“My Journey in ‘Artivism’- Art and Activism”, at the Shadangdev Samaroh, Mahagami Institute, Aurangabad
“Tightly Plaited: The relationship between Literature, Dance and Indian Dramaturgy”- Illustrated talk at Gauhati University, part of the Pragjyoti International Dance Festival, Department of English, Gauhati University.
A talk on "Sattriya's Challenges in Enlarging Geographies"- An interactive Session at the Kalakshetra Auditorium, Guwahati, Assam.
DanzLenz, “The Dancing Frame: Doordarshan and Beyond” a talk by Retired Doordarshan Producer Seetha Ratnakar with Dr. Arshiya Sethi as discussant.
A week long Indo Canadian project with Prayaas the Home for vulnerable children as part of the Striped Tiger project of The Big Little Caravan of Joy (Canada) fun learning programme.
Three city (Delhi, Aurangabad & Vadodra) tour of, and Interaction and discussion on “The Dancing Body Politic”, with Prof Robin Gee, Festival Director of the boutique Greensboro International Dance Film Festival, and Prof at the University of South Carolina, Greensboro, accompanied by the screening of a specially curated showcase from the Festival.
Kri Foundation created, in partnership with some of the leading dancers of India almost 10 videos of “Danced Poems of Double Authorship” on poems written by its Founder and Managing Trustee Dr. Arshiya Sethi, on the covid conditions. They have now been included in the permanent and regular repertoire of these dancers.
“Controversies Around Arts From Minneapolis to Mumbai”, illustrated talk for the Centre for Knowledge Ideas and Development Studies.
Initiated a five-part series on “Arts and the Law: What they do not teach in Art Schools”
13th October: Session 1 of the five-part series on series on “Arts and the Law: What they do not teach in Art Schools”- Focus on “Abuse of power: Sexual Harassment and the Arts”; Panelists: Prof. Ananya Chatterjea, Department of Dance, College of Liberal Arts, Mihira Sood, Advocate, Supreme Court & Dr. Arshiya Sethi ( Moderator).
Participated in two sessions of the Rangayan Arts and Literature Festival. Session i) moderated a panel discussion on Challenges faced by Digital Dance. Session
A presentation on the poems written by me during Covid times, poems that best known dancers of India danced to, leading to the term “Poems of Double Authorship” being used to describe them.
International Webinar and Festival “The Circle of Energy: Garba and Ras of Gujrat” in collaboration with Anjali memorial Society, ICCR and the Department of Alumni and Donor Relations MS University Vadodra.
Session 2 in the five part series “Arts and the Law: What they do not teach in Art Schools”- “NDPS Act and Drug Use in the Arts”; Panelists Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Consultant Psychologist, Ms. Abha Singh ( Advocate Mumbai High Court), & Dr. Arshiya Sethi ( Moderator).
Organized, in collaboration with the Aamad dance Centre, Delhi, a closed-door workshop for forty Gurus- An awareness workshop Against Sexual Harassment (Gurus Against Sexual Harassment- GASH) – a first time ever initiative as an example of activism within the Arts community.
“My Journey in ‘Artivism’: Arts and Activism”; Talk given to the students of Shiv Nader University, Uttar Pradesh.
Third session in the five-part series on “Arts and the Law: What they do not teach in Art Schools”- “Copying, Copyright and Plagiarism in the Arts”; Dr. Anita Ratnam (Artiste and Arts Entrepreneur), Ameet Dutta (Senior Partner Sai Krishna Associates) & Dr. Arshiya Sethi (Moderator).
Fourth session in the five part series on “Arts and the Law: What they do not teach in Indian Art Schools”- “Understanding the Need for Contracts”; Panelists Sujit Ghosh Advocate (Supreme Court), Sanjoy Roy (Teamwork Arts) & Dr. Arshiya Sethi (Moderator).
Fifth and final session in the five part series on “Arts and the Law: What they do not teach in Indian Art Schools”-iv) “Obscenity in the Arts: Prescriptions and Parameters”; Panelists- Akhil Sibal (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court) & Dr. Arshiya Sethi (Moderator).