Lifelong Learning

Instructor: Ms. Jyoti Singh Bedi (Tel: 4163-0502/ 98-107-40954)
Thursdays, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM – 12 classes -2 hrs. each
Dates: February 13 - May 15, 2025 
Fee: $225  or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size – 7

Exploring the world of acrylics.The participants get to learn the use of acrylics by making one board canvas painting.Besides that they are introduced to different types of fabric like silk and cotton to make painted scarves and stole.cotton apron and fabric sling bag.

Anyone with love for art with little or no experience is welcome to join and create interesting projects with the help of simple easy to learn techniques and step by step methods.  

Course material is included in the course fees.  

Instructor: Ms. Dipti Gupta (Tel. 9891043358)
Tuesdays: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - 12 classes – 1 hr. each
Dates: February 11 - May 6, 2025
Fee: $ 225 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size – 10

It is believed that creative pursuits bring us closer to the divine. Working with clay unveils a world of possibilities. Pottery is more than just art; it is a meditative practice. As a potter, one can spend many peaceful hours shaping and molding.

Now would be a wonderful time to experience the calming peace of working with clay.

Join our pottery classes and discover the rewarding and relaxing experience for yourself. We believe you will find the experience deeply soothing.

The workshop is designed for complete beginners and those with some experience with clay. The course will teach hand-building techniques such as pinch, slab, and coil work, and introduce wheel work. Participants will also learn decorating techniques such as slip work, underglazing, impressing, incising, and making their own pottery stamps in a very informal and friendly atmosphere.

My philosophy is quite simple:

To engage, inspire, and teach art with age-appropriate techniques and subjects.
Website: www.earthernauraceramics.in

Cost of Clay and glazing of finished products is included in the course fees.

Instructor: Ms. Dipti Gupta (Tel. 9891043358)
Wednesdays: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - 12 classes – 1 hr. each
Dates: February 12 - May 7, 2025
Fee: $ 225 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size – 10

In this advanced ceramics course, we will explore established and innovative hand-building methods to create an intricate and charming garden sculpture.We will guide you in crafting ceramic totems in a welcoming environment.

This totem workshop is designed for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced participants, providing instruction on the skills, techniques, and concepts necessary to craft your own unique garden totem. We will assist you in developing and realizing your creative vision. Each participant will create eight to ten ceramic totem pieces for their home or garden. 

Please bring your sketches and ideas, and we will work together to bring your vision to life. Beginners are encouraged to start with simpler designs.

The course will begin with mastering the tools and techniques for creating the various components of your totem.  We will then incorporate painting n carving techniques culminating in the assembly of a beautiful garden sculpture.

As an added benefit, this workshop will also include instruction on creating small ceramic sculptures.

Once you have mastered these techniques, you can adapt and expand upon them to create garden sculptures that are uniquely and authentically yours.

●Your imagination is the only limit. 
●No prior experience is necessary.

Instructor: Ms. Rachna Chowdhury (Tel: 9818025912)
Fridays,  5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – 11 classes - 1.5 hrs. each
Dates: February 14 - May 16, 2025
Fee: $170 for each session or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size –8

The activity offers a variety of creative activities that allows you to engage in different kinds of art forms like macrame candle stands, Coasters making, Trays , Canvas painting using Zentangle,Madhubani art, Warli art & lot more.

Course material is included in the course fees.

Instructor: Ms. Rachna Chowdhury (Tel: 9818025912)
Mondays, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – 12 classes - 1.5 hrs. each
Dates: February 10 - May 5, 2025
Fee: $175 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size –8

Kalamkari is derived from the Persian words Kalam (Pen) and Kari (Craftsmanship) meaning drawing with a pen. majorly practiced in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Waterproof pen is used for free hand drawing of the subject and to draw finer details. It is a magnificent art form, simply because of its highly decorative nature. Nowadays Kalamkari is combined with zen , Madhubani & Warli art forms  also . We can create beautiful patterns inspired from flowers, animals , birds & trees , jewelry patterns etc  using waterproof black pen. By using this technique we can create  beautiful coasters, bookmarks, cards, folders, gift bags, envelopes, wall hangings etc . We use Beads and Swarovski to decorate patterns . The aim of this magnificent art is that it gives enjoyment, it’s meditative, experimenting & exploring with a waterproof pen gives a sense of achievement & pride.

Course material is included in the course fees.  

Instructor: Ms. Jyoti Singh Bedi (Tel: 4163-0502/ 98-107-40954)
Tuesdays: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – 12 classes – 2 hrs. each
Dates: February 11 to May 6, 2025
Fee: $225 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size – 7

In this course you will get an introduction to this medium of art - color mixing in oils and easy step-by-step method to start your own canvas painting. This course is especially designed for those art lovers who have never dared to paint or any newcomers with lots of enthusiasm to learn to paint. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore and create and by the end of the course get to complete two canvas painting on the subject of your choice. The above course fee includes the material cost.

The instructor has a degree in commercial art and has experience teaching children and adults for many years in the field of art. She is taking classes at AES and conducted workshops at the British Council Library. 

Jyoti Singh recently held an exhibition of her paintings ( Oils, acrylic and Calligraphy Artworks ) in October 19.

Course material is included in the course fees.  

Instructor: Ms. Shirin Sabharwal (Tel: 9654186691)
Wednesdays: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – 12 classes – 2 hrs. each
Dates: February 12 - May 7, 2025
Fee: $230 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size – 10

Are you craving for some authentic Indian food?

Join our fun and interactive Indian cooking class and learn how to make your favorite street food and regional dishes. From pav bhaji and chaat to biryani and butter chicken, we'll teach you everything you need to know to cook like a pro.

You'll also get to learn about the different spices and cooking styles used in Indian cuisine. This is a great opportunity to explore the rich and diverse food culture of India.

At the end of the class, you'll have a collection of easy recipes that you can easily recreate at home. So come join us and learn how to make delicious Indian food that will impress your friends and family.

Here are some of the benefits of taking this class:

• Learn how to make your favourite Indian dishes from scratch
• Explore the rich and diverse food culture of India
• Get familiar with Indian spices and cooking styles
• Take home a collection of easy recipes
• Have fun and meet other fellow cooking enthusiasts.

This class is perfect for:

• People who love Indian food
• People who want to learn how to cook Indian food
• Anyone who is interested in learning about Indian culture

Sign up today and start your culinary adventure!

Instructor: Mr. Ravi Rastogi (Tel: 98-102-82995)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - 12 classes - 1 hr. each
Dates: February 11 - March 25, 2025 - First Session 1
Dates: April 8 - May 15, 2025 - First Session 2
The second session will allow for both building on skills from the first session (if signed up for both) . If you do not want to commit to an entire semester you can choose either of the sessions.
Fee: $105 for each session or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Maximum class size – 12

Bollywood dance style is originally an amalgamation of Indian Classical and Folk Dances from different parts of India. Fun to learn and follow, Bollywood dance runs in every Indian's blood. So is our Bollywood dance class; Full of energy, fun and easy steps makes it interesting to follow by one and all.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes

Instructor: Mr. Ravi Rastogi (Tel: 98-102-82995)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - 12 classes - 1 hr. each
Dates: February 11 - March 25, 2025 - First Session 1
Dates: April 8 - May 15, 2025 - First Session 2
The second session will allow for both building on skills from the first session (if signed up for both) . If you do not want to commit to an entire semester you can choose either of the sessions.
Fee: $105 for each session or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Maximum class size – 12

This is a social dance that originated from the  Dominican Republic but is now popular in every part of the world.  Bachata is very sensual dance and its syncopated rhythm  is beautiful to watch. This Caribbean dance consists of a basic sequence is a full 8 count moving within a square.

Instructor: Mr. Samraat Kawach (Tel:9716122564)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - 24 classes - 1 hr. each
Dates: February 11 - May 15, 2025
Fee: $205 for each session or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size – 8

Cardio Tennis is an engaging group fitness program featuring the heart pumping effects of tennis drills, games, and skills delivering the ultimate full body and calorie burning aerobic and anaerobic workout.

Cardio Tennis is a very social activity for all ages, ability and fitness levels. The Cardio Balls equalize the playing field and enhance the workout.

Tennis Experience:
Low: Cardio Tennis is the best way to start and train for tennis
Medium: Improve tennis skills
High: Train for Tennis

Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.

Instructor:  Mr. Malay Mitra (Tel:  9899713399)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - 12 classes - 1 hr. each
Date: February 11 - March 27, 2025
Fee: $105 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size - 10

This course can help adults overcome their fear of the water and to learn the basic skills to achieve a minimum level of water competency. who want to improve their foundational skills and swimming strokes to gain an overall level of comfort in the water, to be able to enjoy the water more safely with their children.

Please carry your own swimming gear and towel.

Instructor:  Mr. Malay Mitra (Tel:  9899713399)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - 12 classes - 1 hr. each
Date: April 8 - May 15, 2025
Fee: $105 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size - 10

This course  is for adults who swim for fitness and want to learn to refine their strokes for a variety of reasons. Some may want to use the benefits of the water to improve their fitness levels, while others may want to participate in a masters swimming program or other competitive sports, such as triathlons or open water distance swimming. 

We have a temperature controlled pool. 
Please carry your own swimming gear and towel.

Instructor: Mr. Ravi Rastogi (Tel: 98-102-82995)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - 12 classes - 1 hr. each
Dates: February 11 - March 25, 2025 - First Session 1
Dates: April 8 - May 15, 2025 - First Session 2
The second session will allow for both building on skills from the first session (if signed up for both) . If you do not want to commit to an entire semester you can choose either of the sessions.
Fee: $105 for each session or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Begins: Maximum class size – 12

Zumba is perhaps the most fun way to attain your fitness goals. It is high-energy form of aerobic exercise that is rooted in Latin dancing and  is a highly effective way to increase your physical activity and daily calorie burn. Zumba Fitness in fact is the largest branded fitness program in the world, created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Pérez and founded in 2001. Fitness dance is  a complete workout that  is great for your heart, it makes your muscles stronger, and it can help with balance and coordination. You can burn between 130 and 250 calories with just 30 minutes of fitness dancing which is the same amount of calories burnt by  jogging for the same time.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Instructor: Ms. Kiran Puri (Tel. 85-270-54279)
Saturdays: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM – 8 classes of 2.5 hrs. each
Dates: February 15 - April 19, 2025
Fee: $185 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size– 8

This course on Indian history and culture with Special Emphasis on 75 years of India’s Independence gives you a special insight into the history and culture of India with special emphasis on the developments and the progress  India has made over the last 75 years of its Independence . In these years it has paved its way to  becoming the fifth economy  and is now transitioning  and heading towards becoming the third economy of the world . Field trips would also be taken to the monuments of the Seven Cities of Delhi like Lal Kot , Tughlakabad, Hauz - Shamsi, Purana Qila, Humayun’s Tomb and Shahjahanabad . 

Nature Walk in Gardens and Parks with Debika
Ms. Debika Kumar (Tel. 9354211329)
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM - 4 classes – 2 hours each
Fee: $80 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Dates of the walks are: Feb 18, 25 Marc 4, 11
Maximum class size – 10

 Each week we will visit a different park or garden in our beautiful city. We will see hundreds of varieties of trees, both native and exotic. I will tell you how to recognize them and why they are special. We should also be able to spot around forty kinds of birds. Please bring along binoculars if you have a pair. Otherwise, a keen pair of eyes and a notebook will suffice. This course is not restricted to the AES community.

Call Debika if you have any questions or suggestions.

Instructor: Ms. Pallavi Singh (Tel: 976-902-1595)
Saturday: 10 AM - 3 PM - (includes ½ hour lunch break & tea break)
Date: February 15, 2025
Fee: $100 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size - 10

India is a dynamic mix of race, ethnicities and socio-economic classes - true; but deep down there are further classifications which are invisible to the naked eye (pun intended). Surnames/second names of people in addition to their linguistic/regional/familial background marks them with an indelible identity label that can either slingshot them into prosperity or prove as hindrance to receiving opportunities they deserve (independent of their merit). 

Why does this happen? What is this cyclical pattern? Who is this for? Where are we going with this? How does this affect choice of partners and marital prospects of individuals?

Discover more on this and satiate your Q&A regarding one of the most controversial and sensitive topics of the contemporary Indian Society.

Instructor: Ms. Pallavi Singh (Tel: 976-902-1595)
Saturday: 8:45 = 10:45 AM - (includes 20 minutes tea break)
Dates: March 1, 2025
Fee: $45 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size - 10

We've all either seen or heard of the show on Netflix. “Seema Taparia from Mumbai” is one of at least a million more (Seemas) out there. Like it or not, the show has generated a buzz and has given birth to its Jewish spin-off (literally titled "Jewish Matchmaking"). 

India has a distinctive divide in the way people get married - it's either "love" (where people choose their partners themselves) or "arranged" (parents select whoever they deem is the right match for their children). 

What all happens in the process? Steps? Deal Breakers? Deal Makers? (Illegal Practice of) Dowry? Who (traditionally) pays for all this? 

It is often said India is about three things: Bollywood, Cricket and Weddings. Let's try to understand a third of this country (metaphorically speaking).

Instructor: Ms. Pallavi Singh (Tel: 976-902-1595)
Saturday: 8:45 - 10:45 AM (includes 20 minutes tea break)
Dates: March 8, 2025
Fee: $45 or equivalent INR (as per the AES Business Office exchange rate)
Maximum class size - 10

Delhi-ites live in subsets of innumerable socio Economic classes. Employees engaged with international organisations are representative of 0.001% of the overall “Dilli”population. An average middle class Delhi-ite most likely does not even live in Delhi (Territory). He/She is likely to have their home in the suburbs of Delhi (Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad)… the conversation aims to explore many facets (dating, housing, education, family, children, elderly parents) in the life of a capital dweller of the most populous country in the world. 

A casual information discourse on the everyday daily life of Delhiites.