Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, is organising the Mahendra Lal Sircar Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the 193rd birth anniversary of Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar, as part of the celebration of the 150th Foundation Anniversary of IACS.

The programme will feature a memorial lecture by Prof. Ashoke Sen, ICTS, Bangalore, on the topic “Gravity from Strings and Strings from Gravity”.

The event will also include musical presentations celebrating the artistic and cultural legacy associated with Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar. Songs written by Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar, titled “Gaane Bigyane”, will be presented by Debashish Raychaudhuri and Sarbananda Chaudhury.

The programme will further feature “Sagarp arer Sonar Kathi”, a presentation of Tagore’s melodies through a Western classical lens, with Srikanta Acharya (Vocals) and Soumitra Sengupta (Piano).

Event Details

Event: Mahendra Lal Sircar Memorial Lecture

Occasion: 193rd Birth Anniversary of Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar

Date: 6 November 2026

Time: 2:30 PM onwards

Venue: MLS Hall, IACS, Kolkata

All are cordially invited to join this special occasion celebrating the legacy of Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar and the 150-year journey of IACS.