Citygritty 8212; Pune

Good morning Y2K!
If you thought love means never having to say sorry, think again. In the millennial year love means watching the dawn from a suitably exotic location. Now the city-based Eco-Tours believes that romance, like charity should begin at home and has planned a special Indian package for die-hard romantics. What better place to begin this romantic saga than in the rosy hues of the Pink City. The journey continues by promising a walk on the wild side 8211; through Ranthambhore National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Bharatpur bird sanctuary. A stop-over at the Taj Mahal, that ultimate monument to romantic love precedes the grand finale 8211; welcoming the millennial sun at the Khajuraho temples which celebrate love on stone.

Art pot-ential
For the artistic types there8217;s plenty to keep them occupied. Goa Potteries, manufacturers of creative, original and artistic pottery8217; are having an exhibition at Sanas Plaza, Bajirao Road till Monday. The potters and craftsmen from Goa have known for special varieties of terracotta, for offices, restaurants and homes, also undertaking designs when necessary. They have planters, bonsai flower pots, and terracotta animals. At the Tahilsons Art Gallery, located at Kubera Chambers, Jangli Maharaj Road, artists Vijay Kadam and Ram Garje display their paintings. Kadam has consistently painted serene and detailed landscapes since 15 years. Garje has made some attractive murals with eight different marble-chemicals and have passed through as many as 14 stages before being baked.

Merry times
It8217;s fun time again 8211; German style. Max Mueller Bhavan in Pune celebrates 50 years of the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Deutsche Volke the German people, this week, with a music recital, followed by a merry evening of laughter, singing and play-acting on October 6.

The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Poona Music Society have organised a classical flute recital at the Gulati Hall, 7 p.m. by Andre Haas and Andre Kellinghaus on October 5. The next evening, october 6 is devoted to fun, laughter and games at the Max Mueller Bhavan premises, where the special attraction is a German clown and Gripps theatre actor, Shiven, 7.30 p.m. onwards.