Design in its many manifestations forms an integral part of every culture. Civilizations evolve and attain their full potential because of it. Design based creative communities in India are witness to a fascinating churning, necessitating a search for a vision that may inform their evolution beyond – spanning education, profession and the industry. Thus, involving exposes, roundtables, exhibitions etc. Design X Design is a step in that direction.

‘It wails; it shouts in his body. Something is suffocating... His skin bag feels too tight. Something is missing. Some anger and violence are inside him. As far as he can remember, he always loved to fight... That’s why when he meets the Kalaripayattu master, he thinks he will learn from him the secrets to become a great fighter. But in fact, the latter teaches him how to fight his demons, his fears, his ego. The master teaches him how to dance with the elements, earth, water, fire, air and ether as well as with the wild beasts. But will he let “his body become all eyes,” always in a state of alertness, one with Nature, one with Shakti -- the deep feminine energy that makes everything move? This is the journey of a man who discovers his deep union with Mother Earth (Bhu). Beyond a story, this show invites the audience to an itinerary, accessible to everyone. A universal experience.

If new memories of 1968 have begun to surface in France and in the world in recent years, then it is certainly due in part to the historical significance of this event for the younger generations of rebels and dissenters around the globe. The subversive potential of the movement lay in the way it created something like a chain reaction across the entire intellectual, artistic and political domains and opened the door to new sociological and philosophical interpretations of the 20th century.

French flutist Gilles de Talhouet and students from Alliance française propose a dialogue between music and Tagore’s poetry in a sweet and mystic mood. Tagore is well known all over the world. His poems are full of mysticism where love between man and woman has lot of signification, sometime melancholic, sometime sad, sometime happy and joyful.

“This [InChorus] creation will bring together three jazz exponents: the French singer Raphaëlle Brochet, the Belgian double bass player Philippe Aerts and the Indian guitar player Pranai Gurung”.

Filmmaker Hendrick Dusollier visits the rapidly industrializing Chinese city of Chongqing to witness the dismantling of the last standing pre-modern hutong.

Initial release: 2017 Director: Philippe Boesmans Running time: 2h 06min French with English subtitles | Free Entry Open to All   Plot: Pinocchio is a 2017 French-language opera by Philippe Boesmans to a libretto by Joël Pommerat (fr), based on The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. The opera was commissioned by the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France and premiered there in …

  Bibi tanga a singer/producer from Paris was looking to incorporate Indian folk and tribal style music into his upcoming production. He discussed the idea with Mr. François Grosjean and director of Alliance Française Trivendrum. François grosjean introduced Bibi Tanga to John Anthony a veteran guitarist/producer and the founder of the band Karnatriix. The three of them discussed the possibilities …

We are very excited to present our much-awaited Mela on March 24th 2018, the culmination day of Francophonie week! This Mela day will be unique introduction to the universe of Francophonie, through a wide range of events, including film screenings, musical and theatrical performances, art exhibitions. The event will gather representatives for many different Francophone countries, animating stalls set up all over Alliance française de Delhi, sharing information about their cultures and delicious food from all over the world. There will also be prizes to be won. A precious occasion to discover all the joys and pleasures of Francophone cultures, in a cheerful atmosphere!

We are very excited to present our much-awaited Mela on March 24th 2018, the culmination day of Francophonie week! This Mela day will be unique introduction to the universe of Francophonie, through a wide range of events, including film screenings, musical and theatrical performances, art exhibitions. The event will gather representatives for many different Francophone countries, animating stalls set up …