your city your day

your city your day

l ART Deelip Khomane’s work in acrylic and mix media on canvas highlights an intrinsic human urge to seek relief from life in metropolitan cities. The work stresses the need to preserve the sanctity of our environment as well as our glorious heritage. Symbolic depiction of various human feelings decorates the work When: Ongoing, till Feb 26 Where: Jehangir Art Gallery, Gallery 3, MG Road, Kala Ghoda Timing: 11am to 7pm Contact: 98208 65501 Well-known artist Smita Mandlik will display her second solo show of her recent thematic work exemplifying ‘Antarnaad’ i.e. the inner voice of human beings. She creates her works using canvas, cloth, jute, glue etc. with a suitable amalgamation of her instincts. Her creations are said to bear a resemblance with the detailed rendering of Ragas in Indian classical music When: Ongoing, till Feb 26 Where: Jehangir Art Gallery, MG Road, Kala Ghoda Timing: 11am to 7pm l event Watch expertise, learning and innovation converge at the CRY Corporate Social Responsibility Summit, which aims to deepen corporate India's engagement in social issues for a sustainable future. Organised by CRY (Child Rights and You), the nation's leading child rights advocate, the summit will see representatives from some of India's leading corporate houses in attendance. Where: JW Marriott When: March 7 Timing: 9.30am to 5.30pm Registration fee: Rs10,000 per individual and Rs 8,000 for a group of 3 Log on to www.cry.org/ microsite/ccrs/index.html l SPIRITUALITY Attend a beginner’s session on Three-Step Rhythmic Breathing (3SRB), an ancient technique of breathing which calms the mind and brings total physical, emotional and mental health to the body-brain system. This technique has come from the Yogasutra of Sage Patanjali. All 3SRB sessions are completely free and require no prior registration. The session will be an introduction to this ancient system of self-realisation and include the teaching of the six refining exercises When: March 4 Where: Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (new building), National/MMK College lane, Off Linking Road, Bandra (West) Timing: 9.30am to 11.30am Contact: 93233 63632 or visit www.3srb.org Attend a celebration of Mamtamayee Shri Radhe Maa’s birthday. Singers like Lakhvinder Singh Lakha, Anup Jalota, Manoj Tiwari, Sapna Awasti, Vinod Rathore and Saradul Sikandar will perform on the occassion. Entry and langar (food) is free on display of a free pass When: March 3 Where: Film City, Goregaon Timing: 9pm onwards Contact: Free passes can be obtained from Shree Radhe Bhawan at Sodawala lane, Borivli (West). Call 98209-69020, 098702 22712 l WORKSHOP GEO invites you to unwind and experience the sheer joy of working with clay. In eight sessions of two hours each, conducted by Hina Desai, each participant will get a rounded experience of working with clay and expressing their creativity Where: Viren Desai Photography, 1st Floor, Ravi Building, 191 Dr DN Road, Next to Central Camera Company, Fort Contact: To reserve a spot, call 98335 11894 Learn to sculpt and shape different fruits and vegetables and to fashion beautiful flowers, love birds and candles from a US-trained professional When: February 23 onwards Where: Vile Parle (West) Contact: 93220 68208 Is your child falling behind in school? Take him to a two-day transformational workshop for kids, which is based on the fun-learn methodology. The workshop aims is make children more confident, expressive, fearless and alert, and to increase his speed reading skills and enhances concentration. Only children between the age of seven and 13 will be allowed to participate Where: Parle International, Vile Parle on March 10-11); Pearl Banquet, Malad (West) on March 17-18; Hotel Alka, Thane (West) on April 7-8 Timing: 9am to 6pm Contact: 9757408651 / 7208773253 Come play with The Big Umbrella. At The Big Umbrella pre-school toddlers and their mommies make their big debut into the world. They will move to music, play with water, paint messy pictures, read touch-and-feel books, cook and mash food and do lots more. The enriching curriculum's focus is on self-growth, social interaction, hand-eye coordination, and the development of fine and gross motor skills Age: 10 months and up Duration: 9 months, thrice a week, 1 hour each Where: 79/81 Nirmal Niwas - 2, Ground Floor, August Kranti Marg, Near Tejpal Auditorium, Gowalia Tank Contact: 022-43680000 or email info@thebigumbrella.edu.in Print your artwork on your canvas by using the photo colour technique without getting your hands messy. Learn the step-by-step procedure to create your own digital stencil, which will enable you to enhance your artwork. This photo colouring workshop is a perfect blend of aesthetics and technology, which enhances your creativity by using digital tools and techniques as it is faster and efficient as compared to a traditional way of painting on canvas. After the workshop you will be well-equipped to illustrate various forms of art, which include modern art, abstract, illustration, miniature art works, conceptual art and creative portraits. The aim of this workshop is to introduce art lovers to digital art. This workshop is especially tailored for art lovers. Where: Andheri and Matunga When: February 27 and 28 Contact: 9833904465 l adventure Summer is on its way. Beat the heat with a trek to Matheran via Sunset Point. The day-long trek to Matheran via Dudhani village is a golden opportunity for nature/wildlife lovers, bird-watchers and photographers. While trekking, one can get some breathtaking views of lush plains, rivers and undulating hills. Register on www.lifeawayfromlife.com When: February 26 Contact: Call 022-66096693 or send an email to prateek.lafl@gmail.com