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Leeway from LeeThe exclusive Lee Autumn-Winterend-of-season sale is here, so it’stime you stock up on some trendyoutfits, even if it’s for next winter.The sale offers exhilaratingdiscounts of up to 50% on trendydenims, winter wear andaccessories. You can choose froma range of jackets, sweatshirts,button-up trench coats, shirts, T-shirts, belts and bags for both menand women. So hurry up and cashin on the rock-bottom prices.Connect: The collection isavailable at all exclusive Lee storesin the city. For the store at ColabaCauseway, call 2284 1467, and forthe store at Inorbit Mall, Malad (W),call 6640 7506
Colour shockThe folks at B:blunt will colour yourhair with the most ‘in’ shades andcolours at flat 50% off. The hairsalon is offering a discount on allcolour services during the month ofJanuary to celebrate the onset ofthe New Year. No conditions apply,no small print, no gimmicks, just50% off on your colour service bill— talk about starting the year witha bang. So whether you want a
dramatic new look, a subtle newshade or coverage of grey, B:blunt’steam of highly trained stylists willwork with you to find your perfectcolour match.Connect: For the B:blunt salon atJVPD Scheme, call 2628 5082 or2628 5309. For the salon atKemps Corner, call 6598 0301/ 70and for the one at Bandra, call6521 4490
Student discountCalling all students! Carry yourstudent ID to avail a 10% discounton all new stock, only at Trunk,Colaba all this month. Trunk is thenew hub for European andAmerican premium brands likeBlank, CTRL, David Goliath, EnglishLaundry, to name a few. With awide range of clothing, from shortsto graphic T-shirts and funkysunglasses, Trunk is the only placeto head to for the perfect collegianwardrobe.
Connect: Call 3221 0569
NITE LIFE
Tapas treatDining at Escobar meansdetaching yourself from the frenzyof urban life. The tapas bar,encased in century-old Burmateak, leads out into a gorgeousopen-air dining area. The menuoffers delicacies like the gambas alajillo, char-cooked cilantro pestoprawns or grilled Spanish chorizo,to name a few. So sit back, relaxand relish the tapas menu whileyou sip on your cocktails in thetranquil setting at Escobar. Therestaurant timing is 7.30pm to1.15am. Dinner seating is byreservation only.Connect: Escobar, 199 — VNSphere Mall, fourth floor, LinkingRoad, Bandra (W). For reservations,call 4276 0000
Vyas VandanaThe stars of the Indian classicalmusic world are coming together toperform at CR Vyas Vandana 2011,a tribute concert in memory of thelate legendary Hindustani classicalvocalist Pandit CR Vyas, beingorganised in commemoration ofhis phenomenal contribution toHindustani classical music, on
January 10 and 11. The first day ofthe concert will start with aperformance by the renownedviolin player Kala Ramnath,followed by that of the leading andveteran vocalist in the country,Pandit Prabhakar Karekar. In theevening, a performance byinternationally acclaimed flautistPandit Ronu Majumdar andversatile vocalist Aarti Ankalikarwill enthrall the audiences. Entry isfree for all. Connect: Sivaswamy Auditorium ofthe Fine Arts Society, Fine ArtsChowk, RC Marg, Chembur. Formore information, call 4322 2727
Thrice as funnyDon’t miss Mark Maier, HalCruttendenand and Mark Walkeratat The Comedy Store, ThePalladium, Lower Parel. Thecomedians are all set to have youin splits with their droll jokes. Theywill be performing today as well astomorrow at 8.30pm and 10.30pm.Connect: For reservations, call4348 5000
Taleem’s dreamsDreams of Taleem is a Hindi playdirected by Sunil Shanbag abouttheatre, love, passion, longing,acceptance, and rejection. Anay, ayoung and ambitious theatredirector is thrilled when Sita, anacclaimed but enigmatic actress,agrees to work with him in his newplay. Abandoned by most of hisyoung colleagues, except for theadoring Yash, it’s a great
opportunity to kick-start hisfledgling career. But whenrehearsals begin, nothing goes toplan. As Anay struggles to maintainhis sanity, relationships turntumultuous, the line betweenreality and fantasy is blurred, andthe characters are forced toexamine their beliefs andconvictions in the mirror of theplay. Catch the play tonight at 9pmat Prithvi Theatre.Connect: 2614 9546, 3989 5050
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Size zero sagaSpend an evening with CyrusBroacha at the book reading ofVrushali Telang’s hilarious novelCan’t Die For Size Zero. The booknarrates the story of the
protagonist JoyeetaNaik who, startingwith size, hasnothing on her side.No man, no career toboast of and add tothat, the humiliatingoffer from her best
friend Lara to fix her up for anappearance on a televisedmakeover show. Take out the timeand attend this fun readingsession at 4pm today at OxfordBookstore, Churchgate. Connect: Call 6636 4488, 6636 4477
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This weekend at theNCPA, you can catchthe premiere show of
Crossings — Exploring theFacets of Lady Macbeth,played out with Indian clas-sical dances such asKathak, Bharatnatyam andManipuri. The director,Vikram Iyengar, placesShakespeare’s character ina mythological subtext andslices Lady Macbeth’s in-ner voices into four differ-ent characters. Her ambi-tion, her morality, her ro-mantic feelings and her sta-tus as an equal partner toher husband battle onstageduring this 120-min play.
Lady Macbeth is one ofShakespeare’s most complexcharacters, one who con-vinces her husband to com-mit a murder for the sake ofher own ambition. She thendies offstage, in an apparentsuicide. On one hand, thecharacter maintains herfeminine identity — LadyMacbeth is the perfecthousewife and hostess — butshe displays ‘masculine’characteristics — she over-rides her conscience and ro-manticism to gain politicalpower. Iyengar conceptu-alised the play after he sawa Chinese opera, a solo in-terpretation of Lady Mac-beth. “I couldn’t understandthe words or even the ges-tures, but the performanceitself made a huge impres-sion,” he recollects. Iyengarbegan work on an interpre-tation that would serve thecharacter through a differ-ent language, although hesays ‘Indianising’ the char-acter was not the goal.
“Shakespeare is univer-sal in his content and his un-derstanding of humanity. Iwould characterise the playas an Indian response, and
the cast has kept in mindthe characters they aredrawing from,” says Iyen-gar. He believes that bothgenres — Shakespeareantext and Indian classicaldance — use strong and sen-sual images whetherthrough a well-tuned phraseor a well-tuned movement.Besides the psychic reloca-tion, Iyengar also exploresthe femininity of LadyMacbeth. Early analysis byShakespeare scholars at-tributed Lady Macbeth’s fallfrom grace as a result of heranti-feminine actions. Theplay counters this percep-tion by looking at the bal-ance of masculine and fem-inine qualities that are pos-sessed by individuals ofboth genders.
The play won awards forbest director, supporting ac-tress, original music andcostume design at the firstMahindra Excellence inTheatre Awards held in Del-hi in 2006. It is being stagedat the NCPA as part of theAnubhuti Festival, the an-nual multi-arts festival.
Crossings — Exploringthe Facets of Lady Macbethwill be staged at 5pm onSunday, January 9, at theExperimental Theatre,NCPA. Call 2282 4567 or6622 3724 to book tickets.
The many avatarsof Lady MacbethLady Macbeth’s four avatars clash onstagethis Sunday, writes Apoorva Dutt
Art> Art Musings presents solo exhibitionof artist Nilofer Suleman entitled WeTwo, Ours One. After an extremelysuccessful debut exhibition last year,Suleman once again presents a suite of15 paintings in her signature style.
WWhheenn:: Ongoing till January 12
WWhheerree:: Art Musings Gallery, ColabaCCoonnttaacctt:: 2216 3339,www.artmusings.net
Workshops> Feed the Actor inside you with DarpanTheatre group’s two months play-oriented creative workshop on TheatreActing conducted by Sunil Prem Vyas.
FFoorr ddeettaaiillss && RReegg-- 9821658645 /9821564539 / 26740947. [email protected] or visitwww.darpantheatregroup.com
> Learn basics of outdoor photographyon weekends with photographerKaushik at Madh Islands
CCoonnttaacctt: 9821918991
> The Learning Curve presents itscourse in ‘Effective VerbalCommunication’. Faculty comprises ofTom Alter, Jerry Pinto, Denzil Smith, AsifAli Beg and others. There are eightmodules related to ‘The Art ofSpeaking’, and this includes publicspeaking, pronunciation, voicemodulation, diction, group discussions,vocabulary building and more. Classesare held over the weekends
WWhheerree: Bandra
CCoonnttaacctt: 9819161354 [email protected]
> Saathi — a computer course forsenior citizens. Vidyanidhi Info TechAcademy belives that computers arefor everyone and have thereforedeveloped a special course for seniors,
so that they can keep track with today’sfast-paced times
WWhheenn: Ongoing
CCoonnttaacctt: 9029435311 / 9934357548/26255629
> Experience making a pot on thepotters wheel as well as throughexciting techniques like coiling, slabmaking and embellish your pots withtextures, cut out shapes etc.
WWhheerree:: Fort
CCoonnttaacctt:: 9833511894
> Overcome the resistance of yoursubconscious through handwritingcorrection. Attract wealth, success,heal relationships
WWhheerree: Bandra (W)
CCoonnttaacctt: 9820567605
> Handwriting & signature analysis andclasses, crystal prediction and crystalhealing and classes
WWhheenn:: Daily
WWhheerree:: Kandivli (W)
CCoonnttaacctt:: 97697 77036/98696 51805
> Learn about careers in fashiondesigning, mass media, tourism andmany more professional fields
WWhheerree:: Maniben Nanavati College
CCoonnttaacctt:: 2612 5941 / 2612 8840
> Embroidery classes: Learn kantha, soof,kutchi and mirror work, aari, phulkari,mukaesh, chikankari and kasuti
WWhheerree:: Thane (W)
CCoonnttaacctt:: 25891076
> Kickboxing self-defense workshop byIndian Kickboxing Association. Eachtechnique is explained in detail,principles; theory and strategy areintegrated in the concept
WWhheenn: Ongoing
CCoonnttaacctt: 9167008018/26398337
> Spa class for those who intend to gainknowledge about international spatherapies and spa management skills
WWhheerree:: Opp Elco Market, Hill Road,Bandra
CCoonnttaacctt:: 26418149/9820522106
> Feed the actor inside you with DarpanTheatre group’s two months play-oriented creative workshop on theatreacting
CCoonnttaacctt:: 98216 58645 / 98215 64539
EE--mmaaiill:: [email protected]
> Tanjore workshop: learn the ancientart of Tanjore painting and makepictures of Gods and Goddesses. Alsolearn various tribal arts
WWhheerree: Thane (W)
CCoonnttaacctt: 25891076
WWhheerree: Nehru centre art gallery, Worli
> Navkar, the bouquet of art, isorganising a workshop on calligraphy,designer paper bags, chocolatebouquet and lots more
WWhheenn:: Monday to Saturday
WWhheerree:: Andheri, Walkeshwar
CCoonnttaacctt:: 9870776844 / 9820251133
> Workshop for children: to build theirconfidence, improve concentration andexpression through theatrical design,psychological activities and meditation.For kids from 7-13 years of age
WWhheerree: LJ business and educationcentre, Dadar (W)
CCoonnttaacctt: 9987094747
> Calligraphy workshop: Learn Englishand Devnagari calligraphy. Makeinnovative designs and patterns usingvarious scripts
WWhheerree: Thane (W)
CCoonnttaacctt: 40121287
> Learn Palm-leaf etching and makebookmarks and frames
WWhheerree:: Thane
CCoonnttaacctt:: 98696 81850
> Learn about wine at a wineappreciation workshop Course feeincludes the cost of wines tasted.
CCoonnttaacctt:: 9820254614
EEmmaaiill:: [email protected]
> Learn Tanjore and charcoal painting,jarokha, embroidery, calligraphy andmuch more
WWhheerree:: Thane
CCoonnttaacctt:: 9869681850
> Silk-Ribbon Embroidery workshopteaches you how to make roses, tulips,aster, iris etc. on dresses, mats andframes
WWhheerree:: A-21/G3, Happy-Valley, Thane
CCoonnttaacctt:: 98696 81850
> Sumit’s academy of dance, to startnew classes at Ravindra Natya Mandir,Prabhadevi, Dadar (w). Learn westerndance, jazz, bollywood, hip-hop,modern, contemporary, ballroom &salsa. Enroll and get a chance toperform on stage
WWhheerree:: Andheri, Vile Parle, Bandra,Dadar, Parel, Regal and Colaba
CCoonnttaacctt:: 9870215286/
9867342530, 9867546682
> Kickboxing and muaythai sessions byAmit Lalwani at Sion (E), Santa Cruz(W), Charni road. Burn fat and tone,improve flexibility. Learn the art of eightlimbs, the national sport of Thailand
CCoonnttaacctt: 9869036872
> African art: Learn the abstractfigurative African tribal painting art onmediums like T-shirt, paper, pots,murals and many more
WWhheerree: Tiku-ji-ni-wadi Road, Thane (W)
CCoonnttaacctt: 25891076
> Tango classes: The dance of love —seductive, elegant and graceful. FeesRs2,500 for four sessions
WWhheenn: Wednesdays 8pm-10pm
WWhheerree: The Art Loft
CCoonnttaacctt: 9930483966
Send your event details to [email protected]. You canalso fax them at 3980 1000/4 or
call 3988 8888
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