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Attend: ‘Pratibimb’, the best of Marathi theatre

The festival showcases the best in Marathi theatre; starts August 1 with two plays and ends on August 5, 2015.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

If you’re a theatre afficianado, you should not miss attending ‘Pratibimb’ at the NCPA, starting today.

Begun in 2010, Pratibimb was conceptualised to reflect the best and provide a platform to contemporary Marathi theatre. Pratibimb, meaning ‘reflection’, holds up a mirror to fine and new works in Marathi theatre. Plays ranging from comedy to human folly, from tragedy to edge-of-the-seat thriller, from revivals to new work, the NCPA Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav is an entertaining and enriching mix of theatre for Marathi theatre aficionados. With very few Marathi theatre festivals in town, the NCPA aims to provide Marathi theatre with a new destination, reach, stage and audience.

In all, 7 recent Marathi plays will be staged at the festival, starting with 26 52 Unha Pavsachi Berij Vaja Baki at 4 pm and Tepachu Ek Tamasha at 6.30 pm on Saturday, August 1.

Other plays include Samudra, Don Special, Tee, Bin Kamache Samvad and Pai Paishachi Goshta.

Pratibimb is now in its sixth edition. Each play will be followed by a discussion with the cast and crew of the play.

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The pianos play for 150 years of music

Attend Con Brio 2015, a special event that celebrates 150 years of Furtados. The recital is this evening at NCPA.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

An NCPA and Furtados presentation, this Western music and piano competition has been organised to celebrate 150 years of Furtados.

The special programme has been devised consisting of works for multiple pianists at multiple pianos. The programme will include highlights from past Con Brios: Glazunov’s Festive Cantata with the Paranjoti Academy Chorus, Bach’s Concerto for four keyboards with the Bombay Chamber Orchestra and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

The Paranjoti Academy Chorus and soloists will give the world premiere of the wedding scene from Vanraj Bhatia’s opera Agnivarsha. The programme will end with a special arrangement of the finale from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for chorus and 8 pianos sung collectively by several of Mumbai’s well-known choruses. The programme will feature Paul Stewart, Marialena Fernandes, Patricia Rozario, Mark Troop, Karl Lutchmayer and several others.

Head to NCPA at 7 pm. Tickets are available at Book My Show.

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Rural Maharashtra plays rugby in Mumbai

Maharashtra Mini Rugby 7s tourney kicks off today at Bombay Gymkhana grounds; 16 teams will compete for the top honours.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA) recently announced a month long celebration of Olympics starting from Olympic Day, June 23, 2015. As a part of this celebration, The Rugby Association of Maharashtra (RAM) is hosting the Maharashtra Mini Olympics Rugby 7s tournament for senior Men and Women at Bombay Gymkhana Grounds, CST, Mumbai on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2015 between 10.00 amto 5.00 pm.

A total of 16 teams will battle for the honours in this championship. As per their ranking, only eight teams from each category qualified to participate in the Mini Olympic 2015 in Rugby 7s discipline. In the qualifiers, 23 teams from across the state competed in Ambarnath, Thane on May 8 to 9, 2015.

The qualified district teams for the Mini Olympic 2015 are, Men’s category – Pune, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Nashik, Kolhapur, Gondia, Thane and Jalgaon. And in women’s category – Pune, Raigadh, Mumbai Suburban, Jalgaon, Gondia, Chandrapur, Thane and Nandurbar

Speaking on this occasion, Sandeep Mosamkar, Joint Secretary- RAM said, “Olympic month is an effort to encourage the sentiment of introducing sports in the lives of youth across the nation. Rugby has been instrumental in transforming the lives of youths across various parts of the State. “As a representing body that is passionate about developing the game of Rugby in India, RAM is delighted to be actively involved in the Olympic month celebrations by hosting the Mini Olympics Rugby 7s”.

He added, “There is no dearth of talent in rural Maharashtra. Youth from various regions displayed extreme passion and enthusiasm during Rugby qualifier matches held in Thane. We are confident that tomorrow’s championship will be the key to discover the potential of the next breed of national players from across the State.”

The Maharashtra State Rugby Team has brought laurels to the State by winning the Gold Medal on two consecutive occasions; the Rugby Sevens Event of the 33rd and 34th National Games of India held in Guwahati (2007) and Ranchi (2011) respectively. And have continued the momentum by winning Silver (Women) and Bronze (Men) Medals in the 35th National Games of India, held in Kerala (2015).

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Attend: Iyengar Yoga event at NSCI

On International Day of Yoga, you can be part of a masterclass on Iyengar yoga and learn a variety of asanas.
by Ravi Shet

On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. To celebrate this day and also to pay tribute to the much feted Yoga exponent Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, his students have conceptualised an event, ‘Experience Iyengar Yoga’.

This will be an open public event where they will have a presentation, a practical class and an inspiring film for the attendees. This event will be held at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) stadium (Worli) and the session will be from 5 pm to 7 pm, on Sunday, June 21.

Yoga is derived from Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘union’ or ‘to join’ – a union of individual self with the cosmic consciousness. The benefits of various yoga asanas for health disorders have been observed not only in our country, but also in western countries and widely accepted throughout the globe. By performing simple yoga asanas on regular basis, one can achieve peace of mind, improved focus, instant contentment and long lasting transformation. Yoga is not restricted to any age or generation; everyone, from a small child to a senior citizen, can practice it and keep themselves physically and mentally fit.

New entrants will be taken through the Iyengar Yoga class along with precise and synchronised instructions to get an experience and feel of the Iyengar tradition.

Registration for this event is free and starts at the venue from 4:15 pm. Interested participants must carry their own yoga mat, while people with major medical problems can observe the class.

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Attend: ‘Land of Tiger’ exhibition at BNHS

If you’re enchanted by tiger tales and want to see photographs of tigers in India, this one’s worth a visit.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

BNHS, Hornbill House, at Fort is currently running an exhibition of photographs titlted the ‘Land of Tiger’. The photographs have been captured by Sanjay Karkare, Assistant Director, BNHS (Nagpur) and is centred on the Tiger Project of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and the sale of bamboo crafts made by the locals through BNHS support.

This exhibition showcases some stunning images that cover the rich biodiversity of five tiger reserves, viz. Tadoba-Andhari, Pench, Melghat, Navegaon-Nagzira and Bor. Nagpur, located in the heart of the Satpuda Tiger Landscape, rightly called the ‘Tiger Capital of the World’. There is no other city in the world with so many tiger reserves in such close proximity. The photos have been clicked during the last 10 years, during which Karkare and his team conducted nature education and awareness programmes in and around these tiger reserves. The pictures depict wonderful landscapes, incredible insects, avian beauties, various herbivorous and of course, the tiger. The exhibition also focuses on and aims to create awareness about important conservation issues from this landscape.

Bamboo Craft Exhibition

Bamboo is used as a livelihood resource in 40 per cent of the 79 villages around Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. BNHS realised the importance and sustainability of developing livelihood options from systematic bamboo cultivation on unused agricultural lands. The objective is to engage locals in conservation through such sustainable livelihood options. BNHS has been training them to make market driven lifestyle bamboo products, which fetch better value and in the process enhance their skills. A workshop has also been set up in Palasgaon. BNHS has also been arranging bamboo craft competitions. These activities are carried out with support from Born Free Foundation, UK and Tata Steel.

Head to BNHS, Hornbill House, near Lion Gate, Fort, up to June 5, 2015, from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. 

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Attend: Help Defeat Diabetes 2015

The three day exhibition at Nehru Centre, Worli addresses all the concerns and illnesses associated with diabetes in the country.
by Ravi Shet

Diabetes has been affecting people throughout the globe. As per IDF Diabetes Atlas, 6th Edition (2014), 387 million in 2014 people have diabetes and estimates suggest this number will rise to 592 million by 2035. India ranks second in terms of patients affected from diabetes, approximately 66.8 million.

To address this concern, Diabetes Endocrine Nutrition Management and Research Centre (DENMARC) has organised a three-day day exhibition, titled ‘Help Defeat Diabetes through Education and Awareness’, at Nehru Centre which started from yesterday. The objective of the exhibition is to create more knowledge and information along with guidance to general public regarding different aspects of this disease.

Discussions on new therapies and techniques such as stem cell therapy, pancreatic and beta cell transplants clubbed with interactive sessions with experts on topics such as role of exercise, diet in diabetes, etc., are highlights of this exhibition. Morning sessions were in Hindi for yesterday, followed by Marathi on May 30 and Gujarati on May 31 while afternoon sessions are in English for the three days.

Diagnostic tests such as HbA1c, Retina Test, etc., are available at subsidised rates or free for the visitors. Located on the ground floor of Nehru Centre, ‘Hall of Knowledge’, has numerous charts displayed on diabetes complications, administration of insulin, self monitoring of blood glucose, diet and exercise that covers all relevant information for healthy living of diabetic patient. Don’t miss the food pyramid created by the organisers keeping real food stuffs to make it more appealing.

(Picture courtesy forevernews.in)

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