Namaste 2020: Global Utsava of Soft Power

Namaste,

We are pleased to share that the Center for Soft Power is organizing Namaste 2020: Global Utsava of Soft Power. The one-month festival, from Aug 15 – Sept 6, 2020, will have various webinars, experiential workshops, films and performances on all aspects of India’s Soft Power including Ayurveda, Performing Arts, Tourism, Sports, Gastronomy, Indian Knowledge Systems and much more. The festival is our endeavor to present to the world India’s contribution to global welfare and bring about a deeper understanding of our rich cultural heritage. Namaste 2020 is being organized in partnership with Indian Council for Cultural Relations and SVYASA Deemed-to-be-University.

We look forward to having you with us in the celebration of our culture and soft power.

	INAUGURAL CEREMONY August 15, 2020 5.30 – 7.00 PM IST Register Here
	ANTIQUITY OF INDIAN INFLUENCE August 15, 2020 7.00 – 8.15 PM IST Register Here
	FOOD, BODY AND MIND: LAB ON NATUROPATHY August 16, 2020 6.30 – 7.30 AM IST. Register Here
	DIET AND DOSHA: LAB ON AYURVEDIC MEDICINE August 16, 2020 7.30 – 8.30 AM IST Register Here
	GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AYURVEDA+ August 16, 2020 5.30 – 6.55 PM IST Register Here
	DYNAMIC DIASPORA August 16, 2020 7.00 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	CENTERSTAGE: FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION August 21, 2020 6.00 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	SAHITYA: UNDERSTANDING THE TRANSDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF INDIAN LITERATURE August 22, 2020 6.30-7.30 AM IST Register Here
	MANORANJAN: LAB ON BOLLYWOOD DANCE August 22, 2020 12.00 – 1.00 PM IST Register Here
	TIMELESS CINEMA August 22, 2020 5.30 – 6.55 PM IST Register Here
	FROZEN MOMENTS August 22, 2020 7.00 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	LAB: INTERCULTURAL AESTHESIA WITH INDIAN ART August 23, 2020 6.30 – 7.30 AM IST Register Here
	NATAKA: WORKSHOP ON RAMAYANA THEATRE August 23, 2020 12.00 – 1.00 PM IST Register Here
	HANDMADE IN INDIA August 23, 2020 5.30 – 6.55 PM IST Register Here
	ARTISTS ON THE GLOBAL STAGE August 23, 2020 7.00 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	CENTERSTAGE: CLASSICAL DANCE AND DISCUSSION August 28, 2020 6.30 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	SAMA: TRANS-DISCIPLINARY NATURE OF INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS August 29, 2020 6.30 – 7.50 AM IST Register Here
	GANITA: LAB ON VEDIC MATHS August 29, 2020 8.00 – 9.00 AM IST Register Here
	ART AND SCIENCE OF SACRED GEOMETRY: WORKSHOP ON KOLAM MAKING August 29, 2020 5.30 – 6.30 PM IST Register Here
	TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE August 29, 2020 6.30 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	LAB: MANTRA AND NEUROPLASTICITY August 30, 2020 12.00 – 1.00 PM IST Register Here
	WEAVES AND FASHION August 30, 2020 5.30 – 6.55 PM IST Register Here
	WORD POWER August 30, 2020 7.00 – 8.30 PM IST Register Here
	KATHA: WORKSHOP ON STORYTELLING August 30, 2020 8.30 – 9.30 PM IST Register Here
	CENTERSTAGE: CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DISCUSSION September 4, 2020 6.30 – 8.10 PM IST Register Here
	YOGA: LAB ON YOGA PRACTICE September 5, 2020 6.30 – 7.30 AM IST Register Here
	SAMA: LAB ON INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM September 5, 2020 12.00 – 1.00 PM IST Register Here
	CURRY AND BEYOND September 5, 2020 5.30 – 6.50 PM IST Register Here
	MIND, BODY AND CONNECT September 5, 2020 7.00 – 8.40 PM IST Register Here
	CIT SADHNA: LAB ON MEDITATION September 6, 2020 6.30 – 8.00 AM IST Register Here
	KRIDA: PRACTICAL SESSION ON INDIAN BOARD GAMES September 6, 2020 12.00 – 1.00 PM IST Register Here
	TRAVERSING DIMENSIONS September 6, 2020 5.30 – 7.00 PM IST Register Here
	INDIA’S GLOBAL CONNECT September 6, 2020 7.00 – 9.00 PM IST Register Here

About Center for Soft Power

The Center for Soft Power (CSP) is a platform for studying and showcasing the depth and range of Indian Soft Power.
The Center maps, interacts and documents the various elements of India’s global influence including Yoga, Performing Arts, Ayurveda, Cinema, Cuisine, Craft, Design, Visual Arts, Language, Literature, Spirituality, Experiential Tourism, Sports, Indic Knowledge Systems, Education and more by engaging with practitioners and academics. CSP is an initiative of Indic Academy.