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DRAMA

October 11 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Natadha presents its latest play, Mahabharat. Drama and direction: Shib Mukhopadhyay. October 11 at Girish Mancha; 6.30 pm: Kushilab presents Tagore’s Chokher Bali. October 11 at Rabindra Sadan; 6.30 pm: Rittwik presents its latest production, Ichchhepuran. Direction: Pranab Chattopadhyay. October 11 at Sisir Mancha; 6.30 pm: Iftar presents Kee Kando. Direction: Debashis Dutta. October 12 at Bijon Theatre; 3 pm & 6.30 pm: Shohan presents Asadbimba. Direction: Aneesh Ghosh. October 12 - 14 at Rangana; 3.30 pm & 6.30 pm: Calcutta Choir presents Goopy Baghar Kando. Drama: Ganesh Mukhopadhyay. Direction: Kalyan Sen Barat. October 12 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Sundaram presents Munni O Saat Chowkidar. Drama, direction and starring: Manoj Mitra. October 13 at Bijon Theatre; 3 pm & 6.30 pm: Gandhar will stage Char Duar. Direction: Meghnad Bhattacharya. October 13 at Academy of Fine Arts; 3 pm: Choopkatha will stage its new production, Dui-Taranga. Direction: Dolly Basu. October 13 at Mukta Angan; 6.30 pm: Shouvanik presents Dant Pake Bandha. Direction: Chandan Das. October 13 at Academy of Fine Arts; 7 pm: Anya Theatre presents its latest play, Naakchhabita. Drama: Manoj Mitra. Direction: Bibhas Chakraborty. October 14 at Bijon Theatre; 3 pm & 6.30 pm: Sayak will stage its latest production, Badhu Tantra. Direction: Meghnad Bhattacharya. October 14 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Sundaram presents Parabaas. Drama, direction and starring: Manoj Mitra. October 19 at Girish Mancha; 6.30 pm: Sansriti presents Winkle Twinkle. October 19 at Academy of Fine Arts; 7 pm: Theatron will stage its latest production, Tomari Maatir Kanya. Direction: Saswati Biswas.

MUSIC

October 11 & 13 at Swabhumi; 12 noon - 3 pm: A performance by the Bangla rock band, Cactus. October 12 at Swabhumi; 12 noon - 3.30 pm: Performances by the Bangla rock bands, Dohar (at 12 noon) and Canvas (at 2 pm). October 14 at Swabhumi; 12 noon - 3 pm: A performance by the Bangla rock band, Chandrabindoo.

EXHIBITION

Till October 11 at CIMA Gallery; 11 am - 8 pm: Art in Life — A collection of exquisite brassware from South India, etnic salwar kameez sets, dupattas in cotton, organza, silk and brocade, books and magazines, T shirts designed by CIMA, table and bed linen by master weavers, ceramics and hand-made glass, folk and tribal art from Madhya Pradesh and Bengal, costume jewellery from across India, dhurries and mats and wall hangings, stationery, cards and imported art supplies, mirrors, and many other artefacts.

FOOD FESTIVAL

October 11 - 15 at Kewpie’s: For lunch and dinner, the Grand Puja Festival offers varied cuisines of Calcutta that were popular till the mid Sixties. Besides, authentic Bengali fare. Bookings at #475-9880, 476-9929. October 11 - 15 at Grain of Salt, 22 Camac Street; 12 noon - 4 pm & 7 pm - 1 am: Grain of Salt presents Durga Puja Revelries over buffet lunch and a-la-carte dinner. The spread will include prawns, lamb, fish and chicken item in addition to all other vegetarian and non-vegetarian items and some Bengali delicacies. Details at #281-1313, 226-0479.

ART

Till October 19 (except Sunday) at Galerie 88; 3 pm - 7 pm: An exhibition entitled, Bikash Bhattacharjee: Early Drawings.

ANTAKSHARI

October 11 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar; 6.30 pm: AKS Youth Wing presents Celebrity Antakshari with ‘Ganga’ and ‘Shobha’ of Saas Bhi Kabhi... fame and June Maliah. Members of AKS Youth Wing and Anamika Kala Sangam will also participate.

ENTERTAINMENT

October 11 - 14 at Swabhumi; 6 pm onwards: Rangeela Raas Dandia, organised in association with Manikchand and The Telegraph. Also, special appearance by Jeetendra and other celebrities from Mumbai along with Keyur and Nayan Meheta’s popular Dandia band, DJ Vicky and singer Kaushik.