Art Adda lights up Delhi with storytelling at Stein Auditorium
A film celebration dedicated to biodiversity and civic imagination combines filmmakers, changemakers, dancers, and artists.
Jitendra Mishra at the conversation The heart of the city pulsed with story, rhythm, and reflection on Tuesday night as Art Adda: Storytelling in the HeART of the City took over the renowned Stein Auditorium at India Habitat Centre. Part of the ongoing Urban Adda 2025 series, the occasion was hosted by the Raahgiri Foundation in cooperation with Indigo Creative, and served as a distinct confluence of film, efficiency, discussion, and visual art– all woven around the style of biodiversity and sustainable city futures. At its core was a specifically curated Film Festival spotlighting hyperlocal tales and global ecological narratives, alongside a striking modern dance efficiency, a thought-provoking panel conversation, a multimedia art exhibit, and a closing Gala Dinner. The shows was developed to evoke both self-questioning and motivation– prompting audiences to reimagine cities not just as built environments but as living environments. The vision behind Art Adda, described Raahgiri Foundation’s co-founder Sarika Panda Bhatt, was to put art at the center of civic dialogue, and said,”Art Adda was conceived to bring an essential measurement to our conversations about city futures. We at Raahgiri Structure believe that art– in all its types, be it film, performance, or visual setups– has an extraordinary power to touch hearts, provoke idea, and influence cumulative action.The creative energies showcased here tonight advise us how storytelling can help us envision and co-create more sustainable, durable, and emotional cities for everybody.” Jitendra Mishra emphasized the importance of platforms like Art Adda in amplifying regional voices on global concerns,”Congratulations to Sarika Panda and the Raahgiri Structure for this remarkable initiative. I’m happy to be part of it. We need more such spaces that spotlight hyperlocal stories for global audiences. What truly matters is setting the right context and forging psychological connections.” Art Adda was conceived to bring a necessary measurement to our conversations about city futures The programming was developed to evoke both introspection and inspiration– urging audiences to reimagine cities not simply as developed environments however as living environments. ‘Storytelling Is Civic Work’: Panel Brings Activists and artists Together One of the evening’s key highlights was a panel conversation titled “Storytelling is Civic Work”, moderated by filmmaker and imaginative business owner Chandramouli Basu. The panel brought together a cross-section of changemakers operating at the intersection of story and environment: Jitendra Mishra, internationally acclaimed filmmaker and freshly elected President of CIFEJ (the International Centre of Films for Children and Youth), Radhika Raj, Deputy Editor, Roundglass Sustain, Vijay Dhasmana, one of India’s foremost environmental repair professionals, and Mallika Menon, Partner Director at Discovery Communications India/South Asia. #ArtAdda Spotlight on Movies: Stories of Location, Individuals, and World The Movie Festival segment celebrated emerging and independent filmmakers whose work shows deep engagement with location and purpose. Best Movie– Student & Amateur Classification: Internet of Misery by Ritika Yadav, awarded a prize money of 50,000 Best Film– Specialist Classification: Microplastic Trouble by Aishwariya Ashok, granted 1,00,000 These awards highlight Art Adda’s commitment to nurturing storytelling skill throughout levels, and purchasing the next generation of visual writers. Art in Movement, Art in Stillness The night transitioned from screen to stage with a powerful dance performance by Stance Dance Studio, which utilized rhythm and movement to check out styles of area, identity, and collective memory. Simply outside the auditorium, in the Habitat Centre’s Central Atrium, visual artist Sagar Singh curated an evocative art exhibition integrating illustration, installation, and multimedia storytelling. The exhibit stays available to the public till June 5. #ArtAdda Check out our list of the most recent Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada motion pictures. Don’t miss our picks for the very best Hindi movies, finest Tamil films, and best Telugu movies.
The vision behind Art Adda, explained Raahgiri Foundation’s co-founder Sarika Panda Bhatt, was to put art at the center of civic dialogue, and stated,”Art Adda was conceived to bring an important measurement to our conversations about urban futures. Best Film– Trainee & Amateur Category: Internet of Misery by Ritika Yadav, granted a money reward of 50,000 Best Movie– Expert Category: Microplastic Mayhem by Aishwariya Ashok, awarded 1,00,000 These awards highlight Art Adda’s dedication to nurturing storytelling skill throughout levels, and investing in the next generation of visual storytellers. Art in Movement, Art in Stillness The evening transitioned from screen to phase with a powerful dance performance by Stance Dance Studio, which used rhythm and motion to explore themes of space, identity, and cumulative memory.
