Découvrez le programme complet de l'évènement "Bonjour France" du New Delhi World Book Fair. La France est l'invitée d'honneur dans le cadre de "Bonjour India" à cette foire internationale du livre. Cette année, à l'occasion de leur voyage d'étude, les étudiants du mastère spécialisé Management de l’édition sont reçus dans la délégation officielle de la France.

1. 04 -10 February 2013
NEW DELHI
WORLD BOOK FAIR 2013
FRENCH
FOCUS
French Pavilion: Hall 7 A, B, C,
+ Conference Hall: Hall 7, 1st Floor
+ Shakuntalam Theatre
Pragati Maidan

2. 04 -10 February 2013
NEW DELHI
WORLD BOOK FAIR 2013
FRENCH
FOCUS
French Pavilion: Hall 7 A, B, C,
+ Conference Hall: Hall 7, 1st Floor
+ Shakuntalam Theatre
Pragati Maidan

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The French Book Office of the Embassy puts French and Indian
professionals from the publishing industry in touch. It informs and
assists both Indian and French publishers, translators, writers and
readers towards this end, working as a real channel of connection
between the two publishing worlds. As a result, professional and
rights exchanges between Indian and French publishers have
increased considerably over the past few years. Even so, gauging
the expectations of the Indian market and helping Indian
publishers understand those of the French market continue to be
of paramount importance to us. Thus, we are making the most of
this opportunity to bring French and Indian publishers together
once again through the Indo-French Professional Round Table
Message from
the Ambassador Meetings on the 5th of February.
of France to
India
F rance is honoured to have been chosen by the National Book
Trust (NBT) to be the Guest Country for the 21st New Delhi
World Book Fair 2013 to foster French literature in India as part of
I am delighted with this special occasion for celebrating French
literature and culture in all their grandeur. India and France share
longstanding ties, and I am sure that World Book Fair 2013 will be
the “Bonjour India” festival. In partnership with the Bureau for the memorable for bringing the two cultures yet closer to each other.
International Promotion of French Books (B.I.E.F.), the Embassy
of France in India and the Institut français en Inde are pleased I warmly wish the National Book Trust all success for the twenty-
to announce that close to 2000 French titles will be available at first edition of the World Book Fair.
the French pavilion and a host of literary events are scheduled
during these seven days at Pragati Maidan: book launches,
workshops and encounters with acclaimed authors such as Tahar
Ben Jelloun, Kénizé Mourad and Dominique Sigaud. World Book H.E. Mr François Richier
Fair 2013 will also showcase various aspects of French culture
through an exhibition entitled “France Remains”, a collection of Ambassador of France to India
fifteen panels on the presence of French heritage in India, and a
series of film screenings. New Delhi, 4th February 2013

4. French Delegation
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Institutions Publishers Benita Edzard, Foreign
Alain Gründ, President, Anne Risaliti, International Rights Manager, Robert
Bureau International de Rights Manager, Hatier & Laffont
l’Edition Française (B.I.E.F.) Didier Jeunesse Vaiju Naravane, in charge of
Jean-Guy Boin, Director, Fabiana Angelini, Foreign the Indian series / Foreign
B.I.E.F. Rights Manager, Casterman Literature, Albin Michel and
Christine Karavias, Project - Flammarion / Père Castor correspondent based in Paris
Manager, B.I.E.F. - Autrement for The Hindu
Muriel Vandeventer, Policy Anne Viallon, Head of the
Officer for Books, Ministry International Department, Training Institutions
of Foreign Affairs Esmod Publishers for the Publishing
Jennie Dorny, Foreign Industry
Authors Rights Department, Le Seuil Aida Dïab, Director, Asfored
Tahar Ben Jelloun Stefanie Drews, Foreign Marie-Pierre Fenoll-
Kenizé Mourad Rights Department, Stock Trousseau, Professor of Law,
Dominique Sigaud Hugues Jallon, Editor, Non- ESCP Europe
Fiction and Essays, Le Seuil A group of 25 students,
Marianne Durand, Director, Master in Management for
Nathan Jeunesse the Publishing Industry

5. A Brief Panorama of Publishing in
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‘Droit d’auteur’, which various commercialisation inflation. Moreover, still in
goes back two and a half networks. The fixed-price that thirty year period, the
France centuries to Beaumarchais,
is a decisive element in the
system, established thirty
years ago by law, also permits
annual production of new
titles has more than doubled:
2 The publishing industry
belongs to the private
sector. State publishers (major
structure of the publishing
process. Patrimonial and
moral rights lie at the basis of
the existence of a large and
diverse network of book shops
in France: independents,
a sign of authentic cultural
diversity.
museums, university presses the system. This conception book store chains, big cultural As far as digital publishing
1 In 2011, the French
publishing industry’s
global revenue was around
editorial production has more
than doubled.
Paperbacks made their
appearance in France sixty
years ago. Today, they
translated abroad after
English language. Each
year too, 10 000 titles are
for the most part) represent
roughly 3% of all publishing
output. Although publishing
of literary property permits a
relation between authors and
publishers that is as balanced
stores such as the FNAC and
hypermarkets.
is concerned, the single book
price is applied in this sector
and, as for the traditional print
4.5 billion Euros (in terms When we look at the revenue represent a substantial part of translated from many is essentially private enterprise, as possible; and notably leads The variety and density of book, a reduced VAT rate is
of sales price). In 10 years, per sector, we observe the sales: 24% of all books sold languages to the French, so, cooperation with the to a smaller number of literary this network generates a wide applied.
business in publishing has following: in France in 2011 were in nearly 20% of the French public sector is nevertheless agents, who may possess offer throughout the country
remained stable, a sign of the paperback format. In recent book production in terms significant. Apart from public qualities but whose actions and, helped by the fixed-price Government authorities and
sector’s maturity. School books: 15,5 % years, this type of book has of new titles come from all subsidies, especially those can complicate, rather than system, competition in quality professionals of the publishing
taken an ever-increasing part the world. This means that issued by the ‘Centre national simplify, relations between of service, which is what the industry consider that the
Humanities and Social
Exports, 74% of which go of the total number of books for publishing industry, du livre’ which are limited in creators and their ‘producers’. book buyer appreciates most. economy of this market (still
towards French-speaking Sciences: 4 % sold, a sign of a change in exchanges, cultural diversity volume, government bodies Legal dispositions concerning in its infancy: it represented
countries, account for 23% of Law: 3,4 % book buyers’ relation with the are very important points for assist the sector through mass photocopying and A recent study by a French only 2% of the total book
this revenue. Fiction: 26,2 % book. the activity, the development various systems. borrowing books in libraries MP, commissioned by the market in France in 2011)
of the book chain and the ensure that the creator is Ministry of Culture, revealed must be subject to regulations,
Children’s books: 14 %
The number of titles French publishing industry partnership with foreign Publishing, and more respected and remunerated. that over three decades - in just like the print book.
published in 2011 was Comic books: 8,5 % is also concerned by colleagues. generally the book production other words since the system
81 000, including 42 000 new STM: 3,2 % international matter. Each line, operates within a In economic terms, the fact has been in existence - the Jean-Guy Boin
titles and new editions. In the Illustrated and practical year, 10 000 French titles ‘regulated’ system: a legal that publishers fix the sales price of books has risen less Director, Bureau international
last 5 years, the number of are translated in various and economic framework price of their books gives than prices of consumer goods de l’Edition Française
books: 16 %
titles published has increased countries. French language governs its action as well as its them better control of their in general. This clearly shows (B.I.E.F.)
by 16%; in the last 20 years, Others: 9,2 % is thus the second language development. future production through that the system counters

6. Programme
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Venues
French Pavilion: Hall 7 A, B, C, Pragati Maidan
Conference Hall: Hall 7, 1st Floor, Pragati Maidan
Shakuntalam Theatre, Pragati Maidan
Programme Overview - French Focus
4 February Official Inauguration 10.30 am Hall 7 / French Pavilion 6 February Film Screening : The Princess of Montpensier by Bertrand Tavernier (2010) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre
4 to 10 February “France Heritage”: A photography exhibition of French heritage in India 11 am to 7.30 pm Outside Hall 7 7 February Presentation on the Training for the Publishing Industry in France and India 11 am Conference Hall
4 to 10 February French Delicacies : Le Bistrot, French Cuisine 11 am to 7.30 pm French Pavilion 7 February Film Screening : The Other One by Patrick Mario Bernard (2009) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre
4 February A Literary Encounter with Tahar Ben Jelloun / Book Signing 2.30 pm French Pavilion 7 February Launch of Mots Transparents / Transparent Words 5.30 pm French Pavilion
A Literary Encounter with Kenizé Mourad : Launch of In the City of Gold and Silver 8 February Film screening : Asterix and the Vikings by Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Moller (2006) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre
4 February 4 pm French Pavilion
published by Full Circle / Book Signing
4 February Film Screening : Delicacy by David Foenkinos and Stéphane Foekinos (2011) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre 8 February Interaction with the photographers of “France Heritage” Exhibition 6 pm French Pavilion
5 February Indo-French Professional Round Table Meetings - on registration - 10.30 am to 5.30 pm Conference Hall 9 February “My True Night” - A writing workshop with Dominique Sigaud - on registration - 11 am to 2 pm Conference Hall
5 February Film Screening : The Other One by Patrick Mario Bernard (2009) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre 9 February Film screening : The Human Resources Manager by Eran Riklis (2010) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre
6 February “Reception of Indian Literature in France” - A talk by Vaiju Naravane 3 pm French Pavilion 10 February Film screening : The Princess of Montpensier by Bertrand Tavernier (2010) 5 pm Shakuntalam Theatre

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Official Inauguration The official inauguration
of the New Delhi World
Monday, 4th February, Time: 10:30 am, Venue: Hall 7 / French Pavilion Book Fair will be held in
the presence of Dr. M.M.
Pallam Raju, Hon’ble
Minister of Human
Resource Development,
Government of India, Dr.
Karan Singh, Hon’ble
Member of Parliament
(Rajya Sabha) and President
of Indian Council for
Cultural Relations, Mr.
M.A. Sikandar, Director
of the National Book Trust
(N.B.T.), H.E. Mr. François
Richier, Ambassador of
France to India, Mr. Alain
Gründ, President of the
B.I.E.F., Mr. Jean-Guy
Boin, Director of the
B.I.E.F. and the delegation
of French Publishers.

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Literary Events
the perspective of female French and English into
protagonists, in order to English and Bangla. She
shed critical light on gender has six published books in
relations. Ben Jelloun’s other her credit. Her profession is
well-know works published editing and publishing. At
by Gallimard include: present she is the president
Monday, 4th February
Leaving Tangier (2005) and of Alliance Francaise du
A Palace in the Old Village Bengale and co-convenor
(2009). Gallimard also of the Indian National
2.30 pm: A Literary Encounter with Tahar Ben Jelloun / Book Signing Venue: French Pavilion published his latest novel Le Trust for Art and Cultural
(Hall 7 A, B, C) Bonheur conjugal (“Marital Heritage (INTACH). She’s
Bliss”) in September 2012. the publisher of Tahar Ben
The author now lives in Paris Jelloun in Bangla.
Let’s meet the acclaimed Harrouda, was published author to do so); and The the Prix Ulysse (2006), both and regularly contributes
French writer Tahar Ben in 1973. Since then, he has Wrong Night (1997). Some awarded for his lifetime articles and reviews to Le
Jelloun who will be in written numerous novels, of his other novels include work. His novels are critical Monde, La Repubblica, El
conversation with Kanchana short stories, poetry, and Corruption (1994; winner of many aspects of society País, and Panorama.
Mukhopadhyay, Publisher at essays. He is perhaps best of the Prix Méditerranée in and deal with issues such as
Catherine Hélie © Editions Gallimard
Bingsha Shatabdi and editor known for his trilogy about 1995), the best-seller Racism racism and the kind of state Kanchana Mukhopadhyay
of his book L’Islam expliqué the life of Ahmed/Zahra, a Explained to My Daughter and religious repression he is actively involved in various
aux enfants (et à leurs parents) girl whose father, desperate (1998), This Blinding Absence experienced in his home research projects concerning
in Bangla translation. It will for a male heir, raises her as of Light (2001; winner of country. He does not object Indo-French history and
be followed by a session of a boy: The Sand Child (1985: the International IMPAC to “Islam in terms of a relationships. Her works
book signing. a best-seller in France); Dublin Literary Award beautiful culture and great are regularly published in
The Sacred Night (1987: in 2005), and The Last civilisation”, but is against various research journals in
Born in Morocco in 1944, for which he received the Friend (2004). Among the those who “use Islam in English, French and Bangla.
Tahar Ben Jelloun is one prestigious French literary other notable awards he order to control women Her specific area of interest
of France’s most celebrated prize, the Goncourt, making has received are the Prix and children”. In his novels is historical travelogues. She
writers. His first novel, him the first Maghreb Nouredine Aba (2004) and Ben Jelloun often adopts regularly translates from Bingsha Shatabdi

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subcontinent. Her first novel
Monday, 4th February De la part de la princesse morte
4 pm: A Literary Encounter with Kenizé (Robert Laffont, 1987) won
Mourad the Prix Anaïs Ségalas by
Launch of In the City of Gold and Silver the Académie française and
published by Full Circle & Book Signing the Prix des lectrices by Elle
Venue: French Pavilion (Hall 7 A, B, C) and has been translated into
34 languages. Other popular
The bestselling author be followed by a session of books by her include a
Kenizé Mourad will be part book signing. novel Le Jardin de Badalpour
of the World Book Fair (Fayard, 1998), a book on the
to launch of the English Born in Paris, Kenizé Israeli- Palestinian question
translation of her latest Mourad is the daughter of Le parfum de notre terre : Voix
historical novel entitled a Turkish princess and an de Palestine et d’Israël (Robert
Dans la Ville d’or et d’argent Indian Raja. She studied Laffont, 2003) and Dans la
(Robert Laffont, 2010), sociology and psychology ville d’or et d’argent (Robert
published in January 2013 by at Sorbonne before Laffont, 2010). In 2012, the
Full Circle under the title In entering journalism. She French government named
the City of Gold and Silver. has worked as a freelance her “Officier de l’Ordre
for various newspapers des Arts et des Lettres”.
Launch and panel discussion including Ouest France, Recently, she became
with Kenizé Mourad, Les Nouvelles d’Alsace, Le the Patron of ‘L’Inde des
Priyanka Malhotra, Monde Diplomatique, and Livres’, an annual book fair
Director of Full Circle and for radio programs at France organized in Paris by ‘Les
© Ulf Andersen
Veena Talwar Oldenburg, Culture. But she made comptoirs de l’Inde’.
Professor of History at the most of her career in Le
Graduate Center and Baruch Nouvel Observateur, from
College of City University of 1970 to 1983, covering the
New York (CUNY). It will Middle East and the Indian

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Speakers will include
Tuesday,Indo-French Professional Round Table Meetings
5th February Wednesday,Literature in France” - A talk by Vaiju Naravane
6th February
experts from France
and India:
10.30 am – 5.30 pm: 3 pm: “Reception of Indian
Venue: Conference Hall (Hall 7, 1st Floor) - On registration - Jean-Guy Boin, Director, Venue: French Pavilion (Hall 7 A, B, C)
B.I.E.F.
As the Guest of Honor at in the book industry, will respective book markets in Alain Gründ, President,
the 21st New Delhi World share their knowledge and order to work more closely B.I.E.F.
Book Fair, France has a experiences in the context in the future and increase Hugues Jallon, Editor, Non- She will give an overview
unique occasion to present of the general panorama the professional exchanges Fiction and Essays, Le Seuil of the reception of Indian
and showcase its literature, as well as the main fields between France and India. Marianne Durand, Director, Literature in France and
books, writers and culture of book publishing: By sharing experiences and Nathan Jeunesse will share her experience in
in general. The French non-fiction, fiction and getting to know each other Benita Edzard, Foreign acquiring rights for Indian
Book Office in India and children’s literature like for better, this “four-moments / rights Manager, Robert titles that are published in
the Bureau International international cooperation two-voices” seminar intends Laffont French translation by Albin
de l’Edition Française concerning illustrated books. to consolidate the bridge Anita Roy, Publisher, Young Michel Publishers.
(B.I.E.F.), an office for the between both the countries Zubaan
International Promotion Comparing the editorial and seek a favorable Karthika V.K., Vaiju Naravane is the
of French Books based movements and exploring perspective for the future. HarperCollins India Europe correspondent
in Paris, wanted to take what’s published in both Neeta Gupta, Publisher, of The Hindu in Paris. She
this opportunity to bring the countries will help The seminar will Yatra Books also acquires rights for
together French and Indian define what is expected by include 4 sessions publication in French
professionals with the help the French market from (General, Children’s translation of Indian authors
of the National Book Trust India and vice-versa. We Books, Fiction and To register please write for the French publishing
in India. live in a world of book Non-Fiction), each to sadanandan.karaye@ house, Albin Michel. She
publishing which is changing with a French and institutfrancais.in publishes authors like
Duos of panelists, one rapidly and therefore we an Indian publisher / With your name, Vikram Seth, Rohinton
French and one Indian, must continue to do a editor. designation, company and Mistry, Alan Hollinghurst,
who are editors or experts comparative study of our contact details Indra Sinha, Anita Nair, etc.

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Thursday, 7th February Industry in France and India
5.30 pm: Launch of Mots Transparents / Transparent Words
Venue: French Pavilion (Hall 7 A, B, C)
11 am: Presentation on the Training for the Publishing
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Europe’s Specialized Master mission of auditing. Over the by practicing publishers, Transparent Words. This is it reprints and distributes
in Management for the years, Asfored has become editors and designers who a glamorous recollection books from leading foreign
Publishing Industry will be the undisputed reference in are passionate about the craft of the many French words language publishers of the
presented by students of the the profession. Established of publishing. commonly used in English. world and collaborates with
current batch. For India, in 1819, ESCP Europe is After the great success of various cultural institutes in
Naveen Kishore, Director the world’s oldest business Present in nine Indian the first edition, a second the Indian sub-continent
of the Seagull Publishing school and has educated cities, Campus France is opus was created due to to bring to the Indian
School will present the generations of leaders and the governmental agency popular demand. A new student books that boast
proposed training in Editing forefront thinkers. The promoting French higher foreword by His Excellency of international quality
and Book Design. The Specialized Master in education, functioning under the Ambassador of France in at low prices. It also runs
session will be introduced Management for the the aegis of the Embassy of India, Mr. François Richier GOYAL Foreign Language
by Renaud Vély, Deputy Publishing Industry, jointly France in India. and two new sections on Book shops that are the
Attaché for University managed by Asfored and sport and environment largest collection of foreign
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France, Embassy of France to management positions in languages!) are added. roof in the Indian sub-
in India. publishing. continent and has branches
in Kolkata, Chennai, Pune
and Ahmedabad. Books

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Saturday, - 9writing workshop with Dominique Sigaud
th
February
11 am: “My True Night” A
Venue: Conference Hall (Hall 7, 1st Floor)
- On registration -
To register please write to by a sense of affiliation:
camille.dhuy@diplomatie. ceremony, rituals, war,
gouv.fr cyclones… During this
With your name, workshop, each individual
designation and contact will write their essential
details night. A real night, be it
from childhood or recent
Join us for a creative times.
workshop on the art of
writing entitled “My True Dominique Sigaud used to
Night” which will be be a free-lance reporter in
conducted by Dominique southern countries facing
Sigaud. civil wars like Lebanon,
Algeria, Sudan, Rwanda. In
Night is the essential 1996, she became a writer
common feature of human and published 15 novels,
beings where they live: narratives, travel stories,
© Wilfrid Rouff
abandonment, discrepancy, police novels or essay. She’s
silence, dreams, nightmares; also performing writing
for everyone, whatever the workshop in high school,
age, wealth, culture. Yet some prison, mental hospital.
nights are deeply marked

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Film Screenings The Other One on Tuesday, 5th February at 5 pm
Venue: Shakuntalam Theatre
Delicacy on Monday, 4th February at 5 pm
Film: L’Autre
Director: Patrick Mario
Film: La Délicatesse ensues between this highly Bernard, Pierre Trividic
Director: David Foenkinos, improbable couple that (2009)
Stéphane Foenkinos (2011) gives rise to bewilderment Cast: Dominique Blanc,
Cast: Audrey Tautou, and aggressiveness amongst Cyril Gueï, Peter Bonke,
François Damiens, Bruno Nathalie’s colleagues. Do Christèle Tual, Anne Benoît,
Todeschini, Pio Marmaï we really choose the way Charlotte Clamens
Running time: 1h48min in which life is reborn? Running time: 1h37min
Nathalie and Markus end
Nathalie has everything up fleeing so as to live their Anne-Marie has a peaceful
to be happy. She is young, relationship and joy in peace. break-up with her boyfriend
beautiful, and contentedly This story of a rebirth is also Alex, whom she doesn’t love
married. But then her one about the strangeness of anymore. However, upon
husband’s accidental death love. learning that another woman
stops her in her tracks. For The film is adapted from has come into his life, she
several years, she buries David Foenkinos’ eight becomes insanely jealous...
herself in her work and novel, winner of 10 literary Second feature film of
puts her love life on hold. awards. The film was the directors Trividic and
Then suddenly, without nominated for the Cesar of Bernard, The Other One is
really knowing why, she Best Adapted Screenplay an adaptation of the short
kisses one of her colleagues, and Best First Film in 2012. film called The Occupation
Markus, a very atypical man. by Annie Ernaux, published
A peculiar love affair then in 2003.

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The Princess of Montpensier on Wednesday, 6th February at 5 pm The Other One on Thursday, 7th February at 5 pm
Film: La Princesse de to his chateau, where she
Montpensier (2010) is tutored by Chabannes, Film: L’Autre film called The Occupation
Director: Bertrand Tavernier the Protestant deserter he Director: Patrick Mario by Annie Ernaux, published
Cast: Mélanie Thierry, protects, who soon falls in Bernard, Pierre Trividic in 2003.
Lambert Wilson, Grégoire love with the young woman. (2009)
Leprince-Ringuet, Gaspard Then, on their way back from Cast: Dominique Blanc,
Ulliel, Raphaël Personnaz battle, Henri de Guise and Cyril Gueï, Peter Bonke,
Running time: 2h19min the Duke d’Anjou, the heir Christèle Tual, Anne Benoît,
to the throne, stop at the Charlotte Clamens
France, 1562. The wars of chateau. Henri and Marie Running time: 1h37min
religion between Catholics realize their feelings for each
and Protestants rage against other are as strong as ever. Anne-Marie has a peaceful
a backdrop of intrigue and The film was selected for break-up with her boyfriend
shifting alliances.Marie official competition at Alex, whom she doesn’t love
de Mézières, a beautiful Cannes 2010. anymore. However, upon
young aristocrat, and learning that another woman
Henri de Guise, one of the has come into his life, she
kingdom’s most intrepid becomes insanely jealous...
heroes, are in love, but Second feature film of
Marie’s father promises her the directors Trividic and
hand in marriage to the Bernard, The Other One is
Prince of Montpensier. The an adaptation of the short
prince takes Marie back

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Astérix and the Vikings on Friday, 8th February at 5 pm The Human Resources Manager on Saturday, 9th February at 5 pm
Film: Le Voyage du directeur woman’s absence. The HR
Film: Astérix et les Vikings breaks loose. Asterix and des ressources humaines manager is hence sent on a
(2006) Obelix must do whatever Director: Eran Riklis (2010) public relations mission by
Director: Stefan Fjeldmark, it takes to find him. While Cast: Noah Silver, Mark his boss. It’s the beginning
Jesper Møller they head off to look for him, Ivanir, Guri Alfi, Rozina of an adventure that takes
Cast: Roger Carel, Lorànt going as far as the Great Cambos, Julian Negulesco, our hero from the mystical
Deutsch, Sara Forestier, North, their young protégé, Bogdan Marian Stanoevitch streets of Jerusalem to
Jacques Frantz, Pierre roped into a dastardly Running time: 1h43min glacial Rumania to look for
Palmade, Pierre Tchernia, plot he wants no part of, Yulia’s village. At the head
Bernard Alane, Marc Alfos, encounters beautiful and Nothing is going right of a chaotic convoy, which
Jules Azem intrepid Abba and realizes for the Human Resources includes the dead woman’s
Running time: 1h18min that love can sometimes be manager of Jerusalem’s teenage son, rebelling against
like a slap on the face. True largest bakery: he has everything, the exasperating
A small Gaul village culture shock! separated from his wife, journalist “covering” the
welcomes Goudurix, the his daughter doesn’t want story, an eccentric consul,
chief ’s nephew, and Asterix The Adventures of Asterix to see him, and he is stuck and a cumbersome coffin, the
and Obelix are given the and Obelix were born in a job he hates. After the HR manager rediscovers a
responsibility of making a from the imagination of accidental death of one the little of his humanity and the
man of him. Around the illustrator Albert Uderzo and bakery’s female employees, taste for “human resources.
same time, the Vikings arrive screenwriter, René Goscinny. a daily newspaper accuses The film was named best
in Gaul, determined to find Over the years, Asterix and the firm of inhumanity and film, best director and best
a “champion of fear”. When Obelix become legendary indifference, revealing that screenplay of the year at the
Goudurix is kidnapped by figures in the world of nobody on the factory staff Israeli Academy Awards, the
the Vikings, all disaster comics. had remarked the young Oscars of Israel.

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Photography Exhibition
The Princess of Montpensier on Sunday, 10th February at 5 pm
Opening: 11 am on Monday, 4 February
Venue: Entrance, Hall 7, Pragati Maidan
Exhibition on view until Sunday, 10 February (11 am – 7.30 pm)
Film: La Princesse de prince takes Marie back
Montpensier (2010) to his chateau, where she
Director: Bertrand Tavernier is tutored by Chabannes,
Cast: Mélanie Thierry, the Protestant deserter he
Lambert Wilson, Grégoire protects, who soon falls in
Leprince-Ringuet, Gaspard love with the young woman.
Ulliel, Raphaël Personnaz Then, on their way back from
Running time: 2h19min battle, Henri de Guise and
the Duke d’Anjou, the heir
France, 1562. The wars of to the throne, stop at the
religion between Catholics chateau. Henri and Marie
and Protestants rage against realize their feelings for each
a backdrop of intrigue and other are as strong as ever.
shifting alliances. Marie The film was selected for
de Mézières, a beautiful official competition at
young aristocrat, and Cannes 2010.
Henri de Guise, one of the
kingdom’s most intrepid
heroes, are in love, but
Marie’s father promises her
hand in marriage to the
Prince of Montpensier. The

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independent trading posts
fRANCE heritage
from the 17th to the 20th
century in Pondicherry,
Chandernagore, Mahe,
A photographic voyage of French heritage in India with Anay Mann, Gigi Scaria, Rishi Singhal, Serena Chopra, Isabel Saij Yanam and Karaikal. The
along with Jean-Pierre Dubois French brought to India
a new way of life, trade,
«Glimpses of France Heritage is a Anay Mann, has taken the Moorish Mosque in governance, military warfare
photography project built shape of an exhibition Kapurthala built by French techniques, creating a
France are still around the labour of love of around this incredible slice architect M. Manteaux and cultural diversity which we
visible in the young Indian conservation
architect, Ms. Aishwarya
of Indo-French history. The
idea is not only to showcase
the Jagatjit Singh Palace
(now the Sainik School)
now define as shared cultural
heritage. The tangible built
form of buildings Tipnis, who has made a France’s connections with with its architecture based on heritage varies from forts
first attempt to map French India and the legacy left the Palace of Versailles and and military installations,
along the Strand, inspiration in Indian behind but also to throw Fontainbleau, or down south public buildings, residential
architecture. Drawing from up questions related to from the forts of Gingee and buildings, public squares,
city gates with this research, photographers conservation and artistic and Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu urban artifacts and even
inscriptions of Anay Mann, Gigi Scaria,
Serena Chopra, Rishi
social and other aspects. to Tipu’s Summer Palace in
Bangalore, the challenges
urban city planning.
Intangible influences on
‘Liberté, Egalité, Singhal, Isabel Saij along Be these the French and were many, but the culture include education
with Jean-Pierre Dubois Islamic architectural styles photographers returned with systems, trade, art, design,
Fraternité’ as revisited French built and of the Chowmahalla their own understanding of interiors and culinary
well as the rich intangible heritage in India
in 2012 and brought to
Palace in Hyderabad, or
the association between Le
this rather quaint and lesser
known heritage of India.
traditions.
merchant houses life France in India in an Corbusier and Shodhan French heritage in India is
© Serena Chopra
exciting journey bringing House in Ahmedabad, The French East India multifaceted and presents
of the Bengali back with them their own or the rapidly changing Company (La Compagnie opportunities for both
zamindars» stories. Their work, under the
curatorship of photographer
built heritage landscape
in Chandernagor, or again
Française des Indes
Orientales) maintained
development of tourism and
conservation and restoration.

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Acknowledgements Ms. Anuradha Narayan in Isabel Saij and Jean-Pierre
Friday, 8th February
Bangalore, Dubois dedicate the project in
The French Embassy / Prof. Kulbhushan Jain, the memory of Ambassador
Institut Français en Inde and Prof. R.J. Vasavada, André Lewin, who was 6 pm: Interaction with the France Heritage
the photographers convey Mr. Chaitanya Dev Jhala, keenly interested in the photographers
their warmest wishes and Mr. Abhinav Shukla, France Heritage project, but Venue: French Pavilion (Hall 7 A, B, C)
thanks to the following Mr. Nandkishore Shodhan, who passed away in October
people and institutions Mr. Anand Sarabhai, 2012. André Lewin has been
without whose advice, Ms. Manvita Baradi, Ambassador to India from Interaction with some France
support and help, the Ms. Sara Keller, 1987 to 1991 and he remained Heritage photographers
exhibition would not have Ms. Suchitra an ardent EU-India diplomat including Anay Mann,
been possible. Balasubramaniam, besides a brilliant humanist Gigi Scaria, Serena Chopra
Mr. Malhar Dhruv, and a seasoned diplomat with and Rishi Singhal, and
Ms. Aishwarya Tipnis, Mr. Jigar Purohit, a genuine commitment for the conservation architect
Mr. Rohit Bal, Mr. Philippe Martin, global peace and cooperation. Aishwarya Tipnis.
The owners and management Mr. Chintan Pandya
of Chowmahalla Palace, The
Archaeological Survey of
India,
The Sainik School
Kapurthala,
Mr. Dhritabrata
Bhattachariya,
Ms Neline Mondal,
Ms. Basabi Pal,
© Rishi Singhal
Dr. Bhaskar Das,
Mr. Saibal Das,
Ms. Pinaki De,
Mr. Sapnendu Kar,

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French Delicacies Acknowledgements
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Le Bistrot: cuisine et culture Le Bistrot @ I.F.I. We thank the National We thank the entire Narender Kumar for their
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the magnificent Lutyens Fair 2013: in particular its
compound of the Insitut director M.A. Sikandar, and Thanks to the following
Français en Inde (I.F.I.), Pradip Chhabra as well as organizations for animating
French Embassy’s Cultural Rubin DCruz. the French pavilion: Bingsha
Centre, in a congenial Shatabdi selling the French
location near Khan Our most sincere thanks to books, Le Bistrot proposing
Market and cross point the Bureau International de French delicacies and
of I.F.I’s multiple cultural l’Edition Française (B.I.E.F.) Campus France promoting
events. Le Bistrot will be without whom we couldn’t higher education in France.
associated with the French have organized the “French
participation at the WBF Focus” during the WBF And we would like to
and will sell coffee, tea and 2013. In addition, it has been thank Expro Events, in
French delicacies on the a great pleasure to work with particular Vipul Agarwal,
French Pavilion (Hall 7 A, Alain Gründ, Jean-Guy Boin Mukul Agarwal, Shruti
B, C). and Christine Karavias. Bhatt, Sachin Jaiswal and

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