Foot loose

It8217;s a potpourri!
Don8217;t we all love one-stop exhibitions that bring in more than one thing. Well, here8217;s the latest to roll in. City-based Neeru Suri along with daughter in law Shilpa has spread out a potpourri that brings in artifacts, paintings, shawls, herbal beauty products, jewellery, linen and more under their label 8216;G 038; I8217;. 8220;That stands for gifts and ideas,8221; tells Neeru who walks us through the spread. Leading the front are curios and paintings in brass and wood from Thailand. Expect to find Buddha heads, Ganeshas and the like along side some contemporary artwork. Next in line are the Kashmiri shawls that come in a variety of avatars. With prices starting at Rs 300, there8217;s something for everyone. Also finding space in the Suri set-up the exhibition is on at their home 17, Sector 11 is a counter boasting of a natural beauty product by the brand 8216;Farm Essentials8217;. 8220;These are herbal beauty products that are sourced from our farm in Jabalapur,8221; mentions Esha who lists out handmade soaps, aromatherapy oils and face packs etc. The exhibition all brings in a spread of linen 8211; sequined cushion covers, patchwork bedspreads, zari table cloths etc 8211; along with precious jadau jewellery as well. But what8217;s worth a pick are the silk handbags and clutches from Vietnam, priced as low as Rs 350.

The exhibition is on till December 14.

Active Tense
THE fact that there are no or very few takers for it doesn8217;t deter VK Kaushik. 8220;Irrespective of what people say or how it is perceived, you should always be able to make a positive contribution to the society8230;light the place where you sit,8221; Kaushik keeps his check and balance, through a medium closest to his heart 8211; filmmaking. And the latest from this 8216;social activist8217; is a film on female foeticide, Kahin Aap To Nahin produced by Ashok Sethi. 8220;I have tried to stir the conscience of the people involved in this heinous act, right from the mother, husband, the parents, the relatives to the doctors, nurses and society at large,8221; says Kaushik who has earlier made films on equally relevant issues like drugs and AIDS. 8220;My aim is to convey my message, in any manner.8221; His son-in-law is Pinjar8217;s Dr Chandraprakash Diwedi, and Kaushik otherwise too belongs to a film background. 8220;It8217;s in my blood, in my thought,8221; he is already penning his next 8211; on sex education.