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Here are the latest events happening in Pune. Choose the favourite for a great time…

A FEAST CELEBRATING THE NATION @HYATT REGENCY PUNE

This Republic Day, go ahead &celebrate the patriot in you and experience a fine spread as vast, colorful and flavorful as our country India itself. It is about experiencing the true Indianess in every one of you. Enjoy the Republic Day special tri-colored lunch buffet which is being offered. Get to tuck in a wide selection of Indian, Western and Asian cuisine which will be available only at The Café.

WHERE: The Café, Hyatt Regency Pune, Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road

WHEN: January 26, 2017

TIMING: 12 PM – 3 PM

PRICING: Rs. 999 Plus Taxes

FOR RESERVATIONS, CONTACT: 9158893844

ENGRAVINGS EXHIBITION OF VINCENT GAGLIARDI @ DARPAN ART GALLERY

L’Alliance Francaise de Pune invites you to discover French artist Vincent Gagliardi with his

exhibition of selected engravings works. Gagliardi is a French mixed media artist who first discovered the traditional hand engraving technique during his studies at the School of Fine Arts in Metz. Over the years, Gagliardi has created black and white then colored engravings recycling worn linoleum from abandoned houses. His nontoxic technique is somehow similar to block printing but the use of linoleum allows him to obtain unique artistic effect not possible with most woods. His approach is singular yet varied, using every day materials and other mediums, adding poesy, philosophy and humor. As part of his art residency, he will conduct various workshop and art project with school and colleges.

WHERE: Darpan Gallery, Kala Chhaya Campus, Patrakar Nagar Road

WHEN: February 1-7, 2017

TIMING: On February 1^st – 3 PM; Till February 7^th – 11 AM – 8 PM

7^TH EDITION OF MY FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE

The Alliance Française de Pune is pleased to inform about My French Film Festival, the UniFrance online film festival. This is the 7^th edition of the festival. You have FREE STREAMING for Indian residents. After a record turnout of 6.5 million films viewed in 2016, the totally revamped platform, that is more functional and user-friendly, invites users to discover films that represent the diversity and creativity of contemporary French filmmakers. This year, the festival offers the chance to discover 26 new films, divided into 5 thematic sections. Coming of Age explores the sometimes comical, sometimes painful transition from childhood to adulthood, while We Are Family focuses on family ties. Love & Friendship highlights friendship, love, or both at the same time, while Psycho shows disturbing characters caught in a downward spiral, and A Woman’s Life explores the trajectories of women. Films are available online with English subtitles at www.myfrenchfilmfestival.com.

YOUNG ENGINEER’S WORKSHOP BY PAPIYA KAR @ BRITISH COUNCIL PUNE

 British Council Pune invites everyone for the young engineer’s workshop by Papiya Kar. In this fun

workshop, young minds will engineer their own desktop catapult from scratch. Participants will assemble wood pieces and cal-liberate to make a working model of a catapult. The session will also cover a brief history of catapult as a ballistic device. The workshop concludes with a mini war simulation with harmless paper balls as ammunition. Papiya Kar is a co-founder of Maker’s Club India, a community of people with DIY mindset who teach other people new skills. She is a hobbyist with around 8+ years of experience in HR management and Organizational Learning & Development management and is a trained and qualified Engineer with a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

WHERE: British Council Pune, Opp. Vaishali Restaurant, FC Road

WHEN: February 11, 2017

TIMING: 10.30 AM – 1.30 PM

AGE GROUP: 10+  

PRICING:  Rs. 350 (Members); Rs. 500 (Non-members); First come first serve; Max. 20 kids. Payment in cash or card accepted. Registration fees non-refundable. Change in nomination is accepted.

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: 4100 5301 or Email kajari.mitra@britishcouncil.org 

BOLLYWOOD TWIST KIDS WORKSHOP @ THE DANCE FLOOR PUNE

The Dance Floor Pune brings Kids Workshop Series. Check the Republic Day Special with the Bollywood Twist Workshop for Kids.

WHERE: The Dance Floor Pune, Plot No. 859, Next to Sunnydales, Dastur Meher Road, Camp

WHEN:  January 26, 2017

TIMING: 5 – 6.30 PM

AGE GROUP: 4 – 12 Years

CONTACT: 9822536789, 8983508551

For listings, email all details to sapnasarfarejournalist@gmail.com

Pune Events Listings

Here are the latest events in Pune. Choose the favourite for a great time…

BURLESQUE CIRCUS SHOW ‘T’EMMÊLE PAS’

L’Alliance Francaise de Pune, in association with IISER, the Institut Français Inde and the French Embassy in India is pleased to host T’emmêle Pas! (Don’t tangle) a new refreshing and burlesque circus show by two French performers. It is a new creation of circus show with acrobatics and juggling. This unexpected and genuine show mixes theatre, dance, clown universe and a real complicity between two endearing characters: Anouck and Hugo. The show evolves to give way to incongruous situations and creates a burlesque and intimate entertainment open to all public. Anouck Worblewsky and Hugo Varret trained for 3 years at the circus arts training center in Chambéry, France. Anouck brings technical acrobatics and her wide-eye innocence and Hugo his diabolo technic and his stage presence. A few years ago was born their successful one-hour show: “T’emmêles Pas (Don’t tangle) that already toured in France, Italy, Swiss and Poland.

WHERE: IISER Campus, Sir CV Raman Auditorium, Pashan Road

WHEN: January 24, 2017

TIMING: 7 PM

PRICING: Free Entry

LOHRI CELEBRATIONS FEAT.DJ JIGYESH @LOLLAPALOOZA

After the grand success of New Year & legendary Bhangra Nights Celebrations, Team Lollapalooza is coming up with the biggest LOHRI Celebration in Pimple Saudagar.  So it’s time to wear traditional & get ready to dance on best of desi & bhangra Music by DJ Jigyesh & DJ Amit. Do not miss exclusive Bhangra performances, live dholis, boliyan singing, bonfire at rooftop, traditional wear, traditional décor, authentic Punjabi buffet, Makki Di Roti & Sarso Da Saag and Photobooth.

WHERE: Lollapalooza, 401/402, Rooftop, Vision Galleria, Near Kunal Icon, Pimple Saudagar

WHEN: January 13, 2017

TIMING: 7.30 PM Onwards

KRIYA-ACT PAINTING WORKSHOP @ BRITISH COUNCIL

Kriya-ACT is a live art event designed to break the barriers between artist and non-artist, and define new spaces for creative dialogue. Having successfully hosted a public event of Kriya-ACT in the recent Kala Mela in Hyderabad, Manohar Chiluveru firmly believes in the fact that there is an artist inside each of us. The artist is developing this series as part of the International Travel Art Project “Odyssey”, envisioned as a program that will travel to 24 art capital cities around the globe. All rights reserved by artist, pre-registered participants will be allowed to paint along with artist on artist canvas as collective painting triptych 4 x 16 feet (this canvas is different from main canvas big canvas).  

WHERE: British Council Library, Opp. Vaishali Restaurant, FC Road

WHEN: January 14, 2017

TIMING: 11 AM – 1 PM; 2 PM – 4 PM; 4 PM – 6 PM

PRICING: Free & open for all age groups. Children are also welcome.

FOR REGISTRATION: Email at swati.limaye@in.britishcouncil.org or Call 020 4100 5311

WHEN IT’S ‘NOT JUST A GARDEN’@ EMPRESS GARDEN

Pune Biennale 2017’s ‘Not Just a Garden’ is an initiative to bring art closer to people by adorning a public garden with a ting of art. Based on the theme ‘Identity & Self’, the Empress Botanical Garden at Camp is decked up with various artworks and installations by close to 30 Pune based artists around the theme of ‘Identity & Self’. In this curated exhibition, artists explored and reflected the theme matching with the vibrancy of the landscape that is Empress Garden through multiple forms of expression. With this, a garden is not just a garden but also a place to appreciate art, so do visit!

WHERE: The Empress Garden, Near Race Course, Camp

WHEN: Till January 29, 2017

TIMING: 10 AM – 6 PM 

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS – STUDENTS PROJECT BY PUNE BIENNALE

@ THE MONALISA KALAGRAM

With the aim to mobilize different sections of the society and all walks of life, Pune Biennale instituted the students’ project titled ‘Young Expressions’. Students from various renowned Indian art schools have displayed their interpretation of contemporary art following the theme ‘Identity & Self’ at The Monalisa Kalagram in the form of artworks and installations. The exhibition was introduced with the idea to leverage genuine exchange of art amongst the students. Visit the exhibition/display and let the participants know of what you thing about their work! 

WHERE:  The Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park (Pingale Farms, End of South Main Road, KP)

WHEN: Till January 29, 2017

TIMING: 10 AM to 6 PM (Working Hours)

STRINGLY YOURS JAZZ GUITAR CONCERT @ MAZDA HALL

Hear Mishko M’ba & Shanks perform at Mazda Hall in a jazz guitar concert. Mishko M’ba is among the cream of French bassists. This composer, arranger, producer, bass guitarist, pianist has performed on numerous French and international stages from the 80s, before coming to India (Pondicherry) where he lives for the last 12 years. Sankarshan Kini aka Shanks, is a music producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist from Bangalore. Initially trained in table and Carnatic violin and plays guitar, harmonica, trumpet and mandolin as well, he performs and produces pop, rock, blues, Latin American and jazz styles and collects ethnic music. Hear them play together for a one of a kind concert.

WHERE: Mazda Hall, Dastur Primary School, Camp

WHEN: January 13, 2017

TIMING: 7 PM

PRICING: Free Entry

INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 @ SUNDARBAN LAWNS

Get a taste of supreme Indian classical music at the Indian Classical Music Festival 2017. Get to witness the performances by classical artists Sameep Kulkarni (Sitar), Anupam Joshi (Sarod), Sharvari Jamenis (Kathak), Pt Sanjay Garud (Vocal) and Pt. Pratap Patil (Pakhwaj). Do not miss the golden chance.

WHERE: Sundarban Lawns, Ghotavade Phata, Pirangut

WHEN:  January 14, 2017 

TIMING: 12.30 Noon to 7.30 PM

PRICING: Free for All Music Lovers

For listings, email all details to sapnasarfarejournalist@gmail.com

Tales of the bard

Works of Shakespeare came alive via a theatre workshop – Bringing Home the Bard held at British Library last month. Facilitators Shivani Karhadkar & Saket Raje spoke about it. 

William Shakespeare is a name commanding utmost respect in world of English Literature, but the young especially have truly not got the gist of his genius. The British Library made sure youngsters between 12-20 age group fall in love with The Bard with its theatre workshop called Bringing Home the Bard: Works of Shakespeare by Shivani and Saket. Here, the world of Shakespeare was revealed to the young ones and helped them understand him better. It was under the guidance of Shivani Karhadkar, a theatre facilitator and Saket Raje, a theatre teacher.  

What made you take up the topic of introducing Shakespeare to the youngsters?

Saket Raje: I recently attended workshop at Adhishakti, Pondicherry, organised by Royal Shakespeare Company and British Council named ‘Bring home the bard’. The idea was to make William Shakespeare’s text simple for students and interpreting his text. We learned new techniques of handling Shakespeare’s plays and working on staging of these plays in different forms. The second motto was to conduct such workshops across India. I think youngsters are more open-minded and if they are aimed at the this age, then it will be more simpler for them to understand Shakespeare.

Shivani Karhadkar: I have been an avid fan of Shakespeare since an early age. However, I had a fear of presenting this archival language. But when I attended the workshop by Royal Shakespeare Company, it showed me ways that I could present the works without making it difficult. It was then I realised I could remove the same fear from the minds of youngsters and make them feel comfortable with his works. We tried to introduce the works to the children in a manner that makes it totally interaction-oriented and lively for youngsters.

Why do people thing reading Shakespeare is tough?

Saket: People tend to focus in a negative way, only towards the language aspect of the literature. The performance part is completely ignored. If this notion is addressed systematical and people’s misconceptions are clarified, then there is higher probability of people enjoying his plays. 

Shivani: Shakespeare wrote in the archival language. And that language is certainly difficult to grasp in a single reading. He often wrote his works as poetry. We have so little time nowadays and the reading habit is so rare, that Shakespeare is certainly difficult for most. In some cases, I think it’s a prejudice that has taken root in many minds. 

How did the pairing up happen?

Shivani: Saket and I have been co-actors and colleagues for the past four years. We have also attended the Royal Shakespeare Company workshop together. We have also done a lot of productions together for Mystique Studio of arts. 

Saket: We have staged many plays together and have also achieved many state & national prizes. Some of our recent productions were Mirad A boy from Bosnia, Macbeth, Ajacha Baki Itihas, At the Ark at Eight.

Your personal favourite Shakespearean work?

Saket: I cannot chose one play, as Shakespeare has written many plays under different genres. It will be a never ending list of plays - Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Othello, Twelfth night, Julius Cesar and so on.

Shivani:   Each & every work of the Bard is unique and wondrous. I recently directed a production of Macbeth, and it  was an eye-opener. Every word or line has something to share. I have many favourites like As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, King Lear, Titus Andronicus, The Taming of the Shrew... the list in unending. 

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