Small Talk

Jewellery unlimited
Keeping in mind the forthcoming Navratri festive season,a unique collection of handicraft jewellery has been organised by Shashii Jewels. Titled Kundan work,the collection features jewellery that originated centuries ago in Rajasthan. “We design and create our jewellery in silver with precious and semi-precious stones. To give complete authenticity to the art of making Kundan,we not only have a heavy gold plating done but also ensure that each of our pieces have the similar ancient Indian meena work done even on the reverse,” says Preeti P of Shashii Jewels. A fusion of designs from ancient and modern India,the exhibition will be open from September 19 to 24 between 11 am to 8 pm at C- 3/5,Salunke Vihar,Wanowrie.

Book-ed !
Happen to be a devout bookworm looking to add new entries to your literary collection without letting it have too much of an effect on your pocket? Then head to The British Library as it is holding their quarterly book sale for members. With over 600 books available at very attractive rates,the titles range across a variety of subjects and genres. Savitry Iyer,assistant manager,British Library says,”It is a great opportunity for members to purchase their most coveted books at prices which are a steal.” The sale will be on till September 27. Besides the sale,members will also be able to view brand new editions on crime fiction,including works of the biggest names in the genre like Frederick Forsyth,John Grisham,Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. The crime novels will be available for issue from October 4.

Documented facets
“When the film is not a document,it’s a dream,” says legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman,readily articulating that cinema is broadly termed as either reality or fiction. One such seminar,titled Persistence Resistance,meant for documentary filmmakers,was held at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on the eve of a Political Film Festival on September 16. The seminar consisted of discussions on The Cinematic subject: Gaze,Voyeurism and Eco- political legitimacy. Filmmakers-cum-speakers Vishnu Khare,Saurabh Sarangi,Arghya Basu,Sanjay Kak and Anirban Dutta were part of the discussion,whereas Madhushree Dutta acted as the moderator.

Techno-logical
Music lovers in the city are in for a treat as Tuhin Mehta prepares to captivate Punekars with his hypnotising tunes tonight at the popular Koregaon Park hotspot One Lounge. Mehta,one half of the duo Brute Force,the other one being childhood friend Shane Mendonsa,is responsible for their unique brand of hard-hitting,acid laden,bass heavy dance floor stompers. Mehta’s style of playing is labelled as EnergiTech; in association with Tuborg,the “Magic of Brute Force” night is being presented by DOS (Destiny of Sound).