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November 2, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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A clarification Chandigarh, November 1 |
An artist’s affair with hues of love Chandigarh, November 1 What makes Debnath’s work appealing is thick application of dark colours which he has blended with his innovative techniques to portray the underlying emotion. If in some paintings he has used glazing technique to capture the different hues of the same sentiment (affection) then in others he has applied scratching technique to reflect different colours and capture forms. Debnath, a graduate in fine arts from Calcutta University and also a diploma holder from the Indian College of Arts and Draftmanship under Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, justifies his penchant for dark colours as they are expressive as well as challenging to handle. So as one goes around the gallery , one gets to see some profuse use of colours like green, grey and black resulting in some simple yet delightful creations like ‘‘Alone’’, ‘‘Mother and Child’’, ‘‘Love’’, ‘‘Affection’’, ‘‘Lady with the Flower’’, ‘‘Thought’’ ,‘‘Sisters’’ and so on. ‘‘All my work symbolises love and affair’’, says the artist. But his meaning of love and affair is not just restricted to the man- woman relationship but goes beyond that. In "Mother and Child" it is the eternal love of a mother for her progeny and in "Karva Chauth" it is the love for the tradition which an woman passes onto her children. Debnath has already participated in a number of exhibitions, including the All India Academy of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition at Kolkata for three consecutive years 1998,1999 and 2000 besides taking part in group exhibitions at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, and Punjab Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh. Presently working as an art teacher in Deshmukh Public School, Faridkot, the home town of the artist, he is also an active member of ‘‘Quest 97 ’’ an artist's outfit which is into promotion and exchange of works of artists from different regions of the nation. ‘‘Quest 97’’ has seven members, both from West Bengal and Punjab who help each other in taking their works to new places’’, he adds.  |
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“I present truth in a humorous way” SAS Nagar, November 1 These views were expressed by humorist and satirist Bhagwant Mann at a press conference here today. His latest cassette, “Bhagwant Mann non-stop”, a parody on social topics, was released recently. Mann said that he himself had written the matter presented in the cassette which had been released by T-Series. The music had been given by Atul Sharma and his co-artiste was Rana Ranbir. The items in the cassette of Bhagwant Mann include “Vajpayee Gumm”, “Bakwasvani”, “Bus te Sarkar”, “Chuha Rally”, “LMA Sahib”. Bhagwant Mann said the credit for the success of any cassette did not go to the artiste alone but to the entire team working for its production. Bhagwant Mann said that plagiarism could not lead to success and an artiste must find his own path which should be different from that followed by others. He said his cassettes were appreciated in both rural and urban areas. Bhagwant Mann criticised big companies which signed contracts with up and coming artistes for periods up to five years. If the work of the artiste turned out to be popular, the companies ensured that the contract was implemented. However, if the cassettes did not attract adequate response, they tried to ignore the contract. |
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Sangeet Sammelan begins today Chandigarh, November 1 Conceived to constantly remind the youth of their moorings which face a grave threat in this age of over-the counter food and fast cars, the Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan has earlier brought before the city the infectious melodies of Kumar Gandharva, C.R. Vyas, Ustad Vilayat Khan and Pandit Jasraj. Not just that, the society has also introduced rising stars on the horizon of Hindustani classical music like Budhaditya Mukherjee, Shanti Sharma, Sanjeev Abhyankar and Kishori Amonkar. The concert begins tomorrow with the vocal recital by Sunanda Sharma and then Prabhakar Karekar at 8.15 pm. On November 2 and 3 the recital will start at 8.15 pm so that the visitors can enjoy uninterrupted recitals, which can continue till 11 pm. On November 4 the recital will start at 10.15 am with the rendition of morning ragas by Sayeed Khan on the sitar and vocalist Shanti Sharma. |
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Dazzling affairs in gem and gold Chandigarh, November 1 The collection has been specifically designed to blend conservative and modern ideas that are now inundating the world of jewellery-making and designing. The most striking part of the collection is the exhaustive use of stones to match colours in designing the handcrafted products. So there is sapphire for indigo, turquoise for blue, jade for green, citrine for yellow, coral for orange, rubies for red and amethyst for violet. |
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Scant audience
for spirited show Chandigarh, November 1 The programme started with a “vandana” invoking one of the most popular deity of Himachal “Renuka Mai” by the eight-membered dance troupe and their accompanists. Continuing with the same theme, the dance group performed “Mala Nritya” reflecting the moments of innocent happiness these hilly people derive from such religious ceremonies. However, the lack of proper festive mood for the want of
sufficient audience was more than made up by Asha Sharma who entertained with a “Deepak” dance , a traditional dance of Sirmaur dedicated to “Maa Laxmi”. It was followed by other items like “Parat Nritya” by Kailash and Raj Kumar and Akal Nritya.The dance items were dotted with lok geets by Vimla Sharma and others. A Sirmauri nati was prsented by Kiran Bali and Deep Ram in which the dancer duo danced to the song sung by Harichand. Indigenous instruments like Harar Singa, Nagare, Khajar and Usak created beautiful music with each item presented. |
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Art gallery opened at Kala Gram Chandigarh, November 1 The painting exhibition, in which 32 artistes from all over the country are participating, will continue till November 20. The regional sculptors’ camp will continue till November 10. Seven sculptors of repute from Chandigarh, Patiala, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi are participating in this workshop, informed Mr R.D. Jindal, Director of North Zone Cultural Centre. Artistes from all over the country will also be invited in future for displaying their art work in the gallery. |
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Ghazal maestro regales audience Panchkula, November 1 The programme began at the scheduled time. As the night progressed, a number of people began pouring in at the venue. The artiste and his group slowly raised the tempo of the audience. They began with light ghazals and as the crowds moved in, the more popular numbers were rendered. The venue for the show was very well lit and adequate arrangements had been made for the crowd. The accoustics at the venue was well managed as was the seating arrangements for the audience. A number of people, who did not have the passes for the “ Shaam- e- ghazal” were seen hovering near the entrance in order to hear their icon sing live, if not able to see him in person. But the tight security arrangement made by the club security ensured that no untoward incident took place. Pankaj Udhas’s recent hit ghazal, that had sold thousands of copies two years ago, “ ... zara ahista kije battein, dhadkane koi sun raha hoga...” was a big hit with the crowds. His other renditions including his earlier hits “ Zamana kaharab hai,” and “ Is taraf uska jalwa, us taraf mehkasha” also enthralled the gathering. |
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Of yearnings on an alien land Chandigarh, November 1 Written and directed by Sanjeevan Singh, the play is a presentation by the Sarghi Kala Kendra, in collaboration with the Sangeet Natak Akademy. The script lacked cohesion although there was a strong endeavour to weave the culture, music and lifestyle of the land of five rivers’ in the show. The play is the story of Gurmeet, a young singer from Punjab, who immigrates to another land in order to make money. He belongs to a well off family, but there is a constant yearning to make more money which takes him away from home. The script questions the changes in values which have inundated scenario and even the music world. For the youth, here is a feeling of homesickness, because nobody there cares for his sentiments and emotions. The music of the play is worth a mention. Songs penned by Jaswinder are also touching. |
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Cultural show today Chandigarh, November 1 A total of 19 cultural items have been selected after the initial rounds. The items will be presented by artists from various banks operating in the city. Dr Harish Chander Sharma of the State Bank of India, said the main objective of the programme was to provide a platform to the staff members and their families to exhibit their talent. |
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