Set for Shilpgram 2015 Imagination " Udaipur : the 10 Days of Cultural Hemant Kharsani Aka Chika Kharsani Rachita a Bafna Imagination, to Inspire Awe
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Page-4_Page-4.qxd 12/20/2015 5:37 PM Page 1 04 UDAIPUR MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015 & Much More " The Mermaid Tales: An Ocean of All set for Shilpgram 2015 Imagination " Udaipur : The 10 days of cultural Hemant Kharsani aka Chika Kharsani Rachita A Bafna imagination, to inspire awe. To extravaganza Shilpgram utsav will be from Ahmedabad is a well known mim - As the present generation educate, to plant a seed of organized by WZCC in association icry artist and has successfully pre - continues to grow up in an age thought. To spread joy, to leave of Commissioner, Development of sented his art on both national and that is saturated with informa - an impression on childhood. Handicraft, New Delhi, National Jute international platforms. His self writ - tion, we run the risk of losing Hans Christian Andersen's Development Board, New Delhi, ten mimicry stories Dog Meeting, out on the tradition of story - popular tale "The Little Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Yudh etc. are renowned. telling from an age when time Mermaid" was first published Limited, Udaipur, Rajasthan Sangeet Kaanch ka Nagada - Nagada is was aplenty, and childrens' in 1837 and has since been Natak Akademi Jodhpur, Directorate an ancient musical instrument which imaginations adapted by vari - of Art & Culture Maharashtra, is commonly used in play and dance. were not held by ous media in per - Government of Goa, Yuvak Seva & It is been used even in marriage cer - a constant, shiny formances across Sanskrutik Department, Government emonies in Rajasthan with Shehnaai, metallic distrac - the world. Well, in of Gujarat, North Central Culture another musical tool. Interestingly tion at every turn. this book we pre - Center, Patiala, North Central Cultural Narendra Singh Khushwaha from 'Mermaid sent to you not one, Center Allahabad, South Zone Culture Ujjan has mastered in Nagada made Tales' is a book but 4 mermaid Center Tanjavur, Central Zone Cultural of glass. Kushwaha is known as king that hoped to res - tales, each of a dif - Center Nagpur, Eastern Zone Cultural of Nagada and his Kaanch ka Nagada urrect at least ferent character, Center Kolkata and Dimapur. will be in spotlight during the festival. one such tradi - feel and moral les - Governor Kalyan Singh will inau - Baal Sansar (Kids World) - The tion of storytelling son to take back gurate the Shilpgram Utsav 2015 on children visiting Shilpgram Festival - those tales about these gor - from it. Why are fairy tales 21st Dec and all entries will be free to every common person who are not knowledge and awareness among 10 days event, these four states will will get opportunity to learn the arts geous and fantastical human important though, one might only on that day after 3 PM. Special professional or passionate artists, masses regarding the folk arts which get special day dedicated to them. of Magic Tricks, Calligraphy and Toy creatures of the sea that pos - ask? To this, I ask some very guests of the event will be Gulab Chand singers and dancers will get a stage are fading through time. 21st Dec will be for Gujarat, 22nd making by experts. WCZZ Director sessed the grace of a fish but simple questions of myself. Kataria (Home Minister) and Arjun Lal "Hivra ri Huk" which means Dil Chahta Three venues of Shilpgram are Maharashtra, 23rd Goa and 24th Furqan Khan has informed that every the heart and soul of a human What would it be like to live in Meena MLA. While addressing a hai to perform with their fullest. selected for Documentaries viz. Main Dec will be known as Rajasthan morning all artistic activities and Haat being. a world without any imagina - press conference, WZCC Director From 22nd to 28th Dec between Rangmanch, Kala Niwas and Kala Divas, respectively. On every special Bazaar will begin, whereas from 6 Many have claimed to have tion? What would it be like to Furqan Khan briefed about the sched - 12 PM to 4 PM, a special stage per - Kunj will have a large LED Screen day, the program presentation will be PM folk artists will start performing sighted mermaids over the live in a world which is devoid uled programs and special events formances will be conducted and installed and films will be showcased themed accordingly and artists of par - with music, dance and theater on years, but rarely has it hap - of that basic human instinct we which will be introduced for the first people can register their names before whole day. Apart from special docu - ticular states will showcase their stage. It may recalled that 750 folk pened that a sighting has been call creativity? And what would time. Hivra ri Huk - Dil Chahta hai - performing. There is no selection pro - mentary of Shilpgram, films on Gavri, dance and music. Comedy Plays - artists, 960 craftsmen, experts in tra - documented. Perhaps this is it be like to live in a world which There is an artist that resides inside cedure and everyone can perform with Turra Kalangi Rogan Kam, Mewati Laughing is regarded healthier and ditional handicraft of their respective what contributes to maintain - does not value the ideal that every human being but mostly due to any of talents viz. Singing, Dance, Jogi and Dang will also showcased. one of the best ways of entertainment. states will take part in this year's ing that elusive and fantasti - anything is possible in the hesitation it never comes out. Singing Playing Musical Instrument or recit - Special Days - West Zone Cultural Shilpgram Utsav will provide ample Shilpgram Utsav-2015. Besides its cal quality that these graceful world that we live in. is a common practice and it also gives ing Poetries. Documentary (Drishyam) Center is amalgamation of Western amount of laughter through folk plays, regular events, this year WZCC, the sea creatures are said to have The answer is, without us self relaxation but what if a com - - This is for the first time, that States of India which are not only var - Behrupiya art and several other ways main organizing body of Shilpgram possessed. They appear in imagination there is no vision mon person gets a stage to perform? Documentaries are included in the ied geographically but also have to jolly the audience. has introduced many new attractions the folklore of cultures from for the future. Without creativ - The hidden talent will come out sud - Shilpgram Utsav. Audio Visual Shows diverse History, Culture, Art and Craft. Mimicry - An art of standup com - to entertain the audience. The team around the world - Europe, ity there is no incentive for the denly and surprise the audience and are best way to promote, extend and WZCC has its members in states edy, mimicry is full of entertainment of WZCC is working round the clock Africa, Asia and the Near East. gifts we have been given to find the performer himself. communicate. Through documentary including Rajasthan, Gujarat, and most of the times exhibit the social, for grand success of this mega event But how have they been full fruition. And without the With the motive to provide a stage presentation, WZCC will try to spread Maharashtra and Goa and during the political aspects through satire. of Udaipur. depicted in these cultures pre - belief that anything is truly viously? Drastically, they are possible, there is no way for - Smart city few suggestions State Govt's Achievement often associated with perilous ward for what we dearly call 'Swach Bharat' is still events such as drownings, humanity. What is key to this Since I am work - from any house) oriented exhibition ing on Rain water 5. Smart means untouched in villages shipwrecks, storms or floods! is that we want to instill these Udaipur : After the completion of 2 years of the ruling gov - harvesting since smart use of nat - Udaipur : JRN Rajasthan Dhikli village for free. Organizer But no, the mermaids depict - values and possibilities among ernment of the state, the achievement oriented exhibition titled last two decades ural resources Vidyapeeth University's Dr. Veena Dwivedi informed ed in this compilation chil - the generation which succeeds 'Sach Hote Sapne-Pure Hote Vaade' inaugurated at Information I have been i.e.water be used Udaipur School of Social Work that the 80 students meet the dren's book are from from us, so they don't lose out on Center on 17th December by Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria. awarded by in houses,hotels had conducted surveys in villagers collected information being creatures that are asso - the gifts of the past and con - The achievements and goals reached by various depart - Dalmiya Pani ,buildings very around 15 establishments about their problems which ciated with such horrendous tinue their journey as dedicat - ments including information & PR, Ayurveda, Women & Child Parvayaran judiciously so that around Dhikli Village. they are facing. events. ed people in the future. Development, Women Rights, Medical & Health, Udaipur Dairy, Puruskar 2015 on we leave some The students observed that During the discussion, Dr. No, they are kind, augur So yes, a symbol as sim - Co-operatives, Water Resource, Nagar Nigam, Nagar Vikas last 27 th.Nov.by potable water for the national campaign of Rajbhanti highlighted the major good news, are honest, and ple as a mermaid can spark Pranyas, Forest, Social Law & Rights etc. were displayed through Environment the next genera - 'Swach Bharat' is still issue of child labor where possess magical qualities that an unending typhoon of enthu - pictures, flex, posters, banners and models. Minister shri Raj Kumar Rinwa. tions. untouched and unheard of in urban population hire the poor, spread joy across the world. siasm in a child. Through these At the same venue, a free health camp organized in asso - I have few suggestions for a 6.All defunct ,dead wells, these remote villages.