Throughout the ages art has been used as a connective pathway to both the higher mind and the divine, and psychology has been intrinsically connected to the creative arts in a plethora of ways. Art is perhaps the truest and most candid manifestation of the human psyche which results in surprisingly transformative outcomes for the artist and those experiencing the work. The nature of artistic self actualization is indeed what sets apart the human species from all other life-forms on Earth. In our lecture and interactive session on ‘Art, creativity and the human psyche’ we will be exploring these concepts and the role that Art and creativity play in our personal and collective developmental functioning.
“है कहाँ तमन्ना का दूसरा क़दम या रब!
हमने दश्त-ए-इम्कां को एक नक़्श-ए-पा पाया”
ہے کہاں تمنا کا دوسرا قدم یا رب
ہمنے دشت امکاں کو ایک نقش پا پایا
**मिर्ज़ा असदुल्लाह बेग़ खां ‘ग़ालिब’~ 27/12/1797- 15/02/1869**
बिला शिक़वा मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब उर्दू अदब की तारीख़ के सबसे अच्छे शाइर हुए हैं। इसका अंदाज़ा इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि जो क़लाम वो 150 बरस पहले लिख गए हैं, वो आज भी ताज़ा है। ग़ालिब को जितनी बार पढ़ा जाए, लगता है पहली दफ़ा पढ़ रहे हैं।
आइए कूचा-ए-शेर-ओ-सुख़न के सरताज मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब की एक महफ़िल में शिरक़त कीजिए, ग़ालिब से जुड़िये, महसूस कीजिए।
इस इवेंट में आपके लिए पेश होंगी ये चीज़ें:-
* ग़ालिब की ज़िन्दगी जो कि काफ़ी हद तक misinterpreted रही, पर उनकी शायरी के हवाले से एक बातचीत का दौर।
* ग़ालिब के क़लाम: उनकी ग़ज़लें, उनके लिखे सहरा, मर्सिया का recitation
* ग़ालिब के ख़ुतूत(letters) की reading और उसके साथ उनकी ग़ज़लों का एक musical session
* अंत में एक सेशन सामईन के लिए कि वो ग़ालिब का कोई क़लाम, उनसे जुड़ी कोई बात, कोई अनुभव साझा करें सबके साथ।
इस एक छोटी सी कोशिश में शामिल हो कर शायरी के सबसे अलग अंदाज से रू-ब-रू होइए कि
“हैं और भी दुनिया में सुख़नवर बहुत अच्छे,
कहते हैं के ‘ग़ालिब’ का है अंदाज़-ए-बयां और!”
32nd Annual Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar
Coming January 1, art enthusiasts will get to see a mélange of colorful and traditional handicrafts, textiles and classical dance performances as artistes from India and Israel will come together to showcase their cultural legacy while cementing cultural and diplomatic ties—a vision seen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Israel.
The 32nd edition of the annual craft bazaar which will take place at Dilli Haat, will witness the participation of around 200 artisans from different states assuring a peek into the myriad art and craft traditions.
For this year, Dastkari Haat Samiti has collaborated with Ministry of Textiles to create an interactive platform where local artisans from India and Israel will exchange their skills and art while creating intricate art pieces that are significant of artistic legacy which both the countries are known for.
Five craft persons from Israel will work with their Indian counterparts from Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to create two completely new art pieces each combining common understandings and skills in entirely new designs under the guidance of two Indian designers. The Israel-India workshop which will be held between January 2- 14 will showcase fresh art pieces to the public. During the workshop, art connoisseurs will also get a chance to interact with artisans and watch their work in progress.
“This festival is a unique platform where our craftspeople get to interact and share their skills with their foreign counterparts. Our vision is to bring back the original essence of Dilli Haat where only those artisans who don’t get to display their work in New Delhi could showcase their work exclusively ,” says Jaya Jaitly, Founder of Dastkari Haat Samiti.
The 15 day Dastkari Haat Craft Bazaar will showcase a mix-bag of art pieces which will be created with finesse by Israeli artists in different art forms—papier machie by Vered Otmy, patchwork by Orna Shahar, embroidery in textile by Sassona Schits , paper cutwork by Janine Golbert and wire mesh by Nihad Dabeet.
The bazaar will also touch upon the important aspects of the craft producers’ life by showcasing myriad cultural performances including folk music from Rajasthan, the exotic tribal martial Chhau dancers who will be dancing as well as demonstrating the mask making from West Bengal, the mesmerizing ‘Pinguli Art’- a unique style of painting that incorporates storytelling from Maharashtra, traditional weaving and singing performances from Gujarat and soulful flute renditions by a Varanasi flute player who will be willing to teach to the interested viewers.
The annual bazaar cites to serve as a platform that provides unique inputs to the crafts sector while creating employment opportunities for local artisans.
The decor of Dilli Haat will replicate the unique papier machie art created by acclaimed folk artist from Chhattisgarh, Sundari Bai.
“Laajo” Hindustani Comedy play
The play is based on eminent Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai’s famous story ‘Gharwali’.
The play is a Satire on society, people and their illogical practices. The institution of Marriage is been treated as a comical element in the play, Ismat Chughtai has ironically sketched the deformed characters who regulates these laws in the name of values and also made fun of their crippled situations.
Director : Rajesh Tiwari
Cast : Poornima Shettygar, Jitender Hooda, Nikhil Sharma, Shradha Sharma, Amit Tiwari
“Ruminating the Purple” Paper collage art show by Sukanta Dasgupta
Display of art works in an uncommon medium, created only by pasting magazine papers with no use of colors or brush.
Lalit Kala Akademi, the premier institution for the promotion of Art and Culture is organizing an International Kala Mela (Arts Festival) wherein artists and groups can showcase their art works.
During the Kala Mela different art workshops and activities like Visual Art Film Festival, Pottery/Pattachitra/Paper Mache workshops, Best from waste workshop, Musical performances, Dance Dramas, Violin making workshop by Sveceny, Czechia, Artist Gup Shup Point, Nukkad Natak, and Live performance. International performances like Violin by Nuno Flores, Portugal; The Troth – Usne Kaha Tha A Story of Love and sacrifice in World War I, by Akademi South Asian Dance, UK; Violin by Jaroslav Sveceny Czechia; Yakshangana by Devika Rao, UK; Paino by Nobert Kale, Hungary and Yaa Devi by Devika Dance Theatre, UK will be taking place for the artists and art lovers.
According to the Administrator LKA Sh. C. S. Krishna Setty, “This is for the first time that the Akademi has planned the International Kala Mela at such a large scale. It is going to prove a boon to especially those artists who cannot afford to exhibit their works of art in the Art Galleries. With a firm commitment to the art fraternity, the Kala Mela will be a great delight to observe the paradigms of the contemporary nuances of the modernistic trends in art. All in all it is intended to be first of its kind and a great milestone event”!
More than 800 artists from all across the country are participating in the event.
Many Embassies and Cultural Centres are participating for making this festival an International success. Some of the countries taking part in the Mela are China,
Venezuela, Peru, Portugal, Srilanka, Poland, Tunisia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Trinidad, Tobago, Fiji, France, Papua New Guinea, Czechia, UK, Spain and Brazil.
There are around 325 stalls for Indian artists and organizations including International representations.
The International Kala Mela is coming at a time when there is a perceptible requirement in the art market for a wide-ranging, global platform for Indian art. The central objective of Kala Mela is to focus on direct interaction between the artist and the connoisseur and also educating and raising awareness about art, which has been the mandate of Lalit Kala Akademi. This comprehensive outreach shall include the participation of National, International level Artists/Art Critics of repute from all over the Globe.
