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VOL. XXIV NO. 13, October 16-31, 2014
Dates for your diary

Till October 31: Art exhibition by S. Arunagiri. All his works are figurative, based on Indian mythology, temple motifs and religious icons (at DakshinaChitra).

Till October 31: Solo exhibition by Hufreesh titled Mysterious Unknown (at DakshinaChitra).

Till November 2: Exhibition by Shelly Jyoti titled Salt. As a tribute to Gandhiji, Jyoti shows artworks in Khadi fabric and garments using traditional Ajrakh printing.

Featured are a large khadi fabric with Sanskrit calligraphic print as a site-specific installation, two sculptural installations of khadi yarn (aatis) and pipe cleaners, twentyfive contemporary artworks with ajrack dyeing/printing incorporating needle work on khadi fabric and multimedia spoken poetry (at DakshinaChitra).

Till November 25: Pop Culture: Forest Fantasy – an exhibition of paintings by P.G. Dinesh and Pravin Sawarkar. Dinesh explores the urban culture in a tongue-in-cheek manner, using various elements of popular culture and urban kitsch. Pravin Sawarkar, on the other hand, leads you into a dream-like space of I fantasy with almost fairy tale hues (at Apparao Galleries, Sandy’s and Wallace Garden).

October 24-29: Heartbeat Foundation, an NGO, and Gallery Sri  Parvati present an exclusive show by artist Udaikumar. The show will feature 50 works of art,  and will support the artist who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the artist’s medical needs (at Gallery Sri Parvati).

DakshinaChitra Workshops

Workshops for Adults

November 8-9: Macrame

November 15-22: Terracotta Jewellery

November 29-30: Kalamkari

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Workshops for Children

November 22: Design the Waste (10-14 years)

December 20: Pyrography-wood painting (8-14 years)

December 27: Decoupage (7-14 years)

December 28: Activity Camp (8-14 years)

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In this issue

Some old rules for new areas
Madras Landmarks - 50 years ago
Swachh Chennai – Can it work?
Observations on a 'troublesome insect'
Encounters with mongooses
When Radio, Film & TV arrived
During those days of dissection
The stars in Gandhi Nagar

Our Regulars

Short 'N' Snappy
Readers Write
Quizzin' With Ram'nan
Dates for Your Diary

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