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Expressions of Love
Love and music are inseparable twins. Love is expressed best through music. Likewise, one of music’s biggest sources of inspiration is love. Last Saturday, about 60 students of Indian classical music experienced the awesome combination of love and music at a programme organised by the city-based group called Music Circle. Renowned classical singer Rajashree Pathak was accompanied by tabla maestro P Mukundraj Deo in her rendition of thumri, which is a rich form of classical music that is romantic and …
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Gender Bender
Nurturing any kind of gender bias is detrimental to the health of the society. On the other hand, promoting gender equality in any sphere is a sign of an unbiased, forward-looking society. According to Kofi Annan, the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations and 2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner, "Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance". Last week Thane took …
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Rulers of the heart
In the 1967 film, King of Hearts, a World War I soldier, separated from his battalion wanders into a small village, which is totally deserted, leave for inmates of a mental asylum. The villagers, fearing an attack by enemy forces, have fled, leaving behind the mentally handicapped patients, who were regarded as totally disposable, for even their wardens abandon them. Such an attitude is widespread in our society, where the marginalised section is often left to fend for itself. But …
Not all Black
A few days ago, the principal of Jidd School for special children, Shyamashree Bhonsle, called this writer to relate her experience of watching the movie Black. So moved was she by the film’s depiction of a deaf-blind girl and her struggles that she fell short of words when praising the film. She said that as the principal and teacher of a school for special children, she found the movie particularly relevant. She also said that if she ever got an …
When the soul speaks…
Sometimes, it takes a crisis to bring out the best in us. The Tsunami catastrophe has truly united Indians in a noble cause – all around the country, people have been doing their bit in helping the victims of the December 26 tragedy. The endeavours of large-hearted Thaneites too have been heartening. Ever since the Tsunami disaster struck, city residents have been doing their bit for the victims, in their own little ways. Some have adopted children rendered orphans by …
A Musical Lesson
There are orchestras, ensembles and musical shows. And there is Gagan Jhula – Ek Divas Kavita Gani – a musical show with a difference. When almost every musical showcases popular songs, from films or otherwise, this was a one courageous attempt to break the rules and go against popular belief. For one, all the songs were based on poems that would probably be known only to literary buffs. For another, few producers ready to back the idea because it lacked …
A story of courage
Faith, hope, courage, determination, optimism, kindness, love and many such qualities put together are at core of the human spirit. The now-famous Marathi film Shwaas is based on a true story of human spirit. Shwaas won the Swarna Kamal for the best feature film of 2003 at the 51st National Film Awards held at New Delhi last month. Child actor Ashwin Chitale, who plays little Parshuram afflicted with Retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eyes, won the award for best …
Musical Expressions
The raison d’être of Indian Music is much more than merely entertainment. And Indian musicians are not just artists who sing a song, compose a tune or play an instrument. They are, in one sense, spiritual beings, who literally live their music. This was essentially the theme of the programme "Anubhuti" organised at the Gadkari Rangayatan on February 10 2004. The evening was dedicated to senior musician and critic Shrikrishna Dalvi who passed away last month. Dalvi’s contribution to the …
Artrageous!
Studies suggest that drawing is an important part of literacy development. Drawing can serve as a powerful means for developing children’s perception and thought. And when these children are given the appropriate environment, time and access to materials, it is not uncommon for them to spend hours on their drawings, expressing their thoughts, observations and imaginations as vividly as they can. Evidence of this was seen at an inter-school drawing competition held in the Thane city last month. Organised by …
The Invincible Spirit
On January 03, 2003, the normally quite and peaceful Golden Swan Club at Yeoor had become a hub of cheers, laughter and ecstasy. About 400 mentally and physically challenged students from all the nine special schools in the Thane were attending the annual New Year celebration organised specially for them by the Rotary Club of Thane. The purpose of the event was to provide children with mental and physical disabilities opportunities for fun, social interaction, skill development and self confidence. …
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