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Czech ensemble arrives with Celtic charms
Chandigarh, November 23
The city residents will be treated to a presentation of fire dance by the members of Mimi Fortunae, a Czech dance ensemble. Nurtured by Hana Latalova, a choreographer, dance soloist and a teacher, who has numerous state awards to her credit, the troupe reflects what it literally means — Dance of the Goddess.
Members of Czech dance ensemble, “Mimi Fortunae”, who arrived in Chandigarh to take part in an Indo-Czech dance festival, which will begin on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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Chandigarh, November 23
Any mention of Ustad Moinuddin Khan, the famous sarangi player and vocalist from the Jaipur gharana, must essentially be preceded by the mention of his classic contribution to the English film, “Holy Rock”. Featuring Kate Winslet in the lead role, the film was shot at Pushkar, the spiritual face of Rajasthan.
Ghazal singer Arjun Jaipuri strikes a melodious chord with Jaipur-based celebrated Sarangi player and vocalist Ustad Moinuddin Khan, who was in Chandigarh for a presentation on Sunday.
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Cultural
fest at Yavanika
Panchkula, November 23
From bhangra to rock’n’roll and
from break dance to a medley of various dance forms to suit the Hindi
film music — the cultural show at Yavanika Open Air Theatre was indeed
a visual treat.
Jassi regales audience
Zirakpur, November 23
“Channo da jawani vich pair pai gaya...” by Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi made the audience dance during a cultural night “Jassi Live” organised by Saffron Touch, a cultural club, at Silver City, along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway near here, this evening.
Generation Y takes to gowns
FROM international
pageants to Indian marriages, evening gowns could well be generation Y’s alternative to traditional lehngas and sarees. And it’s not just the junk jewellery crowd which wants a change. “Everyone seems to want to look good but different in parties and marriages. As a result, designers are now experimenting with traditional dress material to create something new and give the customer something both wearable and festive.
Different materials and styles are used to get the desired effect in gowns.
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Mediocrity pains artist-teacher
Illustrious painter and academician Jai Zharotia has many concerns weighing on his mind. The foremost among them is mediocrity in art. As part of the celebrated art circuit, synonymous with creativity that fosters reality and purpose in every form, Jai Zharotia finds it difficult to identify with the meaning that art has now come to acquire. The vague forms filling the art galleries also pain him.
Head of the Masters in Fine Art (MFA) course at the Delhi College of Art, Jai Zharotia has long been admonishing his students to practise art as passion and not as some stream of creativity that fetches good money.
Famous painter Jai Zharotia, also Head, MFA, Delhi College of Art, enjoys the company of art works, while on his visit to Chandigarh on Sunday.
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Discover the pleasure of cigar smoking
“IF I cannot smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go,” said Mark Twain once while speaking of his love for cigars. Mark Twain could be exaggerating, but there are many who feel that cigar is one of the ultimate pleasures of life.
 It’s my life
I combine studies with social work
I feel I am lucky to be born in such a supportive family. I was born at Ajmer and now am fortunate to be a part of City Beautiful. I have done my schooling from St Xavier’s and then joined DAV College. Today, I am a student of electrical engineering at I.E.T. Bhaddal, a renowned and established institute.
Spurt in chickenpox cases
Chandigarh, November 23
There is a sudden spurt in the number of chickenpox cases pouring into city hospitals and private clinics, with both children as well as adults being gripped by the viral disease.
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