Theatreleela Acting Studio in association with Harfkaar Foundation brings to you their stage production ‘CHANDRAGUPTA’ written by Sri Jai Shankar Prasad and directed by Mr. Varun Sharma.
Chandragupta is a play which shows the journey of Chandragupta Maurya from a commoner to the king of Magadh. It also shows how Chankya used his mind and Chandragupta’s strength to defeat the Greeks and fulfill his desire to make India a united nation. It tells the story of politics, diplomacy, revenge, hatred, conspiracy, sacrifice and love for the nation.
Come and witness this historical drama.
“Jheeni”, An Interplay of Music, Theatre & Dance exploring poems by Kabir, Janabai and Chokhamela
ILF Samanvay Translations Series 2017 – a collaborative performance featuring Co-director and dancer Sanjukta Vagh, Co-director and musician Shruthi Vishwanath, Hitesh Dhutia on Guitar, Vinayak Netke on Tabla and Deepa Dharmadhikari on lights. Translations: Arundhathi Subramaniam H.S. Shivaprakash, Jacqui Daukes, Jerry Pinto, & Neela Bhagwat.
Compositions: Kumar Gandharva, Gundecha Brothers, Jitendra Abhisheki, & Shruthi Vishwanath.
Movies in Spanish with English Subtitles.
10:00 am : “Donkey Xote”
Director / Direction: José Pozo
Cast: Andreu Buenafuente, David Fernández, Sonia Ferrer, José Luis Gil, Jordi González
Script: Angel E. Pariente based on he novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Music: Andrea Guerra
Year: 2007
Duration: 90 min.
Awards and nominations: 2008, Gaudí Awards nomination for Best Animated Feature; 2009, Goya Awards nomination for Best Animation Film
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcASkdv105Y
Synopsis: Donkey Xote is a 3D computer-animated children’s adventure comedy film, based on the Miguel de Cervantes novel Don Quixote. The movie begins with a narration of the story as told by Cervantes, but the narrator is interrupted by the donkey Rucio who insists on telling the “true” story of the adventure: Don Quixote was not crazy, but in fact an intelligent and passionate person. In Rucio’s re-telling of his adventure with Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho Panza (Andreu Buenafuente), we learn that Rucio wishes he were Quixote’s horse, and that the horse, Rocinante, hates leaving his stable. As it develops, Dulcinea has a difficult time choosing between the knight and his wealthy sidekick. The rivalry between Quixote and Panza leads the two on a journey across Spain to Barcelona as they both vie for the beautiful woman’s affections. To defend his honor among the imposters, the real Quixote must duel and win against the Knight of the Moon in order to learn the true identity of Dulcinea.
2:00 pm : “Don Quixote”
Direction: Cruz Delgado
Cast: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Antonio Ferrandis, Rafael de Penagos, Luis Varela, José Guardiola, Manolo García
Script: Gustavo Alcalde, based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes
Music: Antonio Areta, Juan Pardo, peroformed by Botones
Duration: 184 min.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFMEiKv0eLE
Synopsis: A magnificent animation movie with lots of fun, adventure, humour and drama, and along with them, very educative. Based on the world famous masterpiece novel by Miguel de Cervantes, it was very popular between Spanish children. It is a great work, an excellent way to approach to Don Quiijote’s literary adventures, even adults enjoy so much with it. About the cast, the voices chosen for the characters are undoubtedly excellent: specially the voices of Don Quijote (played by the huge talented actor Fernando Fernán Gómez), Sancho Panza (Antonio Ferrandis, another great professional), and Cervantes (the excellent communicator Rafael de Penagos, one of the most handsome voices in Radio and TV). The music soundtrack (made by the musical group “Botones”) was also a cute and naïve but effective way to enthusiasm children. Specially open musics “In a place of La Mancha…” and “Sancho – Quijote”.
“Apni Basti Mela 2017” : Celebrating 700 years of living heritage of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti
Schedule :
MELA
Open activities and displays signifying the richness and diversity of the oldest settlements in
Delhi
SAIR (Walk)
Meander through 700 years history as it stands woven in the architecture and culture of the place.
Conducted by heritage volunteers from the community.
*Daily at 10.00 and 04.30 pm. (Pre-Registration required)
ZAIQA
Learn to cook local cuisines from Master Chef Mohd. Naseem and Jawed Qureshi of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Basti
*18-19 November, 3.00 pm (Pre-Registration required)
SHAM e MEHFIL
Venue: Chausath Khamba
Time: 06.00 pm
Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti
Friday, 17 November 2017 , 06.00 pm
Sufiana Qalaam by Mukhtiyar Ali and group
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 06.00 pm
Rahiman Dhaga Prem Ka
Play directed by Nadeem Khan
Sunday, 19 November 2017, 06.00 pm
Classical Music by Ustad Rashid Khan
Workshops:
Kite Making
Jewelry Making
Calligraphy
Conservation Techniques (Incised plaster)
Toy Making
Cartoon Making
Miniature Painting
Stage Activities:
Magic Show
Juggling and Acrobatics
Fancy Dress Competition
Singing competition
Bal sabha
Cultural activities by Children
Traditional Music (Groups from Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal)
Registered Activities :
Sair (Heritage Walk) 10:00 am and 04.30 pm 17,18 and 19 November 2017
Zaiqa (Food Workshop) 03.00 pm 18 and 19 November 2017
In order to have better understanding of common Cultural linkage, Cultural and academic relations between India and Iran, one has to know Persian language and literature due to its significant role in strengthening it. Top ranking Sufis conveyed their message of love for humanity through the Persian language.
Iran Culture House, New Delhi has arranged the Persian classes for the beginners as well as for the advance level with modern technique and Iranian teachers. These courses have been carefully designed for those who are keenly interested in developing the skill of reading, writing and speaking.
Pickurflick Indie Film Festival-PIFF 2017 is India’s first multi-city offline+online indie film festival for independent film makers from around the globe. Their vision is to promote good independent cinema and support the indie film fraternity.
Schedule:
11: 00 am- Finding My Lebanon by Mark Abouzeid (Italy). Documentary|
English/Lebanese
11:25 am- Shashwat by Rucha Pugar (India). Documentary| English/Hindi/Gujarati
11:55 am- Algeria, Dreams about the Desert by Olga & Andrii Andreiev (Ukraine). Documentary| English
12:05 pm- The Garbage Valley (Climate Change Monster) by Abdul Rashid Bhatt (India). Documentary| English
12:35 pm- Arakkan (The Demon) by Yadhul Bose & Manu Anto Francis (India). Documentary| English/Tamil
12:50 pm- Roadside Scientist by Diganta Dey (India). Documentary| Bengali
1:00 pm- Darjeeling Diaries by Kushal Sinha Roy (India). Documentary| English
1:10 pm- Mohammad and Urvashi by Vivek Agnihotri (India). Short Film| Hindi
1:25 pm-Mahasamparka-The Grand Connection by Santhosh G (India). Short Film| Kannada
1:50 pm- Shahadat by Soumyasree Ghosh (India). Short Film| Bengali
2:00 pm- AnorMal by Luis Galán (Spain). Documentary| Spanish/French
2:15 pm- Agelasta by Sara Gracia Jimenez (Spain). Short Film| Spanish
2:20 pm- Nunca Sueñas Conmigo (Dream a little dream of me) by Massimo Perego Meroni (Spain). Short Film| Spanish
2:35 pm- Veil Done by Juhi Bhatt (India). Documentary| Hindi
3:05 pm- Limit by Javad Daraei (Iran). Short Film| Persian
3:15 pm- I Don’t Like Her by Javad Daraei (Iran). Short Film| Persian
3:35 pm- Dem Dem! by Pape Bouname Lopy, Marc Recchia & Christophe Rolin (Senegal). Short Film| Wolof
4:05 pm- Black White by Umesha G M (India). Short Film| Kannada
4:25 pm- The Pursuant by Judhajit Sarkar (India). Short Film| Bengali
4:50 pm- The Subway by Vijay Ayyanar (India). Short Film| Tamil
5:10 pm- The Door by Raja Navith Hussain (India). Short Film| Tamil
5:30 pm- The True Colors by Karthic (India). Short Film| Tamil
5:40 pm- Decloud by Tony Rungsawang (Thailand). Short Film| English/Thai
6:00 pm- My Home, Singapore? by Shrey Bhargava (Singapore). Short Film| English
6:10 pm- Gustav by Ken Williams (Ireland). Short Film| English
6:21 pm- The School Bag by Dheeraj Jindal (India). Short Film| Hindi
6:36 pm- Beggars by Ram Prasad Mandal (India). Short Film| Hindi
6:44 pm- The In Betweens by Rohan Sharma (India). Short Film| Hindi
7:00 pm- Rudra by V Karthik Mohan (India). Short Film| English
7:15 pm- Thanks For Everything by Frank Aron Gardso (Norway). Short Film| Norwegian
Celebrating Finland!
To celebrate Finland’s 100 years of Independence, the Finnish Film Foundation has compiled a Collection of Finnish Short Films. The collection comprises of 20 short films.
19th December :
Behind The Curtain (2013/7mins) Dir. Teemu Nikki. A subtly hilarious short film based on a childhood trauma.
On Your Lips (2013/8mins) Dir. Joonas Rutanen. On an afternoon at the amusement park, Viljami takes a step towards his adolescence.
Fatima (2013/20mins) Dir. Naima Mohamud. 9-year-old Fatima overhears her parents talking about divorce. Milla, her best friend, finds out about Fatima’s fears and comes up with a great plan to make Fatima’s parents fall in love again.
Turnaround (2014/9mins) Dir. Aino Suni. The film explores the difficult time when one is still a child but wishes to be more adult than they are. Sini, a 12-year-old has met a man on the internet and the man proposes a meeting. Even though their date starts out as exciting and cool, it soon turns out that it is something that she is not ready for.
Keys of Heaven (2014/28 mins) Dir. Hamy Ramezan. In 1984 in Iran, two homeless brothers struggle to survive in a country at war.
Do I have to take care of Everything (2012/7mins) Dir. Selma Vilhunen. A sunny weekend morning turns into chaos when a family struggles to make it in time for a wedding.
Kakara (2013/12mins) Dir. Kimmo Yläkäs. A man drags his girlfriend to hospital for an abortion. A brat is the last thing he needs right now. But sitting in a hospital waiting room can change your mind.
Sirocco (2012/15mins) Dir. Miko Kuparinen. A lonely woman finds an abandoned baby by her apartment’s garbage bin and decides to take the baby home with her.
Listen (2014/13mins) Dir. Hamy Ramezan. A muslim woman goes to the police station in Copenhagen to seek help to get herself and her son away from her abusive husband. Yet, it seems the translator is not willing to report what she is telling.
Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness (2015/19 mins) Dir. Miia Tervo. A father struggles to connect with his pre-teen daughter after divorce. When the daughter faces an important moment in a teenage girl’s life and needs a parent, her father is ready to step up and show in little clumsy acts how much he truly cares for her.
20th December :
The Papers (2013/9mins/Animation) Dir. Kalle Kotila. What happens when two opposite lifestyles clash? The film tells the story of two men who live and work together but are complete opposites. One loves order whereas the other does not want to work hard and does what pleases him. The film reminds viewers of the unpredictability of life.
Aigi (2014/10mins/Animation) Dir. Jouni West. The anime style film is the first Sami spoken animated film ever made by a Sami director. It tells the story of Sami mythology and Sami people who were under constant attacks and raids a thousand years ago, until one hero decided to fight against the oppressors to protect his family.
Babybox (2015/9mins/Animation) Dir. Katariina Lillqvist. Baro, a street musician and a father is having a bad day. He gets told he is a bad parent having his baby with him, while he is out working in the cold. He is told to leave his baby in the ominous Babybox but despite being poor, Baro refuses to give away his baby. After the family’s grandfather decides differently, an adventure behind the door of the mysterious Baby box begins.
The Witching Hour (2104/16 mins) Dir. Miikka Leskinen. A short drama comedy set over a midsummer night coloured by crime and superstition.
All Hallows Week (2011/17mins) Dir. Jussi Hiltunen. The film explores the complicated emotions following a shooting incident in front of a small town disco in Northern Finland. Two witnesses are struggling to cope with the feelings of loss, sorrow and guilt.
Mercy All The Way (2014/30mins) Dir. Hannaleena Hauru. Based on a real life comment about how school shootings could be prevented if the shooters had just had some female carnal companionship, Hauru’s short film satirises this scenario.
Night Satan And The Loops of Doom (2013/24 mins) Dir. Chrzu. A sci – fi thriller set in a wasteland that once was Karelia, a province in Eastern Finland. A trio of synthesizer warriors saves a fierce woman from a cruel tyrant.
Reunion (2015/15mins) Dir. Iddo Soskolne. Facing death is never easy but when it comes in the form of a kind young girl with music and dance, it can be more acceptable. The film is a story of redemption and a complicated bond between a brother who is soon to die and a sister who has already become familiar with death.
Emergency Calls (2013/15mins) Dirs. Hannes Vartiainen, Pekka Veikkolainen. Based on real life emergency calls, this experimenting documentary studies the relationship between the caller and the helper. Mostly set around the Estonia shipwreck, the calls showcase tragic or important moments in people’s lives, be it death or new life.
Noste (2014/4mins) Dir. Marko Röhr. The film takes the viewer into an unforgettable dive into underwater dancing. This delicate and powerful dance evokes emotions by colours, flowing movement and the astonishing capabilities of the human body.
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.
“Legend of the Loom” Researched and scripted by Saiful Islam, author of the book ‘Muslin. Our Story’, produced by Drik
This ground-breaking film is about the history of muslin. It takes the viewer on a breath-taking 2000-year-old journey; from the herbariums of the world, the rivers of Bengal where the plant (Gossypium Arboreum Var. Neglecta) grew, to the famous museums of Europe where the best examples of this fabric are stored. It covers the story from the first foreigners to come to Bengal in search of its fine textiles, the establishment of empires and the opening of trade routes connecting the subcontinent to the wider world. Along the way, weavers, farmers, experts, designers, scientists and artisans give their views, and display techniques which make the story come alive
Country : Bangladesh
Year : 2017
Duration : 42 mins.
Bengali Film Festival
Exact Location at the Venue :
3rd to 6th January : Amaltas Hall
7th January : The Stein Auditorium
Schedule :
3rd January : Pather Sandhan {The Quest}
(Bengali/2016/116mins)
Dir. Sikta Biswas.
Adapted from a story by Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay, famous for writing ‘Pather Panchali’, the film “Pather Sandhan” set in rural Bengal of the 1950s. It traces the journey of a philanthropist school-teacher, Naran Master who holds his head amid hundreds of obstacles of life (including the suicidal death of his son) and carry on with his only mission of nation-building, expecting nothing in return.
4th January : Baranda {The Balcony}
(Bengali/2017/132mins).
Dir. Reshmi Mitra.
Based on a novel by Moti Nandi, Baranda reflects the one liberating space in an otherwise dark, stifling life – the balcony. The film offers a sneak peek into suppressed desires, longing, unravelling who we really are underneath.
5th January : Red-Oleanders (Raktokarobi).
(Bengali/2017/113mins)
Dir. Amitava Bhattacharya.
The film is inspired from Rabindranath Tagore’s drama Raktokarobi, reimagined in the light of contemporary social and political conditions.
6th January : Smug
(Bengali/2017/73mins)
Dir. Anindya Banerjee.
When there is no faculty to remember, our eyes fail to interpret civilization or any cultivated mores and manners. In the scheme of the plot, the characters lose memory when they are transported to an unknown zone. Their entire orientation is henceforth driven by basic instincts.
7th January : Commrade
(Bengali/2017/110mins)
Dir. Shankudeb Panda.
Commrade shot in different areas of West Midnapore, captures turbulent political episodes of West Bengal.
“The Conference of the Spices/ The Masalaa Chronicles” A Performance in three acts, with Puppets, by Varun Narain
India has always been known as the land of spices. And its spices have been associated with cuisine, emotions, health, trade and commerce. The lure of spices has made the subcontinent one of the most sought after, leading historically to trade with the Portuguese, and Persian empires, and even the Dutch, and the British. If we look at the story of every different spice we consume, we experience in them an aromatic historical image and the flavor of many stories of the past and present. The performance is set in India, The spice garden through time…
The different spices used in Indian cooking are characterized as life-sized puppets, which interact with the audience and tell their story to through dialogue, actions, dance and music. These interactions will be scripted to include the history and legends as well as the unique aspects of the particular spice.
Asmita Theatre Group presents ’30 Days in September’ Hindi Play about Child Sexual Abuse
Director : Arvind Gaur
Cast : Amita Walia, Kakoli Gaur, Davinder Kaur, Ishwak Singh
NATSAMRAT presents “15th Natsamrat Natya Utsav”
1. FAUST
Wriiten by Girish Karnad and Directed by Shantanu Bose
On 10 th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
2. NO PARKING
Written by Harshpal Singh & Kulvinder Singh and Directed by Yashmeet Singh
On 10 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
3. CHAR KOAT
Written by A.V.Kamal and Directed by Sudhesh Vyas
On 11 th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
4. WASIYAT
Written by Bhagwati Charan Singh and Directed by Joy Rangayan
On 11th January, 2018 at 8 p.m.
5. KHOOBSURAT BALA
Witten by Agha Hashra Kashmiri and Directed by Hema Singh
On 12 th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
6. MORE THAN 8X2
Wriiten by Various and Directed by Shubham Aggarwal
On 12 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
7. ANDHA YUG
Written by Dr. Dharamveer Bharti and Directed by Joy Maisnam
On 13 th January, 2018 at 7 p.m.
8. BALI AUR SHAMBHU
Witten by Manav Paul and Directed by Pawan Chauhan
On 13 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
9. MISPRINT
Written and Directed by Kuldeep Kunal
On 14th January, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
10. JO TUM CHAAHO
Written and Directed by Ved Dutt Arya
On 14 th January, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
“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
As part of Nashisht Series.
Based on Anita Mohan Rakesh’s autobiographical ‘Satrein aur Satrein’ and Mohan Rakesh’s diary, his books and stories, the evening attempts to offer a glimpse of his temperament and talent and their turbulent courtship and intense relationship.
It unfolds with a narration of her struggle to cope with a dysfunctional family, her meeting with Rakesh, their correspondence and eventually a rather dramatic elopement later on. The audience gets a taste of Mohan Rakesh’s literary genius against the backdrop of their life in the 50s and 60s.
‘Anita aur Rakesh’ is an enticing journey with both Anita and Mohan Rakesh and a privileged first hand peek into their somewhat complex but very intriguing lives.
Artiste: Kanika Aurora – A multifaceted actor
Concept: Kamlesh Kumar Kohli
Collaboration : Impresario Asia
Asmita Theatre Group presents Swadesh Deepak’s “Court Martial” Hindi Play.
When respect is denied to a man for the only reason that he is borne by ‘low-caste’ parents, the offence cannot simply be termed as a social violence. It assumes larger proportions of crime against humanity and society at large. Yet by the turn in situation the murderer becomes a win…ner whereas the victim is unforgiving.The culprit may receive severe punishment at the hands of the law but, in fact, it is the society which is put in the docks. Court Martial, written by Swadesh Deepak, is a story of recruit Ram Chander who is tried for murdering one of his officers and injuring another.
The Court Martial is presided by a war veteran. Col Surat Singh who has witnessed many ‘life –and –death’ situation. But this trial puts him in a queer position, so far unknown to him, and during the course of interrogation he realize that the issues at stake are much larger than what meets the eye. Realizing that the Indian army is the only government agency in which reservation on caste basis is not permissible. Court Martial presents a combination of legal and poetic justice.
“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.
32nd Surajkund International Craft Mela 2018
Occupying a place of pride on the international tourist calendar, more than a million visitors throng the Mela during the fortnight including thousands of foreign tourists. The Surajkund Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India, & is the largest crafts fair in the world.
The Mela provides a rare opportunity to the Theme State to showcase its handicrafts, handlooms, performing arts, cuisine and its tourist potential to a vast cross-section of people in an impressive manner.
