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Check out all the exciting events coming up at the festival!
Saturday, 2 February, 2008
- Visit to the India Government Mint & RBI Monetary MuseumA delight for those interested in the ‘money-making’ business! Learn about coin minting machinery and process at the Mint. Then a visit the RBI Monetary Museum, with a film-screening and a look at the Museum collection. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com). 30 persons only. Open only to Indian Nationals. Children over the age of 8 years only.Start Point - Steps of the Asiatic Library • 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
- Photography workshop - David Desouza Batch 1Session 1 "Building of the Art District." For 15+ years. Bring your own camera. Prior registration necessary (jyoti.kalaghoda@gmail.com)Eros Preview Theatre • 10:00 am - 11:45 am
- Freelance Writing. Workshop by Kavitha Rao - Session 1 of 2Kavitha Rao teaches you to identify good stories and sell them to the right markets, write successful pitches and approach editors with confidence. Prior registration necessary (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Freelance Writing as the subject line. more..Elphinstone Seminar Room 1 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- PenTathlon - Exercises for Fiction Writers. Workshop by Kavita Bhanot - Session 1 of 2Five fun writing exercises that draw inspiration from the world around us, and will focus on five aspects of creative writing: characterization, dialogue, description, point-of-view and openings. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with PenTathlon as the subject line, along with a 500 word fiction writing sample. more..BNHS Auditorium • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Poetry Appreciation - For children (age: 10+). Workshop by Sampurna ChattarjiTo look at poetry through the prisms of sound, imagination, everyday language and beat, and to enable the kids to see for themselves the many possibilities that open out though that mysterious arrangement of words on the page that we call a poem. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Poetry Appreciation for Children as the subject line. more..NGMA Auditorium • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Workshop JN School & Make a Wish Foundation KidsSenior kids from Jamnabai Narsee School will collaborate with Kids to create paintings on canvas.Parking Lot • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Photography workshop- David Desouza Batch 2Session 1 "Building of the Art District." For 15+ years. Bring your own camera. (Register: jyoti.kalaghoda at gmail dot com)Eros Preview Theatre • 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- The Art of Translation. Workshop by Rimi B Chatterjee - Session 1 of 2The workshop will cover the practical problems involved in the process of translation and the publication of translated work. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Art of Translation as the subject line. more..Elphinstone Seminar Room 2 • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Restaurant by Sachin Kundalkar130 min (Marathi) nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Eros Preview Theatre • 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- Once upon a time - Writing for Children. Workshop by Jane Bhandari and Marilyn Noronha - Session 1 of 2The goal here is to teach adults how to translate their ideas, thoughts and feelings into writing that appeals to children. This workshop will primarily be concerned with writing in prose. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Writing for Children as the subject line. more..BNHS Auditorium • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Poetry in Performance. Workshop by Jeet ThayilThis two-hour workshop will deal with the basic technical aspects of performing poetry to an audience. We will talk about voice, music, stance; what to do with your hands, your body, your face. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Performance Poetry as the subject line. more..NGMA Auditorium • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Folk Dances of Tibet.A special performance brought to you by Tibet India FoundationAmphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Avant Garde Experimental Cinema of the 1920s 160 min approx, (including Man Ray, Florey, Kirsanoff, Webber)Gallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- King and the Clown by Lee Jun-Ik2005 - 119 min - Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Manorama Six Feet Under(Hindi) by Navdeep Singh - nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Decorative Stationery PouchesWorkshop by Ami Kothari - Age group: 6 - 12. Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
- In Memoriam 1 — Kala Ghoda pays tribute to and honours writers who’ve passed away last yearRevathy Gopal (tribute by Skanda Gopal, Sampurna Chattarji and Sridala Swami) and Shakti Bhatt (tribute by Jeet Thayil).David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Drum by Zola Maseko2005 - 114 min- French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- InaugurationInauguration ceremony of the 10th Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2008Amphitheatre • 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Water Colour InteractiveWorkshop by Samir Mondal, a famous artist. Up to 50 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
- In Memoriam 2 — Kala Ghoda pays tribute to and honours writers who’ve passed away last yearKersy Katrak (tribute by Maia Katrak and Usha Katrak) and Qurat-ul-ain Haider (tribute by Kavita Punjabi).David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Phoolon ki Holi by Jaipur Virasat FoundationAn extravaganza of Rajasthani Dance & Music.Amphitheatre • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Partition NarrativesA panel discussion on literature about the partition during and after 1947. Moderated by Rehan Ansari. Panelists: Anju Makhija, Rita Kothari, Alok Bhalla and Kavita Punjabi.David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Mallika Sarabhai and Troupe - India: Then Now ForeverIndia lives daily in multiple realities. This show travels through time, incorporating classical, folk, tribal and contemporary dance to celebrate India’s multiculturalism and plurality, taking the audience from the temples of southern India to the forests of the Dangs and the minds of today’s creators.Horniman Circle • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- ANK's Hum DonoBased on Arbuzov’s original Russian comedy Old World.Cast: Dinesh Thakur, Preeta Mathur Thakur; Direction: Dinesh ThakurNGMA Auditorium • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Heritage RideRide around the historic Fort area in the open-deck Nilambari Bus: Gateway of India, Oval, C.S.T., Horniman Circle to Lion Gate. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Folk Dances of MaharashtraThe colourful dances of our state. Brought to you by MTDCAmphitheatre • 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
- TENScreening of short films made specially for the tenth Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, from a competition for young filmmakers. A trophy will be awarded on 9th February.Eros Preview Theatre • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Seopyeonje by Im Kwon Taek1993 - 112 min- Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Parzania by Rahul Dholakia English - 100 Min - nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Book Launch: Mumbai MastiBook launch: Mumbai Masti, by the very charming Bachi Karkaria and Krsna Mehta launches at Kala Ghoda.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Pooja Bedi and Hanif Hilal accompanied by Asterix's Dance TroupeRhumba / Salsa / Jive / Cha Cha Cha Medley performed to Bollywood numbersAmphitheatre • 8:15 pm - 8:30 pm
- Remo presents Chhau DanceA 45 minute dance performance by Chhau dancers, presented by famous Bollywood choreographer RemoAmphitheatre • 8:40 pm - 10:00 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday, 3 February, 2008
- Santoor Vadan Suddhashil Chatterjee with Aditya Kalyanpur on TablaHis style of Santoor playing is a combination of "Gayaki Anga" and "Tantrakari" presented in a meditative mood.Horniman Circle • 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Muna Moto (Somebody Else's Child) by Jean Pierre Dikongue1976 - 89 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 10:00 am - 11:45 am
- Ganesh Sawant - Pakhwaj / Sangeet Mishra- SarangiPercussion and string: Indian ClassicalHorniman Circle • 10:15 am - 11:15 am
- Freelance Writing. Workshop by Kavitha Rao - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Freelance writing workshopElphinstone Seminar Room 1 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- PenTathlon - Exercises for Fiction Writers. Workshop by Kavita Bhanot - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Fiction writing workshopBNHS Auditorium • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Workshop on Music therapyAmisha Mehta - Concern India - Age group: 5yrs + Up to 15 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Folk Dances of TibetBrought to you by Tibet India FoundationAmphitheatre • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop JN SchoolSenior kids from Jamnabai Narsee School will create Mumbai Ghoda on the spotParking Lot • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Dance Sessionsby Pratik Gandhi - Age group: 5 yrs + Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Experimental Shorts - International films by Norman McClaren90 minGallery Beyond • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- The Big Red BusClassic RockHorniman Circle • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop - ImprovisationRaell Padamsee is a vibrant, versatile, dynamic well- known theatre personality - Age group: 7 - 14. Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)NGMA Auditorium • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Les Mille Et Une Mains (A Thousand and One Hands) by Souhel Benbarka 1973 - 75 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- The Art of Translation. Workshop by Rimi B Chatterjee - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Art of translation workshopElphinstone Seminar Room 2 • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Raell Padamsee - Rhythm and GroovePerformance Workshop for kids - Age group: 7 - 14. Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)NGMA Auditorium • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Once Upon A Time - Writing for children. Workshop by Jane Bhandari and Marilyn Noronha - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Writing for children workshopBNHS Auditorium • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Video films by and on contemporary Indian Artists150 min approxGallery Beyond • 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Rajnigandha ShekhawatSinging Rajasthani Royal Folk, it is the essence - tunes of time, moods, memoriesHorniman Circle • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Tasuma (The Fighter) by Kollo Daniel Sanou 2003 - 85 mins French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Chaotic MessCollege BandHorniman Circle • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Raell Padamsee - Rhythm and GroovePerformance workshop for kids. (Perfomance by the children)Amphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Pomegranate WorkshopTerracotta Clay 2 Workshops (back to back) Age group: 9 - 14. Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- CapoeiraCapoeira is an Afro-Brazilian blend of martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 16th Century. Performed to music at beaches and streets around the world.Amphitheatre • 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- A Petal - Ggotip by Jang Sun Woo1996 - 89 min - Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Fun with ClayKids, come mess up your hands with the Clay workshop - Age group: 7 - 14. Up to 40 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Missed Call by Vinay Subramaniam/ Mridul Toolsidas105 min (Hindi): nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Fresh Off The Shelf 1 - new voices and wordsChatting with authors of new books, and readings. Featuring: Janhavi Acharekar’s Window Seat, Venita Coelho's Dungeon Tales, Shomshuklla Das's Close Every Door, Kankana Basu’s Cappuccino Dusk and Rimi B Chatterjee’s City of Love. Moderated by Chandrahas Choudhury.David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Los AmigosLatin JazzHorniman Circle • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Folk Dances of Tibet.Brought to you by Tibet India FoundationAmphitheatre • 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
- BAARA (The Porter) Souleymane Cissé 1978 - 99 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Fresh Off The Shelf 2 - new voices and wordsChatting with authors of new books, and readings. Featuring: Amruta Patil's Kari, Anju Makhija’s The Last Train and If Wishes Were Horses, Jeet Thayil’s These Errors are Correct, Sridala Swami's A Reluctant Survivor and Advaita Kale's Almost Single. Moderated by Sampurna Chattarji.David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Samvrate-Manipuri Dance BalletA Manipuri dance ballet by Ms Bimbavati Devi & artists of Manipuri NartanalayaAmphitheatre • 6:10 pm - 7:00 pm
- Divya Palat- IMPS (Premiere)A hilarious comedy, a one-of-its-kind improvisional, audience interactive theatre experience. Cast: Aditya Hitkari, Urvashi Poddar, Tanmay Bahulekar and others.NGMA Auditorium • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Sunita Bhuyan and Minoti KhaundClassical and Folk musicHorniman Circle • 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm
- Bhopal - The Words behind the StoryMeet the crusaders, the writers, the victims. All of those who’ve documented, read, reread and consumed literature produced during and after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984. Kalpana Sharma in conversation with Rasheeda Bi and Satinath (Sathyu) Sarangi.David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Heritage RideRide around the historic Fort area in the open-deck Nilambari Bus. Route: Gateway of India, Oval, CST, Horniman Circle to Lion Gate. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- 'Nrtyamandala Dance Ensemble'.Katha Srishti based on the story of Genesis, in the BibleAmphitheatre • 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
- Chihwaseon by Im Kwon Taek2002 - 117 min- Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Pyaar ka Side Effects by Saket Chowdhury(Hindi): nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Eros Preview Theatre • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Hawa Aane Do (Let the Wind Blow) by Partho Sengupta 93 mins 2004 (Hindi): nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Kavita Seth - SufiKavita Seth and Karwaan Sufi Group dedicates the performance to the poet Maulana RumiHorniman Circle • 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
- Meet the Author: Indra SinhaThe author of the Man Booker Prize nominated Animal’s People, Indra Sinha, in conversation with Nilanjana S RoyDavid Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Chana Chai Nukkad NatakStreet Play by NGO Kids.Amphitheatre • 8:30 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- PraticheeThe ex 'Viva' girl's album is very Indian with a foot-tapping feel to her music.Horniman Circle • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
- Muse Fashion ShowA lifestyle store located in Kala Ghoda brings to you high fashionAmphitheatre • 9:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday, 4 February, 2008
- Tingya (Marathi) by Mahesh Hadawale(Marathi) nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Eros Preview Theatre • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Dance CompetitionDance CompetitionAmphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Avant Garde Experimental Cinema of the 20s ….52 min approx (including films by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, Ferdinand Leger, Viking Eggling, Jean Painleve and Orson Welles)Gallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Informal CalligraphyRanjan Joshi conducts a workshop on Calligraphy. Age group: 13yrs+ Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Clay Modellingby Party Planet - Age group: 5yrs + (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Farah KhanPresentation on Jewellery Design. (Register: jyoti.kalaghoda at gmail dot com)Muse Boutique • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Salaam BombayTheatre against TobaccoAmphitheatre • 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Remo D Souza - Bollywood with KidsDance Bollywood style with this famous film choreographerNGMA Auditorium • 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
- Kala Ghoda WalkThe area gets its name from a black equestrian statue that once stood here, popularly known as Kala Ghoda.This walk leads to the David Sassoon Library, Army & Navy Building and the Synagogue.The walk includes a talk by Dr.(Prof.) Vidya Venkatesan. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Kala Ghoda Parking Lot • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Articulate V/s ArtHow important is it to be articulate in a field which is visual? Do we need a language of art to express specific concepts and beliefs? Panelists: Reena Kallat, Girish Shahane, Bose Krishnamachari, Shireen Gandhy. Moderator: Ranjit HoskoteBodhi Art • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- A film Dreams that money can buy by Hans Richter ….85 min approxGallery Beyond • 5:10 pm - 7:00 pm
- Histoire D'une Rencontre (The History of a Meeting) by Brahim Tsaki Algeria 198585 mins- French African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm
- Folk dances of East IndiaFolk dances of East India by the Nrityanjali troupe.Amphitheatre • 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
- Author's Retrospective - Kiran NagarkarKiran Nagarkar discusses his work with Nilanjana S RoyDavid Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Masi Ne De Fansi - Parsi FarceA small one act play about a rich aunt and her niece who is married to a small time theatre actor. Both wife and husband are waiting for the aunt's death to get a huge inheritance. What comes out of this running around is total confusion. Director: Sam KerawalaNGMA Auditorium • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- My Sassy girl (2001) by Kwak Jae Yong123 min - Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Anuramaman (Bengali) by Anirudh Roy ChowdhuryKGAF Feature Film award '08 nomineeCama Hall • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Poet's Retrospective - Spotlight on Dilip ChitreA discussion with the author on his complete collection of poetry, As Is Where Is, and his translations of Namdeo DhasalDavid Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Blue JackalA children's ballet by Shila Mehta's Nupur Jhankar Academy.Amphitheatre • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Heritage RideTrip around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus.Rs.200/- per person. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Abu Sandeep, Nonita Kalra ,Bandana Tewari and Hindole Sen GuptaA panel in discussion on attire. (Register: jyoti.kalaghoda at gmail dot com)Muse Boutique • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Gafla (Hindi) by Sameer HanchateKGAF Feature Film award '08 nomineeEros Preview Theatre • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Meet the Author: Saeed MirzaBook Launch: Saeed Mirza’s debut novel Ammi: Letter to a Democratic Mother. The author in conversation with Rahul Bose.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- ANK's Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhya - HindiCast: Preeta Mathur Thakur, Dharmesh Tiwari, Madhu Shrivastav, Charu Bhutani, Ashish Salim, S.C. Makhija, Dinesh Thakur. Directed by Dinesh ThakurHorniman Circle • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Mohini AttamMohini Attam by artists of Nateshvari Dance Gurukul.Amphitheatre • 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesday, 5 February, 2008
- Prahlad KakkarWorkshop on Tea Tasting. (Register: jyoti.kalaghoda at gmail dot com)Muse Boutique • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Thaniye (Malayalam) by Babu ThiruvallaEros Preview Theatre • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Dance CompetitionDance CompetitionAmphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Informal CalligraphyRanjan Joshi conducts a workshop on Calligraphy. Age group: 7yrs+ Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Avant Garde Films of the 20s …….105 mins approx (including films by Metzner, Jean Epstein, Eisenstein, Weinberg)Gallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Salaam BombayTheatre against TobaccoAmphitheatre • 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Screening of short films "The Next 60 Years"Anu Tandon, Sanjeev Kapoor, Brinda Miller, Soni Razdan, Sangita Jindal, Bandana TewariBNHS Auditorium • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Hyenas by Djibril Diop Mambety1992 - 110 min French African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Horniman Circle WalkThe historic core of the Fort area, through Asiatic Library, Horniman Circle and St. Thomas Cathedral, highlighted by a film screening on the history of the Asiatic Society. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Steps of the Asiatic Library • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Prahlad KakkarWorkshop on Tea Tasting. (Register: jyoti.kalaghoda@gmail)Muse Boutique • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Drama Workshopby Tazeen Nadiadwala. Age group: 8 yrs+ Up to 20 Kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Kathak recitalKathak recital by Ms. Keka SinhaAmphitheatre • 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- Rebuilding BabelA panel discussion on the art of translation. Moderated by Dilip Chitre.David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- TENScreening of short films made specially for the tenth Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, from a competition for young filmmakers. A trophy will be awarded on 9th February.BNHS Auditorium • 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
- Iodo by Kim Ki Young1977 - 110 min Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Dombivali Fast(Marathi) by Nishikanth Kamath - nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Oddissi recitalOddissi recital by Ms. Sujata MohapatraAmphitheatre • 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
- Travel WritingWhen pens travel miles, it’s a journey to remember. A discussion on the art of travel writing. Moderated by Naresh Fernandes. Panelists: Sarayu Ahuja, Dilip D’Souza and Hartosh Bal.David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Namak Mirch - Urdu play (Premiere)Hilarious adaptation of 4 short stories by Pakistani satirist Shaukat Thanvi, interwoven with comic poetry and even a qawwali. Cast: Sumeet Vyas, Adhir Bhat, Imran Rasheed, Anjum Sharma, Pawan Uttam, Shivani TanksaleHorniman Circle • 7:00 pm - 8:40 pm
- Heritage RideRide around historic the Fort area in an MTDC Bus. Rs.200/- per person. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Bow Barracks Forever (English) by Anjan Dutt.(English) nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Eros Preview Theatre • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Chana Chai Nukkad NatakStreet Play by NGO Kids.Amphitheatre • 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm
- Two Star Book LaunchesBook Launch: Behram (Busybee) Contractor’s A Star is Born. Readings by Farzana Contractor, Dolly Thakore, Malavika Sanghvi and Gerson Da Cunha. Book launch: Samit Basu's Unwaba Revelations. the author in conversation with Sonia Falero.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- Bharat Natyam recitalBharat Natyam recital by Ms Rasika KhannaAmphitheatre • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, 6 February, 2008
- Dance CompetitionDance CompetitionAmphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Porcelain PaintingParty Planet Children - Age group: 7yrs+ (25 kids) (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Avant Garde Films of the 20s …57 min approx (including Joris Ivens, Steiner, Barlow)Gallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Pot PaintingParty Planet Children - Age group: 7yrs+ (20 kids) (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Surreal cinema ……60 min approx (including Rene Clair, Germaine Dulac, Ferdinand leger, Marcel Duchamp)Gallery Beyond • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Poetry in MotionA collaboration of poetry, art and dance by Subodh Poddar, Vivek Viswam, Shilpa Mukherjee, Imam SiddiqueAmphitheatre • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- En Attendant Le Bonheur (Here Makono) (Waiting for Happiness) by Mauritania-born Abderrahmane Sissoko2002 French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Films on Environment and NatureGreenpeace and BNHS filmsBNHS Auditorium • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Ballard Estate WalkBegins with a talk by eminent architect Kirtida Unwalla and leads around Ballard Estate. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com)Start Point - Ballard Bunder Gate Museum • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Technology Meets ArtPanelists: Jaideep Mehrotra, Baiju Parthan & Vikram Bawa. In the past, art and technology were on opposite ends of the artistic spectrum. How technology has become integral to today's creative expression.Bodhi Art • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Book Launch: The Making of SamovarIf a history of the city's art is ever written, this little cafe would surely merit a chapter of its own. Now, it has its own book! The Making of Samovar: How a Mumbai Cafe became a Metaphor for a Generation By Usha Khanna; edited by Malavika Sangghvi; Designed by Deveieka Bhojwani. Readings by Farzana Contractor, Rashmi Uday Singh, Dolly Thakore, Ayesha Dharker.Samovar • 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Decorative EnvelopesWorkshop by Ami Kothari - Age group: 6 - 12. (12 kids) (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
- Queering the PitchA discussion on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender writing in India. Moderated by Vikram Doctor. Panelists: Sachin Kundalkar, R Raj Rao, Arpita Das and Maya Sharma.David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Bharat Jazziyum by Ms. Namita BodajiBharat Natyam from then to nowAmphitheatre • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Un Chien Andalou and L'Age D'Or by Luis Bunuel….75 min French African FilmGallery Beyond • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Mr. Jinnah - Hindustani PlayJinnah, the man, and the politician, come into conflict with each other. Written by Dr. Narendra Mohan. Directed by Sri RS Vikal. Cast: Shoorveer Tyagi, Harsh Prasad, Vibharani, Shruti Vaidya, Sunil Shinde, Narendra Rawal, Islam, Akshay MadhavNGMA Auditorium • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- My Mother, The Mermaid by Pak Heung Shik2004 - 110 min- Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Frozen110 min - (Hindi) by Shivajee Chandra Bhushan - KG Feature Film Award '08 nomineeCama hall • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- The War of the Worlds: Science Fiction and FantasyDiscussion on science fiction and fantasy in literature. Moderated by Devangshu Datta. Panelists: Venita Coelho, Priya Chabria, Samit Basu and Anshumani Ruddra.David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Andhra NatyaAndhra Natya by Mr. Kala Krishna.Amphitheatre • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Heritage RideRide around historic Fort area in an MTDC Bus. Rs.200/- per person. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Divya Palat - No Laughing Matter (Premiere)Witty, funny short plays & comedy skits.Cast: Tom Alter, Aditya Hitkari, Yashwant Singh and othersHorniman Circle • 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Getting Published: All sides of the StoryPublisher's Roundtable. A discussion between publishers, authors and agents. Moderated by Urvashi Butalia. Panelists: Naveen Kishore, Arpita Das and Kavita Bhanot.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Purandara Krishna A duet in Bharat Natyam style by Mr Deepak Mazumdar & Mr Pavitra Bhatt.Amphitheatre • 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday, 7 February, 2008
- Dance CompetitionDance CompetitionAmphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Card Making WorkshopLearn innovative ways to make greeting cards. Age group: 5 - 10. Up to 40 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Photography workshop - David DesouzaSession 2 "Building of the Art District." For 15 years +, bring your own camera.BNHS Auditorium • 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
- City Symphony films including Manhatta and Man with a Movie CameraGallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Alyque Padamsee, Gary Richardson and The Mad HorsesA 50 minute performance, starting with two interactive comedy skits, their endings detremined by the KG audience. Cast: Alyque Padamsee, Shazahn Padamsee, Gaurav Chopra, Aparna Tilak, Madhuri Bathia, Cyndy Khozol and Gary RichardsonNGMA Auditorium • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- M-Seal Workshop by Arzan KhambattaHarry Potter theme, 25 Kids. Arzan is a well-known sculptor. Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Abouna by Harouna Mahmet Saleh Chad2002 - 85 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Oval WalkWalk through Oval Maidan, Mumbai University, Eros Cinema and a talk by stained-glass expert Ms Swati Chandgadkar. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Mumbai University Convocation Hall • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Malkhamb - Blind SchoolBack by popular demandAmphitheatre • 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Card Making WorkshopLearn innovative ways to make greeting cards. Age group: 5 - 10. Up to 40 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Art of Saree drapingShaina N.C., well-known fashion designer, will demonstrate innumerous ways to drape a sareeGolden Thimble • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- She Says. She Says. She Says.Women's writing: the past, present and future. Chick-lit v/s Traditional Pulp Romance, and the feminist perspective. Moderated by Anita Roy. Panelists: Rupa Gulab, Amrita Shah, Andrew Go, Annie Zaidi and Advaita Kala.David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Alyque Padamsee, Gary Richardson and The Mad HorsesFive recitals, five different Shakespearean playsNGMA Auditorium • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Photography workshop - David DesouzaSession 2 "Building of the Art District." For 15 years +, bring your own camera.BNHS Auditorium • 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Rhythm of coloursA Bharat natyam & Poetry reading presentation by Ms Anushree Bonerjee & Ms Sudipta Dhruva.Amphitheatre • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Saira90 min (Malayalam) by Dr. Biju: KG feature film Award '08 nomineeCama Hall • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- The Unforgiven by Yoon Jong- Bin2005 - 122 min Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- The Role and Future of LibrariesA discussion on the hallowed portals of the printed word. Are they doomed? Moderated by Vikram Doctor. Panelists: John Mathew, CS Lakshmi, Dr Anirudh Malpani.David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Heritage RideRide around the historic Fort area in an MTDC Bus. Rs.200/- per person. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Flamenco workshopFlamenco workshop by Ms. Priti GuptaNGMA Auditorium • 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
- Temple BellsAn Odissi/Bharat Natyam jugalbandi by Mr.Raul & Ms.Mitali D'SouzaAmphitheatre • 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
- Afsaneh: Bai se Biscope Tak (premiere)Dance Drama - Theatre and Kathak dance collaborate showing us the stories of Gulab Bai & Beni Bai. The rise and fall of these two women, and their art forms. Director: Akarsh Khurana.Cast: Trishla Patel, Tahira Nath, Aman Uppal, Dilshad Edibam, Purva Naresh, Savitri Medhatul, Hussain Dalal and MeghaHorniman Circle • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Web Writing WorksA discussion about the opportunities and hazards for writers in the online world. Coordinated by Caferati. Moderated by Annie Zaidi. Panelists: Jai Arjun Singh, Vikram Chauhan, Naresh Fernandes.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Zumba - Dance and ExerciseAn audience-interactive health workshop that merges Indian Classical dance and Zumba (a fitness workout inspired by Latino dance forms)Amphitheatre • 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday, 8 February, 2008
- Hum Saath Saath Hain, Kya?The city of Mumbai was built on the relationships between its major communities. This was sometimes reflected in Bollywood and sometimes distorted by it. Jerry Pinto takes a look at religious harmony and communal intolerance in the world's most prolific cinema.NGMA Auditorium • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- DanceDance Competition
- Origami WorkshopShivram teaches paper folding. Age group: 7+. Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Films of Maya Deren …….129 min approx (including In the mirror of Maya Deren, Meshes in the afternoon, At land, Ritual in transfigured time)Gallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Salaam BombayAnti-tobacco play by childrenAmphitheatre • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Creating BookmarksWorkshop by Ami Kothari. Age group: 6 - 12. Up to 15 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
- The Future of NatureA discussion on writing about the environment and the literature of nature and conservation.David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Concern India FoundationBollywood - danceAmphitheatre • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Lettre D’Armour (Zulu Love Letter) by Suleman Ramadan2004 - 105 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Pritham ChakravarthyDance ballet (Mirror) on diversity and alternate sexuality, followed by film on Pritham (Our Family) by Anjali and KP Jayasankar.NGMA Auditorium • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Regal Circle WalkThis "royal" walk takes you through Prince of Wales Museum and Holy Name Cathedral. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Regal Circle Parking Lot • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Mumbai by DesignViewpoints of renowned designers : Krsna Mehta, Divya Thakur, Matthieu Foss, Mortimer Chatterjee. Mumbai has emerged as an inspiration for designers, not only local but international as wellBodhi Art • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Cities - Then and NowCities Then and Now: The changing face of the post-modern metropolis in Indian writing. A PEN presentation. Moderated by Amrita Shah. Panelists: Jerry Pinto, Murzbaan Shroff, Vivek Tondon and Manisha Lakhe.David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Drama WorkshopTazeen Nadiadwala. Age group: 8+ Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Creative Ethnic dancesCreative Ethnic dances by The Marga Dance Co., ChennaiAmphitheatre • 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
- My Heart ) by Bae chang Ho1999 - 114 min Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Loins of Punjab(English) by Manish Acharya: nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Genre Japan - A Gallerie EveningLaunch of Gallerie's Japan issue. Sushi, Green Tea and Haiku anyone?David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- krEAte7 new short films by Divya Palat, Aditya Hitkari, Shilpi Pathak, Kokila Kalra, Prashant Rathi, Siddhanth Adhlakha & Sujay PrabhuBNHS Auditorium • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Flamenco workshopFlamenco workshop by Ms Priti Gupta.NGMA Auditorium • 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
- A Special Bond (English)An adaptation of Ruskin Bond's magical short stories about life in the hills. Akvarious Productions. Director: Akarsh Khurana. Cast: Hidaayat Sami, Trishla Patel, Shivani Tanksale and Adhir Bhat with Praneet Bhat, Anangsha Biswas, Raahil Gilani, Siddharth Kumar, Purva Naresh, Kashin Shetty and othersHorniman Circle • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Heritage RideRide around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus. Rs.200/- per person. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Lavani DanceWell-known Maharashtrian Lavani dancers, presented by MTDCAmphitheatre • 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
- Banned!When literature is gagged… a panel discussion on banned books. Moderated by Jai Arjun Singh. Panelists: Manjula Padmanabhan, Devangshu Datta, Chandrahas Choudhury.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Rivers - Audience interactive with Vimla PatilDance, music come together with audio visualsAmphitheatre • 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm
- Open Mike15 minutes for those who mix writing with performance. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. First come, first served. Register at the Open Desk by 6pm. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- Open Screen15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each. more..David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, 9 February, 2008
- Kamadeva in Myth & DanceKamadeva in Myth & Dance a lecture-cum-presentation by Dr. Devdatt Pattanaik & Ms Mandakini TrivediNGMA Auditorium • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Pottery WorkshopBilmat Zeramicz. Ages 4-9. Register and pay - Ph 22652091Bilmat Zeramicz • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Writing for the Screen. Workshop by Manisha Lakhe - Session 1 of 2Dealing with the structure of a script, plot, building conflict and resolution, home-work. And some quick cheats. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Writing for Screen as the subject line. more..Elphinstone Seminar Room 1 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Little Pencils: Writing workshop for Children. Workshop by Neeru Nanda - Session 1 of 2All children can cook up great stories (parents, don’t we know that!) but when it comes to writing them out they flounder. This workshop will help them through that stage. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Little Pencils as the subject line. more..Elphinstone Seminar Room 2 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Origami WorkshopShivram. Age group: 7+ Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- PotteryHave fun with pots. Age group: 7+. Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Picture This - Graphic Story-telling. Workshop by Sarnath Banerjee and Samit Basu - Session 1 of 2The graphic form is a new language to tell the most pertinent tales of the time. Learn about the form and its scope, and cross discipline practices using the graphic novel. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Picture This as the subject line. more..Muse Boutique • 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Staying Alive By Anant Mahadevan(Hindi)- 88 min : nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Eros Preview Theatre • 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- Writing for Stage. Workshop by Anubhav Pal - Session 1 of 2Learn about the nuts and bolts of playwriting. At the end of the two sessions, participants will have written a short play. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Writing for Stage as the subject line. more..NGMA Auditorium • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- If I Were Lord Of Tartary (Performance Poetry for Children) - Workshop by Arka MukhopadhyayAn introduction to performance poetry for children. Prior registration necessary (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Freelance Writing as the subject line. more..Elphinstone Seminar Room 2 • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Getting Published. Workshop by Anita RoyAn introduction to the book publishing industry for writers who are relatively new to it, or for those who just want to find out what goes in to making a book—from proposal to finished product. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Getting Published as the subject line. more..Muse Boutique • 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Situationist films ……..30 min approxGallery Beyond • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Dance CompetitionDance CompetitionAmphitheatre • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Decorative crafts with Fabric glueAge group: 5 - 10. Up to 40 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Ceramic paintingAge group: 10 - 15. Up to 40 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Prix Du Pardon (Ndeysaan) (The Price of Forgiveness) by Mansour Sora Wade2001 - 91 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
- TEN'Screening of short films made specially for the tenth Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, from a competition for young filmmakers. A trophy will be awarded on 9th February. Winner to be awarded a trophy.Max Mueller Bhavan • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Dil Dosti Etc(Hindi) 2007 by Manish Tiwari-nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Lit ZinesA panel discussion on Lit Magazines and Zines. Moderated by CS Lakshmi. Panelists: Menka Shivdasani, Antara Dev Sen and SR Sundaram.David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Flawless - Shomshuklla3 stories of 3 women - Light Wraps Me, Orchestral and Divine and Loving Silence. Cast: Malvika Jethwani and Dolly Thakore. Story and Director: ShomshukllaNGMA Auditorium • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Work of Stan Brakhage…….85 min approxGallery Beyond • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Nateshvari Nrityakala MandirChhaya Kanvatte's dancers on The evolution of Bharat Natyam through the agesAmphitheatre • 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
- Seopyeonje by Im Kwon Taek1993 - 112 min- Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Ranjit Barot and BandOne of India's foremost percussionists and multi-faceted musicians, Ranjit Barot, will entertain Mumbai this eveningAsiatic Library • 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
- Poetry and the City 1An evening of multi-lingual poetry in the languages our city speaksDavid Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Bharat Dabholkar - Advertising is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!A howl-a-cious audio-visual show on the humorous side of advertisingNGMA Auditorium • 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
- Human LighterFire eater- the kids love himAmphitheatre • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Retour de Flame - Serge Bromberg and Ranjit BarotSilent films on a giant screen, accompanied by Serge Bromberg on piano & Ranjit Barot on percussionAsiatic Library • 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
- Poetry and the City 2An evening of multi-lingual poetry in the languages our city speaksDavid Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Heritage RideTrip around historic Fort area in the open-deck Nilambari Bus. Gateway of India, Oval, CST, Horniman Circle to Lion Gate. Prior registration necessary (info@bombayheritagewalks.com).Start Point - Museum Bus Depot • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Ila Dalal Dance TroupeBollywood - with school and college kidsAmphitheatre • 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
- Silences du Palais (Silence of the Palace) Samt el qusur () by Tunisian born Moufida Tlatli1994 - 127 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Yahaan(Hindi) by Sujit Sarkar - nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Meet the Author: Paul TherouxThe novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux in conversation with Jerry Pinto.David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Vinod RathodBollywood singer of songs from Munnabhai, Baazigar, Khalnayak, he is a great entertainer.Asiatic Library • 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm
- Poetry and the City 3An evening of multi-lingual poetry in the languages our city speaksDavid Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Qwaz - RapQwaz is a young international group producing Hip Hop tracks with Electro/Jazz influences.Amphitheatre • 9:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday, 10 February, 2008
- Nha Fala by Guinea Bissau born Flora Gomes2002 - 99 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 10:00 am - 11:45 am
- Pottery WorkshopBilmat Zeramicz. Ages 10+. (Register and pay - Ph 22652091)Bilmat Zeramicz • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Writing for the Screen. Workshop by Manisha Lakhe - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - writing for screen workshopElphinstone Seminar Room 1 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Little Pencils: Writing workshop for Children. Workshop by Neeru Nanda - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Children’s writing workshop.Elphinstone Seminar Room 2 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Vintage Car RallyIn association with WIAAHorniman Circle • 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Hat making Workshopby Purnima Sampat & Sheetal Mehta. Age group: 7 - 10. Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Dance Sessionsby Pratik Gandhi. Age group: 5+. Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Navy BandMusic Mascot of KGRampart Row • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- New Vice MagicRock BandAmphitheatre • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Raell Padamsee- Music Movement MimeChildrens Workshop - Partly CIF Kids. Age group: 7 - 14. Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)NGMA Auditorium • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Finye (The Wind) by Souleymane Cissé 1983 - 105 min French African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- Dischordian - Garreth D'MelloAcoustic / Alternative / Punk on vocals, guitars, harp. (Bob Dylan genre of music)Amphitheatre • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Picture This - Graphic Story-telling. Workshop by Sarnath Banerjee & Samit Basu - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Graphic storytelling workshop.Muse Boutique • 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- The Pastoral. Workshop by Ranjit HoskoteThe pastoral is one of the oldest forms of poetry. This workshop is dedicated to its understanding and its practice. Register (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with The Pastoral as the subject line. more..BNHS Auditorium • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Reflections from the Mirror Palace (Writing Ghazals in English) - Workshop by David Raphael IsraelA practical workshop on writing ghazals in English. Prior registration necessary (kalaghoda.workshops at gmail dot com) with Ghazal as the subject line. more..Elphinstone Seminar Room 2 • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Something RelevantRock BandAmphitheatre • 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Djeli by Fadika Kramo-Lancine1981 - 92 min French-African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Writing for Stage. Workshop by Anubhav Pal - Session 2 of 2Day 2 - Writing for stage workshopNGMA Auditorium • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Bird ShowBy Milind ShringarpureAmphitheatre • 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Raku Pottery WorkshopClay Chakra. Age group: 12 years. Up to 20 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Origami WorkshopShivram teaches paper folding. Age group: 7+. Up to 25 kids. (Register: go to Surf Excel or call 20622792)Parking Lot • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Concern India FoundationBollywood danceAmphitheatre • 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- The Next Sixty Years Screening of short films - made specially for KGAF 08 by celebrities - Anu Tandon, Sanjeev Kapoor, Brinda Miller, Soni Razdan, Sangita Jindal, Bandana Tewari, Ayaz Memon, Tony SinghMax Mueller Bhavan • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Madame Brouette by Mousa Sene Absa 2002 - 104 min French African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Teen Yari Katha by Sudeshna Roy(Bengali) 2006: nominee KGAF Feature Film Award '08Cama Hall • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- MirabelleDaCruz & Dance-kidsDance- Kids go RETROAmphitheatre • 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
- Worth a ThousandA panel discussion on graphic storytelling. Moderated by Manjula Padmanabhan. Panelists: Samit Basu, Sarnath Banerjee, Amruta Patil and Orijit Sen.David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Chihwaseon by Im Kwon Taek2002 - 117 min- Korean FilmMax Mueller Bhavan • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Bihar FolkNimisha Shankar and Dr. Pushpa PrasadAmphitheatre • 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
- Writing about the ArtsA panel discussion on - music, film, theatre, dance, art etc. A PEN presentation. Panelists: Nandini Ramnath, Sampurna Chattarji, Namita Devidayal and Ranjit Hoskote.David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Geet: Virodh aur Pratirodh KeShubha Mudgal sings verses by poets Kabir, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Ibn-e-Insha about communal harmony, peace and equality. Accompanied by Aneesh Pradhan (tabla), Sudhir Nayak (harmonium), Pratap Rath (percussion), Shantanu Herlekar (tanpura). Presented by Open SpaceAsiatic Library • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Feeding Crows - Play reading (Premiere)This play focuses on the cultural conflicts between the old and new, the traditional and the pressures of life in cosmopolitan Bombay. A dramatised reading directed by Dolly Thakore. Cast: Arif Zakaria, Sulabha Deshpande, Meher Acharya.NGMA Auditorium • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Sarraouina by Med Hondo1987 - 120 min French African FilmEros Preview Theatre • 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
- Nimisha Shankar- Bihar Folk and JazzBihar folk music and fusionAmphitheatre • 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Poetry SlamPerformance poetry, live and head-to-head. Interactive contest organised by Caferati, the online writers' forum. (For all Writing Contests details, see this page)David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm























