Urban Mela

One winter evening,last year,Hauz Khas village was dressed for festivities,with musicians strumming their guitars and artists screening their videos in its studios.

Written by Somya Lakhani
June 16, 2011 03:37 AM IST

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One winter evening,last year,Hauz Khas village was dressed for festivities,with musicians strumming their guitars and artists screening their videos in its studios. The impromptu Open Village Day,not surprisingly,pulled in a big crowd,turning it into a permanent feature in the annual calender of the buzzing market place. Months later,preparations are now on for the first official Open Village Night,to be held on June 19. Organised by a bevy of studios,gig spots,an alternative publishing house,restaurants and cafes located in Hauz Khas,the cultural night will have artist

Pushpamala N screen a video at Yodakin,classical guitarist Shyamant Behal perform at The Greenhouse,and an open mic at The Living Room. The narrow bylanes will also have artists from the Kathputli Colony doing magic tricks and puppet shows,and a variety of delicacies will be on the menu of Gunpowder,Flipside Cafe and Elmas Bakery. Hauz Khas village is not just a shopping complex or a commercial establishment. Its a hub for all things alternate,such as music,art and books. So its the perfect place for something like this, says Arpita Das,owner of Yodakin. Likely to be turned into a bi-annual event,the Open Village will begin at 6 pm and go on till 10 pm.