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It's Fabulous... It's Mind Blowing...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Studio Vasant organized a painting exhibition by a group of artists
called "It's Fabulous... It's Mind Blowing..." at Hauz khas Village,
New Delhi. Its a Large Format Exhibition of works by artists young as
well as mature, working in different styles and expressions. Apart
from varied and assorted works confronting large sized canvasses
itself presents an experience out of usual. The artists who exhibit
their work in this exhibition include Alka Raghuvanshi, Sheetal Gohil,
Prince Chand, Baljit Chadha, J.P. Singh, Manoj, Rakesh Raj, Geeta
Kekobad, Pankaj Mohan Aggarwal, Ajay Kumar Samir, Indu Tripathy, P.K.
Roy, Sangeetha Murthy, Victor Vijay Kumar, Dilip Chandolia, Bhaskar
Singha, Aditi,Upasna Ashish Tripathi.On the opening day Baljit Chadha, J.P. Singh, Alka Raghuvanshi, Victor
Vijay Kumar, Daniel Joseph, Sharmista Dutta and Umesh were present.
During the occasion Gallery Director Mr. Baljit Chadha said, in this
exhibition we have brought together the collection of different
artists the paintings are selected keeping in mind the title of this
exhibition so that when people see the paintings only one expression
should come out "It's Fabulous... It's Mind Blowing..." Alka Raghuvanshi said that she and Baljit Chadha are old friends and
they have presented many group shows together but this is their first
show in this new gallery and hopes that like their other exhibitions
this exhibition will also receive the appreciation of the audience.
Sonu Kakkar's latest album Don't Touch Me's
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Sonu Kakkar's latest album Don't Touch Me's press conference was held in
Hotel Jaypee Siddharth, New Delhi. It was on behalf of SONY BMG.Composed by Sandeep Chowta, Sonu Kakkar's Debut album Don't touch Me!
Promises to be a blockbuster, showcasing her dexterity in singing various
genres of music- ranging from up-tempo dance numbers to meaningful ballads,
soulful romantic songs to rustic songs set to ethnic tunes. The album has 8 original tracks. The lyrics have been written by Sameer.It
is an upbeat energetic dance song sure to get everyone onto the floor. The
video has been directed by Baba Yadav and is now being showcased on all
music channels. In a day and age when packaging matters more than the actual contents, Sonu
Kakkar is a rare find. This talented singer's voice packs a punch even while
her demure looks win you over with their innocence. Raw but beautiful,
Sonu's singing style is full-throated and unabashedly powerful. She wowed
the world with her raunchy folk number "Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo" in E
Niwas' film Dum and bagged the Best Debutant Singer MTV Immies Award. Some of Sonu's memorable tracks are – the emotional and heat wrenching track
'Call of the lover – 'Sun Charkhe Di' from Sandeep Chowta's non-film album
Mitti, the Indi-pop chartbuster 'Mallika I Hate You'etc. Exuberant and cheerful, Sonu's indefatigable enthusiasm and passion for
music is something she conveys effortlessly through her playback singing and
live performance.Sonu is a power packed live performer and sets the stage on
fire with her energetic performances.
Sonu's latest album on Sony BMG – Don't Touch Me! - Promises to be a
blockbuster album.
Rachit's Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
Recently, Rachit (child artist) who played the character of Iqbal in Thoda pyaar Thoda Magic was there at Castle9.
In our conversation with Rachit he told us that he had lots of fun on the sets and also it was the most memorable time of his life.
It is such a big break and that he got the opportunity to work with Yash Raj Films, Rani, Saif and Kunal Kohli. Though he use to miss his mom and brother as they were not there with him on the shoot.
He said, "Kunal bhaiya is very sweet, when ever we use to feel tired or sleepy he used to ask us to shout loud and in free time all the unit played cricket together".
"I use to feel very special as I was the only surd in the unit and every one called me sardar ji….and there was no make up for kids only my surd was to be fixed".
Also, he said that he use to study in free time with his farther.
Then we asked him about how he felt working with Rani and Saif? He said, "Saif Bhaiya is very sweet and used to play with us. Rani is down to earth and when he first saw her he couldn't believe on his eyes. They both are very supportive and caring.
Then we asked him about the whole process of selection and the auditions…Rachit told us that he was not nervous and believed that he will be selected. There were 100 more kids from Delhi and he was the lucky one. After first audition Kunal Kohli called after 10 days for another audition and then there was one more to go. After which he was selected.
Rachit Sidana is 9 years old. He is studying in 5th standard in The Heritage School.
His hobbies are playing with friends, exploring internet, watching movies and spending time with his younger brother.
He loves to play outdoor and computer games.
Finally enjoying the luxury of this world.
Make spirituality more attractive to bored world youth, Hindu leader Zed stresses
Friday, August 8, 2008
Organizations and leaders of various world religions and denominations
should make spirituality and religion more attractive to youth, who appears
to find it boring, acclaimed Hindu leader Rajan Zed stressed today.Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement
issued at Nevada (USA), argued that in this age of complexities and
distractions, spirituality does not seem to be on the priority list of youth
who appears to feel alienated and religious organizations and leaders are to
be blamed for that. Culture of youth is different today and we should plan, tailor and
prioritize our initiatives, programs and projects accordingly. Parents
should also take spirituality and religion seriously and help the religious
organizations in better engaging the youth in spirituality. Conventional
style of dealing with spirituality and religion does not appear to be
effectively working with today's youth. Make it more exciting and
challenging, Rajan Zed suggested. Zed was of the view that comparative religion should be part of high school
curriculums worldwide, which in addition to making the youth superb
spirituality and religion consumers, will also make them better world
citizens and pluralistic in this increasingly diverse society. If religious leaders and organizations do not attend to this challenge more
effectively in this consumerist society, we can lose our youth to the other
marketplace players, which are more powerful, attractive and vocal than
religion and spirituality, Zed said. Youth is not hostile to religion. Religious leaders and organizations need
rethinking and reflection and come up with creative and new practices,
norms, and ideas to make their product more competitive. Show sincerity and
honesty in your discussions with youth and enhance your understanding of
their subculture, Zed argued in the statement. A spiritual world will be a better place to live than a non-spiritual world,
Zed added.
Dr. L. Subramaniam, awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Dr. L. Subramaniam, India's foremost violinist, was awarded an Honorary
Doctorate in Music by the University of Sheffield in the UK. The graduation
ceremony was presided over by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Geoff Tomlinson.
Visions of India"- a tribute to nation and a blend of different unique music
traditions including Colorful Folk, Classical Music, Bollywood Music and
Fusion was an attempt of renowned violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam to bring
various celebrated artists from different parts of country under one roof to
show the unity in diversity and to remember Dr. L. Subramaniam's father
Late. Laksmi Narayana.
Dr. L. Subramaniam is the only musician who has performed/recorded Karnatic
Classical Music, Western Classical Music, both Orchestral and
non-Orchestral, and also composed for and conducted major Orchestras,
collaborated with a wide range of some of the greatest musicians, from
different genres of music including jazz, occidental, jugalbandis with North
Indian musicians, world music and global fusion.
He has composed music for a select few films, including "Salaam Bombay" and
"Mississippi Masala" and was the featured soloist for Bernardo Bertolucci's
"Little Buddha" and "Cotton Mary" of Merchant – Ivory Productions). This
total receptivity towards the world, this polymorphous talent, this
technical mastery all however find their truest experience in the service of
Karnatic music, the tradition he has inherited from his Father and Guru,
Professor V. Lakshminarayana.
Passionate about music, Subramaniam was also dedicated to Science. He
studied medicine, finishing his M.B.B.S at Madras Medical College and
registered as a General Practitioner. Subsequently he did his Master's
Degree in Western Classical Music in California and he finally decided to
dedicate his life to music. From then on, his artistic activity was to
spread in many directions. No one else is as qualified as Dr. L. Subramaniam
to experiment with new concepts and different ideas because of his stable
foundation in Carnatic Classical, Western Music, Orchestration and rhythm.
He is the creator of the Global Music concept.
Today, he is the founder/director of the Lakshminarayana Global Music
Festival, the biggest global music festival in India, in which this spirit
of encounter, which he has always enjoyed, is strongly expressed. The
Festival has brought some of the greatest artists from around the globe
together on one stage. It is held annually, primarily in India, but has also
been held in different parts of the world.
When the sheer magic of Indian Classical Music left Kohima Mesmerised..
National Convention is an annual event of SPIC MACAY which brings youth from
the entire country at a common platform where they exchange ideas, share
experiences and provide a way forward for SPIC MACAY to realize its
objectives. It provides the participants a platform for experiencing the
performances by great maestros and getting an insight into the culture and
music of India, its values and ethos. This year the National Convention of
SPIC MACAY was held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. The week long
convention saw the scintillating performances by the maestros of Indian
Classical Music that left entire Kohima mesmerised. The convention was
organised by Nagaland University.The week long convention was inaugurated by Sh. Mani Shankar Aiyyer, after
which folk artists from North East parts; Mizoram, Assam, Arunachal, Sikkim,
Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Manipur presented their colorful
performances and made their presence felt in between the presence of music
maestros. The performance was worth a watch as it was a complete gesture
given by these artists in a very different way. Reliving the imagination of youths towards Indian Classical Music, Dance and
Folk Arts, SPIC MACAY's National Convention had performances by Khayal
Singer Ulhas Kasalkar who started with Raaga Multani followed by Raaga Marwa
& Tarana in his style. As usual Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia was at the top
with his brilliance that attracted people during the program. Alaap
Jod-Jhala and Taala Roopak performed by him were superb. Entire atmosphere
was captured by the Flute maestro while performing tunes of 'Mile Sur Mera
Tumhara', the sheer magic of Flute was equally supported by the Tabla of
Vijay Ghate. It was just the beginning for the Convention and then came the
musical magic by Misra Brothers; Pt. Rajan-Sajan Misra which left the people
and other guests going crazy to their tunes. Their performance on Vilambit
bandish in Raaga Pooria Kalyan "Payaliya Jhankar" and "Piya
Samjhaoon-Samjhat Naahi" in Chota Khyal Bandish in Drut Teen Tala was the
most attractive one. In his unique style Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt presented
Raaga Madhurranjini (combination of Raaga Madhuvanti & Shivaranjini), during
his performance he brought smells of Rajasthan by performing 'Kesariya
Baalam Padharo Mhare Des', to attract the youth he also presented his Grammy
Award winning piece 'Meeting By The River'. Besides these everyone also enjoyed the performances by Ashwini Bhide
Deshpande, Ustad Rahim-Fahimuddin Dagar, Abdul Rashid Khan and Kuttiattam
Dancer Kapila Venu. Whether it was music maestros or the upcoming performers
each and everyone's performance was noticed. During the course of programme
the youth also got the opportunity to learn from leading exponents in
various art forms by participating in intensives. The week long convention
was dedicated to Late Table Maestro Pt. Kishan Maharaj. SPIC MACAY stands for 'Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and
Culture Amongst Youth'. It seeks to conserve and promote an awareness of
this rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry amongst the youth of this
country through focus on the classical arts. SPIC MACAY has been exposing
students to renditions of the best of our heritage by leading exponents in
their respective fields. Growing acceptance, by both educational institutes
as well as leading artists, has helped SPIC MACAY, grow into a nationwide
movement in a short span of 31 years. SPIC MACAY is essentially a students'
movement. It works through a nationwide network of students and volunteers.
They meet weekly in all major cities to take the movement forward. Students
participate actively, by organizing the concerts, arranging publicity and
taking care of the artists. Apart from being able to understand the finer
aspects of the art forms, students benefit immensely from the direct
interaction with the artists.
- flaMbe entertainment
NMML releases new film on Bhagat Singh!
A documentary on Bhagat Singh titled INQILAB was previewed and released on
July 13, 2008 at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) Auditorium.
The documentary has been produced by the NMML in collaboration with ANHAD
and has been scripted and directed by Gauhar Raza. Well known actor and
social activist Rahul Bose released the DVD of the documentary and Dr. Karan
Singh, Vice Chairman of the NMML presided over the function.The 40-minute documentary traces the course of Bhagat Singh's life and
provides rare insights in the context of India's freedom struggle. It weaves
through the biographical turning points to construct Bhagat Singh's dream of
a free, egalitarian, socialist and multicultural India. Parts of the documentary contain narration by Zohra Sehgal, Suchitra Gupta
and Sarah Hashmi. Apart from this a galaxy of well known social activists,
intellectuals and historians, including Swami Agnivesh, Kuldeep Nayyar,
Prof. Bipan Chandra, Prof. V.P. Dutt, Prof. K.N. Panikkar, Jagmohan Singh,
Prof. Shantha Sinha, Prof. Chaman Lal, Prof. Urvashi Butalia, Dr S. Irfan
Habib, Kamla Bhasin and Arpana Kaur, have also narrated parts of the script. The documentary is based on meticulous research and creatively uses rare
documents as visuals shot at various available repositories. Visuals have
also been shot at Lahore, Banga (birth place of Bhagat Singh), Kolkata,
Kanpur, Amritsar and Delhi. Manu Kohli in her melodious voice has sung 'Bhagat Singh's' Ghodi in the
documentary. The Ghodi in Punjabi language was composed by students of DAV
College, Lahore just after Bhagat Singh's execution and even now is part of
folk tradition on both sides of the border. The documentary is produced as a part of the year-long celebrations
organised by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in connection with the
100th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, 60 years of India's
independence and 150 years of the great upheaval of 1857. Many eminent personalities like Dr. Karan Singh, Zohra Sehgal, Mridula
Mukherjee, Rahul Bose, Gauhar Raza, Shabnam Hashmi, Swami Agnivesh were
present on this occasion.
- flaMbe entertainment
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