Small Talk

Savita Solwat must have envisioned her dream home turning into a reality,but destiny had more in store for her because the apartment worth Rs 30 lakh came absolutely free.

Flat-tened !
Savita Solwat must have envisioned her dream home turning into a reality,but destiny had more in store for her because the apartment worth Rs 30 lakh came absolutely free. I was praying all the while the prize was being unveiled,and god has answered my prayers, said an exhilarated Savita. The Event,Good Value ban gaya Great,was a celebration of 25 years of the Goel Ganga Group; the participants were chosen from amongst those who had booked a flat with Goel Ganga Group in the last six months through a game of tambola. This is a small way to say a big thank you to our customers,for all the support and trust that they have extended to us, said Atul Goel,managing director,Goel Ganga Group. To add glitter to the shining stars of the evening,Mandira Bedi was present,last seen performing daredevil acts in Khatron ke Khiladi. When asked about the varied things that she tries,she said,I like to do work that excites me. A couple of months ago,I was approached with this offer and am glad I accepted it,since it hasturned out to be a great experience.

Drama in real life
Court Martial,a play organised by Swatantra Theatre is all set to entertain Pune audiences on December 11. To be staged at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Sanskriti Bhavan,near Pune Railway Station,8.30 pm onwards,Court Martial was originally written in Hindi by Swadesh Deepak and this one has been directed by Abhijeet Choudhary. Court Martial presents a mixture of natural and legal justice,which is not only the truth of the Indian Army,but also that Indian society. That,despite all his qualifications,an individual is traumatized because of his low-caste origins is not merely social violence,but a crime against humanity. It is a burning truth of our times and the story of an army lawyer. Along with the comeback of Jayesh Sanghvi,a veteran actor,after six years and actor,director and film producer Shaikh Riyaz,Punietes will also witness the performances by many film stars like Manoj Bajpai,Aashish Vidyarthi,Piyush Mishra,Deepak Dobriyal and so on.

Timeless learning
Swami Parthasarathy of the Vedanta Foundation rekindled many dormant souls through his talk titled Timeless Truths Classical Living,organised at Alpa Bachat Bhawan,on Sunday evening. Swamiji pointed out the difference between intelligence and intellect by saying,Intelligence is knowledge acquired by educational institutions,but the intellect does not develop like this. He said one can develop intellect by questioning and enquiring. By use of entertaining anecdotes,he kept the audience attentive and involved throughout the talk. A widely-acclaimed philosopher,Swami Parthasarathy pointed out that everyone today follows the herd instinct and that’s the reason why it is their mind which takes away their peace. And finally he introduced the three Cs to success Concentration,Consistency and Cooperation.

Fun unlimited
Rajat Kapoors riproariously funny play Hamlet: The Clown Prince was staged at the Nehru Memorial Hall on Sunday. The play,(in gibberish and English) has a company of clowns presenting their version of Shakespeares Hamlet,along with multiple digressions into their own lives and personalities. The narrative is filled with contemporary influences that present the classical tragedy with a modern feel. Two hours of side-splitting laughter is what best defined the play. However,the lead actors also managed to touch a melancholy chord with the audience,which gave them a standing ovation,lasting a couple of minutes,at the end of the show.

Dancing with Merlin
Marion Mathews’s Eurhythmics workshop conducted at Landmark on Sunday was for all those children who have imaginary friends. I introduced Eurhythmics on the Doordarshan program Magic Lamp in 1974. Since then,I have taken it to various schools across Mumbai and am now doing the same in Pune, says Matthews. The workshop,catering to children between the ages of three to 12,involves storytelling intermingled with dancing to tunes related to the story,which Matthews writes herself. It helps the children overcome their stage fright and come out of their shell, she explains. She also conducts the Wonder Kids Workshop from home,where the batches are divided according to age groups three to seven years and eight to 12 years. Her next workshop,being held at Don Bosco on December 20 will also include teaching food preparations. The children will learn how to ice Christmas cakes, Matthews says enthusiastically.

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