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THE old saying, "Small is Beautiful", aptly expresses the thinking behind a rather unusual art exhibition. The Vikalpa Art Shop at Swabhumi is hosting an exhibition of over 70 small-sized paintings and drawings of renowned artists including Sanat Kar, KG Subramanyan, Ramananda Bandopadhyaya, Samir Biswas, Isha Mohammed and Shanu Lahiri. The objective of the exhibition is to make good art available at affordable prices to middle-income buyers. Pieces begin at less than Rs. 2,000 and go up to a maximum of Rs. 20,000. All the paintings on display have been done especially for the event and some of the artists themselves drop by to encourage and educate first-time buyer. On till May 17.
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CHAMBA Rumal is an exquisite art form that had its origins in the princely states of Chamba, Basholi and Kangra. The pieces are like paintings executed in embroidery on hand spun and woven cottons. Customarily used to cover offerings to deities and gifts given on auspicious occasions, this is today a dying art desperately in need of revival. The challenge to make Chamba Rumal a living tradition once more has been taken up by The Delhi Crafts Council. Kolkatans now have a chance to view these amazing works of art, which re bbeing exhibited at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture. On till the end of May.
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ON May 16 and May 17 witness a dance extravaganza at Aikatan's new open-air theatre at Salt Lake as the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre-organised Loknrittya Samaroh unfolds. Folk dancers and singers from every part of the country will perform on the two days, enthralling audiences with the rhythm and beat of traditional India. The 66 traditional dancers and singers will include Bihu dancers from Assam; Lai Haraoba dancers of Manipur, Gotipua dancers of Orissa, Chhau dancers of Purulia, Kathakali performers, Maharashtra's Lavani dancers, Punjab's Gidda performers and the Kalbelia dancers of Rajasthan.
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SUMMER holidays are round the corner and for those children not leaving the city for cooler climes, Padatik has a month long workshop for kids of all ages. Taking off from mid-week, the workshop has been designed on the lines of a carnival with children having a gala time even as they hone their skills with the help of experts. Birju Maharaj conducts the Kathak Workshop while Abhijit Das helps kids grab the concepts of Vedic Maths. Also on the cards are programmes for creative writing, modern dance, costume designing and theatre.
ARUNDHATI RAY
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