Towards a fair change Poverty, climate change and economic crisis are the three major problems affecting the world today. While conventional trade and development sectors are looking for new value systems and structures to deal with the changing realities of the world, the concept of Fair Trade had set out an alternative agenda long ago. It had shown how holistic and inclusive trade-driven development and empowerment could take place by pursuing the path of justice, equity, choice, human development and cooperation. Fair Trade is a unique development paradigm where business and trade blend with the delivery of social goods by capacity building of the marginalised producer and creating informed consumers. The concept advocates connecting the ends of the supply chain directly and transparently together so as to improve the quality of sustainable products and services. Promoting a relationship based on transparency, growth and innovation, it sits at the heart of a healthy economic culture. To mark World Fair Trade Day today, Fair Trade organisations in the city have joined hands with Fredskorpset Indian Partners’ Network to host a week-long series of events focusing on Fair Trade and its relevance in the world today. May 9 & 10: Beating of traditional drums along with display of posters and banners (at Mohor Kunj and Dakshinapan); May 9 - 15: Exhibition of handicrafts, textiles, natural bodycare and food items (at Sasha Shop and Silence); May 9 - 15: Exhibition of photographs on human struggles and triumph over adversity (at Gaganendra Pradarshashala); May 11: Screening of short films along with interaction with filmmakers (at ICCR, 9A Ho Chi Minh Sarani); May 15: Seminar on Fair Trade — a Solution to Poverty, Economic Crisis and Climate Change (at ICCR, 9A Ho Chi Minh Sarani). Event: Programmes to mark World Fair Trade Week When: May 9 - 15

Art

May 9 - 17 at Nehru Children’s Museum: An exhibition of artworks, based on Tagore’s work, by the students of Nehru Children’s Museum. Inauguration today at 4 pm. Till May 9 at the Promenade Lounge, Taj Bengal: The Vase and The Warriors of Love, a solo show of new works by Italian artist Tarshito. Till May 10 at Shree Art Gallery, 11 Gurusaday Road, Kusum Apartments, Flat no. 61, #9903235566; 3 pm - 7 pm: An exhibition of exclusive paintings by Milanendu Mandal and other eminent artists of Bengal. Till May 10 at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, 2nd floor; 4 pm - 8 pm: Scarlet Palette presents an exhibition of paintings by Jayanta Mukherjee, Saroj Sarkar, Biswarup Garai, Naba Kr. Chakrabarty, Badal Pal and Tapan Das. Till May 15 at Gallery with Difference, 152 S.P. Mukherjee Road, near Rashbehari crossing: Narrative Movements 2009 — a group exhibition of art, curated by Bibekananda Santra. Till May 17 (except Monday and May 13) at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, 1st floor; 3 pm - 8 pm: An exhibition of artworks and photographs by Satyajit Ray, entitled Rayimages. Till May 17 (except Sunday & holidays) at Museum & Art Gallery, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park; 10.30 am - 1 pm & 2.30 pm - 6 pm: Glimpses of Ancient India — paintings by Prabhatmohan Bandyopadhyay (1904-1987). Till May 20 at Seagull Arts and Media Resource Centre, 36C S.P. Mukherjee Road; 2 pm - 8 pm: The Seagull Foundation for the Arts presents Somnath Hore: Bronzes, Drawings, Watercolours — an exhibition of the works of Somnath Hore. Till May 22 (except Sundays) at Akar Prakar, P 238 Hindustan Park, #24642617; 2 pm - 7 pm: A retrospective show of sculptures by Sarbari Roy Choudhury. Till May 23 at Experimenter, 2/1 Hindusthan Road, #98300 15854; 11 am - 8 pm (Monday to Saturday): Tell-Tale: Fiction, Falsehood & Fact 2 — contemporary artist’s narrative perspective on stories and storytellers. Featuring works by Amritah Sen, Anupam Chakraborty, Rajesh Deb, Sarnath Banerjee and Sujay Mukherjee. Curated by Dr Paula Sengupta. Till May 24 (except Monday) at Bose Pacia, Stephen Court, 18 Park Street, #40010148; 11 am - 7 pm: The Vase and The Lines — new works by Tarshito.

PERFORMING ARTS

May 9 at Science City Auditorium; 6.30 pm: Indo Occidental Symbiosis and Juhu Cultural Association (Mumbai) present Tagore’s Panchaputra featuring Dr Balamuralikrishna, Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, Mohan Singh, Srikanto Acharya and Supratik Das. Narration: Gouri Ghosh and Bratati Bandyopadhyay. Music arrangement: Durbadal Chattopadhyay. May 9 at Weavers Studio Centre for the Arts, 94 Ballygunge Place; 6 pm: Classical vocal concert by Pandit Shyam Sundar Goswami, with Ustad Sabir Khan (tabla), Ustad Roushan Ali (sarangi) and Francoise Jalais (tanpura). May 10 at Science City Auditorium; 6.30 pm: Indo Occidental Symbiosis and Juhu Cultural Association (Mumbai) present Tagore’s Panchakanya featuring Asha Bhosle, Lopamudra Mitra, Shubhamita Banerjee, Shraboni Sen and Aditi Mohsin (Bangladesh). Narration: Goutam Ghose and Rudraprasad Sengupta. Music arrangement: Durbadal Chattopadhyay. May 10 at Ballygunge Shiksha Sadan; 6 pm: Surangama’s annual convocation and Rabindra Janmostsav celebration. Featuring excerpts from Tagore’s dance-drama Chandalika and other dance numbers accompanied by Tagore songs.

RABINDRA JAYANTI

abindranath Tagore’s 148th birth anniversary will be celebrated today all over the city with performances by established as well as upcoming practitioners of Tagore songs and recitation. A list of the programmes: Kabi Pranam by Rabindra Bharati University, Jorasanko campus, 6 am - 12 noon Kabi Pranam 1416 by Bidhannagar Sanskriti Angan; at Bidhannagar Mela grounds (Central Park), 6 am and 5 pm Kabi Pranam by Rabindra Sadan and state government’s ministry of information and cultural affairs, at Rabindra Sadan complex, 6 am onwards. Kabi Pranam: Gaane Gaane Tabo Bandhano Jak Tutey by Srinandana at Subinoy Roy Mancha, HA Block Community Centre, Salt Lake, 6.30 am Nabo Anandey Jaago by Lake Town Boimela and Morning Cultural Association, at Milan Sangha ground, 6.30 am Rabindra Prabhat by Jadavpur Laughing Club, opp Gate #4 of Jadavpur University, 6 am Prabhati Kabi Pranam by Behala-Thakurpukur Club Samanyaya Samity at Behala Sarat Sadan complex, 6.30 am Rabindra Jayanti by Satayau at Tara Ma Mandir, opp Circular Railway ticket counter, Sovabazar Ahiritolla, 5.30 am Rabindra Prabhat O Rabindra Sandhya by Nehru Children’s Museum and Tagore Foundation; at nehru Children’s Museum, today (7 am & 5.30 pm) and tomorrow (9 am & 5 pm). Aloker Ei Jharna Dharay by Calcutta Museum Society at Calcutta Town Hall, today and tomorrow at 3.30 pm Kabi Pranam by Sankhamala and Rice Education, at Udayan, Belghoria, 5.30 pm Rabindra Sandhya 2009 by BSNL with Arundhati Holme Chowdhury, Rano Guhathakurta and Indranil Sen, and artistes of Dancers’ Guild, at Mahajati Sadan, 5.30 pm Hey Pita — Pachishey Boisakh by Chhandak at Abanindra Sabhagriha, 5.30 pm Rabindrasangeeter Kromobikash (E Shudhu Alasha Maya), songs interspersed with discussion by Baitanik; at Maharshi Bhavan, Jorasanko, 6.30 pm

DRAMA

May 9 at Academy of Fine Arts; 2.40 pm: Bratyajan presents Ruddha Sangeet. Drama & direction: Bratya Basu. May 9 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Natasena presents Fata Gopal. Direction: Durga Chakraborty. May 9 at Tapan Theatre; 6.30 pm: Sayak presents its latest production, Dournama. Direction and in lead role: Meghnad Bhattacharya. May 10 at Academy of Fine Arts; 3 pm: Sansriti will stage Winkle Twinkle, directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. May 10 at Tapan Theatre; 10.30 am: Eso Natak Shikhi will stage two one-sct plays: Jantra-Na (No More Machines) and Tatan Aar Sada Payra (Tatan and the White Pigeon). Direction: Dr Tapas Das. May 10 at Madhusudan Mancha; 6.30 pm: Durgadas Smrity Sangha presents Amla-Madhur. Direction: Tirthankar Chattopadhyay. May 10 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.45 pm: Drishyapat presents Aguner Barnamala, with Debshankar Haldar and Writa Dutta Chakraborty in the lead. Direction: Anirban Bhattacharya.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Till May 15 at 46 Satish Mukherjee Road, near Kalighat Park; 2 pm - 8 pm: The Seagull Foundation for the Arts and Tasveer present A Long Exposure — photographs by T.S. Satyen. Till May 15 at South City Mall; 12 noon - 8 pm: Memorable Outdoors — an exhibition of photographs taken by Asish Bal, Samir Basu, Sandipan Das, Sanjay Thakur and Subrata Bose.

TALK

May 9 at Bidhannagar Ramakrishna Vivekananda Kendra, DD-44 Salt Lake; 7 pm: Swami Amalatmanandaji will speak on Bhagaban Buddhadeber Jeeban O Bani. May 9 at Ramakrishna Math, Baranagar; 7 pm: Discourse on Life and teachings of Bhagwan Buddha by Swami Satyamayanandaji.

POETS’ DAY

May 10 at Sisir Macha; 10.30 am onwards: Sahitya Akademi hosts a multiligual poets’ meet.

MOTHERS’ DAY

May 10 at Oxford Bookstore, Park Street; 5 pm: Oxford Junior and CINI commemorate Mothers’ Day, organising a discussion on Who is a Mother, emphasising on the various aspects of a mother-child relationship. The programme aims to create awareness on pre- and post-pregnancy care for mothers, malnutrition of children and impart valuable parenting advice.

WORKSHOP

May 9 - 13 at Kriya, 67B Bondel Road, Ballygunge Phari; 10 am - 12 noon: Kriya ‘Click Away’ photography workshop for the age group 10 yrs to 19 yrs. Call 9831180292 for registration. May 10 - 14 at 1/5 Roland Road; 4 pm - 6 pm: Manjari Kanoi’s The Pottery Project for children 7 yrs to 15 yrs. Call 9830379166 for registration details.All those who wish events to be included in this column should write not less than a week ahead to: Time out, The Telegraph,6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Calcutta-700 001; Fax: 2234-8244

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Time out, The Telegraph, 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Calcutta-700 001;
Fax: 2234-8244