AAW #164

Veteran actors Rakesh Bedi and Ananth Mahadevan are coming to Ahmedabad for a theatre act. History buffs have an exciting few days ahead of them with a slew of talks. Don’t miss World Music Day celebrations and a lot more, through our Ahmedabad Art Weekly #164. 

The coming few days, Ahmedabad is abuzz with talks. Film geeks can attend a screening of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln followed by a discussion on it by artist Amitabh Madia. History buffs too have much to look forward to, with an informal talk on gender fluidity and cross dressing in Vaishnavism, by young art history students Abhi Sanghani and Vinit Vyas; and a lecture at LD Museum on the Jain Tirthankaras.

The 164th Ahmedabad Art Weekly holds a real treat for theatre lovers with two experimental plays at Ouroboros and a mega scale act called Last Over starring seasoned actors Rakesh Bedi and Ananth Mahadevan, which is said to be an ‘urban Hindi comedy play’.

Audiences looking for that rare occasion for intellectual humour can attend a poetry gathering at YMCA Club. And music lovers won’t want to miss the chance to celebrate World Music Day on June 21. If you like to keep your eyes out for good furniture, then drop by at Bougainvillea for an exhibition by Polygon enterprise.

The inspiration for our 164th Ahmedabad Art Weekly is author Anandshankar Dhruv, who is best known by his pen names Mumukshu and Hind-hitchintak. Dhruv became a maestro in the Sanskrit language at an early age. Most of his books were about Indian philosophy and western culture. Born in Ahmedabad in 1869, Dhruv taught at Elphinstone College, served as a Vice Chancellor at Banaras Hindu University and became the chairman of Inter University Board. The Gujarati scholar initiated his magazine Vasant in 1902 and also edited the Sudarshan magazine. He led various literary institutions, including the Gujarat Sahitya Parishad and Philosophical Congress.