Events

Swiss films on wheels

Tuesday, 06.03.2018 – Thursday, 15.03.2018
Film

On occasion of the 70 Years of Swiss Indian Friendship, the Swiss representations in India bring the best of children’s movies from Switzerland to various regions in India. The films “Heidi” and “My Life as a Zucchini” will travel on a special bus and spread a message of friendship, understanding, respect and inclusiveness.

Location: New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Baroda, Nashik and Mumbai

Swiss for all palates - Lazy Sunday breakfast with Chef Margaretha Jungling

Sunday, 11.02.2018 – Sunday, 11.02.2018

On the occasion of the India Art Fair 2018 and to commemorate 70 Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship, the Embassy of Switzerland and Andaz Delhi (a concept by Hyatt) feature Swiss Chef Margaretha Jüngling at Andaz's AnnaMaya.

Location: Andaz, Aerocity, New Delhi

Will the doves nestle on the moon? (Art installation)

Saturday, 10.02.2018 – Sunday, 11.02.2018

On the occasion of the India Art Fair 2018 and 70 Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship, the Embassy of Switzerland will host three site-specific installations to celebrate the Swiss-Indian Art Collective, featuring Katja Loher, Sumakshi Singh and Satish Gupta. In a beautiful and magical approach, whereby technology and spirituality merge to create a new terrestrial ground, the artists raise ecological awareness.

Location: Embassy of Switzerland, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Storytime with Ms. Brigitte Schär

Tuesday, 06.02.2018 – Friday, 09.02.2018
Theater; culture

Storytime with Ms. Brigitte Schär

Location: Mumbai & Delhi

Candid Conversation on Art heritage and Heritage Conservation at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

Saturday, 03.02.2018 – Saturday, 03.02.2018

Dr. Barbara Beckett, Professor of Conservation and Restoration of Architecture and Furnishing at the University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland, will be in conversation with Mr Vikas Dilawari of Vikas Dilawari Architects. In a candid conversation on the 'Life of Conservation', they will discuss art and architecture in changing times. This conversation takes place within the 'Urban Design and Architecture' section of the festival.

Location: Max Mueller Bhavan (Goethe Institute), Kala Ghoda, Mumbai-400 001

Talk | Wall painting conservation

Sunday, 28.01.2018 – Thursday, 01.02.2018

“Kirti Mandir” was constructed in Vadodara by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1936. The central hall of this edifice contains several impressive murals painted by the renowned artist of the Bengal School of Art, Nandalal Bose. Experts from Switzerland and India will deliver talks (open for public) and organise practical demonstrations in the fields of conservation of wall paintings on the site (entry by invitation only). Know more Presented in the framework of the initiative 70 Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship: Connecting Minds - Inspiring the Future.

Location: Kirti Mandir, Sayajiganj, Vadodara

Leadership Lecture

Thursday, 23.11.2017 – Friday, 15.12.2017, Anual Leadership Lectures
Lecture

Location: Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi

Literature | Reading from 'Schlafgänger' (Shift Sleepers) in the framework of the Distinctly Swiss series

Monday, 20.11.2017 – Wednesday, 22.11.2017
Literature

During a candid chat about work, life, language, society and migration, cross border movement and much more, Swiss author Dorothee Elmiger reads from her latest novel. She received for this novel the Swiss Literature Award 2015 by the Federal office of Culture. Translation to come out soon.

Location: Kolkata, New Delhi

Screening of the film 'The Swallow' in the framework of the Distinctly Swiss series

Tuesday, 07.11.2017 – Tuesday, 07.11.2017
Movie

The Embassy of Switzerland in India, Apeejay School of Management & Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication in collaboration with Dwarka Collective present the film “The Swallow”, followed by an interaction with film maker Mano Khalil.

Location: Apeejay School of Management, Institutional Area, Sector 8, Dwarka, New Delhi.