Citygritty 8212; Pune

Learning rightThe sudden scramble for notes, last-minute cramming, late nights of studying - sounds like examination fever? Systematic st...

Learning right
The sudden scramble for notes, last-minute cramming, late nights of studying 8211; sounds like examination fever? Systematic study could well have taken care of this contingency, says Anjali Saigaonkar, who conducts workshops for school students at the Jnana Prabodhini Institute. 8220;We teach the children how to improve their listening, comprehension and writing skills. Listening to the teacher and grasping what is being said requires attention and concentration. Through the week-long workshop we teach how to study effectively which improves their self-confidence,8221; says Saigaonkar. The last few batches will be held from May 31 to June 5 at the JPI premises.

The actress speaks
How does the child of a renowned actress deal with his peculiar situation? The play Abhinetri written by Girish Joshi and directed by Vinay Apte explores this theme. While the father Avinash Inamdar Girish Oak 8211; a film producer 8211; and his actress wife Anagha Vandana Gupte are busy pursuing their respective careers, their son Rohit Lokesh Gupte feels deprived. The scene opens with Avinash announcing that he will launch a new play with Anagha in the lead role, but she is not willing to act anymore.

Rohit, alienated from his mother, decides to pursue further studies abroad. That night, Vishakha, a fan of Anagha who has run away from her house in Nagpur with dreams of becoming an actress, comes to their house. Vinay Apte has ably directed the play. The theme though is flimsy and the script tends to be melodramatic. The stage setting, lights and music by by Pradeep Mulye and Ashok Patki match the mood of the play.

Art, for buying sake
For art lovers owning originals of Van Gogh, Matisse or Monet that hang in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York may be a little far-fetched. But they can take heart, for an exhibition-cum-sale of the reproductions of the paintings is being held in the city. Ashok Rodricks, the distributing agent for the museum says, 8220;These prints are relatively affordable as they are priced at around Rs. 2,500.8221; The exhibition will be held at the Khushboo Art Gallery, Sterling centre, M. G. Road from May 27 to June 2 between 10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. and again between 4 p.m. and 8.30p.m.

Unmasked
Faces, especially, funny ones never fail to elicit a chuckle. Sagar Pawar, a caricaturist by choice and an architect by profession, is going to amuse Puneites from May 20 to June 20, 1999 by displaying his handiwork at Malaka Spice. Titled Faces behind the mask, Sagar8217;s collection portrays the comic essence of well-known personalities. The most imposing of figures, the sternest of personalities and the most beautiful of faces will transform into side-splitting caricatures, all in good spirit without a hint of malice. Sagar believes that a caricature is the true face of the personality that is so often hidden behind the cold, hard and artificial mask worn in public.