Written by Devangee Halder
From a Terrazzo art workshop in Bhandarkar Road to a film screening on Nandkishor Gawande’s The Beauty with Tragedy- A Film on Madhubala, here is the list of events taking place in Pune this weekend.
1) Terrazzo is a design style that resembles confetti. By definition, it is a composite material that is poured in place or precast, mainly used for flooring, wall treatments and even countertops and backsplashes. This workshop will teach the participants to use these techniques to make homeware items such as trinket trays, coasters, tea light holders and planters- and they get to keep their creations.
Where: Austin 40, Bhandarkar Road
When: June 25, 10:30 am 50 1:30 pm
Contact: 9763172546
2) Spirituality and music have a long, intertwined history- and South Asia has a long, rich history of both. TIFA Working studios, in collaboration with Goethe Institute, is bringing a performance, Within This Self, which immerses the audience in a deep musical moment. Shruthi Veena Vishwanath, an acclaimed musician, will be bringing a contemporary view on a lost history and tradition. TIFA is a non-profit organisation, and attendees would require donation passes, available on Insider, to attend the event.
Where: The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune
When: June 24, 7 pm to 9 pm
Contact: 962344433
3) The Pune chapter of the now-famous Cubbon Reads of Bangalore, Pune Reads, meets every Saturday at Kamala Nehru park. Open to readers young and old, all one needs is a book and a mattress. You can read in the silent company of fellow bookworms of Pune.
Where: Kamala Nehru Park
When: 24 June, 8 am to 11 am
4) Field Imaginations is a two-day immersive experience, woven through performances, exchange of ideas and conversation that push the existing boundaries of documentary theatre. It explores the ‘experts of everyday life’, drawing from research and perspectives from India and China.
Where: FLAME University, Pune
When: 26 and 27t June
Contact: 9886741331
5) Madhubala is a name that is immortalised in the Indian film industry. Nandkishor Gawande’s The Beauty with Tragedy- A Film on Madhubala is an attempt to present a biography of this exemplary actress, loved by many even years after her time.
Where: Raah – A Literacy & Cultural Centre
When: June 25, 5:30 pm
Contact: 97630 95043