Event Index — Krishna’s devotee

A painter from Orissa, Chandrasekhar Rao conjures up images from selected episodes of Gitagovinda, a book on Krishna leela, for his current...

A painter from Orissa, Chandrasekhar Rao conjures up images from selected episodes of Gitagovinda, a book on Krishna leela, for his current exhibition. The 32 paintings on display are water colours on a silk canvas.

Rao’s work explores the concept of love, and the union and separation of Radha and Krishna. Growing up in an artisan’s village among various stone carvers and potter painters, Rao started painting at the age of 17. Now 40 years later, he has developed his own style, with a traditional touch to his paintings. With a degree from the Government School of Art, Khallikote, Rao is working as deputy manager with the Handicrafts Design Centre, Orissa. He has various group and solo shows to his credit. His works come in the price range of Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000.

At Bajaj Art Gallery, Nariman Point. Till November 10, 1997. Time: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm.

Legal tangle

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Shivam and producer Sheela Butala’s latest Gujarati play Sugandh Nu Sarnamun examines the problem of materialism and its adverse impact on a society’s moral values. Written by Praveen Solanki and directed by Arvind Vaidya, the play looks at the degenerated legal system of the country which is exploited by practioners of law to feed their greed for money.

It is the story of Amar Desai, an advocate, and his wife Meena and their conflicting ideologies. Meena does not approve of her husband’s ways and wants him to refrain from representing hoodlums. Amar, on the other hand, believes that his client is innocent until proved otherwise. Finally, a storm in the couple’s lives compounds their problems and shatters Amar and his beliefs. Dharmesh Vyas and Sejal Shah as the couple are supported by Maheshwari, Mukesh Rawal, Dilip Darbar, Kalpana Desai, Ketan Modi and Parag Shah.

At Tejpal Hall, Gowalia Tank. On November 09, 1997. Time: 7.45 pm.

Horse crazy

Bamboos and storms fascinated her. That translated into an exhibition solely depicting these aspects of nature. Now, Musarrat Masters is drawn to horses. And therefore the exhibition, My Strokes’. "The sheer strength and power which nature has endowed the horse amazes me," she says. Her form is realistic but her strokes are abstract — "they depict the movement, speed and force of animals," she claims. Masters completed her diploma in Commercial Art from Pune, after which she worked as a freelance artist on brochures and greeting cards. My Strokes’ is her fourth solo exhibition in the city. Her exhibits are 6×3.5 feet in size and are priced between Rs 18,000 and Rs 70,000.

At Taj Art Gallery. From November 12 to November 17, 1997. Time: 10.00 am and 8.00 pm.

Appreciating art

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Started in 1992, by four people, Sabrang aims at demystifying classical music and dance through interactive workshops which are held periodically. And once again they are back with a four-part series that introduces the layperson to the performing arts in simple language. The first of the series was an introduction to opera by Farid Curmally. For those who missed that, the coming weekend’s workshop will try and compensate. From November 10 to 12, 1997 Parag Trivedi and Anjan Ray will introduce and talk about the life and music of Bach, Mozart and Beethovan. The next weekend, November 17 to 19, 1997 will be devoted to Indian classical dance appreciation and the workshop will be conducted by Mandakini Trivedi. The last weekend of the month, November 24 to 26, 1997, will be exclusively dedicated to Carnatic music appreciation and the workshop will be conducted by R Venkats. The sessions are free of charge and open to the public.

At Theosophy Hall, Marine Lines. Time: 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm. For details contact: Parag Trivedi at 6245000.