Events To Attend This Week (26/12/14 – 1/1/15)

Blanket distribution to destitutes, Kalaraksha festival, fun with plants and a lot more to look forward to this week. Here are 5 events you should not miss.

By Shreya Pareek

December 26, 2014

1. 7th International Congress Environmental Research – Bengaluru

To provide a platform to academicians, professionals, industrialists, environmentalists, researchers and activist from all over the world for interaction and exchanging their views in order to enhance their knowledge in the field of environment. Know more here.

When: Dec 26th
Where: Mysore Road, R V Vidyanikethan Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka

2. Grameen – Painting Exhibition – Bengaluru

Magnitude Gallery, India’s No. 1 Customized Art Resource, based at Jayanagar, Bangalore, presents a brand new theme – Grameen, series of original paintings, on the old-world charm and innocence of rural India. The exhibition cum sale is ideal for living places, homes, offices etc.’

When: Dec 18, 2014 – Jan 15, 2015
Where: Magnitude Gallery, # 140/13, 27h Cross, 13th Main, 3 Rd Block, Jayanagar , Bangalore

3. Kalakshetra December Festival – Chennai

Kalakshetra Foundation is hosting their 62nd art festival. The event has been going on since December 20th and the rest of the schedule reads as follows:

Dec 26th: Sattriya dance by Dr. Menaka PP Bora & Indira PP Bora. This will be followed by ‘Stories in a song’ presented by Arpana, conceived by Shubha Mudgal and directed by Sunil Shanbag.

Dec 27th: ‘Mohiniattam’ by Gopika Varma. This will be followed by a Hindustani vocal concert by Madhup Mudgal.

Dec 28th: ‘Chitravina’ by N. Ravikiran. This will be followed by Bharatanatyam by Mavin Khoo.

Dec 29th: ‘Sabari Moksham’ – Dance Drama by Kalakshetra Foundation

Dec 30th: ‘Choodamani Pradanam’ – Dance Drama by Kalakshetra Foundation

Dec 31st: ‘Maha Pattabhishekam’ – Dance Drama by Kalakshetra Foundation

Know more.

When: From Saturday, Dec 20 till Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
Where: 18, Kalakshetra Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Thiruvanmiyur Chennai

4. Blanket distribution to destitute – Kolkata

On the eve of New Year we will distribute blankets for destitutes of Kolkata’s footpath. Request for your kind contribution & support for this initiative…
For Any Support & Queries – 9804347021. Know more.

When: 31st Dec
Where: Kolkata

5. Fun with plants – Bengaluru

Let’s celebrate this last year and bring in the new ones by connecting to our plant friends! Remember to register at the link if you want to come. Organizers are simply going to celebrate the connection that each and everyone of us has to plants. They will play some games and activities that will make you use all our senses; that will take you back to the root of connection you share with the natural world. Know more.

When: December 27th
Where: Cubbon Park, Bengaluru

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