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THE birth centenary of Rukmini Devi Arundale is being celebrated at Kalakshetra by a number of events that showcase all that the founder of the institution strove to promote. Vrinda Mehta, a former student, presents "Ashtayam", a dance drama based on the story of Krishna on August 16. Venue is the Kalakshetra Auditorium at 6.30 p.m.
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BOUYED by the response to the screening of German silent classics in April, Max Mueller Bhavan is repeating the programme with another set of films. From August 11-14, at 6.00 p.m., film buffs can watch Fritz Lang's "Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler" (1922) and "Die Nibelungen" (1924). For further details contact the MMB at 13, Khader Nawaz Khan Road or call 28331314/28332343 or e-mail mmb@chennai.goethe.org
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FORTY films that represent the cutting edge of digital media will be presented at "0110 Indo-British Digital Film Festival" from August 11-14 at the British Council, Anna Salai. Invitations available at the British Council. For details, contact the British Council at 28525002.
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PRIYADARSINI GOVIND presents "Siva - Shakti" a special thematic Bharatanatyam performance that explores the concept of prakriti and purusha. Shakthi as Prakriti is a positive force and Rudra the terrible becomes Siva the benign. She presents this in five acts linked by a narration. At 6.30 p.m. August 12 at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai.
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LEARN to spin on the charka this Independence Day. And while your fingers are busy, listen to words weaving stories and watch threads being born. In the Spin A Yarn for Peace workshop, V.R. Devika demonstrates the spinning of stories and yarn to celebrate Gandhiji's simple yet powerful symbol of self-help and its relevance today. This is an introduction to an eight-week workshop. Registrations open on August 15, 6:00 pm, at Goodbooks Bookstore and Resource Centre. Ph: 24986618/24986619 or e-mail goodbuks@vsnl.com for further details.
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THE Annual Sivaswamy Memorial Cultural Performances this year has "Silk - The World Music Concert" comprising Shankar Mahadevan, Louis Banks, Karl Peters, Toufique Qureshi and Shridhar Parthasarathy performing at Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Road, on August 10 at 6.30 p.m. August 11 features a play "Bharathi Yar" at Narada Gana Sabha at 7.15 p.m.
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THE debate over the nuclear issue will be the focus of a panel discussion on August 13. "India's Dangerous Tryst with Nuclear Weapons" will take place at the Bookpoint Auditorium, Anna Salai at 6.15 p.m. The panelists include D. Indumathi, member, Indian Scientists Against Nuclear Weapons and Tamil Nadu Science Forum, V. Pugazhendi, member, Doctors for a Safer Environment, and J. Sriraman, convenor, Movement Against Nuclear Weapons.
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AN open forum on "Discovering the Matrix for Life" will be held at Music Academy on August 16, 6.30 p.m. The main speaker will be Dr. Ravi Zacharias, President RZIM Inc. For further details, contact 26523026, 26523029.
R. KRITHIKA
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