The 2nd India by the Nile Festival Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek *Artistic Creativity Centre Fri 11, 6pm (Free Entry): “In Conversation”, an open discussion with Shabana Azmi. *Hanager Art Centre Sat 12, 5pm (Free Entry): “The Song In Indian Cinema”, an encounter with poet and song writer Javed Akhtar. *Supreme Council for Culture *Council Hall Thur 17, 6pm (Free Entry): “Words on Water”, an encounter between authors from India and Egypt such as Mohamed Salmawi, Ravi Venkatesan, Sahar Al-Mougi, Sudhir Tailang, Magued Osman, Georges Bahgory and Urvashi Butalia. Diwan Bookstores 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Tel 2736 2582/98 Thur 10, 7pm: Signing writer Sherief Abdul Hadi's book entitled Ababeel. Mon 14, 7pm: Signing Annis El Refaei's book entitled; Ensan Mazal (A man who still survives). Heliopolis: 105, Abu Bakr El-Seddiq St, Tel 2690 8184/85 Thur10, 7pm: Signing Hussein Gamal's book A Tweet. Sun 13, 7pm: Signing writer Maysoun Sourour's book entitled; Lahzet Maseer (a determining moment). El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Thu 10, 7pm: A lecture entitled; “Post Revolution Egypt” by writer and novelist Alaa Al Aswani. Tue 15, 8pm: Signing professor Amr Hamzawi's book; A Margin for Democracy in Egypt. *Word Hall Thu 10, 7pm: A lecture entitled; “The Stem Cells” by Mohamed Hassouna. Sat 12, 7pm: A lecture entitled; “Ukraine” by Professor Ali Al Qouraai. Sun 13, 6.30pm: A lecture entitled; “Together We Revive the Glory of the Arabic language” by language expert Ahmed Al-Ashri. *Wisdom Hall Wed 9, 6pm: A lecture to mark the International Manuscript Day.
