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Business News/ News / Business Of Life/  The Mint Planner, 06 March 2015
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The Mint Planner, 06 March 2015

From music and movies to dance and drama, there?s plenty to do or experience over the coming week

‘Treasure Island’will be screened in New Delhi on SundayPremium
‘Treasure Island’will be screened in New Delhi on Sunday

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Delhi

Photography

Fate Breakers: Stories Of Outstanding Indian Women

Till 8 March

Curated by Jean-Philippe Bottin, director of the Alliance Française de Delhi, this exhibition of images by Belgium-based Pascal Mannaerts captures women of India who’ve made a difference by standing up to prejudice.

11am-8pm. Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française, 72, Lodi Estate (43500200).

Theatre

Barefoot In The Park

7 March

Directed by Divya Arora, Barefoot In The Park is an adaptation of American playwright Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy of the same name. The play is the story of a young, newly-wed couple who have just returned from their honeymoon and are learning how to live together as husband and wife. 1 hour, 30 minutes.

6pm/8pm. Epicentre, Gurgaon (0124- 2715000). Tickets, 400, 550 and 700, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Around town

Me, My Dad And His Girlfriends

7 March

Stand-up comic Zakir Khan is a “confused desi" who serves up a take on modern India, talking about his relationship with his parents—and the world.

7pm. Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (43663333). Tickets, 250 and 350, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

May I Speak?

8 March

To mark International Women’s Day, comic Radhika Vaz will speak her mind on topics like first-time sex and her morbid interest in cosmetic surgery, putting the spotlight on our double standards when it comes to tradition and the injustices women are forced to confront every day.

8pm. Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon (0124-2715000). Tickets, 500, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

TOP PICK

Film

Treasure Island

8 March

Scottish novelist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, ‘Treasure Island’, was adapted for the stage last year by playwright Bryony Lavery at the UK’s National Theatre. The play will now be screened as a film. On a dark and stormy night, Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to an old sailor who calls himself “the captain". By his feet sits a huge sea chest. Jim invites him in and her dangerous voyage begins. 2 hours, 10 minutes.

7pm. Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (43663333). Tickets, 250, 350 and 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com

By Arunima Mazumdar

Chennai

Art

Fo And Divinity

Till 15 March

This is a group show of 23 paintings by Aishwarya Suraj and Mayasri Ramesh. Suraj has a master’s in science (software systems) and experiments with conceptual, abstract paintings using oils, acrylic paints and watercolours on canvas. Ramesh, who has a bachelor’s degree in information technology, works on abstracts, semi-figurative abstracts, conceptual and contemporary painting using oils and acrylic paints.

11am-8pm. La Galerie D’Expression, Ambassador Pallava, Egmore (28554476). Prices, starting from 1,500.

Music

Aikya 2015—Violins, Voices And Values

7 March

The sixth edition of this concert of Carnatic musicians will feature Sudha Ragunathan and Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, along with violinists Ganesh-Kumaresh.

6.30pm. The Music Academy, New No.168 (Old No.306), TTK Road (28112231). Tickets, 200, 300, 500, 750, 1,000, 2,500 and 5,000, available on
www.eventjini.com

TOP PICK

Music

Eshareh

6 March

Eshareh, a five-member group that seeks to re-establish a link between Eastern and Western cultures, will present melodies that use oral traditions such as Arabic chants. Eshareh, meaning allusion in Persian, combines such chants with Indian sounds. The evening will see Simon Dégremont on vocals, Matthias Labbe on tabla and mridangam, Julien Lahaye on zarb (a goblet drum), Sougata Roy Chowdhury on sarod and Vishal Vardhan on flute.

7pm. The Ballroom, The Park—Chennai, Anna Salai (42955555). Passes, available at Alliance Française, 24, College Road, Nungambakkam.

By Nandini Reddy

Mumbai

Dance

Gandhi: Warp And Weft

12 March

Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran will perform at the NCPA, Mumbai
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Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran will perform at the NCPA, Mumbai

7pm. Experimental Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point (66323737). Tickets, 200 and 300, available on
in.bookmyshow.com

Around town

The Eye And The Brush

8 March

Painter-writer Gieve Patel will talk about his “Bombay paintings" as well as his work portraying people in urban and rural settings. The talk is part of theatre group Junoon’s community arts initiative, Mumbai Local.

5pm. Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, 91-A, Rani Baug, Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, Byculla East (23731234). To register, email info@junoontheatre.org or visit www.junoontheatre.org

What Women Want

8 March

To celebrate International Women’s Day, fusion singer Isheeta Ganguly will present Three Women, a conversation between two women characters from Rabindranath Tagore’s novels (Bimala of Ghare Baire and Charulata of Nastanirh) and one from Tagore’s own life (his sister-in-law, Kadambari Devi). The play will be followed by a discussion, led by actors Deepti Naval and Perizaad Zorabian, on what women really want. 2 hours.

5.30pm. Café Zoe, Mathuradas Mills, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (West). Tickets, 500 and 1,000 (with cocktails and appetizers), available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com

By Shinibali Mitra Saigal

Bengaluru

Music

Esperanto

7 March

This musical group challenges barriers between genres, from Gregorian chants to hip hop, ragas to bebop. The evening will see a collaboration between singer-songwriter Gopal Navale and veena virtuoso Geetha Navale, along with a host of musicians from across the world.

9pm. B-Flat, 776, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, 2nd Stage (42414000). Tickets, 400, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com

Photography

Sunil Janah: Vintage Photographs

Till 27 March

The late Sunil Janah’s images are on show at Tasveer in Bengaluru
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The late Sunil Janah’s images are on show at Tasveer in Bengaluru

10am-6pm (Sundays closed). Tasveer, Sua House, 26/1, Kasturba Cross Road (40535217).

Around town

Sunday Soul Sante

8 March

Celebrate Sunday with craftsmen and artists as they bring their wares, including accessories, jewellery, paintings and decorative items, to this all-day fair. You can also enjoy food sold by home chefs and bakers, with music to keep you entertained.

10am. Embassy International Riding School, Tarahunise Village, Devanahalli Taluk (22796391). Tickets, 200, available on in.bookmyshow.com

Theatre

The Hamzanama

6 March

Narrated in the Urdu storytelling form of dastangoi, The Hamzanama is about the life and adventures of Amir Hamza. Marked by encounters with fairies and djinns and full of prophecies, Hamza’s travels to different lands in his childhood, show great physical prowess and daring.

6.30pm. Chowdiah Memorial Hall, GD Park Extension, 16th Cross, Vyalikaval (23445810). Tickets, 300, 500 and 1,000, available on www.indianstage.in

TOP PICK

Theatre

Malegalalli Madumagalu

Till 19 March

The popular Kannada play, ‘Malegalalli Madumagalu’, is back. Seventy performers from the southern states, including the students of Bengaluru chapter of the National School of Drama, join hands to stage this 9-hour play. The beauty, romance, and tragedies of playwright K. V. Puttappa’s magnum opus unfold across four massive open-air stages in the moonlight.

8.30pm. Kalagrama, Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi (23183027). Tickets, 200, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com

By Priyadarshini Nandy

Hyderabad

Theatre

Naachni

6 March

Bhanu Bharathi’s Naachni
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Bhanu Bharathi’s Naachni

7.30pm. Lamakaan, opposite GVK One, off Road No.1, Banjara Hills. Tickets, 100, available on in.bookmyshow.com

Art

Look Closer

Till 18 March

This is a solo exhibition of 15 drawings and two original prints by English artist Jeff Murray. A fantasy artist, Murray creates visuals where viewers find something new every time they look at the works. These works draw inspiration from music, film and travel.

1-9.30pm. Kalakriti Art Gallery, Trident hotel, Hitech City (66564466). Prices, starting from 85,000.

Around town

Journey Of Godavari

Till 20 March

This culinary journey at Okra restaurant chronicles the Godavari river’s influence on the cuisines and flavours of Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The menu includes dishes like Miriyalu Bendakai Fry, Chepala Pulusu, Hyderabadi Gosht Biryani and Andhra Chilli Chicken.

12.30-3.30pm/6.30-11.30pm. Okra, Hyderabad Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre, Tank Bund Road (27522999). Meal for two, 1,800, plus taxes.

By Viswanath Pilla

Kolkata

Around town

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Cultural Fest

6-8 March

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan will organize a three-day cultural festival, starting with a sitar jugalbandi by brother-duo Rais and Hafiz Bale Khan, and a folk dance performance by artistes from the North-East. On Day 2, Kathak exponent Rani Karnaa, a Padma Shri awardee, and Odissi danseuse Sutapa Talukdar will present Purandara Namana, along with artistes of the Nupura School of Bharatanatyam, Bengaluru. The festival will conclude with a Bharatanatyam performance by Kusuma Ranjitha Vivin, an artiste of the Nupura School.

5.30pm. Bhasha Bhavan Auditorium, National Library. For details, call 9874417272.

Love, Gender And Violence In Art

9-10 March

To mark International Women’s Day, which falls on Sunday, Alliance Française will co-organize a series of discussions and dance performances. The guest speakers will include Madhuja Mukherjee, a film-maker, and Anit Ghose, an observer at the United Nations Global Committee of Experts on Geospatial Information Management and co-founder of Geo Explorer, an organization which promotes indigenous knowledge. There will also be dance performances on both days.

3pm. Vivekananda Hall, Jadavpur University. Click here for details.

Music

Basant Utsav

7-8 March

This two-day music festival will feature sarod artiste Abhisek Lahiri, violinist L. Subramaniam, vocalist Preeti Mishra, sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee and flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.

5pm. Jorasanko Thakurbari, 6/4, Dwarakanath Tagore Lane. For details, call 9831096180.

By Indranil Bhoumik

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