Delhi
Around town
The Spring Food Festival
8 February
Families will come together to organize this annual multi-cuisine (mostly home-food) festival to raise money for the Sisters of the People society. It runs 18 preschools in the Capital, providing education and healthcare to underprivileged children. Visitors can sample north Indian, south Indian, Rajasthani, Bengali, Continental, Chinese, Thai and Mexican dishes.
11am-4pm. Lajpat Bhawan, Lajpat Nagar IV (264458021). Entry, Rs.30. Meal
for two, Rs.300 onwards.
Film
The Two Gentlemen Of Verona
8 February
4pm. PVR Director’s Cut, Vasant Kunj; PVR Select Citywalk, Saket; and PVR Ambience Mall, Gurgaon. Tickets, Rs.400 onwards, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Literature On Screen
10-12 February
This festival of telefilms based on classics will screen Chief Ki Dawat, based on a short story by Bhisham Sahni, and Sirif Ek Cigarette, based on Rajinder Singh Bedi’s short story, on 10 February. On Day 2, watch Nazara Darmiyan Hai, which is based on Qurratulain Hyder’s short story, and Beech Behas Mein, based on a short story by Nirmal Verma. On
the final day, watch Chauthi Ka Joda, based on Ismat Chughtai’s short story, and Mithun, based on another short story by Bedi.
Timings vary. Media Centre, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road (23388815/ 23388447). For details, visit www.ignca.nic.in
Photography
Inner And Outer Lives: The Many Worlds Of Homai Vyarawalla
Till 24 February
Presented by the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts and curated by Sabeena Gadihoke, this exhibition is a tribute to Homai Vyarawalla (1913-2012), India’s first woman photojournalist. The works on display, from the late 1930s to the early 1960s, highlight women’s education, emerging technologies, and vignettes of the urban everyday in Mumbai.
11am-7pm. Shridharani Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House (23718833).
Oooh! Aaah! Delhi!—Capital Exclamations
Till 28 February
Asim Patel, who has lived in south Delhi’s Hauz Khas area for more than 40 years, has watched the Capital change. In this exhibition of 14 photographs, Patel captures the city’s history and unnoticed landscapes.
9am-10pm. Delhi O’ Delhi Foyer, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road (43663080). Prices, Rs.8,000 onwards.
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Theatre
Kathgodam Express
7-8 February
Presented by Behroopiya Entertainers, ‘Kathgodam Express’ is an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, ‘The 39 Steps’. Written by Shivani Singh, the play is a depiction of life in Gurgaon, where Hari, an event manager, is framed for murder and ends up becoming a fugitive. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
4pm; and 6pm (Sunday). Alliance Française, 72, Max Mueller Marg, Lodi Estate (43500200). Tickets, Rs.350 and Rs.500, available on in. bookmyshow.com
By Arunima Mazumdar
Mumbai
Around town
Music Works@TSM
8 February
The True School of Music (TSM) will organize a day-long interactive session of lectures, demonstrations and panel discussions to help young musicians understand the workings of the industry and seek advice from those in the know. Learning to jam and creating advertising jingles are on the schedule. Artistes Uday Benegal, Zubin Balaporia and DJ Uri are among those who will share tips. Entry on first-come, first-served basis.
11am-8pm. TSM, 107, Sun Mill Compound, Lower Parel (66243200). For registration, visit www.trueschool.in
Theatre
The Dragon
12 February
Russian playwright Evgeny Shvarts’ satire, The Dragon, will be retold in Hindi. Directed by Tushar Pandya, the play is about a vicious dragon which has ruled a town for 400 years. It spots a beautiful girl, but there is a knight waiting in the wings to rescue her. She doesn’t want to be saved. 1 hour, 45 minutes.
7pm. Sahitya Sangh Mandir, Dr Bhalerao Marg, Charni Road (23876158). Tickets, Rs.150, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Mahua
11 February
Written by Akash Mohimen and directed by Rajit Kapur, this Hindi drama takes place in central India’s tribal belt. Mahua highlights the problems of a family that faces displacement due to industrialization. 2 hours.
9pm. Prithvi Theatre, 20, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu (26149546). Tickets, Rs.150, available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Around town
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
7-15 February
For one week all roads in the city will lead to the annual jamboree at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. This year’s highlights include a concert by the Symphony Orchestra of India, conducted by Zane Dalal, workshops for children by sculptor Arzan Khambatta and painter Sunil Padwal, heritage walks and cycling tours, installations, writing workshops, dance performances and book launches.
Timings and venues vary. For details, visit www.kalaghodaassociation.com
By Shinibali Mitra Saigal
Chennai
Art
Temples Of Tamil Nadu
Till 28 February
This is an exhibition of K. Ravee’s oil paintings, inspired by the temples in the state. Ravee has a bachelor’s degree from the Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai.
10am-6pm (Tuesdays closed). Varija Gallery, DakshinaChitra, Muttukadu, East Coast Road (24462435).
Music
Be The Bridge
8 February
Amaranta Entertainment will present the 14-piece ensemble Thaikkudam Bridge, a Kerala-based band. The music consists of popular renditions in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English.
7pm. Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, 7, Shenstone Park, Chetpet (43561198). Tickets, Rs.350, Rs.500, Rs.750 and Rs.1,000, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Theatre
The Green Light
7 February
This is a dance-theatre production based on director Baz Luhrmann’s screen adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The play follows the life and times of a young millionaire and his neighbour.
7pm. Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall. Tickets, Rs.200, Rs.300, Rs.500 and Rs.700, available on www.eventjini.com
Around town
Antaram
7 February
This collage of classical dance and theatre will feature some of the most prominent names from the dance world, such as Gopika Varma, Krithika Subramanian and Yamini Reddy, with actor Suhasini Maniratnam.
7pm. Auditorium, Narada Gana Sabha, 314, TTK Road, Alwarpet (24993201). Tickets, Rs.500, Rs.750, Rs.1,000 and Rs.1,500, available on in.bookmyshow.com
By Nandini Reddy
Bengaluru
Music
The Kutle Khan Project
7 February
Rajasthani folk music ensemble Kutle Khan Project will feature artistic director Kutle Khan on vocals and other instruments, Champe Khan on harmonium and vocals, Dayam Khan on sarangi, Gafoor Khan on morchang, bapang and khartal, and Madga Khan on percussion and dholak.
9pm. B-Flat, 776, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, 2nd Stage (42414000). Tickets, Rs.400, available on in.bookmyshow.com
IndieMarch 2015
7 February
In its third year, the IndieMarch music festival will celebrate independent music over four weekends, featuring new artistes, productions and sets. This Saturday will see a mix of post-rock/doom/sludge and stoner rock. The line-up includes Mumbai-based band Pangea and Bengaluru-based bands Shepherd and Bevar Sea.
8pm. CounterCulture, 2D2, 4th Cross, Dyavasandra Industrial Area, Whitefield (41400793). Tickets, Rs.350, available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Theatre
Partition
6-8 February
Directed by Sridhar Ramanathan and written by Ira Hauptman, ‘Partition’ is inspired by the extraordinary partnership between two brilliant mathematicians—G.H. Hardy and Srinivasa Ramanujan. The English play explores their human side. 1 hour, 25 minutes.
8pm; 3pm/6.30pm (Sunday). Jagriti Theatre, Ramagondanahalli, Whitefield (41242879). Tickets, Rs.300, available on in.bookmyshow.com
By Priyadarshini Nandy
Hyderabad
Theatre
Deccani Theatre Festival
7-8 February
This two-day festival will include plays like Jung Chahiye Ya Aman, which focuses on India-Pakistan relations, Praja Nahin Nagarik Hain Hum, on grass-roots governance, and Water, which emphasizes the importance of the natural source.
6pm. Salar Jung Museum, Salar Jung Road, Darulshifa and Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Nampally. For details, call 9346238430/98885657614.
The Cmplt Wrks Of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)
7-8 February
The Cmplt Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) will see three actors trying to stage William Shakespeare’s 38 plays within 2 hours. They will use a number of theatrical devices to abridge the show, staging the plays as a cooking show, a football game, scholarly discussions, and workshops—to hilarious effect.
7pm. Lamakaan, Road No.1, Banjara Hills. Tickets, Rs.100, available on
in.bookmyshow.com. For details, call 9989997763.
Music
Blasterjaxx
7 February
Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf, the duo who make electronic music under the band name Blasterjaxx, will play some of their popular tracks, like Puzzle and Faith, at the show, which is part of the Sunburn Arena music festival.
5pm. Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, Gachibowli. Tickets, Rs.1,000 (students), Rs.1,500 and Rs.3,000, available on www.meraevents.com. For details, call 9396555888.
By Yogendra Kalavalapalli
Kolkata
Film
Die Vermessung Der Welt (Measuring The World)
6 February
Set in Germany, this 2012 drama follows the life of two eccentric scientists, Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich Gauss. The German film will be shown with English subtitles. 2 hours.
6.30pm. Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, 8, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge (24866398).
Theatre
Eso Kotha Boli
9 February
6.30pm. Academy of Fine Arts, Cathedral Road, Rabindra Sadan (22873987). Tickets, Rs.60 and Rs.100, available at the venue.
Art
Annual Art Exhibition 2015
8-13 February
This exhibition of traditional and contemporary art is being organized by the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance, Drama, Music And Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, in association with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The traditional section will showcase works in patachitra, dokra, terracotta and wood carvings. The contemporary section will feature paintings, drawings, graphics, sculptures and photographs.
Noon-8pm. ICCR, 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani (22872680).
By Indranil Bhoumik
