MDU admission schedule
Our Correspondent

Rohtak, May 22
Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has notified admission schedule for the session 2003-2004 for admission to under-graduate and post-graduate courses in the arts, science and commerce colleges affiliated to the university.

The last date for receipt of admission application forms will be June 30. The first merit list of admissions will be released on July 2. The second merit list of admissions will be displayed on July 7 and the third and final list will be displayed on July 10. In case of seats remaining vacant, admissions from July 11 to July 21 with late fee of Rs 500.00 may be allowed by the principal concerned. Late admissions from July 22 to July 31 may be allowed on merit with late fee of Rs 1,000. Commencement of teaching will be from July 11.

Entrance test

Maharshi Dayanand University will hold an entrance test for admission to B.Ed. (distance education) programme for session 2004-2006 on November 2. Earlier, this entrance test was scheduled for July 27.

The varsity has announced the schedule of dates for the B.Ed. programme. Application forms can be submitted without late fee up to September 1. Application forms can be submitted with late fee of Rs 500 up to September15 and with late fee of Rs 1,000 up to September 29.

ARTSCAPE
Creating waves in art is a family affair for them
Tribune News Service

The Paharpur Business Centre (PBC) Art Gallery is hosting a group show of paintings, ‘Creative Waves’, by Harbans Bhasin and his two sons — Sneh Bhasin and Satish Bhasin..

According to critics, the deep involvement of the Bhasins as artists, creative arts designers and practitioners has left an indelible mark on the canvas of the Indian art world.

Harbans Bhasin has been an artist for well over six decades. His works include paintings of nature and portraits. He has worked as an illustrator and designer with some of the well-known publishing houses in the Capital. His use of oil pencils on paper has made his art a unique piece of creation.

Like his illustrious father, Sneh Bhasin is a well-known name in the art circles and has held a number of exhibitions across the country. He handles various art media, including ink, water colours, pastel and oil acrylic with commendable finesse by using the drip technique.

His brother, Satish Bhasin, is equally involved in the art world and has carved a niche for himself during the last 18 years. The subjects of his paintings are landscapes, abstracts and figurines. His painting medium is water and oil colours. Being a poet as well, Satish’s paintings are often manifestation of his poems. His paintings are known for depicting wit and sarcasm in colour.

Gallery of miniature paintings

A new gallery of miniature paintings, representing major Indian styles like Mughal, Deccan, Avadh, Bundi and Kishangarh and major themes like Kalpasutra, Abhijnana-Shakuntalam, Panchtantra and Gita Govinda, has been set up at the National Museum in the Capital. The displays include some of the earliest works belonging to AD 999.

The gallery was inaugurated by the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mr Jagmohan. A dance performance based on Indian miniature paintings by a renowned Odissi exponent was also presented on the occasion.

DANCE
She is all about abhinaya and rhythm in Kathak

Rekha Mehra is a Kathak dancer who works with the traditional repertoire of this dance form and infuses it with modern sensibilities. Rekha began studying dance at the age of. The intrinsic talents of Rekha flourished under the great masters like Padmashri Uma Sharma and Pandit Tulsi Dev Prasad. Her performing career began when she was just eleven.

Rekha has performed in many prestigious festivals including that of Gwalior, Lucknow, and at Mahakumbh to name a few. For the last few years, she has been regularly performing solo and ballet with her troupe at Delhi’s Red Fort during Holi festival. She wants people, especially those from other cultures, to see her performance of Kathak.

A rare combination of artistic beauty and creativity, Rekha combines personal charm and grace with technical brilliance. Having studied under the great masters in guru-shishya parampara, she brings out the beauty and emotions embodied in the Lucknow school of Kathak dance – with its emphasis on the expression of feelings – and the sparkling rhythmical intricacies of the Jaipur school.

The secret of her success lies perhaps in her intense devotional fervor, which transports her style to transcendental heights. The mastery of technique that she effortlessly uses to coax sounds out of the ghunghrus hypnotises her audiences. In her abhinaya, while dancing, the expressions chase each other at a smooth pace, transforming her visage from soft to stern, shy to strong, sad to sublime.

Apart from being a spellbinding dancer, Rekha is a gifted choreographer and is ever open to innovation. She has evolved a unique style, combining elements from various gharanas and dance forms. Through her works, she experiments too but maintains equilibrium between conventional style and contemporary demand. She successfully maintains the purity of the dance in all her works.

Besides solos, she has choreographed a number of group ensembles and classical ballet. She has choreographed a number of traditional ballet like Krishnavatar, Hori, History of Indian Dances.

Her creativity and innovation have inspired her to produce some of the finest ballet and solo performances that have been contemporary in nature. A ballet titled “War and Peace” dedicated to Kargil war performed at India Gate sometime back was a performance that will be remembered for a long time. Her highly charged performance, “Dhani Chunariya”, her concern through Kathak on growing pollution, brought tears to many eyes.

Apart form Kathak, she has also studied Bharatanatyam. She has earned a PhD in classical dance, which gave her a more in-depth understanding of dance. She has recently received a fellowship from the Department of Human Resources to write an extensive project on “Kathak Ka Safar, Vilasita Se Shraddha Bhav Tak”.

She has also received many awards including Kala Shiromani and Rajasthan Akedemi Award for her expertise in this field. “Shakuntalam” was conferred on her by the Institute of Economic Studies.

Hampi temples come alive in devotee’s paintings

The Visual Art Gallery at the India Habitat Centre is hosting an exhibition of paintings of Balu Sadalge, an artist known for portraying on canvas the various temples of Hampi.

Belonging to the Dharwad region in Karnataka, Sadalge started painting at a very early age. Seeing his talent, his family encouraged him along and finally he did a diploma course in painting.

Sadalge says that Hampi temples became the subject of his art because of their exquisite architecture, intricate carvings and the play of light and shadow on them. He used to visit these temples regularly and became fascinated by them. He says that he is filled with an indescribable joy whenever he visits these temples in their natural surroundings and he has done his best to portray the same on the canvas. “I feel that my art is a gift from God,” he claims.