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Rustic imagesFor the first time in his career, veteran painter Madhav Satwalekar is having an exhibition of water colours. Satwalekar is wel...

Rustic images

For the first time in his career, veteran painter Madhav Satwalekar is having an exhibition of water colours. Satwalekar is well known for his oils, including commissioned portraits and landscapes of Africa and Rajasthan. For his latest exhibition he has chosen architectural views of Rajasthan with colourfully dressed women, little lambs straying in the village and lively groups of rustic villagers.

Says art critic Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni, quot;Satwalekar8217;s brush ranges over the fields, villages and ancient structures of Rajasthan. He opens up a world imbued with lyrical beauty and profound humanity.quot; The 45 water colour works on display are priced in the range of Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 while four oil paintings are priced at Rs 60,000 each.

At Sans Tache Art Gallery, Worli, from January 17 to February 01, 1998. Time: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.Forty plus

Life begins at 40. Or at least that8217;s what Hats Off Productions8217; new Gujarati comedy Ek Beejane Gamta Rahiye8230; seems to suggest. Written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, it tells the story of two middle-aged friends, Lavanya Mehta Sarita Joshi and Rajnikant Bhayani Deven Bhojani.

One a divorcee, the other a widower. Their platonic friendship blossoms into a bond despite disapproval and they stress the need for companionship at an age where people may begin to feel unwanted. quot;This idea is completely removed from the Indian sensibility. We thought of this subject while in the US and decided to explore a relationship that is unheard of in our society, yet identifiable for our audiences,quot; says producer Jamnadas Majethia.

At Y B Chavan Centre, on January 18, 1998. Time: 7.45 pm.Thinking man8217;s art

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Sachin Karne, 33, a painter from Baroda, is showing in the city. Having passed out from the J J School of Art, he also taught there during 1991-92. Most of his works, priced between Rs 3,000 and Rs 25,000 are acrylic on canvas, with some done in acrylic and collage on paper. His exhibition is titled Rethinking Thinking and he says he enjoys the process of rediscovering his works through the perceptions of his friends. quot;I paint with a particular idea in mind and yet when my artist friends see my work, I am often surprised with the associations they perceive and express. A painting is a key to your imagination,quot; says Karne.

At Gallery 7, Cuffe Parade till January 22, 1997. Time: 11.00 am to 6.00 pm.Musical treat

Mehfil, The Search For Talent, will present sarod recital by David Trasoff and flute recital by Steve Gorn of America. Trasoff is a student of sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan while Gorn is a disciple of the late bansuri master, Sri Gour Goswami of Calcutta and Ustad Ziauddin Dagar. He has performed Indian classical music and new American music on the bansuri bamboo flute in concerts and festivals throughout the world.

At The Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Worli, on January 20, 1998. Time: 6.30 pm. Entry is free for all.Food for the soul

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Music lovers can rejoice. Their feast for the soul has not ended with the Banganga music festival. There8217;s more to come. Udayan 8212; a cultural organisation associated with performing arts 8212; brings Swaranjali, a three-day festival of classical music. The festival will have performances by Satish Vyas 8212; santoor, Prabhakar Karyekar 8212; sitar and Mohsin Khan 8212; vocal.

Swaranjali, At The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty, from January 29, 1998. For further details contact Smita Gupta on 264 2534.Christie8217;s classic

BPL Mobile has decided to begin the year with a bang. But only for its subscribers. It brings to India, the world8217;s longest running play 8212; recorded in The Guiness Book Of World Records 8212; Agatha Christie8217;s Mousetrap. The play is part of BPL8217;s series, The Best of Theatre. And this is the play8217;s first trip to India.

On January 17, 1998. For details call Sangeeta Kuriakos or Ramya Rajagopalan on 207 1324/25/26.