Tag: Pondicherry

Heritage of Family

PondyART presents Heritage of Family Tamil Portraiture 1880 – 1980 Opening Wednesday, February 25th on the IFP wall on Beach Road in Pondicherry on display until March 24th             contact: Pondy ART Kasha Vande, M. Arch. Cell: 979 1944 182

Libertas – A dance performance from Korea

Libertas A dance performance from Korea Directed by Sin Cha Hong Performed by Sin Cha Hong and Young Ah Choi time: Friday, January 23, 2015, 7 p.m. No entry for latecomers. Admission Free – all are welcome! Donations would be appreciated. place: Adishakti, Sir Ratan Tata Koothukovil, Edyanchavadi Road, diagonally opposite to Hope   About […]

Veenapani Chawla – obituary in AurovilleToday’s latest issue

Article in AurovilleToday‘s latest issue: Passing: Veenapani Chawla Theatre artist Veenapani Chawla, one of Auroville’s most dynamic neighbours, passed away on November 30 after suffering a heart attack following a pulmonary embolism. She was only 67 years old. Veenapani was the founder, artistic director and managing trustee of the Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Arts & […]

Nangiar Koothu – Traditional Sanskrit Theatre

Nangiar Koothu Traditional Sanskrit Theatre Story: “Raaghavasamvaadam” Performer: Dr. Indu G Mizhavu: Kalamandalam Ratheeshbhas and Kalamandalam Manikandan Edakka: Kalanilayam Rajan Thalam: Kalamandalam Sangeetha Greenroom Assistant: Nepathya Srehari Chakyar Guru: Margi Madhi Chakyar At Adishakti, Sir Ratan Tata Koothu Kovil Edyanchavadi Road, Diagonally opposite Hope Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 7 p.m. Entry Free; Donations would […]

People’s Puppet Project call for participation

INTACH Pondicherry and Urban Design Collective are planning an International Workshop titled ‘People’s Puppet Project (PPP)’ in Pondicherry from 15th to 24th December 2014. This will be followed by public performances on 26th and 27th December 2014 at prominent, public locations around Pondicherry’s Boulevard Town, and a performance at Dakshinachitra Cultural Centre for a Chennai […]

Musings in Black & White

Homage to late Robi Ganguli Musings in Black & White Launch of the Shilpataru Calendar 2015 along with an exhibition of photographs time: Sunday, Dec 14th, 2014 at 5 pm the exhibition will continue up to January 2nd, 2015 3 to 7 pm daily | closed on Monday | mornings by appointment only   venue: […]

IFA’s open house in Pondy

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is delighted to bring the IFA Open House to Puducherry. Join us on December 14 at Indianostrum Theatre. Our Arts Practice Programme Executive, Sumana Chandrashekar will talk to you about IFA’s programmes under which we support various arts projects. She will also share with you IFA’s work and speak […]

Moving Image

Kasha Vande, M. Arch. Pondy ART Cell: 979 1944 182 “Getting ART Out There…” Website: http://pondyart.org/ Blog: http://pondyart.org/our-blog/

vocal music workshop by Prince Rama Varma

Vocal Music workshop by Prince Rama Varma in Pondicherry date: 13th and 14th Dec. 2014 (Saturday and Sunday) time: 9.30 – 11.30 am venue: Anandha Inn, Pondicherry Carnatic musician and veena player Prince Rama Varma, who gave a vocal performance at Bharat Nivas several years ago, will be offering a practical music workshop on the […]

Moonfool – Dance Theatre

Moonfool is a new devised performance which celebrates the moon and all things lunar. It is, at the outset, a love story – the kind of tale which we vicariously feed on – of difficult love, of impossible love, of a love that cannot be – and it is this that gives it its supernatural […]

Acting Shakespeare – an 11-day workshop

Adishakti announces: Acting Shakespeare An eleven-day workshop on King Lear, led by Tim Supple. Registrations closing soon – apply now, with your C.V.! time: November 19 – November 29, 2014   place: Adishakti Theatre, Edayanchavadi Road, Auroville Post, Puducherry for more details contact: +91 413 2622297 adishaktiprogram@gmail.com   ABOUT TIM SUPPLE Tim Supple has directed […]

Land on Fire

Adishakti presents: Land on Fire A play directed by: Julia Varley (Denmark) Actress: Carolina Pizarro (Chile) Stage Manager: Karin Ahlström Co- producción: Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium (Denmark) / Triskel Artes Escénicas (Chile) A work that explores the concept of travel rooted in a land of memories of a female imaginary: a land where the fire stays lit […]

Oh My Sweet Land

from Adishakti: Oh My Sweet Land A Young Vic / Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne co-production Conceived by Corinne Jaber Written by Amir Nizar Zuabi time: Friday, November 7, 2014, 7 p.m. No entry for latecomers Duration: 1 hour Admission Free – all are welcome! place: Adishakti, Sir Ratan Tata Koothukovil, Edyanchavadi Road, Diagonally Opposite Hope They […]

Life at Zero Distance – new book release

New book release! “LIFE AT ZERO DISTANCE – The freedom of being nothing and none” by Anamika Borst Anamika is happy to inform you that her book “Life at zero distance” is available at Freeland bookshop in a limited edition. And also on amazon.com as POD (Print on demand) while now looking for a publisher […]

An evening with Akash Kapur at Alliance Française

SEE Literature An evening with Akash Kapur and William Dalrymple. 17th October at AFP Auditorium in Suffren Street, 19.00h Here the full cultural program at Alliance Française Pondicherry for October 2014: The French Volunteer Day and the launch of “EspaceVolontaires” in South India On October 1, we are proud to host the French Volunteer Day […]

last pondyART show in old distillery

This is the last Pondy ART show to be held in the Distillery…but don’t worry….we already know WHAT’s NEXT!!!! Watch www.pondyart.org for details! “Getting ART Out There…” Website: http://pondyart.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PondyArtArtRetailTrend Blog: http://pondyart.org/our-blog/

The Big Indian Street Picture

PondyART presents: The Big Indian Street Picture An exhibition of photos by Swarat Gosh and Dhruv Dhakan. time: September 13 – September 30 (closes earlier than announced) place: Old Distillery, Beach Road, Pondicherry

painting landscapes with water colours – workshop

KALA KENDRA BHARAT NIVAS PAVILION OF INDIA presents WORKSHOP: ‘Painting landscapes with water colours’ All are invited to join in for the workshop: ‘Painting landscapes with water colours’, being organised by Kala Kendra on Saturday, 6th September. Renown artist D. Tiroumale, B.F.A., from Pondicherry, whose exhibition ‘Dreamy‘ is on display at the Gallery Square Circle […]

NH8 – Road Kings

News from PondyART: Peter Kabel’s show NH8 – ROAD KINGS opens Thursday, August 14, at 5 pm at the Old Distillery on the Beach Road in Pondicherry. Stop by and see PONDY ART’s next effort to build awareness of an issue challenging India today! Show is open and free to the public 7 days a week […]

Concerts by Jan V. Vanek and Estelle Koluda

Four concerts by Jan V. Vanek and Estelle Koluda will take place in Auroville and Pondicherry the coming week: Saturday, 9th August: concert, 8 pm, CRIPA, Kalabhumi, Auroville. Sunday, 10th August: concert 10.30 am, Hall of Harmony, Sri Aurobindo Ashram School, Pondicherry Tuesday, 12th August: 7.30pm Unity Pavilion, Auroville: musical interactive dialogue with musicians from […]