Gyaan Adab presents an acoustic guitar concert of Bhrigu Sahni's own compositions inspired by the minimalist music of Michael Hedges, drawing from the Sufi, Flamenco and Indian raga traditions to create a sound that is spiritually charged. For the evening, Bhrigu brings with him numerous creative collaborations having performed with Meshell Ndgeocello, Karsh Kale, Angelique Kidjo and […]
Rudyard Kipling once said, “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” This has been well proved by poet and filmmaker Gulzar, who with his magical words has managed to intoxicate millions. Gyaan Adab celebrates Gulzar’s 81st birthday in three mesmerising acts. • Nitu, Deepesh and Meenal- three ardent Gulzar fans, will […]
Gyaan Natak presents A tribute to playwright Leonard Melfi... Featuring a reading from his classic one-act play BIRDBATH By Joel D’Souza and Sonal Thakur. Directed by Randhir Khare. ONE COLD EVENING. TWO STRANGERS MEET. A SHOCKING REVELATION! This venture marks the beginning of a new series of dramatic readings by theatre enthusiasts from the Gyaan Adab community. ENTRY […]
From the novel by P.G Wodehouse Brought to you by British Council, Pune Gyaan Adab invites you to the screening of this film, which marks the continuation of a series of films presented by the British Council that will showcase an exciting range of British cinema. London, 1930: James Crocker (Sam Rockwell) is a young, […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to experience an artist’s view of life and nature in the paintings of Patanjali Thakkar. In pen, ink and charcoal with streaks of acrylics or watercolors, textured depictions in oil colors and even tea, these paintings are a personal interpretation of Patanjali’s understanding of life’s journey. About the artist Growing […]
'Life is a lot like jazz...its best when you improvise.’ (George Gershwin) For this month, Pune Jazz & Blues Club have planned an interactive, audio-visual presentation on the evolution of Jazz piano styles from the early days of rag time, through stride, swing and bebop jazz to the modernists of today. The presentation will include a brief along with […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to listen to an evening of recorded music to remember the King of Rock and Roll! While Elvis is famous for his Rock n Roll and soft romantic ballads, he sang a lot of blues, in the studio, rehearsals, and also at home. He was deeply influenced by the blues, right […]
“I want to make poetry more visible and more accessible, working with groups that don’t normally get the chance to express themselves. Sharing my own journey and providing them with an effective way to articulate their experiences.” – Aisling Fahey (young poet laureate) Enjoy an hour long performance of Poetry by Aisling with an introduction […]
“Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” - Art Blakey. After covering different genres through the medium of jazz piano last month, the Pune Jazz & Blues Club will discuss the Swing Era this time around. The Swing Era was a major event in the evolution of jazz history. The highlight of the era […]
From the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. Brought to you by British Council, Pune. Gyaan Adab invites you to the screening of this film, which marks the continuation of a series of films presented by the British Council that will showcase an exciting range of British cinema. London, 1802: Born to poor parents, Becky Sharp […]
