INTRODUCTION
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well known non-official organization
situated in New Delhi, India. It was
founded in 1958, and inaugurated in
1968. It is a unique establishment in
that it serves as a meeting place for the
various cultural and intellectual
offerings the city has to offer, while
maintaining its non-official character,
non-aligned motivations and remains
uncommitted to any particular form of
governmental, political, economic or
religious affiliation.
CONCEPT
According to its official blurb, the centre
is alluded to as 'Triveni', which
in Sanskrit means Convergence. It
provides three activity streams:
The Intellectual Stream, which is
supported with the organization of
seminars, symposia, meetings,
discussions, and a well stocked library
that also helps publish papers.
The Cultural Stream, through events like
dance recitals, film screenings, and
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The Social Stream, through its hostel
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and catering facilities which brings
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together people in a pleasant setting.
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The India International Centre was
designed by Joseph Allen Stein, an
American architect who practiced in
New Delhi from 1955 to 1995. It is one
of several major buildings in the same
area designed by Stein, giving the area
the unofficial name "Steinabad".
The India International Centre is among
the best convention centers in Delhi.
This non-profit institution works for the
cultural interaction between nations.
The institution broadly provides three
kinds of service to its members and
others. The first one is to provide
intellectual service through seminars,
symposium, meeting, debates and
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It also houses
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best libraries in India that also
undertakes regular publications. The
second is cultural service, which is
undertaken through the regular song
and dance performances apart from
Film screenings. The third and last is
community service through its hostel
and catering facilities where people
meet and mingle together.
HISTORY
The idea of the India International
Centre first came up in October-
November 1958, when Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan, then Vice President of
India, and Mr. John D. Rockefeller III
discussed setting up a centre for the
quickening and deepening of true and
thoughtful understanding between
peoples of nations. Mr. Rockefeller
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suggested an International House on the
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model of Tokyos International House of
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Japan, in whose founding he had played
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a great part and offered a generous
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grant towards this end. Pandit
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Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister
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of India, was so enthused by the idea
that he personally took interest in the
selection of the beautiful 4.76 acres site
adjacent to Lodi Gardens, on which the
present complex stands. Later, as the
activities of the Centre expanded, an
Annexe was added to the main complex
in December 1996.
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India International Centre (IIC) is a well known non-official organization situated in New
Delhi, India. The architect who designed the building complex was Joseph Allen Stein.

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AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Some of the important objectives of the
Centre, as proposed in the Memorandum
of Association, are:
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To promote understanding and amity
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between the different communities of
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the world by undertaking or promoting
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the study of their past and present
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cultures, by disseminating or exchanging
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knowledge thereof, and by providing such
other facilities as would lead to their
universal application.
To undertake, organize and facilitate
study courses, conferences, seminars,
lectures and research in matters relating
to different cultural patterns of the world.
To undertake, facilitate and provide for
the publication of newsletters, research
papers, and books and of a journal for the
exposition of cultural patterns and values
prevailing in different parts of the world.
To establish and maintain libraries and
information services to facilitate study of
world cultures.
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To cooperate with approved institutions
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and interested bodies for the purpose of
helping the cause of understanding
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among peoples of different cultures.
To organize and maintain, as far as
possible on a no-profit/no-loss basis,
limited residential accommodation, with
cultural and educational amenities, for
the members of the society as well as
non-members specially invited to
participate in the activities of the Centre.
To invite cultural leaders, scholars,
scientists and creative artists, who may or
may not be members of the society, to
take advantage of the facilities offered by
the society.
To establish for the management and
administration of all the properties,
moneys, assets, and activities of the
society, a Trust consisting of seven
trustees, five of whom shall be Life
Trustees and the remaining two elected,
one by individual members and the other
by institutional members.
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ABOUT IIC
Considered one of the countrys premier
cultural institutions, the India
International Centre is a non-government
institution widely regarded as a place
where statesmen, diplomats, policy
makers, intellectuals, scientists, jurists,
writers, artists and members of civil
society meet to initiate the exchange of
new ideas and knowledge in the spirit of
international cooperation. Its purpose,
stated in its charter, was to promote
understanding and amity between the
different communities of the world. In
short, the Centre stands for a vision that
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looks at India as a place where it is
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possible to initiate dialogues in an
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atmosphere of amity and understanding.
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Three core departments provide fitting
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platforms for its activities; the
Programmes Division, the Library and
the Publications Division. The activities
of each of these departments
complement the work done by other.
Moreover, none of these activities are
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commercial in nature but are carried out
in the spirit of public service.
The Centre is equally famous for its
gracious hospitality, and its hostel rooms
are in great demand as they provide
comfortable and personalized service
with modestly priced meals. Beautiful
gardens, with shady trees and fountains, a
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bar, a tea lounge and several refreshment
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areas are popular venues for members to
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meet or entertain guests.
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If you live in Delhi or are passing
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through the city, you may happen to visit
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the Centre for a conference, to listen to
classical music, or converse over tea in
the veranda overlooking the lily pond.
Against the frenetic pace of city life, there
prevails here a different order of things.
You are offered an ambience for
reflection and leisured conversation.
Cradled by the vivid green of the Lodi
Gardens stretching out towards the
southwest, the Centre seems to extend
beyond into another time and space.
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Entertaining at the Centre
Eating in the dining room is an
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occasion to enjoy the privilege of being
a member or a guest, or a visitor
staying in the guest rooms. The Centre
offers wholesome meals at affordable
prices, limited varieties of Indian,
Continental and Chinese cuisine,
varieties of non-alcoholic and alcoholic
beverages are also on offer to members
and residents. The Tea Lounge offers a
more informal sitting arrangement.
Main Centre
The main building houses the C.D.
Deshmukh Auditorium with a seating
capacity of the 231 persons, two
Conference Rooms -- Conference
Room-I with sitting capacity of 80
persons, and Conference Room-II with
sitting capacity of 60 persons. The
residential block has 48 single and 25
double rooms. There is a Main Dining
Hall and a Private Dining Hall, a Tea
Lounge, a Bar, a Terrace Pergola with
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supporting Kitchen and Pantry facilities.
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IIC Annexe
The India International Centre Annexe
was inaugurated on 29 December 1996
by Dr. Karan Singh, then President of
the Centre. The Annexe building is an
extension of the India International
Centre. The IIC Annexe has a
Conference RoomIII with capacity of
60 persons, an Auditorium with sitting
capacity of 100 persons, Committee
RoomIII, Committee Room IV for small
meetings up to 20 persons, an open
lounge terrace for hosting get together
up to 60 persons and a Court for
hosting get together up to 175 persons.
There is an Art Gallery in the basement
for holding exhibitions of photographs,
crafts, paintings, puppet, etc. The
Annexe also has a Dining Hall, a Tea
Lounge cum Bar and 18 residential
double rooms.
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 Private Dining Hall ( Main Building , Ist
Floor):
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Flexible sitting arrangement for 25-30
persons for meetings and 40-45 persons
for Lunches and Dinners
Terrace Pergola : ( Main Building, IInd
Floor):
Flexible sitting arrangement for 25-30
persons for meetings and 5060
persons for Lunches and Dinners
Fountain Lawn :
Out door facilities for the arrangement
of Lunches and Dinners for about 350
persons
Rose Garden :
Out door facilities for the arrangement
of Lunches and Dinners for about 300
persons
Lounge Terrace (Annexe) :
An open space on third floor with the
lift facility, for the arrangement of
dinners for about 75 persons
Annexe Court :
An open space at the ground level, for
the arrangement of Lunches and
Dinners for about 150-175 persons

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CASE STUDY INFERENCES

From the case study it was concluded that:

The building, although constructed in the

year 1960 , is still being maintained to the core
by the organized committee persons of the
centre.

The need for more space is felt at places like

auditorium of 240 capacities which at present is
unable to accommodate the growing spectators
day by day.

Also felt is the need for more conference

rooms and exhibition spaces other than present
in IIC.

Regarding the guest suites, the IIC had only

46 guest suites while it was designed but now it
has been able to include some more taking it to
65 suites. rg
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Parking in the IIC has now become

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insufficient for cars, two wheelers and buses.
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