Gyaan Adab invites you to an evening of poetry from different Indian languages that seamlessly flows together. It is often observed that the thoughts invoked in different writers on different aspects of numerous problems are very similar and not bound by the language they write in. There is a bridge between all Indian writers who […]
Gyaan Adab invites you to young and upcoming artist Jitendra Thorat’s exhibition ‘Addiction’. Addiction is a weakness, a craving, a fixation. In his exhibition, Jitendra has associated it with society’s attitudes, particularly in relation to women. The artist uses mixed media and creative application of tea bags in his work. The paintings attempt to convey […]
AVAYAVA - CONTEMPORARY DANCE FESTIVAL 2015 Organised by Swapnil’s Performing Arts & Contemporary Ensemble (SPACE) & moderated by Ushamrita Choudhary, this panel will discuss how they bring their vision to life. Choreography can be approached in different ways; through invention of something completely new OR through discovery or gradually uncovering of something that already exists; […]
Appreciation Workshop by Pushkar Lele Have you always wanted to learn about Indian Classical Music but did not know where to start? Have you wanted to be an informed listener of Indian music and get to know its nuances better? This unique workshop offers a special opportunity for music loving adults/students and working professionals to […]
Enter the world of James with his Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Charlie Bucket and Mr. Willy Wonka at Gyaan Adab. We celebrate a day with Roald Dahl, a workshop that promises to get children excited about books again. Participants will learn how to make origami foxes and miniature paper witch claws with our origami […]
Author Gouri Dange will conduct an in-depth workshop for aspiring writers at Gyaan Adab. At the workshop participants will be guided to: *Discover and detail the core-central theme of their work. *Learn about characterization in the show-not-tell mode. *Form a structure/plot/argument which can be later fleshed out. *Edit and evaluate your own work and that […]
'Dhira-gambhir Dhrupad' Understanding and exploring Dhrupad music As a follow-up to Pushkar Lele's highly successful Appreciation workshop, Gyaan Adab is pleased to announce the first of a three/four part series of guided listening sessions - Dhrupad, which developed in India in medieval times is the oldest and most profound form of Classical Hindustani vocal music […]
“The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.” - Rabindranath Tagore Time is immaterial for Rabindranath Tagore, for the master’s voice is immortal. On the occasion of his 155th birth anniversary, Gyaan Adab and Nandanik celebrate Gurudev. Discover the beginning of Tagore’s journey as a poet, writer, artist, musician, educationalist and Nobel […]
Vickram Kapadia’s Bombay Talkies GENRE: Drama RUNNING TIME: 1hr 17 min LANGUAGE: Hindi/English SYNOPSIS: The play depicts the lives of seven people living in Mumbai, all with their own uniquely moving story. It tries to capture the essence of people living in the city through seven characters who have been strung together in a series […]
