1 & 2 Sep : The Photography Exhibition 'Vanyasrushti-Thane 2007'

Rotary Club of Thane's

Here on Project Environment

Sahayog Mandir, 2^nd Floor, Sahayog Mandir Path, Ghantali, Thane (W) - 400 601

'HOPE' ( Here on Project Environment), a Thane based voluntary organization working in the field of environmental education, awareness and conservation organises a photography exhibition of selected photographs from Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Photography Exhibition 'Vanyasrushti-Thane 2007'

Venue: Sahayog Mandir, 2nd floor, Sahyog Mandir Path, Off Ghantali, Naupada, Thane(W)

Date & Time: On Saturday 1 ^st September, between 11 am to 9 pm

On Sunday 2^nd September, between 9 am to 9 pm

The exhibition is open for all & entry is free.

For details please contact: Event Coordinators;

Rajendra Gosavi: , Rajesh Sachdev: , Yuwaraj Gurjar:

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PEN : Save the Dates: September 8th (Prithvi) & 13th (Theosophy Hall)

From: PEN India

The PEN All-India Centre, Mumbai invites you, with you friends, to two events this September:

8 September

THE FLOWERING OF ATTENTION

A presentation on and readings from J Krishnamurti's teachings

Date: 8 September, 2007 (Saturday)

Time: 6.30 pm

Place: Prithvi House, 1^st Floor (Opp. Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu)

ENTRY IS FREE

13 September

POETRY READING

by Hyderabad-based poet Sridala Swami from her debut collection A Reluctant Survivor

Date: 13 September, 2007 (Thursday)

Time: 6.15 pm

Place: Theosophy Hall, 3^rd Floor, 40 New Marine Lines, Churchgate, Mumbai.

ENTRY IS FREE

*

Sampurna Chattarji

Member, Executive Committee,

The PEN All-India Centre, Mumbai

{whazzupmumbai} Sep 1 - Sep 16 : The Great Crossword Sale - exclusive preview

From: Crossword Book Rewards

There's something for everyone at our Sale. And even more for you. Dear Book Rewards Member, As our privileged customer, you get a special preview of what's on offer a day ahead of everyone else. The 31st of August has been exclusively marked out so you can take your pick from our fabulous range. There are great offers on books, movies, music and CD-ROMs! What's more, you also get a special 20% off on regular books and an additional 5% off on all sale offer books, a few of which are mentioned below. DK Encyclopedia of Science Cover price: Rs 595/- Our price: Rs 499/- Explore and explain the world around you with the ultimate guide to science and technology. Discover the amazing secrets of science from comets to cyclones and rockets to reptiles. Find out how scientific processes work and carry out experiments of your own. Containing fully cross-referenced topics, this encyclopedia is perfect for homework or projects. Still Reading Khan Cover price: Rs 2995/- Our price: Rs 1999/- This book is the tale of SRK's journey that led him from a suburban housing colony in New Delhi into the homes, hearts and minds of innumerable fans all over the world, a journey that transcended boundaries of nations, and the artificial barriers of culture. The book is the story of a survivor, a winner, a never-ending story of success. Phoenix Poetry Series Cover price: Rs 300/- Our price: Rs 149/- A wonderful selection of poems from classic poets such as William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling and many more. The Complete Richard Templar Cover price: Rs 900/- Our price: Rs 695/- A set of 4 books that showcase Richard Templar's personal, practical rules for dreaming, planning and overcoming even life's toughest adversities. For knowing what matters, learning from experience, using your intuition, staying younger and getting stronger. Rules of Work Rules of Life Rules of Management & Rules of Wealth 501 Must Visit Destinations Cover price: Rs 795/- Our price: Rs 599/- 501 Must Visit Destinations is an invaluable source of inspiration for intrepid travelers seeking their next adventure or relaxing getaway for anyone who wants to experience new landscapes and cultures. Penguin Classics- Buy 3 for the price of 2 Cover price: Rs 90/- (each) Our price: Rs 60/- (each) Timeless works of literature, featuring authors like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and many others. Do drop by and enjoy these benefits before everyone else does. Warm regards, Aniyan Nair Head - Operations & Marketing Send this to your friends and colleagues In association with Special 20% off on regular books and an additional 5% off on sale offer books for Axis Bank Priority Banking, Debit and Credit card customers. Terms and conditions: Additional 5% off on sale offer books only. Special 20% off on regular books. Book Rewards cards and AXIS Bank cards cannot be clubbed together. Please carry your Book Rewards card to avail the special offers. Book Rewards points will not be awarded during the sale period. The above offers valid in Crossword Chennai and Vishakhapatnam only. Books I Magazines I Music I Movies I CD-ROMs I Toys I Stationery Ahmedabad Bangalore Chennai Ghaziabad Hyderabad Jaipur Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi Pune Vadodara Vishakhapatnam

Be a part in saving Mumbai's Botanical garden, popularly known as 'Rani Bagh'

Dear friends,

We, the undersigned nature lovers, have come together to form the Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Action Committee to protect 3177 trees in the 53-acre Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai, better known as Rani Bagh.

Recently publicized Municipal Corporation plans to "modernize" Rani Bagh, which is both a public botanical garden as well as a zoo, will necessitate large scale construction activity entailing tree felling and will make entry unaffordable for common citizens.

To raise awareness about this crucial issue we appeal to you to sign a petition at http://www.saveranibagh.org/cgi-bin/petition.cgi or visit our website http://www.saveranibagh.org. Your e-mail ID will be kept confidential. Please pass on this link to your friends.

We need to act urgently! Master plans for the "makeover" are reportedly ready.

We need your support! Please visit our website http://www.saveranibagh.org
and join us in our efforts.

For Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Action Committee
Dr. Usha Desai, Hutoxi Arethna, Neelima Kalgi, Katie Bagli, Dr. Shelia Tanna, Renee Vyas, Hutokshi Rustomfram, Shubhada Nikharge, Ajay Bijoor

Vikalp screening at Prithvi on Monday, 27th

VIKALP: Films for Freedom
In collaboration with Prithvi Theatre
Presents

SERUPPU (Footwear)
A Film by Amudhan R.P.

On

Monday, 27 th August, 7 PM
At Prithvi House,
Opp Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai 400049.

More information is available through

www.prithvitheatre.org / vikalp.prithvi@gmail.com


*ENTRY FREE, LIMITED SEATS.
*FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED BASIS.


SERUPPU (Footwear)
Amudhan R.P./India/2007/74 mins
In Tamil with English subtitles

The Presidential Order 1950: Para 3, by the Union Government of India,
states 'No person who professes a religion different from Hindu, shall be
deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.'

Seruppu is a socio-cultural documentary on the lives of Catholic
Arundhatiyars (Dalits/harijans/untouchables) of Dharmanathapuram, an old
slum located at the heart of Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu, a southern state
in India.

The people of Dharmanathapuram are involved in making footwear, one of the
traditional caste based occupations within India.

To rephrase Para 3 of the Presidential Order 1950, Dalits or the people from
the 'lower castes' within the Indian caste system, who do not follow Hindu
religion (including those who have converted to Christianity or Islam), are
not considered as Scheduled Caste. They can't avail of the quota reserved
for the Scheduled Caste in jobs or educational institutions or any other
already non-existent support mechanism that is otherwise available to a
Scheduled Caste according to the Indian Constitution.

Besides, the upper caste Hindus who have converted to Christianity continue
to follow their caste based practices of discrimination, exclusiveness,
untouchability, and at times violence against their fellow Christians who
happen to be Dalits as well.

This film brings out the discrimination and struggle faced by the Catholic
Arundhatiyars of Dharmanathapuram who also face stiff competition from the
increasing mechanization of the modes of production in the footwear
manufacturing industry in the era of globalization.

About the Filmmaker
Amudhan R.P.(Director / Producer / Cameraperson / Editor) has been making
films since 1996 beginning with Leelavati. Seruppu is his most recent work
after Pee-The Shit and Notes From the Crematorium.
Amudhan is actively engaged with Marupakkam, a media action group based in
Madurai involved in organising regular screenings, video workshops and film
festivals. Marupakkam also organizes the Madurai Film Festival every year.

Awards/Festivals
Muvattupuzha Documentary Film Festival 2007, Kerala
Moving People Film Festival 2007, WSF,Kenya
VIBGYOR Documentary and Short Film Festival 2007, Kerala
Third Prize, Jeevika - South Asian Documentary Film Festival 2007 , New
Delhi

More information on the film available on

http://amudhanrp.blogspot.com/

26 Aug : Guru Purnima Celebration (Mumbai) by disciples of Sitar Maestro Pt. Arvind Parikh

From: Ramprapanna Bhattacharya

Hi All,

This is to invite you all to the event of Guru Purnima Celebration by disciples of Sitar Maestro Pt. Arvind Parikh. The detail of the event is given below:


Performing Artists: Ganesh Mohan, Ramprapanna Bhattacharya, Aswin Dalvi, Mehboob Nadeem , Tushar Bhatiya, Pulok Lahiri, Ramkrishna Das, Maruti Patil, Arshad Khan, among others.

Venue: P. L. Deshpande Kala Academy at the Ravindra Natya Mandir (4th Floor), Prabhadevi, Mumbai

Date: 26th of August 2007, Sunday
Occasion: 'Guru Purnima Celebration by disciples of Sitar Maestro Pt. Arvind Parikh'

Program Schedule

SESSION,1
Start Time :9:30am - 1:00 pm

Performers:

Nadheem, Shakeel, Arsahd (Vocal), Altaf, Rashid, Arshad (Sitar), Pulok Lahiri, Bhopal, Choudhari,

LUNCH BREAK, 1:00PM TO 2:30 PM

SESSION,2

Start Time : 2:45pm

Performers:
Ajit Kittor, Joshi, Amruta, Sarang, Rafiq, Tiwari (Vocal), Vandana, Maruti, Tushar Bhatia, Ashwin Dalvi, Ganesh Mohan, Ramprapanna, Ramkrishna Das (Vocal)

(Note: Please excuse me for giving the first/last names of the performing artists, as I got this list only.)

For more information, please drop an email to me.

Ramprapanna Bhattacharya
Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/vilayatkhani_gharana/Home.html

We do not get a second chance to make the first impression.

30 Aug - 2 Sep : I Cant Stop Loving You - The Ray Charles Musical

Kim

http://whazzupegypt.blogspot.com/

JOHNNIE WALKER LIVE PRESENTS THE SMASH HIT SHOW FROM LONDON'S WESTEND

I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU - THE RAY CHARLES MUSICAL

THE SHOW FEATURES A BIG BAND ENSEMBLE, DAZZLING DANCERS & PERFORMANCES OF
RAY'S TIMELESS CLASSICS

INCLUDING GEORGIA, HIT THE ROAD JACK, UNCHAIN MY HEART AND MANY MORE HITS!

VENUE: THE JAMSHED BHABHA AUDITORIUM NCPA MUMBAI AUGUST 30 TO SEPTEMBER 2,
2007

DATE TIME

AUG 30 7:30 P.M.
AUG 31 7:30 P.M.
SEP 01 4:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M.
SEP 02 4:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M.

DUE TO A HUGE DEMAND FOR TICKETS FOR THE
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WE ARE UNABLE TO FURTHER ACCEPT OR ACTIVATE TICKET BOOKING OR BLOCKING
THROUGH THIS SITE.

INCONVENIENCE IS REGRETTED

TICKETS ARE PRICED AT Rs. 2000/- Rs.1000/- & Rs.500/-

PUBLIC SALE STARTS ON AUG 20 AT RYTHMN HOUSE (22842835) NCPA (22824567)
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The Ray Charles Musical

http://oranjuice.net/events/view/3

24 aug : Meet Greg Roberts, Malavika Sangghvi & Anil Dharker at Crossword Kemps corn

From: Crossword Bookstores

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Dear Book Rewards Member, It is always a pleasure to write to our special customers about a new event at Crossword. This time around, we bring you the following book reading & discussion at Crossword Kemps Corner. Join us for the reading & discussion on "The Making of Samovar" How a Mumbai Cafe became a metaphor for a generation by Usha Khanna. Topic of Discussion - "The value of spaces in a city that nurture and foster creative and intellectual discourse" . Panelists - Eminent Author Gregory Roberts, Noted Journalist Malavika Sangghvi & Columnist Anil Dharker Date & Time: Friday, 24th August 2007, 7.00pm. Venue: Crossword Kemps Corner About the book: 'The Making of Samovar' is about the making of Mumbai's legendary Cafe Samovar, that has served for over four decades as the watering hole, salon, dining hall and meeting place of its leading intellectuals and artists. Cafe Samovar has been the hotbed of creativity, nurturing artistic genius and providing an environment for the growth of some of the greatest names in the arts in India. Nestled on a humble corridor in the Jehangir Art gallery, Mumbai's premiere art institution, Samovar - through its proprietress the indefatigable Usha Khanna - has been privy to some of the art world's best-kept secrets. When the history of artsy -bohemian Mumbai is recorded, a chapter will surely be dedicated to the Cafe named Samovar. About the Author: Written by Usha Khanna ; directed & designed by Devika Bhojwani and edited by Malavika Sangghvi it is a one of a kind, treasured tribute, a delightful read and a page turning glimpse into Mumbai's world of art and intellectuals. It begins in a kitchen in Rawalpindi in 1927, with the birth of the author, traces her involvement with the Freedom Struggle in Kashmir, her marriage to a young revolutionary, her tryst with Parisian cafe society, where she first experienced art cafes on the Left Bank; her exposure to new-wave art-house cinema, and every thing else that inspired her to create Mumbai's first and best loved artsy bohemian cafe Samovar- the haunt of artists, poets, film makers and students. We look forward to seeing you at the store. Warm regards, Aniyan Nair Head - Operations & Marketing Send this to your friends and colleagues Books I Magazines I Music I Movies I CD-ROMs I Toys I Stationery Ahmedabad Bangalore Chennai Ghaziabad Hyderabad Jaipur Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi Pune Vadodara Vishakhapatnam

26 Aug : IndieFocus - A Producers' Workshop

Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:00 pm

PVR Juhu

mumbai, maharashtra, India

Phone: +91 9833255171

BAISCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

In Association with

PVR Cinemas

presents

IndieFocus
- A Producers' Workshop
with

Kurt Inderbitzin

( Dean, Whistling Woods )

An afternoon exploring what almost no film schools would teach you. . .

- Raising finances for independent/non studio films
- Optioning scripts
- Selling films and negotiating distribution deals
- Playing the film festival game

The workshop will also screen a short film 'Mom N Dad'
followed by a Q&A with the director Kavita Carmeiro

On Sunday, 26th July, 2007
after 2 pm
3rd Floor, PVR Cinemas, Dynamix Mall, Near Iskcon Temple, Juhu

Annual Membership fees: Rs. 500
Session fees for Non-members: Rs. 100
Session fees for Members: Rs. 20

Please contact baiscopeent@gmail.com
or
log onto www.baiscopeent.com for more information organised by BAISCOPE
ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATION SOCIETY

22 August/ Gieve Patel Book launch

The PEN All-India Centre is happy to announce its fourth event this August...


THE PEN ALL-INDIA CENTRE & CROSSWORD invite you to the launch of

POETRY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
edited by GIEVE PATEL

Poetry with Young People is an anthology of poems written by students aged between 12 and 18, over a decade, at the Rishi Valley School. These poems have emerged from a series of annual workshops conducted at the School by eminent poet, painter and playwright Gieve Patel.

Patel read to the students from great world poetry, and attempted to impart to them both a sense of poetic form, and the need to write poetry from personal experience and inspiration. The result is an impressive collection of poetry dealing with such varied subjects as mothers, lovers, animals, teachers, the natural world, war, and the environment. Patel writes, in his Introduction to this selection, that the poems are "distinguished by a sense of full-grown awareness".

Well-known stage and screen actor TOM ALTER will read from the book. Two ex-students of Rishi Valley School, Natasha Vakil and Ashesh Dhawale, will also read with him. The discussion will be moderated by Ranjit Hoskote.

Date: 22 August (Wednesday)
Time: 7 pm
Place: Crossword Bookstore, Kemp's Corner


Ranjit Hoskote
Hon. Secretary-Treasurer
THE PEN ALL-INDIA CENTRE


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