Citygritty — Pune

Pari-karma!They came, they rocked... they conquered! The seven members of the Delhi-based rock band, Parikrama, were there in the flesh'...

Pari-karma!
They came, they rocked… they conquered! The seven members of the Delhi-based rock band, Parikrama, were there in the flesh’ at Regatta, Koregaon Park, on Valentine’s eve, to conclude SIBM’s Transcend ’99. With their fine rendition of experimental rock music, Parikrama enthralled the 2,000-odd headbangers by playing improvised versions of popular songs right from Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Gn’R, The Doors to Santana.

But what really impressed the crowd at Thunder Rock was the group’s self-composed Open Skies, with its subtle hint of psychedelia and the beautiful blend of tabla and violin. Another original, Don’t Cut Me Down, dedicated to the defence forces, had the crowd echoing the refrain in tandem with Nitin, the lead vocalist. The band’s 20-minute performance of Another Brick In The Wall was also commendable.

Their eagerly-awaited pyrotechnics were well-synchronised with the music. After the opening act by local band Switch, who played some good numbers like Sultans of Swing, Every Breath You Take, Highway Star, the sky was bright with firecrackers as Parikrama opened their act with Let’s Get Rocked. Lead guitarist Sonam even did the disappearing act and reappeared right behind a small fire which was lit above the stage. All in all, amidst tight security, the show went on well, with the only hitch being some goof-ups in the sound monitors. It even began and ended on time, leaving no one to complain.

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Shape of tomorrow
They are the builders of tomorrow. Today, it’s their perception up for display at the Balgandharva Kala Dalan. At Vasturekha – the annual exhibition of the third year students of the B.K.P.S. College of Architecture, which will go on till February 16.

They let you have a look at their ideas on the conservation of the heritage structures in Pune, a theme they have appropriately titled An Ode To The Past.’ Focussing on the city’s wadas and temples, they have put up a huge thermacole reproduction of the Vishrambaug Wada. Also included amongst the exhibits are photographs and three-dimensional presentations pertaining to the theme. Not just that, they have also put forth proposals for the development of the river banks, such as the restoration of the old ghat character to give them the semblance of public spots. The same suggestion has been made for the Wagholi temple complex. Thoughts for tomorrow.