The documentary explores a neighborhood in Pune through the eyes of two artists. Sudhir Waghmare faithfully captures the everyday life of his neighborhood, New Modikhana. His canvases reveal the rich and overlapping layers of the social and political history of the place. In contrast, his daughter Kranti’s quest for form is a reflection her response […]
Gyaan Adab is delighted to present an evening to honour the life and work of the distinguished woman poet and writer – Kamala Das. She remains one of the most important bilingual creative personalities in post-independence India and is among the few who nurtured new talent. The event will recount the highlights of her life […]
A sculpture series by Flavius Pisapia Gyaan Adab invites you to experience the soul-stirring journey of the Italian artist Flavius Pisapia through his sculpture series. The artist has explored the soul moving through seven planets and their qualities with his sculptures of painted steel that enunciate the entire journey the soul takes through her own […]
The Voice An Amazing Instrument (For the Love of Jazz) As an instrument the human voice produces a wide variety of pitches, offers complex tonality and has great percussive capacity. The melodic lines are often variations on scale, arpeggio fragments, stock patterns and riffs as in the case with instrument improvisation. The choice of scat […]
Watch the magic of Urdu Shayari come alive on screen with Manish Gupta’s Poetry on Film After the massive success of two Poetry On Film events with the well-known Manish Gupta, Gyaan Adab brings to you the third edition of Poetry On Film which will focus on Urdu Shayari featuring a screening of various renditions […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to Guldasta-e-Urdu Celebrating the legend of Umrao Jaan Curated by – MRS. NASIMA MERCHANT An evening to reminisce Umrao Jaan, the legend celebrated by the very first Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa and the film by Muzaffar Ali. Join us to discuss the novel and the film […]
The Storytellers meet at Gyaan Adab to tell stories on the theme - Moon. The revival of the ancient art of storytelling continues. Do join in with your own story and listen to what the others have to say. Date – Sunday, 9th October Time – 5 PM Entry Free
An Exhibition of art by Chetana Sudame. An acrylic on paper and canvas show that expresses a bold quest for freedom. The artist’s use of mediums, choice of themes and visual representations come together to create harmoniously balanced art, rich in tone and texture. Markedly influenced by Madhubani folk art, it celebrates in bright colours the […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to experience the melodious voice of Kavish Seth, the well-known vocalist and guitarist of Bolti Deewarein. The performer takes you into the mind-space of the artist, while engaging the audience with his songs and visuals, through various sounds and notes of "bolti deewarein" that surround you from all sides. Shayari, Kavitaein, […]
A screening of five short films directed by upcoming filmmakers. CHAIWALA How we get so caught up in our day to day activities that we sometimes forget that a simple gesture can light up a smile on someone’s face. Directed by: Shreyas Kulkarni & Yogesh Jagam A JOY UNBOUND The almost religious passion of […]
