Small talk

Fine tuning

An electrifying performance by the Backbenchers,the drum and guitar student of Vineet Alurkar,at Souls,ABC Farms had left the audience in a high. As the audience danced and swayed on the rocking numbers,the troupe also announced their next show that is scheduled to be held by the end of this month at ILS- Law College hill. The difference,however will be that the next concert will come with a message of – plastic clean up and awareness drive.

In black and white

The Tilting Art Gallery at the Ishanya mall was the setting for the inauguration of the exhibition of noted charcoal artist Ajay De. Aptly titled A date with De the exhibition was inaugurated by Tulsi Tanti,managing director,Suzlon Energy and Nawaz Modi Singhania,fitness professional and a charcoal artist. Speaking about his exhibition De says,“Charcoal unlike other mediums is a very difficult for painting because all expressions are expressed only in black and white and there is no margin for error as they cannot be corrected using acrylics. As far as my inspiration for the paintings go they are mostly parts from my own life,and how I have seen life through my eyes and my imagination as to how people around me view life through their own eyes.” Speaking about his inspirations,he further says,“Another very important factor that influences me is the Japanese culture. I have a great love for the Japanese way of living. As far as using colours in my paintings,I used to do acrylic and oil paints earlier but now however I do only charcoal. In order to add a dash of colour to the back and whites I do make it a point to incorporate a little bit of colour in the pictures.” The exhibition will be on from April 6 to April 20.

In the wilderness

How about beating the heat amidst wild nature. In what can be called a treat to the mind,Jungle Club,a city-based institution involved in adventure tourism is all set to take Puneites for Jungles Safari this summer,which would be organized at the best sanctuaries in India,including Ranthambore,Tadoba,Dandeli,Bandhavgadh,Kanha,Nagzira and Periyar in the month of April and May. During the exciting Jungle Safari,Jungle Cub also organizes night trails and bird watching sessions. Thrilling white water rafting sessions at Dandeli are also organised. The highlights of these safaris are that they are organised by the most qualified and well-experienced teams with best of the facilities being provided at most affordable cost. Jungle Cub is involved in undertaking many programs for creating awareness about wild life conservation like slide shows,lectures of the veterans in the field,nature trails and jungle safari. Naturalists,Kiran Purandhare will be presenting a unique three-hour programme for nature lovers. The show,Rangumphi — an interesting admixture of experiences,events and episodes related with mother nature,is based on moods of nature and the bounty of forests,will be staged on April 12 at Ramkrishna More Auditorium,Chinchwad at 6.00 pm. The programme is in Marathi and has been organsied by Jungle Club.