Thanks to Dr Gaurav Chhabra, the renowned documentary maker of our own city, and a social activist who is always searching to mobilise youth and infuse new ideas.
Open Hand Republic is the newest addition to his campaigns and on 25th January there would be a brainstorming event, 'cultural jamming' in the "Contemplation Pit" at the Open Hand Monument in Sector 1, Chandigarh. Anyone can participate and express ideas through visual arts/performance/discussion/music/street play/photography, etc.
City based youth groups and organisations are invited to be a part of the discussions.
A Visual Artist, Sawan, shall showcase for photography enthusiasts, 'painting with light' and 'light animation'.
Light a Candle for 'Free the Open Hand Campaign' to ignite the spirit of 'Republic' for your own city.
Kites of 'Freedom' - Join in the Kite flying activity before the start of event to represent the high spirits of the People of Chandigarh.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Arts and Heritage Festival
To give boost to art and culture, and present Chandigarh as a tourism hub, the Chandigarh Administration is organizing a six-day Arts and Heritage Festival beginning from March 27 to April 1st, 2010.
The six day festivity will put forth the best of theatre performances, dance, vocal and instrumental performances by national and international artists in the evening. During the day there will be many informative events like Painting workshop, face to face interaction with renowned authors, seminars on visual and literary art, Interactive sessions with renowned artists from art and music fraternity, live demonstration by the painters, post event informative interactions with performers and many more.
The six day festivity will put forth the best of theatre performances, dance, vocal and instrumental performances by national and international artists in the evening. During the day there will be many informative events like Painting workshop, face to face interaction with renowned authors, seminars on visual and literary art, Interactive sessions with renowned artists from art and music fraternity, live demonstration by the painters, post event informative interactions with performers and many more.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Oh, the city beautiful
This week we had over 100 NRIs enjoyed the greens of Chandigarh Golf Club and the salubrious environs of the city.
At the dinner hosted by the Tourism Promotion Society of Chandigarh (TPSC) headed by Mr Man Mohan Singh Kohli of Hotel Aroma, gave us the opportunity to look at the city from the eyes of the visitors. Mr Man Mohan Singh had always been a strong votary of developing the city into a model tourist destination, but this requires concerted efforts of everyone.
And truly so the comments of some of these NRIs, especially the regular ones, were not very satisfying who rued the decline in upkeep of the city. The growing number of garbage dumps, littering, debries, beggars, and unruly traffic are killing the 'beauty' of the city.
It is time the residents take upon themselves to own up their city and not spoil its beauty by keeping it free of litter. The first step starts from our homes. Let's do it.
At the dinner hosted by the Tourism Promotion Society of Chandigarh (TPSC) headed by Mr Man Mohan Singh Kohli of Hotel Aroma, gave us the opportunity to look at the city from the eyes of the visitors. Mr Man Mohan Singh had always been a strong votary of developing the city into a model tourist destination, but this requires concerted efforts of everyone.
And truly so the comments of some of these NRIs, especially the regular ones, were not very satisfying who rued the decline in upkeep of the city. The growing number of garbage dumps, littering, debries, beggars, and unruly traffic are killing the 'beauty' of the city.
It is time the residents take upon themselves to own up their city and not spoil its beauty by keeping it free of litter. The first step starts from our homes. Let's do it.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Are you listening?
LCDs and audios have become common add-ons in every restaurant irrespective of the genre these represents. Be it a fast food joint or a grand sit-down cosy restaurant you are invariably treated to a visual-per-second images of MTV with sound muted, and a heavy rock playing on the audio. We take them for granted. Perhaps we have got used to it trying to figure out the reason for putting up muted-television screens and different audio scores playing at the same time in most of the restaurants. To a foreign tourist this is a bewildering unpalatable combo. "Can I have a little peace please and put down the volume?" asked a harried traveller as he eased himself into a cushioned seat of a popular restaurant and tried to relax and catch up with his reading.
Many of the restaurants have failed to understand the importance of branding the ambiance with appropriate music, and how it impacts the patron. And what about chosing a different music for the morning, afternoon and evening hours? Perhaps someone would start looking into them.
Many of the restaurants have failed to understand the importance of branding the ambiance with appropriate music, and how it impacts the patron. And what about chosing a different music for the morning, afternoon and evening hours? Perhaps someone would start looking into them.
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