Manohar Singh Samriti Natya Samaroh Brings Best Of Theatre
Himachal This Week, Shimla
Manohar Singh Samriti Natya Samaroh concluded at Gaiety Theatre which exhibited shows directed by famous stage directors from across the country. Language, Art and Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation departments organised a five daylong theatre drama in memory of artist Manohar Singh at the Gaiety Theatre. Plays like ‘Lassanwala’, ‘I love you too’, ‘Nayan bhari talaiya’ and ‘Raju Raja Ram aur main’ were staged during this drama festival. The play ‘Lassanwala’ was staged on the first day. It was directed by Tushar Joshi and the lead actor for the play was Himanshu Talreja. Set in a village, ‘Lassanwala’ was about a Brahmin, a garlic seller and his family. Being a staunch Brahmin he refuses to eat garlic, yet grows and sells it, against his son and daughter in law’s wishes. A series of tragic -comic events shakes his firm belief in the caste system and make him re-evaluate his life and relationships through a new prism of social equality. The play followed by another play ‘I love you too’ filled with fantastic acting of famous actors, Hiten Tejwani, Toral Rasputra and Falguni Rajni. The play was presented by Pupil Pvt. ltd. production house of Mumbai, which was a comedy filled play. The play was directed so beautifully that the audience was spellbound after watching it. All the actors of the play appreciated the beauty of Himachal. ‘Nayan bhari talaiaya’ a play by Himachali theatre group, Active Monal Association was also presented which was created in local theatrical style followed by ‘Raju Raja Ram aur main’ on the last day. Locals as well as tourists also came to enjoy these theatrical presentations at Gaiety Theatre.
Glimpses Of Kinnauri Culture At Sangla Festival
Hari Singh Negi
The picturesque valley Sangla is a nature’s treat to everyone. The serene environment sends cool vibrations and one can definitely fall in love with this place. And to add some more charm to it, there is yearly Sangla Festival organised to promote tourism and local culture. This year too, rich culture of Kinnaur was successfully showcased during the three daylong festivity. Visitors had glimpses of traditional Kinnauri men and women in all their woolen attire freely mingled with Indian and foreign tourists. They also presented a modelling show with their local attires, which was unique in itself. Kinnaur food festival was also organised at the event where traditional Kinnauri cuisines were offered to the visitors. Besides promoting tourism in this region, festival also gave adept opportunity to sell the local produce directly to the buyers. Kinnaur has so much to offer for visitors and such festivals open gates for the tourist to explore this mystic and unexplored land. Visitors surely got a chance to mingle with the natural beauty out there.
Konkona Sen Sharma’s Directorial Debut To Screen At DIFF
Himachal This Week
First set of line-up is announced for the 6th Dharamshala International Film Festival which is going to be organised from November, 2 to November 5 2017. The two award-winning documentaries: Kirsten Johnson’s critically acclaimed ‘Cameraperson’ which was first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival also won the top prize at the Sheffield Doc/Fest; and Rahul Jain’s ‘Machines’ which won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Excellence in Cinematography at 2017’s Sundance Film Festival will be screened at DIFF this time. There would be special screening of the film ‘A Death in the Gunj’, directed by Konkona Sen Sharma. India premiere of ‘Out of This World’ (USA), a newly restored version of journalist and writer Lowell Thomas’ fascinating account of his travels to Tibet in 1949 (originally released in 1954) will also be the highlight. Deepak Rauniyar’s Oscar entry from Nepal, ‘White Sun’ is in the list to make this time at DIFF. South Asian premieres of three acclaimed experimental films to be screened are Amar Kanwar’s ‘Such a Morning’ (India), and Naeem Mohaiemen’s ‘Tripoli Cancelled’ (Bangladesh), both of which premiered this year at Documenta 14; and Singapore filmmaker Tan Pin Pin’s ‘In Time to Come’. This year’s feature films include Dain Said’s ‘Interchange’ (Malaysia, 2016), Yaniv Berman’s ‘Land of the Little People’ (Israel, 2016), Dechen Roder’s Honeygiver ‘Among the Dogs’ (Bhutan, 2016), Yoshinori Sato’s ‘Her Mother’ (Japan), Mano Khalil’s ‘The Swallow’ (Switzerland), Karma Takapa’s ‘Ralang Road’, which premiered at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival (an Indian film to be selected at the fest after 13 years), and Deepak Rauniyar’s Oscar entry from Nepal, ‘White Sun’ which premiered at 73rd Venice Film Festival and won Interfilm Award and new voices/new visions grand jury prize at the Palm Springs festival. DIFF is presented by White Crane Arts & Media, a trust founded by veteran filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam to promote contemporary cinema, art and independent media practices in the Himalayan regions of India. For the second consecutive year, DIFF will be hosted by the Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV)—a beautiful, sprawling venue, 15 minutes’ drive from McLeodganj. Festival films will be screened in TCV’s two auditoriums, with all other events—including masterclasses, panel discussions, workshops and a pop-up market—located within walking distance.
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