Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad, in cooperation with the Ecole Française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), will welcome Mr. Pierre Lachaier in Gujarat in January-February 2014. Please meet Pierre Lachaier… After having studied in France and Germany and worked with an Indian NGO, Mr. Lachaier did his PhD. in Social Anthropology. He is Membre of Centre for India and South Asian Studies (CEIAS, Paris) and worked as …

Cineclub: “Adieu Gary” by Nassim Amaouche Friday, 31st January 2014 Time: 7:00 pm Subtitled in English Genre: Comedy-Drama Duration: 1h 15m   Summary In the middle of a forgotten French suburb, a family and close friends day-dream of life and love. In this debut feature by writer/director Nassim Amaouche, we become embroiled in their world, discovering the ties that bind the …

Music Concert & Film Screening: Harmonize the real On the occasion of the Festival of Non-Violence through the Arts festival at Natarani The Festival of Non-Violence, to renew discussions and thinking on these issues in an increasingly violent world. With agression and violence against women, Dalits and Adivasis on the rise, Darpana wished to expand the scope of the 2014 …

Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad, in cooperation with the Ecole Française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), will welcome Mr. Pierre Lachaier in Gujarat in January-February 2014. Please meet Pierre Lachaier… After having studied in France and Germany and worked with an Indian NGO, Mr. Lachaier did his PhD. in Social Anthropology. He is Membre of Centre for India and South Asian Studies (CEIAS, Paris) and worked as …

Library: Reading out loud: Asterix Tuesday, 28th Januray 2014, 7pm-8pm The BNF (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) organizes from 16th October 2013 to 19th January 2014, a huge exhibition on the famous comic series Astérix. This series consisting of 34 albums has two friends as heroes: Astérix, a little warrior and Obélix, a huge guy who delivers standing stones. A success …

Art Talk: Tête-à-tête with Vaishali Trivedi Thursday, 23rd January 2014, 7:00pm Art Talk – Presentation of the artistic creation and first feedback of the artists about their work on “Idiomas”. A unique opportunity to be part of this Indo-French project and to engage an open conversation with the artists. Entry free, Open for all – first come first served basis For those who missed the …

Hiphop Workshop with Sébastien Vela Lopez Sunday, 19th January 2014, 03:00pm – 07:00pm Registration fee: Rs.500/- per participant Be part of this unique opportunity in Ahmedabad and discover the dance form of the hip-hop culture! We encourage Mabel’s students to participate, in addition to their regular dance workshop.

Dance Residency: Idiomas (Indo-French Dance Project) The Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad is having the privilege to welcome Vaishali Trivedi & Sébastien Vela Lopez during a week. During this time, this Indo-French team will take possession of our Gallery to work on their next artistic creation, “Idiomas”. It is not everyday that we will have the chance to observe a working process …

Cineclub: “La Princess de Montpensier” by Bertrand Tavernier Friday, 10th January 2014 Time: 7:00 pm Subtitled in English Genre: Historic Duration: 2h 19m Summary Bertrand Tavernier is in top form with this gripping, superbly mounted drama set against the savage Catholic/Protestant wars that ripped France apart in the 16th century. Based on a novella by the celebrated Madame de Lafayette, …