Show Stealers

The forgotten art of storytelling,dastangoi,is the hero in Nadira Babbar’s Hum Kahein Aap Suney. In the play,the central protagonist attempts to inspire his nephew to learn this art form with the help of a dastangoi teacher (played by Babbar). The play is a part of theatre festival,“Ekjute Caravan”,organised by Babbar’s Mumbai-based theatre group,to celebrate its 30th anniversary. It will be staged at Shri Ram Center on April 18. Contact: 23714307

Holy Day

Visit the holy city of India,Varanasi,through paintings by contemporary artist,Sanjay Singh. A PhD in Fine Arts from Banaras Hindu University,Singh paints in mediums ranging from oil and acrylic to charcoal. Titled “Banaras – A Spiritual Quest”,the exhibition is on at Bhuvneshwari Kala Kendra,Bhondsi Village,Gurgaon,till April 22.

Contact: 9811904440

Mumbai

Check Mate

Mahatma Gandhi muses over a chessboard in one canvas,while Hitler,Charlie Chaplin,Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson look on from others. Artist Rudraguad L Indi’s recent collection of paintings also re-interprets the famous Guernica by Pablo Picasso. The exhibition is being held at Gallery Beyond,Fort. Contact: 22837345

Master Steps

Kathak doyen Birju Maharaj takes to the stage as part of the Mudra Dance Festival,at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) on April 26. His performance with Saswati Sen will focus on the abhinaya of Lucknow gharana.

Contact: 22824567

Pune

On Song

The Kodaly Quartet comprising Attila Falvay (1st Violin),Erika Toth (2nd Violin),Janos Fejurvari (Viola) and Gyorgy Eder (Cello),will perform at Mazda Hall,Dastur Primary School,Camp,on April 18 and April 19. The performance is being held in association with Balassi Institute,Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre,Delhi.

Contact: 9766907937

Classic Art

While artist Priya Patkar captures the spirit of women through her artwork,Sachin Muley throws in a fusion of contemporary styles. Both are exhibiting their works in a show called “Vibrant” at Bliss Art Gallery till April 28

Chandigarh

Picture this

“The Indian Onlooker”,a photo exhibition by Samar Singla,is a pictorial showcase of stories around us that are fleeting yet worth a second look. The black-and-white images display Singla’s “Road Trip” portraits and “World Cities” series. Catch the show at Alliance Francaise Gallery,Sector 36,till April 24.

Letter and Spirit

Neelam Man Singh’s play Streer Patra (A Wife’s Letter),based on a short story written by Rabindranath Tagore,will open at the Rock Garden. The play revolves around Mrinal who,having ended her marital life,writes a letter to her husband. Tagore had written this work in the letter format. The five shows will be staged at the Rock Garden from April 19 to April 23