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Mint
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Planner: 5 events to make a song and dance about
A new show at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai draws connections between the rhythm of the soul and the workings of nature. Titled A Moment in Modernity, the exhibition is curated by Alka Pande and features works by husband-wife duo, Sharmila and Haren Thakur. Both artists draw inspiration from the indigenous communities of Bengal and Jharkhand to present contemporary works that reflect the simplicity and powerful spiritual belief in the human bond with nature. While Sharmila works with paper pulp, plaster of Paris and enamel paint, Haren's recent series features large mixed media paintings. At Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, till 11 August, 11am to 7pm. A Tree: A Winter Battlefield Outside Kharkiv by Praneet Soi Experimenter is presenting a solo show, Mashrabiya, of Praneet Soi's works—his third at the gallery. Soi studied painting at Vadodara's Maharajah Sayajirao University. Spanning a decade of his work, the exhibition looks at the archiving and re-appropriation of the circulated image, and the link between body and architecture. The paintings, sculptures, painted papier mache and porcelain tiles, bring together Soi's ongoing engagement with the craftspersons of Srinagar and traditional porcelain makers in Guangzhou in China. At Experimenter Hindustan Road, Kolkata, 13 August to 26 September, 10.30am to 6.30pm. Chef Tikka Singh Enjoy A Punjabi Culinary Story, a Punjabi food pop-up, curated by chef Tikka Singh. On the menu will be dishes made using traditional home-style techniques, like Lawrence Road de Mutton Tikka, Laal Masale Walla Tandoori Jheenge, Amritsari Wadi Stuffed Aloo Tikki, Karachi Walla Dal Meat, Mah Makhan di Dal, Meat Walle Chawal, and desserts such as Khajoor Walli Kalakand. At Ssaffron, Shangri-La Bengaluru, Vasanth Nagar, 8-16 August, timings vary. For details, email bengaluru@ and call 8045126100. A still from a previous performance of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra's 'Krishna'. Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra will present the 49th edition of its iconic dance drama, Krishna. The two-and-a-half hour long performance, which includes traditional performing arts styles such as the Mayurbhanj Chhau and Kalaripayattu, documents the life of Krishna, from his childhood to the Gita updesh. At Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Delhi, 12-16 August, 3pm/6.30pm. For details, call 43503333 or visit A still from 'Tajmahal Ka Tender' Salim Arif's Hindi drama, Tajmahal Ka Tender, explores the possibility of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan being alive today and dealing with the modern bureaucracy to get the Taj Mahal constructed. It takes you through the devious paths of red tape and corruption that have become a part of our daily lives. At Prithvi Theatre, Juhu Road, Janki Kutir, Mumbai, 9 August, 9pm. For details, visit
New Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
On Home Ground
Looking at Haren Thakur's canvas, one can feel the beauty of the quiet, rust-red earth of Jharkhand. His imagery draws from the surrounding forests in his hometown of Ranchi. 'Jharkhand can be found in everything I do. This place and my work are like symbiotic twins,' says the artist. Born in 1953, Thakur's art is not created in sterile studios—it rises from the dust of his home and the contours of hills that cradle his village. His solo exhibition, A Moment in Modernity, is currently on display at Art Magnum in Delhi, and will travel to the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai in August. A student of the legendary Somnath Hore at Shantiniketan, Thakur carries forward the spirit of the Bengal School, yet grounds it in the visceral language of tribal life. His drawings—often just lines, but so alive they seem to breathe—capture the dignity of the everyday: a woman balancing water pots, a farmer stooping in rhythm with the land, a tribal dancer mid-spin, her limbs echoing the beat of the earth. Some line drawings will remind you of MF Husain. There is the similar economy of expression—with just a few deft strokes, he evokes complex forms and emotions. Ask Thakur about it, and he laughs it off. 'Maybe it is similar, but if so, it is entirely coincidental.'
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 23 April 2025
A post shared by Nasha Boy (@sachdevaakhilnasha) What: Akhil Sachdeva Live Where: SoHo Club, The Ashok, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri When: April 23 Timing: 11pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Lok Kalyan Marg (Yellow Line) What: Ekti Swapnomoy Mrityu Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road When: April 23 Timing: 7pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line) What: A Moment in Modernity Where: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road When: April 16 to 25 Timing: 11am to 7pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line) What: Aaj Kavita – Poetry Readings by Ibbar Rabbi & Anurag Vats (Delhi), Ketan Yadav (Gorakhpur), and Devesh Path Sariya (Alwar) Where: Lecture Room II, India International Centre Annexe, Lodhi Estate When: April 23 Timing: 6.30pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Comedy Grounds – Open Mic Lineup Show Where: Xero Degrees, Central Plaza Mall, Sector 53, Gurugram When: April 23 Timing: 8.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Sector 53-54 (Rapid Metro) A post shared by Aheli Exhibition (@aheli_exhibition) What: Aheli – Fashion Lifestyle Exhibition Where: Seven Seas Hotel, Sector 3, Rohini When: April 23 Timing: 10am to 8pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Rohini East (Red Line)
