Delhi-the Seductress (a heritage walk)
The Mehrauli Archaeological Park, lying adjacent to the Qutub Minar complex, offers a rich sense of continuous history, from remains of Lal Kot built by the Rajputs in the early 11th century to Metcalfe’s constructions over the Mughal and Sultanate period monuments in the 19th century.
During the walking trail, our participants will get to meet Dilli! She will charm the audience with her stories, her poetry and with her Ada. She will make you climb up the beautiful 17th-century Dilkhusha, a tomb constructed for Mughal noble Quli Khan. You will also explore the depths of the 16th-century stepwell called Rajon ki bauli and experience the tranquility of the famous Jamali Kamali mosque. The walk will end with eternal love stories of the Piri Muridi tradition of Sufis.
The walk begins at 8.45 am at Qutub Minar ticket counter.
HOW TO REACH
– The closest metro station is Qutub Minar on the Yellow Line.
– Parking is available at Qutub Minar
About the walk leader:
Nitika Arora is an actor-theatre workshop facilitator. She is formally trained in a yearlong intensive theatre making and acting course from The Drama School Mumbai. She is a post-graduate in Social Work from Delhi University. She is one of the co-founders of Darwesh.
IIC Monsoon Festival of Dance
vent Description : IIC Monsoon Festival of Dance
EXPRESSIONS OF ABHINAYA IN CLASSICAL DANCE
8th August :
6:00 pm : Kathak By Prerana Shrimali from Delhi, senior Guru
7:00 : Bharatanatyam By Rama Vaidyanathan from Delhi, disciple of Guru Yamini Krishnamurthy and Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan
9th August :
6:00 pm : Vilasini Natyam By Purvadhanashree from Bangalore, disciple of Smt Swapnasundari
7:00 pm : Odissi By Madhavi Mudgal, senior Guru
Rumination of An Unfettered Mind, solo show by Laxmi Gupta
Entry : Free
Area : Mandi House Area
Event Description : Rumination of An Unfettered Mind, solo show by Laxmi Gupta.
This series represents a transcendence of our perceived reality, a freedom from our self inflicted shackles. Given any circumstance, our minds can wander, roam the earth, venture into untraversed realms and even dance with the Gods.These works in mixed media on paper have a predominance of pen and ink. The pen allows me a sense of control whereas the free flowing nature of the inks affords a life of its own, a balance of yin and yang. I am excited to invite you to view the series.
Part Proceeds to CanSupport – Caring for People with Cancer
Kathak duet by Vasu Krishna Maharaj & Vaibhav Krishna Mahara
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
Parking : Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
Venue Info : Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Stations :
‘Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)Exit Gate-1’ – Walk Direction
‘Khan Market(Violet Line)’
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
TCLP’s Great Book Giveaway
he Community Library Project (TCLP) is organising its annual event, The Great Book Giveaway, with a host of reading activities for children and adults, poetry workshops and performances, chess and checkers, and with over 2500 book titles on offer. The craziest part? You can take any book from the ones on offer for free (but donations are definitely encouraged).
From Toni Morrison, Sartre, Vikram Seth to Danielle Steele, Jeffrey Archer and Malcolm Gladwell, the giveaway will have books for everyone’s tastes. TCLP will also have a table for bartering children’s books, so you can drop off a book and take one in its place.
Need more reasons to attend this fab event? The Great Book Giveaway will end with a rap performance by the members of TCLP on Sunday and a drum performance by the Sunshine Ensemble. So, clear up your calendar and dedicate your weekend to books.
How’s The Venue
The event will take place at the gorgeous India Habitat Centre.
Pro-Tip
We strongly recommend that you support The Community Library Project’s free library movement with a generous donation, though something as little as INR 100 is also appreciated by them.
Important note: Carry a bag along to take all the books home.
Price
The IIC Double Bill Dance Recitals
Event Description : The IIC Double Bill Dance Recitals
at 18:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Divya Ravi from Bangalore, disciple of Guru Dr. Soundarya Srivatsa
AT 19:00
Odissi Recital
By Abhayalakshmi from Bangalore, disciple of Smt. Sharmila Mukherjee
The evening will conclude with a dance duet of Bharatanatyam and Odissi by Divya Ravi and Abhayalakshmi
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
Long Night of Literatures 2019, Literary Fest
Entry : Registration Link : tinyurl.com/y33lezkm
Venue : Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, Connaught Place (CP), New Delhi – 110001
Venue Info : About | Map | Metro : Nearest Metro Station – ‘Rajiv Chowk’ (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Area : Connaught Place (CP)
Event Description : Literary Fest ‘Long Night of Literatures’ is being organized to celebrate the linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe. An evening to meet international authors from 13 European countries like Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Portugal. Literature zealots in the city can block their date to meet these eminent authors who will mesmerize them with their compositions of prose and poetry.
29th Rajasthani Folk Dance And 7th Painting Competition
Shrinkhala Dance Company’s Production, in Indian and Contemporary Styles
Event Description : DANCE – Shrinkhala Dance Company’s production, in Indian and Contemporary styles, traces the lives of three figures across the historical and mythological continuum. The virtues of Lord Shiva, Gautam Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi, such as those of compassion, wisdom, patience, benevolence, kindness, courage to stand up against injustice, equanimity, truth and nonviolence, etc. will be recreated through a philosophical narrative
Sangeet Samaroh – A Festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance
Event Description : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Delhi Kendra is organising “Sangeet Samaroh – A Festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance”.
The event will feature renowned artists – Smt. Aruna Sairam -Carnatic Vocal, Dr. Narthaki Natraj – Bharatanatyam, Km. A. Kanyakumari- Violin, Smt. Sujata Mohapatra -Oddisi, Pandit Purbayan Chatterjee – Sitar and Pandit Rajan & Sajan Mishra – Hindustani Vocal.
Venue Info : About | Map | Nearest Metro Station – ‘Mandi House(Blue Line)’
Area : Mandi House
Event Description : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Delhi Kendra is organising “Sangeet Samaroh – A Festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance”.
North East Festival 2019
As a tribute to more than 220 tribal languages in the NER, this year North East Festival will be presenting artistic perspective of Indigenous languages of North East India.
Celebrating diversity of Indigenous language of Northeast India.
Proposed Activities:
Oral Literature workshop, Storytelling sessions, Exhibition & Folk Performances, Art Installations of Tangible Heritages, Retrospective Exhibition, Poetry meets of indigenous languages, Emerging Indigenous Writers meet, Folk Theatre Performance etc.
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Come and be part of this Canvass.
Reach us at northeastfestivaldelhi@gma
VIBHOR- Noida International Literature Festival
VIBHOR- Noida International Literature Festival is a Literary Festival like no other! It’s a celebration of literature, art, music, poetry and freedom of expression.
The festival will take place against the stunning backdrop of Noida city, which is a beautiful amalgamation of modern architecture and carefully crafted green landscape.
Over the span of 2-days, we will have 24 events and activities. We will feature workshops, book readings, talks, panel sessions, debates, book launches and performances from top Indian and international writers. This Literature Festival will draw over 80 writers, artists, academics, scholars, publishers from India and abroad each year.
This festival will bring together the best minds in the world of Hindi, English and Regional literature from within and outside India. The festival will initiate the conversation between authors, readers, literary agents, publishers, self-pub stars, humanitarians, politicians, sports personalities, and entrepreneurs on varied topics ranging from literature to the changing dynamics of the publishing industry.
This year the theme of the festival is “The World of Dreams and Imagination”.
6th International Folk Dance & Music Festival
ICCR is organizing 3 days “6th International Folk Dance & Music Festival”, 2-4 Dec 2019 at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Troupes from Kazakhstan, Hungary, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Latvia, Armenia, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Morocco, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan will be performing their respective folk dance and music. The event is organised to foster, strengthen and promote cultural relation and understanding of different countries culture through folk dance and music.
Event organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relation
Pralaya, a Unique Collaboration in Bharatanatyam and Baliness Dance
Event Description: Rasaja Foundation presents ‘Pralaya’ a unique collaboration in Bharatanatyam and Baliness dance by Sampradaya Dance Creations (Canada) is a modern retelling of the Mahabharata with special focus on the game of dice between the cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Venue Info: About | Map | Nearest Metro Station – ‘Mandi House (Blue Line and Violet Line) Exit Gate – 4′
Area: Mandi House
Solo Kathak Recital Followed by Sufi Dance Accompanied by Roohani Sisters
Event Description: DANCE & MUSIC – Solo Kathak recital by Shivani Varma. Followed by Sufi dance presentation by Kathak exponents, Vidha Lal and Abhimanyu Lal accompanied by Roohani Sisters.
Entry: Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
Venue: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking: Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
Venue Info: Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Stations :
‘Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)Exit Gate-1’ – Walk Direction
‘Khan Market(Violet Line)’
Area: Lodhi Road Area Events
Serendipity Arts Festival
Serendipity Arts Foundation returns to Panaji, Goa with their flagship arts initiative – the Serendipity Arts Festival from the 15 – 22 December 2019. The annual, multi-disciplinary Festival is open to all, and this year will host over 90 dynamic projects with over 1200 artists highlighting India’s rich traditions of music, dance and theatre, alongside photography, culinary arts, craft, and visual arts exhibitions.
Register online at www.serendipityartsfestival.com to attend the Serendipity Arts Festival from the 15th to the 22nd of December 2019 in Panaji, Goa. Entry is free and open for all.
Tales from the Bull and the Tiger
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Rajya Sabha member, and Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth, Centre for Indian Classical Dance, New Delhi, present Ananda Shankar Jayant’s critically acclaimed latest dance production ‘Tales From the Bull and the Tiger’, on Monday, 16th December 2019 at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi at 7 pm.
Tales from the Bull and the Tiger – Nandi and Simha: What are these tales? Whose stories will they tell, and to whom? What are the narratives they will choose? How will they bring to life centuries of knowledge, wisdom, philosophy, poetry and music? Come find out!
Ananda, a celebrated Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer and Guru, leads an ensemble cast of 20 dancers, with well-known Bengaluru dancer Mithun Shyam in the lead.
What: Ananda Shankar Jayant’s latest dance choreography and production | ‘Tales from the Bull and the Tiger’
Where: Kamani Auditorium, 1, Copernicus Marg, Opposite Doordarshan Bhawan, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001
When: Monday, 16th December 2019
Time: 7 pm
Guests: Shri A Surya Prakash, Chairman, Prasar Bharati, Shri Akhilesh Mishra, Director General, ICCR
Entry is free.
About Ananda Shankar Jayant
Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, an alumnus of Kalakshetra Chennai, is a renowned classical dancer, choreographer and dance scholar. She inhabits the worlds of administration, academics and arts, straddling them with equal ease. As the Artistic Director of Shankarananda Kalakshetra, she leads an acclaimed ensemble, besides training and presenting the next generation of Bharatanatyam artists.
For her contribution to the field of classical dance, Ananda was conferred Padma Shri in 2007 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar for Bharatanatyam in 2009.
Introduction to Bharatnatyam & Emotive Aspect of Dance
Sat – Sun | 15-16 Aug, 2020
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Warli Painting Workshop
About the Event
Do you want to expand your creative horizon and learn the different art forms existing in India?
In this course, you will learn the techniques of Warli Art. Warli paintings are believed to be one of the oldest forms of art in history. It is a tribal art mostly done by Adivasi from North Sahyadri Range in India, i.e. in western India.
This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric shapes such as circles, triangles, and squares to form numerous shapes depicting the life and beliefs of the Warli tribe.
The Warli tribe believes in harmony between nature and man, and often these beliefs are depicted in their paintings. The painting was done on a brown background made of mud and cow dung. The white pigment used to draw shapes and figures was a mixture of rice mixed with water and gum.
In this course, you’ll go through the following concepts –
-Lifestyle Warli pattern drawing
-Warli basics
Materials required for the workshop:
- Pastel papers
- Scale
- Pencil, rubber, and cutter
- Permanent marker ( fine tip)- any color
- A4 sheets
- Fevicol or fabric glue
- Jewelry wire ( eye pin)
- Stud pins
- Pliers – cutter and mold plier
- Hook
- Fabric color
- Brush ( thin and thick)
By the end of this course, you’ll learn to create amazing Warli Art, with the tips and techniques to make beautiful wall paintings, jewelry, coasters as well. Indian Tribal Art Form is surfacing on top now more than ever.
If you are a passionate artist who wants to learn and explore different kinds of folk art, then REGISTER for this course today!
https://insider.in/warli-painting-indian-tribal-folk-art-sep27-2021/event
Mandala – A Healing Journey through Art
About the Event
Are you interested in trying different art forms?
Looking to invest your creative energy in the right place?
Mandala Artform is all about creating circles and performing meditation in a different way.
Mandalas mean circles in Sanskrit, used during Buddhist time to help the practitioners focus. Throughout ancient history, art has been an outlet for expressing the depth of human experiences. By creating your own Mandala, choosing the patterns, designs, and colors you become more aware of the steps you are taking and in turn become fully conscious and focused on your creative energy. You start to become more relaxed from the center of your mind and body.
Course Structure for 2 Days workshop is:
- Start from the basics of Mandala
- Benefits of Mandala Art
- Grid Making
- Pattern formation
- Techniques and pointers to remember while making Mandala
- Question answer session
Materials required for the workshop:
- Black pen or fine liner and pencil
- Eraser
- Scale / Ruler
- Compass /Rounder
- Stencil ( Optional )
- A4 size Drawing book / Plain paper diary
- Protractor
- Sketch pens or brush pens (optional)
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to understand what essentially constitutes a Mandala, symmetry and designs, grid making, and the process of making layers to be able to make full mandala paintings.
Register Now and start your journey!
https://insider.in/bandit-festival-2021-indias-largest-virtual-music-competition-oct9-2021/event
