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Appreciate music
For those who want to know more about Western classical music, the Jindal Arts Creative Interaction Centre JACIC has a special course called Monsoon Music Magic from July 17 to July , 1998 at the Little Theatre, NCPA. The objective of this concise package is to de-mystify the subject and make it accessible to everyone.
The timings for the three-day programme are: Friday: 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9.00 am to 8.00 pm. The registration fee is Rs 350.For further details contact 283 3737/3838, Ext 204, between 10.30 am to 5.30pm.
Indian rugs
Looking for classic durries and floor coverings, specially designed to last Indian climatic conditions? Then check out the exhibition-cum-sale at the Trimourti Emporium Art Gallery, at the World Trade Centre. There are limited editions and signature series on offer in various textures and colours 8212; from pastels to earth shades. Presented by Nova Pack, Shatranji8217;s durries are simple to maintain as they can be machine-washed. They are also stain and flame resistant. These durries also come in different sizes 8212; for room decoration, wall coverings, Yoga rugs, travellers8217; rugs as well as Muslim prayer rugs. And if you get there before July 31, 1998, you can pick up what you want at a 20 per cent discount. The smaller 3215;6 rugs are priced at Rs 650, the 4215;6 are in the range of Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,600 and the 6215;8 pieces cost Rs 3,200.
Your choice
Here8217;s some good news for music lovers. The MTV Video Music Awards 8212; Indian Viewer8217;s Choice8217; contest is on till August 21, 1998. Andfor the lucky winners, there8217;s a chance to Hang Out With The Stars In LA8217;. The biggest prize is attending the award function on September 11, 1998, and the post event party.
All you have to do is cast your vote for the music video of your choice via post or fax, or by picking up entry forms from any of these distribution points all Fountain Pepsi outlets, Pepe Jeans outlets or The Indian Express newspaper. And then you have to cast your vote. The five artistes you have to choose from are: Asha Bhonsle Jaanam Samjha Karo8217;, A R Rahman Maa Tujhe Salaam8217;, Kamaal Khan O Jaane Jaana8217;, Abhijeet Main Koi Aisa8217; and Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan Dil To Pagal Hai8217;.
Act two
Noted Marathi playwright V V Shirwadkar8217;s famous play Natasamrat is now available in English. Translated by V G Limaye and published by Suyog Prakashan, Pune, The Last Scene will be released this evening by film and theatre stalwart, Naseeruddin Shah. Veteran theatre actor Dr Shreeram Lagoo, who played the title roleof Natasamrat for several years, is the chief guest for the function at the Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, Mahim. The programme begins at 6.30 pm and for those interested in buying a copy today, it will be available at a concessional rate of Rs 90.
Super screenings
To felicitate film-maker Shyam Benegal8217;s 25-year-long career, the Prabhat Chitra Mandal is having a special festival where they will screen his movies. This is the first event in the film society8217;s agenda for its 30th year celebrations. Today, there will be a screening of Nishant, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi. Manthan, a film about the milk co-operatives revolution in Gujarat, will be shown on July 20. And Bhumika, based on the life of Marathi actress Hansa Wadkar, which fetched Smita Patil her first National Award, will be screened on July 21. All screenings will be held at the Y B Chavan Pratisthan, Mumbai. The festival is open only to members of Prabhat Chitra Mandal.
Filmi net
So far Hindi filmsand the World Wide Web have had a notorious relationship known only for online pictures of Bollywood actresses whose faces are morphed to nude bodies. But now there is a site which aims for a quot;serious representation of Hindi films on the netquot;, says Prabhat Kumar, the mind behind agyaat.com. For instance, the first net issue deals with sexuality in Hindi cinema. Mira Nair8217;s Kamasutra obviously features, and besides extensive background and interesting trivia, there are also frank interviews with Bollywood8217;s goddess of love, Rekha, and Shashi Kapoor who made Utsav. The site will look at new issues every fortnight with the previous episodes going to the archives section. Some of the topics that the Agyaat team, Kumar and Shilpa Handa, have zeroed on are: How and why beautiful clothes horses, the models, get left behind in the Bollywood race? The dilemma of ageing actors, etc. Definitely worth a look.
Media marriage
Nalesh Patil and C Gangadharan 8212; the longest surviving creative team in Indianadvertising 8212; complete 15 years of being together. They started their careers around the same time in Trikaya Grey and did such award winning campaigns as Sweetex, Amul, Max Touch and Onida. Two years ago, they went off to join PSL Universal McCann, a joint venture between Mahindra amp; Mahindra and McCann Erickson, as executive creative directors. The agency is having a party this evening to celebrate what they call their long-running marriage.
