Small Talk

Creativity within
There is a lot for the kids to learn and grow with and to assure this,Creative Club and Avanti Foundation are coming up with a studio at Navi Peth that will begin with a six-day workshop,beginning from April 27. The studio features art and clay modeling experiences as a regular activity. The studio,run by artist Sujata Dharap,daughter of renowned artist Gangadhar Balkrishna Wad,popularly known as Balwad,and his student Rashmi Bhadkamkar. Another workshop for 15 years and above is also scheduled to begin from May 4. The workshop promises to be an experience through various art forms like – music,dance,film and many more. “It was my father’s dream to spread awareness about various art forms,” says Dharap. Apart from Gunjan Kale of Creative Club,Shirish Kshirsagar of Avanti Foundation is also making an effort in making it a success and enriching journey for all the participants.

Martyr’s vision
Gagan Damama Bajyo,a play based on Bhagat Singh’s dreams will be presented on April 25 at 844 Agarkar Road,Sri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya,next to bmcc at 7.30 pm. The play highlights the fact that though the British rule has ended,yet another form of tyranny has begun. Written by Piyush Mishra,directed by Abhijeet choudhary and assisted by Dhanashree Heblikar with 20 characters,the play traces the relevance of Bhagat Singh’s ideology in present times. Though a revolutionary,Bhagat Singh wasn’t carried away by his extreme ideas. He was a visionary as well. Though he shared the Mahatma’s vision of an independent India,the differences on the means to attain it always persisted. With songs like Pagdi sambhal jatta,Sarfaroshi ki tamanna and Rang de basanti chola,the play raises a question- Is this the India of Bhagat Singh’s dreams?

In the honour of…
The alumni of Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering have organised a lavish banquet in the honor of their teacher,professor Pusegaonkar. The event will take place tomorrow at Corinthians Club,Mayfair Banquets at 7 pm. Executive chefs from across the world who are the alumni of the institute will fly in for this mega event. There would be more than 2000 guests attending this event in honour of their professor. Apart from a lavish banquet function,which would include 12 world cuisines,the event will witness live performances that will entertain the audience.