Inaugural Function


November 18, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
At The The Stein Auditorium,
India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi.


Inaugural Address:
Shri Suresh P. Prabhu, M.P.
Chairperson, Steering Committee, "Vatavaran 2003";
Chairman, Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers

A Dance Drama by School Children

Chief Guest's Address: Shri Vijai Kapoor,
Hon'ble Lt. Governor, Delhi

Guest of Honour: Shri Rajender Singh,
Recipient of Magsaysay Award; Social Activist, Tarun Bharat Sangh

Special Invitee: Ms. Nafisa Ali Sodhi,
Celebrity & Social Activist

Vote of Thanks: Dr. N. Bhaskara Rao,
Chairman, Centre for Media Studies

Screening of the Honored Film 'Shores of Silence - Whale
Sharks in India', (24 mins), Mike. H. Pandey


Awards Function

November 20, 6.30 p.m.
At The The Stein Auditorium,
India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Welcome Address: Dr. N. Bhaskara Rao,
Chairman, Centre for Media Studies

Key Note Address: Shri Adoor Gopalakrishnan,
Eminent Filmmaker, Chairperson, Jury "Vatavaran 2003"

Chief Guest's Address: Shri Arjun Charan Sethi,
Hon'ble Union Minister of Water Resources, GOI

The Presentation of "Vatavaran 2003" Awards

Special Guest's Address: Shri Amol Palekar,
Noted Actor & Filmmaker

A Fusion Performance by 'Lakshya'

Special Invitee: Tim Higham,
United Nations Environment Programme

Concluding Remarks:Shri Suresh P. Prabhu,
Chairperson, Steering Committee, "Vatavaran 2003"

Screening of the 'Best of the Festival' award winning documentary film