Illusions An exhibition of art by Ann Delorme This series is the result of the artist’s relationship with blank sheets of beautiful paper mounted on her easel. Forms are born beneath her sketch pencil as she traces lines around the sheet of paper. Interesting distortions are created of what she sees around her… illusions of […]
Gyaan Adab Presents A Literary Salon Of Daffodils, Lakes and Poets Cumbria, or the Lake District as it is popularly known, is a beautiful, unspoilt hilly terrain with many pristine lakes. The area is also known to have been home to some of the great English Romantic poets. Foremost among them, William Wordsworth, who described […]
Rasan Piya Directed by – Niharika Popli Gyaan Adab invites you to a screening of Rasan Piya – A documentary on the life of the renowned Hindustani Classical vocalist – Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, musician, poet and teacher, who has inspired a whole generation of musicians and music lovers. The film explores the various influences […]
Guldasta –e-Urdu Presents Pal do pal ka shayar Remembering Sahir Ludhianvi, the legendary poet-lyricist, in a specially curated evening which brings together the story of his life and an appreciation of his contribution to Indian cinema. The programme will present a commentary enlivened by a multi-media presentation, featuring his compositions. Sahir Ludhianvi Sahir Ludhianvi […]
The Book Club Will meet to discuss A Flamingo in My Garden & Talon the Falcon by Deepak Dalal. These books about birds are part of a series titled 'Feather Tales'. The series hopes to make children aware of the wonderful world of birds like cranes, storks, hornbills, woodpeckers, pelicans, flamingos, to name a few. […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to IN THE FACE The amazing world of the novelist and short story writer Sudipta Mukherjee revealed through an interactive presentation, readings and a candid discussion. After her first novel The Crossroads she embarked on an exciting journey into the world of the short story and has created a series […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to Straight from the Heart A family evening of goodwill and love With Rumi, Kabir, Amir Khusroo, John Lennon, Charles Dickens, and other inspirational greats. A musical performance by Vineet Alurkar and Bhupal Limaye and a solo performance by Thabor Walbeek, of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol based on the stage […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to Unsung Heroes of the Old Hindi film song In the hundredth year of Indian cinema we enter the world of old Hindi film music and consider what makes it so rich, everlasting and popular. In the process we uncover a virtually unknown world of great jazz, western and Indian […]
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Gyaan Adab invites you to AN ADVENTURE CALLED SAMPURNA The writerly journey of SAMPURNA CHATTARJI. What makes a poet travel across landscapes, line-breaks and languages? Come spend the evening with Sampurna Chattarji and get a glimpse of her journey, in the company of her alter-ego, her obsessions, and her poems as she discusses her […]
