Tradition and continuity in dance Odissi Vision and Movement Centre (OVM), Sanskriti Sagar and Open Doors present Poorva dhara, a three-day festival of the traditional dances of eastern and north-eastern India. An exploration of the progress, continuity and presentation of these forms of dance, it comprises two modules: Chaturanga and Vadya Sanchar. Choreographed by Sharmila Biswas with Neelay Sengupta, Chaturanga (picture right), to be performed this evening, is a new four-part production in Odissi by OVM. Mangalyam, the invocatory piece, is the gateway to the complexities of the dances that follow. Understanding musical notes and responding to them spontaneously forms the essence of Swara-Bilas. Katha Surpanakha portrays the many contrasting emotions that exist together in a person. It offers scope for subjective interpretation and analysis of a traditionally misunderstood character. Abartan Bibartan, the concluding piece, is about the cycle of rhythm and its evolution from simple to complex. Vadya Sanchar, to be performed tomorrow, is a unique presentation of Odissi, Gaudiya, Sattriya and Manipuri which shows how accompanying percussion instruments play a vital role in shaping dance techinques. It also seeks to establish the common links that bind these traditional dance forms. Choreographed by Priti Patel (Manipuri), Sattriya Kendra Guwahati (Sattriya), Dr Mahua Mukherjee (Gaudiya) and Sharmila Biswas (Odissi). The festival concludes on November 11 with an interactive session in which over 40 participant artists will meet critics, scholars and students of dance to share knowledge about the regional dances of the East and North-East. Event: A festival of traditional dances of eastern and north-eastern India When: November 9 & 10 at 7 pm and November 11 at 4 pm Where: G. D. Birla Sabhagar (November 9 & 10) and Padatik Buildwell Theatre (November 11)

Art

Till November 11 at Chemould Gallery, 12F Park Street; 11 am - 7 pm: An exhibition of paintings by Sujata Pandit and Anindya Pandit. Till November 11 at Academy of Fine Arts, Central Gallery; 3 pm - 8 pm: An exhibition of musical drawings and surreal paintings in stitch by Biswajit Mukhopadhyay. Till November 11 at Academy of Fine Arts, New South ‘A’ Gallery; 3 pm - 8 pm: Drawings and paintings by Tapan Chattopadhyay. Till November 11 at Academy of Fine Arts, New South Gallery ‘B’; 3 pm - 8 pm: Nature — fourth solo exhibition of paintings by Puspita Ray. Till November 11 at Academy of Fine Arts, West Gallery; 3 pm - 8 pm: A solo exhibition of paintings by Madhu Dhanuka Jain. Till November 11 at Academy of Fine Arts; 3 pm - 8 pm: An exhibition of Dibakar Chakraborty’s recent works. Till November 14 at Akar Prakar, P 238 Hindustan Park, #2464 2617; 2 pm - 7 pm: Akar Prakar presents Portraits of Paritosh Sen, a group show by his artist friends. Till November 17 at Gallery Sanskriti, 5C Alipore Park Road: Your Garden — an exhibition of watercolours by Pushpa Bagrodia. Till November 28 (except Sunday) at Ganges Art Gallery, 33A Jatin Das Road, #2465 3212; 11 am - 7 pm: T(HERE) and the space between..., an exhibition of works by Kiran Chandra. Till November 21 (except Sunday & holidays) at Tejas Gallery, 11 Mayfair Road, #9830049825; 1 pm - 7.30 pm: Tejas Gallery is hosting its third annual Devi show by 24 artists. The exhibits, numbering approximately 70, include both gods and goddesses. Till November 28 (Sundays by appointment) at Idiyas Gallery, 15 Dover Road, #9831005003, 65508418; 10.30 am - 6.30 pm: Color Immersion — an exhibition of the works by Atin Basak, Ramananda Bandyopadhyay, Subrata Saha, Aditya Basak, Subrata Gangopadhyay, Subrata Pal, Suhas Roy, Bratin Khan, Gourango Beshai, Sibsaday Chaudhuri and others. Till November 29 (except Monday) at Birla Academy of Art & Culture; 3 pm - 8 pm: Astonishment of Being, an exhibition comprising the works of eminent artists from various parts of India. Exhibits include paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and video. Curated by Deeksha Nath.

DRAMA

November 10 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Juddha Paristhiti — Theatre Workshop’s latest production. Dir: by Ashok Mukhopadhyay. November 11 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Sayak will stage Sanjhbela, with Swatilekha Sengupta and Meghnad Bhattacharya in the lead. Playwright: Indrasis Lahiri. Direction: Meghnad Bhattacharya. November 12 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Nandikar presents Ajnatobass, directed by Sumanta Gangopadhyay. Directorial adviser: Rudraprasad Sengupta. November 13 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Nehru Children’s Museum presents a full-length drama, Luxemburg-er Lakshmi, directed by Rama Prasad Banik. Students of Nehru Children’s Museum will participate in this play.

PERFORMING ARTS

November 9 at Calcutta School of Music, Sandre Hall; 4 pm: A children’s music concert by the South African duo, Berthine van Schoor (cellist) and Prof. Albie Schwalyk (pianist). November 9 & 10 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar, 7 pm & November 11 at Padatik Buildwell Theatre, 4 pm: Odissi Vision and Movement Centre, Sanskriti Sagar and Open Doors present Poorva dhara, a three-day festival of the traditional dances of eastern and north-eastern India. Supported by Sangeet Natak Akademi and EZCC. B>November 9: Chaturanga — a four-part production in Odissi. Choreographed by Sharmila Biswas with Neelay Sengupta. November 10: Vadya Sanchar — four traditional dances of the East and North-East: Odissi, Gaudiya, Sattriya and Manipuri. Choreographed by Priti Patel (Manipuri), Sattriya Kendra, Guwahati (Sattriya), Dr Mahua Mukherjee (Gaudiya) and Sharmila Biswas (Odissi). November 11: Interactive session - a comprehensive discussion on the four traditional forms with the participating artistes. Cards at the venue on each day half-an-hour before the show. November 11 - 15 at Uttam Mancha: Rasikhapriya presents its 17th annual festival of Carnatic classical music. Nov. 11, 6.10 pm: Invocation by Calcutta K. Srividya, to be followed by inauguration by Pradip Kumar Mitra, station director, AIR Calcutta; at 6.40 pm: Malladi Brothers (vocal). Nov. 12, 6.15 pm: Maharajapuram S. Srinivasan (vocal) and Maharajapuram S. Ganesh Viswanathan (vocal support). Nov. 13, 6.15 pm: Calcutta K. Srividya (vocal). Nov. 14, 5.15 pm: Nithyasree Mahadevan (vocal). Nov. 15, 5.15 pm: Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (violin duet).

BOOK exhibition

Till November 23 at Worldview Bookstore, Jadavpur University campus, Subarna Jayanti Bhawan; 11 am - 7 pm: Penguin Books India, in association with Worldview Bookstore, presents Penguin Classics Library. This month-long exhibition also includes talks, discussions and readings at the venue.

TALK

November 9 at Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur Math; 5.30 pm: Swami Amiteshananda will speak on Practical Vedanta. November 9 at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Vivekananda Hall; 6.15 pm: Swami Vishnudevananda will speak in Bengali on Sri Sri Ramakrishna-Punthi.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Till November 21 (except Sunday & public holidays) at Studio 21, 17L Dover Terrace, #2486 6735; Monday: 3 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday - Saturday: 11 am - 7 pm: Home and the Street — an exhibition of photography by Sumit Basu, Jayanta Saha, Kushal Ray, Nilanjan Ray and Saibal Das. Curated by Christopher Taylor. Till November 11 at Weavers Studio Centre for the Arts, 94 Ballygunge Place, #2461 3145; 10 am - 7 pm: Give in to Wanderlust, an exhibition of photographs by Varun Gupta.

WORKSHOP

November 11 at Starmark, South City Mall; 6 pm: Starmark, in association with British Council, Calcutta, will hold a workshop for aspiring graphic novelists, following a presentation by Tony Lee, graphic novelist and creator of Batman Returns, who will also be in conversation with Dr Abhijit Gupta of Jadavpur University. For more details and registration, call 99039 85097.

BIRTH CENTENARY

November 9 at Saratsamity Sabhagriha, 24 Aswini Dutt Road; 6 pm: Launch of a year-long programme to celebrate the birth centenary of late Professor Nisith Ranjan Ray. Hosted by Society for the Preservation of Archival Materials & Monuments of Calcutta.

CONVERSATION

November 9 at Ganges Art Gallery, 33A Jatin Das Road; 5.30 pm: An interactive art conversation between Kiran Chandra and Anirudh Chari on the concepts, ideas, vocabulary and processes underpinning Kiran’s ongoing exhibition. The conversation will be preceded by a workshop conducted by the artist at 2.30 pm.

CHILDREN’S DAY

November 9 - 13 at Kangaroo Kids, New Alipore: The Festival of Fairy Tales has been designed to stimulate the imagination of the modern child with lasting images of a fairy tale land. Children from Loreto House, La Martiniere, St Xavier’s and Don Bosco will be participating in the mornings from 9 am to 1 pm, The event will be open to all in the afternoon. Schools like Manovikas Kendra, Chip House, Childcare Home and IICP will be participating on November 12 from 11 am to 1 pm.

EXHIBITION

November 9 - 14 at 57/9 Ballygunge Circular Road; 11.30 am - 6.30 pm: Soumya’s Creation offers a variety of children’s clothes for 6- to 12-year-olds.

QUIZ

November 14 at Dalhousie Institute: The Telegraph presents the 31st annual Argus Open Quiz. Spot registration from 4 pm to 4.30 pm; elimination from 4.45 pm; final from 6 pm. Quiz Master: Soumyadip Chowdhuri.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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