A set of eight events – from exhibitions to movies, plays and a conference will marked the Bonjour India Environment and Climate Change week in Bangalore.
The highlight of the week, the Indo French Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development brought together under one roof eminent speakers, scientists and the civil society. It was a unique occasion for scientists, leading thinkers and the public to come together and dialogue on this issue of global importance.
January 27-29, 2010 (Open to all, free entry)
Biodiversity and Energy, a photo-exhibition by Yann Arthus Bertrand
27, 28, 29 January 2010 I 10am onwards I Atrium, Alliance Française de Bangalore
This exhibition is part of a series of educational images on biodiversity and energy by UNEP Ambassador and photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand. The posters present some of the main global environmental and social challenges that we face in the world today. The exhibition consists of photographs of the Earth accompanied by informative texts.
27 January 2010 (Open to all, free entry, reservation required)
Film Screening : Bittersweet Waters
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 I 8pm I Auditorium, Alliance Française de Bangalore
Irrigation practices and modern challenges in South India by the Institut Français de Pondichéry : This trilingual documentary (French, English and Tamil) deals with the issues of water management in South India; Through testimonies provided by a broad range of stakeholders from rural India, this documentary shows how the dynamics of water management have evolved over the last few decades and how access to water has brought prosperity but also led to bitter experiences.
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28 January 2010 (Open to all, free entry, reservation required)
Film Screening: Home by Yann Arthus Bertrand
Thursday, 28 January 2010 I 8pm I Auditorium, Alliance Française de Bangalore
With spectacular aerial views of the Earth’s natural beauty and of human settlements, Home is a breathtaking and emotional journey across the world that offers new perspectives on our environment and the challenges faced by us today.
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29 January 2010 (Open to all, free entry, registration required)
CLOSING CEREMONY: Where Culture meets Science
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, presented by the Centre for Film and Drama
29 January 2010 I 6 pm I Alliance Française de Bangalore
Bringing to a close the Bonjour India festival and the Indo French workshop and conference in Bangalore is the well known play Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. Copenhagen is a play that asks the audience to reflect on the relationship between culture, scientific advancement and political decision making.
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