canada and GCC Countries |
| Sept 22, 2013 | Speaker: Prof Rao Nanduri from Hyderabad, India. | Topic: A value system for individual happiness and evolution |
| June 2, 2013 | Speaker: Andreé Pouliot, Creative Director and Chief Designer of Soma Blockprints, Jaipur, India. | Topic: Stories of India: Treasured Artisans and their textile legacy. |
| April 11, 2013 | Speaker: Mr. Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan, Journalist | Topic: How you can make Canada an even better country |
| March 3, 2013 | Speaker: Admiral (retd.) Nirmal Verma, High Commissioner of India in Canada | Topic: Canada and India — A Bright Future |
2012
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Speaker: Mr. Kartik Sameer Madiraju, Environmental Activist & M.Sc. student at McGill University | Topic: India & Canada – Shared Environmental History & Challenges |
| Oct 14, 2012 | Speaker: Senator Asha Seth | Topic: How We Matter |
| Sept 16, 2012 | Speaker: Dr. Nipa Banerjee, Visiting Professor, University of Ottawa | Topic: Afganistan – Role of International Community With The Focus on India and Canada |
| June 24, 2012 | Speaker: Mr. Robert Fox, Executive Director, Oxfam Canada | Topic: India’s Role in Ending Global Poverty |
| May 6, 2012 | Speaker: Dr. Sundar Arora, Psychiatrist, and Asstt, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Ottawa, an Interfaith Minister and Yoga Teacher | Topic: The Art of Effortless Meditation |
2011
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Speaker: Dr. Lata Pada, Founder, Director & Principal Teacher, Sampradaya Dance Centre, Toronto | Topic: In the Further Soil (Reflections on Vitality and Achievements of Indian Diaspora in Canada) |
| Sept 18, 2011 | Speaker: Ms. Jamine Ackert, Yoga Teacher, The Capital Yoga, Ottawa | Topic: How Yoga Works — and why it might make you healthier and happier! |
| July 24, 2011 | Speaker: Dr. Veena Rawat, Past president, Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa | Topic: Telecommunications Growth in India and Partnerships with Canada |
| June 19, 2011 | Speaker: Dr. David Malone, President, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa | Topic: Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy |
| April 3, 2011 | Speaker: Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President, Carleton University, Ottawa | Topic: Carleton University’s Canada-India Centre for Excellence |
2010
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Nov 7, 2010 | Speaker: Dr. Stephen Inglis, Executive Director, CREE Cultural Institute, Montreal | Topic: Maharaja: The Arts of India’s Royal Courts |
| Sept 12, 2010 | Speaker: Mrs. Madhu Verma, Chair, Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick | Topic: Honoring the History and Contributions of Asian Canadians |
| July 25, 2010 | Speaker: Mr. Niraj Bhargava, Chairman and CEO, Energate Inc. | Topic: Smart Energy Around the World — Will India Leap Ahead? |
| June 6, 2010 | Speakers: 1. Mrs. Nandita Bhatnagar 2. Dr. Jharna Chatterjee | Topic: Rabindranath Tagore: The Voice of All Mankind: 1. Rabindranath Tagore — the Pioneering Spirit and a Contemporary Thinker 2. Rabindranath Tagore — on “Love and Separation” |
| April 18, 2010 | Speaker: Dr. David Van Praagh, Journalist, Author and Professor | Topic: India: New Challenges in the 21st Century |
2009
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Nov 8, 2009 | Panelists: 1. Dr. Hemant Gupta, Director, Consulting Ayurveda Physician & Teacher 2. Dr. Sunder Arora, Psychiatrist, Interfaith Minister & Yoga Teacher Moderator: Dr. Indu Gambhir, Physician | Topic: Panel discussion on “Integrative Medicine” with focus on Ayurvedic Medicine, Mind and Body Connection and Natural Medicine |
| Sept 13, 2009 | Speakers: 1. Dr. Indu Gambhir, Physician 2. Ms. Barbara Sibbald, Journalist | Topic: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) |
| July 26, 2009 | Speakers: University of Ottawa students: 1. Mr. Neel Chadha 2. Ms. Nootan Kumar 3. Mr. Roshan Abraham | Topic: Making a Difference for Villages in India — Story of S.A.V.E. (Students Aiding Village Empowerment) Program |
| June 14, 2009 | Speaker: Mr. Moyez Vassanji, An award winning author and recipient of Order of Canada | Topic: A Place Within: Rediscovering India |
| April 26, 2009 | Speaker: Mr. S. M. Gavai, High Commissioner for India in Canada | Topic: The Evolution of India — Myths and Realities [Videos] |
2008
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Nov 2, 2008 | Speaker: Dr. David M. Malone, President, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa | Topic: India and Canada: A Study in Contrasts? |
| Sept 21, 2008 | Speaker: Padma Sri Dr. Joseph Hulse, Scientist | Topic: Alleviation of Rural Child Malnutrition in South India [Slides] [Padma Shri Award] [Article in India Abroad] [Videos] |
| July 27, 2008 | Panelists: 1. Mr. Roman Mukerjee 2. Dr. Rajkumari Shanker Moderator: Dr. Sunder Arora, Psychiatriast, Interfaith Minister & Yoga Teacher | Topic: Inter-cultural Marriage: Challenges and Solution [Transcript] |
| June 8, 2008 | Speaker: Dr. Peter Pandimakil, Associate Professor of Mission Studies & Interreligious Dialogue, St. Paul University, Ottawa | Topic: The Life and Work of Pannikar [Videos] |
| March 30, 2008 | Speaker: Mr. R. L. Narayan, High Commissioner for India in Canada | Topic: India: The Largest Democracy in the World [Videos] |
2007
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Nov 4, 2007 | Speaker: Mr. Eric Dickson, Water & Sanitation Specialist, World Bank | Topic: When the Poor Have a Voice — Resettling Slum Dwellers in Mumbai [Videos] |
| Sept 9, 2007 | Speaker: Mr. Sanjeev Chowdhury, Former Vice-Consul for Canada in Mumbai, India | Topic: An Inside Look at Bollywood — India’s Film Industry [Videos] |
| July 29, 2007 | Panelists: 1. Ms. Amina Mire, Professor of Sociology 2. Dr. Vanaja Dhruvarajan, Professor of Sociology & Women’s Studies 3. Dr. Radhika Sekar, Professor of Anthropology | Topic: Panel discussion on “Challenges Women Face in a Globalizing World with a Focus on India” [Videos] |
| June 3, 2007 | Speaker: Dr. Jagmohan Humar, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Carleton University | Topic: From Himalaya to Bhuj: The Forces That Shape and Shake the Earth [Videos] |
| April 1, 2007 | Speaker: Dr. Anne-Marie Gaston (Anjali), Indian Dance Exponent | Topic: Dance Sculpture and Miniature Paintings [Videos] |
2006
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Oct 28, 2006 | Speaker: Padma Sri Ms. Flora MacDonald, A former Member of Parliament of Canada, Federal Minister | Topic: What Makes the State of Arunachal Pradesh Unique? [Videos] |
| Sept 24, 2006 | Speaker: Mr. Brian H. Dickson, ex-Deputy High Commissioner for Canada to India | Topic: Diplomatic notes: Perspectives on India [Videos] |
| June 25, 2006 | Speaker: Dr. Subhash Jain, Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine at University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario | Topic: Know your U.V. Index — Practical Application in Our Daily Life [Videos] |
| April 23, 2006 | Speaker: Mr. Rameswar Mukerjee, an Associate of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose | Topic: The Living Spirit of Neta Ji, Subhash Chandra Bose: A Personal Experience in the Azad Hind in Europe [Videos] |
2005
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Oct 2, 2005 | Speaker: Dr. Harsha V. Dehejia, Physician and Adjunct Professor of Indian Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa | Topic: Understanding the Romantic Krishna through sensuous images and sacred words [Audio Recording] |
| Aug 7, 2005 | Speaker: Mrs. Shyamala B. Cowsik, High Commissioner of India in Canada | Topic: India in the New Millennium |
| May 15, 2005 | Speaker: Dr. Brian Gillingham, Director of the School for Studies in Art & Culture, Carleon University | Topic: The Roots & Traaditions in Musics of Western Europe and India |
| March 6, 2005 | Speaker: Dr. Stephen Inglis, Director-General of Research and Collections, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa | Topic: Suitable for Framing: Popular Art in 20th Century India |
2004
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Aug 23, 2004 | Speaker: Mrs. Shashi Tripathi, High Commissioner for India in Canada | Topic: India: Current Perspective |