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Registrations open for Mumbai Marathon 2015

The registration process for the Mumbai Marathon 2015 was formally launched at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, by the Maharashtra Governor.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

The Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan today, Tuesday, July 22, formally launched the registration for the 12th Edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor launched the registration process, with the symbolic signing of the first registration form.

Film star John Abraham, who is the Brand Ambassador of the Mumbai Marathon, Vivek Singh of Procam International, the organisers of the Marathon and representatives of various sponsor organisations were present on the occasion.

The 2015 Marathon is scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015. It was started in the year 2004.

If you wish to participate in the event, contact Arvind Reddy on +91-93724 51133 for details.

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Don’t miss: Zakir Hussain speaks about his music

The tabla maestro will talk about his musical journey and how he became a legend; will take place at the NCPA.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

Behind the success of any maestro, there are ideas and ideologies, which can indeed inspire others. And what better way to be inspired, than to hear about a legend’s path to success from the legend himself?

In a special interactive session, legendary tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain will reminisce about his musical journey including his training, struggles, career and musical artistry, at the NCPA. Engaging the maestro in dialogue will be Arvind Parikh, the eminent sitar exponent. 

Entry to the event is free but on a first-come-first-seated basis. NCPA members will get preferential seating until 6.15 pm.

(Pictures courtesy www.deghelt-productions.com)

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Attend: Photography exhibition by students

Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Photography presents ‘Albus Atrum – 14’, an exhibition of photographs by its second batch of students.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

Photography as a subject fascinates most of us, but some take their passion for the subject to quite another level. Ask the students of Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Photography (BVSoP) – the second batch of the institution is putting up a three-day exhibition starting today, July 4, 2014.

Titled ‘Albus Atrum – 14’, this is BVSoP’s second photography exhibition, and was put together using 150 images from its second batch of students that graduated from the school’s Diploma Programme in 2014. The exhibition will be on till July 6, 2014 and prominent personalities like Bharat Dabholkar, Avinash Gowarikar, Subhash Awchat, and Sudarshan Shetty, will inaugurate the exhibition.

The photographs on display span disciplines like fashion, portraiture, still life, food and beverage, automobiles, travel and people, among others. Says celebrity photographer Avinash Gowarikar, “I am very happy to be closely associated with BVSoP for the last one year. The students have really worked hard at gathering knowledge and expertise required to be good photographers. I wish them the very best for this exhibition.”

Head to Tao Art Gallery, Worli, from July 4 to 6, 2014.
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Umbro Cup comes to Mumbai

Tournament moves from Mumbai to Kolkata, Bengaluru from July 4 to 13; this is the 5-a-side Cup’s debut in India.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

As part of its global commitment towards development of football and its focus on popularising grassroots football in India, UK-based soccer brand Umbro is hosting the ‘Umbro Cup’.  A 5-a-side football tournament is to be held in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Adding to the excitement of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Umbro wants Indians to join in the celebration and be a part of the `Umbro Cup’. The tournament will take place in Mumbai from July 4 to 6, July, and in Kolkata and Bengaluru on July 12 and 13, 2014, simultaneously. The tournament will be held at the Cooperage in Mumbai, Gitanjali Stadium in Kolkata and XLR8 India Indoor Sports Arena in Bengaluru.

Says Ajay Chablani, Business Head, Planet Sports, which has brought Umbro to India, “We hope the ‘Umbro Cup’ serves as a platform for talented football players in India to showcase their skills and talent and encourage more and more people to play football.”

About the tournament

About 2,000 players will compete in the tournament across five categories i.e. Under-12, Under-14, Under -16, Open and Corporates. Over 80 teams are expected to participate across the categories in each of the three cities.The ‘Umbro Cup’ will include participants across categories  and would have school children from prominent and well known schools like Don Bosco, Hume High School, and St Theresa, to name a few.

Besides school children, college students and students from other faculties can also participate in the Open category.  In the Corporate Category, there would be participants from blue chip companies like Intel, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered and many others.

This is a knockout tournament and is divided in to four rounds. Round One is a round of 16 teams, Round Two is the quarter finals, Round Three is the semifinals and final round is Round Four. SportzConsult, a leading sports management company based out of Mumbai will be managing the tournament.

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Attend: Thumris with Dhanashree Pandit Rai

The Hindustani classical vocalist will render raga Malhar, which is said to invoke the rains, this evening at the NCPA.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

The advent of the rains is richly celebrated in Hindustani classical music with the grand Malhar raga that is said to have the power to invoke the rains. What is often ignored is the semi-classical counterpart of our music, thumri, which romances the rains with several folk varieties such as kajri, sawan, jhoola and hindola that express the pain of separation and the joy of union with the beloved in the months of sawan.

Classical vocalist Dhanashree Pandit Rai will perform ‘Chha Rahi Kali Ghata: Thumris of the Rain’ this evening at the NCPA, in keeping with the advent of the monsoon in the city. She has trained in khayal under Firoz Dastur, the stalwart of the Kirana gharana, and further specialised in thumri under the guidance of Shobha Gurtu. Besides several thumri albums to her credit, Pandit Rai teaches Indian vocal techniques to jazz musicians and has recorded fusion albums with many of them.

Accompanying Dhanashree during the performance will be Kalinath Mishra on the tabla, Niranjan Lele on the harmonium and Sangeet Mishra on the sarangi.

The recital starts at 6.30 pm at NCPA, Mumbai. Look up ncpamumbai.com for details and booking.

(Picture courtesy dhanashreepandit.com, Mumbai)

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Seniors march for elder abuse awareness

As reports of abuse against elders in India surface, a walkathon organised in Borivali helps spread awareness about the issue.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

A recent report by HelpAge India painted an extremely grim picture of the state of senior citizens in the country – at an age when they should be enjoying their autumn years, as many as 50 per cent seniors (of those surveyed) complained of abuse from their families. A surprising finding was that apart from daughters-in-law and sons being perpetrators of abuse, even daughters were found to inflict mental and physical abuse on the elderly.

Elder abuse day walkathonThe report was released to coincide with the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is observed on June 15 every year. To mark the occasion in their own small way, Silver Innings Foundation organised a walkathon comprising both seniors and youth at Borivali. The walkathon was flagged off from Dada Dadi Park in Veer Savarkar Udyan, near St Anne’s School.

“On the eve of the 9th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2014 , Silver Innings  Helpline, a project of Silver Innings, in association with INPEA and Pushpa Maa Foundation, organised  a walkathon observing Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 14,” said Sailesh Mishra, founder President of Silver Innings. “Around 230 senior citizens and 30 youngsters participated for the 20-minute walkathon with banners and placards,” he added. The programme also included the singing of inspirational songs and the tying of purple bands among the youth and seniors.
(Pictures courtesy Sailesh Mishra)
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