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The rich legacy of Mumbai’s Weekend gigs by Syncopate, Choodie’s fi lm on INA Malaysian
iconic Pritam Hindu Hotel Isheeta Chakravarty and more war veterans
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String theory What is fi ngerstyle?
(Clockwise from Fingerstyle is the technique of playing the guitar by
left) Guy plucking the strings directly with the fi ngertips, fi ngernails,
Buttery, or picks attached to fi ngers, as opposed to fl atpicking
Roberto Narain (plucking individual notes with a plectrum or pick).
and Konarak The term is often used synonymously with
Reddy SPECIAL *
‘fi ngerpicking’.
ARRANGEMENT
Wellknown fi ngerstyle guitarists include Chet Atkins,
Merle Travis (proponent of the ‘Travis picking’ technique),
Doc Watson, Antoine Dufour, Sungha Jung, Kaki King,
Adam Raff erty, Jerry Reed and Martin Taylor.
Famous songs using this technique include The Beatles’
‘Blackbird’, Eric Clapton’s ‘Tears in Heaven’, Bob Dylan’s,
‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright’ and Simon and Garfunkel’s
The Boxer.
guitar
later. That is more percussion
and we have a synth. It is all our
own work but a little more dy
namic. It is pretty diff erent
from what is happening in the
city today.”
Elaborating on his original
compositions, Konarak says it
has a “very Indian ethos”. Even
men
my harmonies are not an imita
tion of the Western concepts of
jazz. I try to take more from the
city sounds of India and from
Bengaluru and what I have
grown up with. When you listen
:: Aparna Narrain to it, you do not picture a Euro
Catch fi ngerstyle pean city. I want people to pic
This Friday, Bengalureans have ture something that is contem
the chance to listen to two well guitarists Guy ended up porary in India.”
known guitarists as Konarak Buttery, Konarak doing sev He adds, “The set Roberto
Reddy and Guy Buttery will per eral concerts World Guitar and I used to do years ago, we
form at Radisson Blu Atria. Reddy, and in South Africa and recorded
Nights tried to recollect and put it
They will be supported by an album, Nadi, which came together.”
acoustic folk guitarist Rachana Rachanachar out recently.”
Konarak Reddy also
hosts World Guitar Nights The work with Roberto aims
char. Konarak will also be On whether he has any plans to evoke the Bangalore of the
joined by drummer Roberto
along with to record songs or an album
every two years. He says,
70s. Konarak says, “Bangalore
“That is where I call the
Narain. drummer Roberto with any Indian artistes while cream of the guitarists was an awesome place. People
Known for his distinctive here, Guy says, “We loved the from around the world. were more connected. It was
acoustic style, Guy from South Narain live Delhi performance with tabla We have a concert for two not so commercial. As a musi
Africa, is an internationally re player Amjad Khan and sarangi days and on the third day, cian, if you tried to explore dif
cognised artiste who has player Mudassir Khan so much we have the Global Guitar ferent music, the audience ac
worked with the likes of Dave ments from African rhythms, He will also perform some music started in 2016 when he that we ended up recording it in Gita, which is an online tually loved it. Today, either we
Matthews and Jethro Tull. Hindustani classical and world songs with Rachanachar. met Indianorigin Ayurvedic a studio. Let us see what hap competition. The fi nalists imitate or ‘Bollywoodise’ it.”
Talking about what the au music. So, it is kind of a mixed Stating that it is his fi fth trip doctor and music therapist Ka pens with it.” are invited to come to The performances will be
dience can expect, he says, “I bag.” to India (he even studied in Va nada Narahari, who is also a si Bengaluru and then the held at The Chamber, Radisson
have had a fairly diff erent set Adding that it will be prima ranasi) but that he has not had tar player. “We connected be Konarak’s performance guitarists who were Blu Atria, Palace Road, on No
list for every show in India. rily acoustic guitar, Guy says he any concerts here, Guy says of cause I was ill at one point and As for his performance, Kona invited to perform act as vember 22, 9pm onwards. Tick
That is interesting for me, and will be playing an African in his maiden India tour, “It has someone suggested I visit him. I rak says, “I will play my original judges. The next show is ets cost ₹ 499 and are available
hopefully, for the audience (as strument called the kalimba as been amazing; really special.” discovered he was an amazing works and maybe some songs in August 2020.” on bookmyshow.com. Call
well). There is going to be ele well.” His association with Indian sitar player and singer; so we by The Beatles, but all in fi nger 22205205 for details.
Championing women’s health and the environment
Gowtham and Niveda SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT *
Namma Pride March on
pads on their ecommerce website.
November 24
It is that time of the year again as the 12th Namma
“We are also building a network of Pride March will take place on November 24.
women distributors. We call them ‘in This year’s theme is ‘The Walk of Tribute and
fl uencers’. We have 50 infl uencers Remembrance’ where respect is paid to all those who
across Tamil Nadu who buy our pro
Happy,
:: K. Jeshi
have been instrumental to the movement and
ducts in bulk and sell them. We are remembering all the lives lost in the fight for equal
Which sanitary napkin do you use? scaling up our operations every day. rights in Karnataka.
Niveda R dives straight into conversa AWARD AND ACCOLADES Right now, our focus is on building a The starting point is Tulsi Park (Lokmanya Tilak Park)
tion with any woman she meets. customer base,” says Gowtham. near Upparpet Police Station and the end point is Town
The fi rst Chhatra
They could be tilling their fi elds, “ Now, we sell 10,000 packs a Hall. The march will start at 2 pm and conclude at 5
PERIOD!
Vishwakarma Award
shopping at a mall, or even a pedes instituted by the All India month across India and also in the pm.
trian. US, Sri Lanka and Algeria. A lot of Everyone is welcome from partners and friends, to
Council for Technical
“This question works like an ice NRIs are eager to become infl uen family, pets, and babies.
Education, the Ministry of
breaker,” smiles Niveda. “Getting Human Resource cers,” smiles Niveda.
feedback from women has been a Development and They say it is a winwin situation as
constant thing in our journey,” adds Coimbatorebased entrepreneurs, Niveda R and Engineering Council of India it gives a fi llip to women’s health and A potential alternative to TikTok
Gowtham S. is ecofriendly. As there are no chem TikTok’s rapid growth has to be among this year’s
The young entrepreneurs from Gowtham S, make biodegradable sanitary The India Innovation icals used in the making, there is no highlights in the technology sphere in India. Even as
Initiative (i3) constituted by
Coimbatore are in the news for mak
ing sanitary napkins using kenaf
napkin from kenaf fi bre the Confederation of Indian
odour. What is retained is the natural
fragrance of kenaf fi bre, a key selling
the videosharing app receives brickbats globally, it
Industry, Department of has, according to the Wall Street Journal, established
fi bres, extracted from the stem of the point for them. its largest international markets in India.
Science and Technology,
gongura greens (pulicha keerai) that pose in six to eight months. Each pad way,” says Gowtham. Kanef is availa Government of India and Their facebook and Instagram pag A major criticism of TikTok is that it is unregulated.
are a staple in Andhra cuisine. has seven layers including a layer of ble in plenty. And they saw an oppor AICTE es have tips on menstrual hygiene. Many parents, hence, are reluctant to let their children
Niveda and Gowtham, alumnus of kanef which is a good absorbent,” she tunity to make sanitary napkins. “Women are listening and making the use it. Firework, a USbased
the Department of Fashion Technolo says. First, they made a prototype of a SIDBI Startup Mitra Award switch. We engage with them at exhi videosharing app, could be a
gy in Kumaraguru College of Technol Niveda lists out the statistics. “We wingless pad. “We won awards for for promising innovators bitions too, where we put up stalls better alternative. For, its
ogy, extracted the fi bre from the have over 300 million menstruating the prototype. As an Icreate (Interna and display our products. We inte content is moderated and
International Centre for
plant that is absorbent and has natu women in India. The plastics used in tional Centre for Entrepreneurship racted with many women in Ahmeda focuses on “clean
Entrepreneurship award,
ral antimicrobial properties to make disposable sanitary napkins are not award) winners we were incubated bad, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Benga storytelling”, according to its
Chinnikrishnan Innovation
a biodegradable sanitary napkin. biodegradable and takes 700 years for three months in Ahmedabad. It luru, while making the product.” India CEO Sunil Nair.
Award 2019 and Wonder
They patented their innovation and to decompose. Many women are still was a learning curve. We learnt about Gowtham and Niveda are fi rst gen Firework allows users to
Women award
have won a stream of awards with the not aware that tonnes of menstrual how to market the product. We did a eration entrepreneurs. And, there is record 30second videos
latest one being the Cavinkare Chin waste (over one lakh every year, of market survey and interviewed poli Visit www.blisspads.com or visible pride when they say, “It feels (similar to TikTok’s 15second
follow bliss_ naturalpads on format). Its ‘Reveal’ feature
nikrishnan Innovation Award. which most are dumped in running cewomen, journalists, students in good. Becoming an entrepreneur is
Facebook and Insta enables them to seamlessly
Their offi ce, Green Delight Innova streams) goes to the landfi ll. Sanitary schools and colleges... More than challenging and risky. But we are al
or call 9487843699 transition from horizontal to vertical shots (and vice
tions Private Limited, in Singanallur, waste disposal is a serious issue. Plas 70% were not satisfi ed with the sani AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ways thinking about going forward.” versa).
is a cosy, quiet space away from the tics are bad for women’s health and tary products they used. They have a Plans are afoot to diversify into baby Firework entered India earlier this year. It aims to rope
hum of city traffi c. A pile of cartons, the environment.” long list of complaints. The feedback and adult diapers. in popular stars in entertainment and other fields. It
packed and sealed, are ready to be The two friends discovered the po gave us a boost in working on a better About a favourite moment, they announced its first original series titled Reel, Reveal,
shipped across the country and tential of kenaf fi bre while working product.” say it was their interaction with CK Rajeev based on actor Rajeev Khandelwal’s life.
abroad. on a college project. “An NGO from In 2018 September, they launched Ranganathan, chairman of Cavin Rajeev says, “It is an interesting app for telling stories.
“There is zero plastic in our pack Andhra that promotes sustainable liv the commercial prototype. With the kare. “He told us ‘Go fast and grow I am not sure what shape it will take in the future. At
ing,” Niveda points out. “We call our ing in villages approached us to make Bureau of Indian Standards certifi ca fast’. It matters a lot, especially in the the moment, it is exciting and it is good that the
product ‘Bliss pads’. They decom use of gongura stems in a productive tion in place, they started selling Bliss FMCG segment.” content it publishes is regulated.”
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Serving legacy
style, aff ordable Punjabi food. From
Raj Kapoor to Sunil Dutt and Dhar
mendra to Rajendra Kumar, Pritam
When Prahlad Singh Kohli Hotel played host to most of the stars
and the aff able Kulwant knew them all
started a small eatery called personally.
Pritam Hindu Hotel in Dadar Chicken tandoori, mutton masale-
SINCE 1942
wala, seekh kebab, two seasonal veget
in the 1940s, little did he ables, dal, rotis, phirni, were all the
envisage that he was laying meagre but robust menu off ered in the
1950s. “Every dish was priced at ₹ 2 or Hari Singh, an enthusiastic Bengali
the foundation for a ₹ 3, rotis were for an anna, and dal was boy, who went on to become the exec
hospitality chain free. One could eat two meals for a utive chef and was with them till 1977
month safely at ₹ 38 or so,” states when he passed away.”
Amardeep.
:: Mini Ribeiro Sardar couple Prahlad Singh Kohli and Upon completing his graduation Way forward
Harkaur Kohli, from Rawalpindi (then and then his culinary training from Da “We are constantly adding new dishes
A dhaba conjures images of a rustic ea undivided India), are walking down dar Catering College, Amardeep, fond to our menu, introducing new equip
tery on a highway, with charpoys and the lanes of Dadar East with a trunk in ment and trying to keep ourselves rele
robust Punjabi food; usually a pit stop hand. They are unsure of their future vant. The fourth generation has now
for truck drivers. Yet, Pritam the Dha and look tired, when a Sardar door stepped in, as my son Abhayraj, joined
ba, the fi rst proper dhaba in Mumbai, man on the opposite side of the road, us in 2015 and there is no stopping us,”
is right in the heart of the city in Dadar beckons them to come and eat. During Amardeep says excitedly.
East. Although a separate entity, it is the course of their conversation, Prah GIVE THANKS Under Kulwant Singh Kohli, Pritam
literally the outdoor section of Pritam lad expresses his desire to open a The invention of butter Hotels expanded, Amardeep and Gur
Restaurant and Bar, which was origi small restaurant and his host then goes chicken is attributed to baxish added Pritam the dhaba and
nally Pritam Hindu Hotel, started in on to help him procure a place... the Kundan Lal Gujral, who Abhayraj, Grandmama’s café and My
1942. rest, as they say, is history. started Moti Mahal soon Regular Place. Nothing comes easy
Octogenarian Kulwant Singh Kohli, after and each one has to prove themselves,
Independence
Flashback son of Sardar Prahlad Singh Kohli, who by adding to the group. That is what
and Partition.
Picture this: In 1942, after successive joined his father in the 1950s, recently the founder, Prahlad Singh Kohli
failed attempts at starting a restaurant passed away, handing over the baton taught them, and clearly, each genera
in Chira Bazaar, Kalbadevi, a dejected and a rich legacy to his eldest son, 66 tion takes it seriously.
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HORS D’OEUVRES
A novel about coffee
Tata Starbucks and Penguin Random House India got together
recently, to launch a coffeethemed novel by author Harish Bhat
titled An Extreme Love of Coffee.
The book takes readers on a trail that extends from the coffee
plantations in Coorg to graveyards in Japan. The unfolding of the
plot, however, begins at a Starbucks store. And there’s a coffee
ghost involved.
“Through the pages of this novel, you will enjoy many interesting
and varied flavours of Indian coffee, and I am sure you will be
enchanted by all of them. You will join a young couple, Rahul and
Neha, in their search for secret treasure, accompanied by a friendly
coffee ghost and pursued by swordbearing strangers. This novel is
all about discovery of coffee, adventure, travel and a streak of
romance. Everyone will enjoy this coffeedrenched story,” Bhat said.
The book offers Starbucks’ Third Place Experience: a chapter of the
book can be downloaded by logging onto the WiFi at Starbucks
stores. The novel will also shortly be available for sale at select Tata
Extensive menu From theatrical Starbucks stores in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.
:: SRAVASTI DATTA cocktails to comfort food, there is a
PROST BREW PUB
lot on off er SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
*
11th fl oor of Trifecta, Adatto, 21,
For those who need no introduction to ITPL Main Road, Whitefi eld. late éclair, which was quite nice, but Some bamboo for your poutine
Prost Brew Pub, here is an update (that the Joyful Tummy, a take on khubani Chicken buckets are synonymous with the KFC brand everywhere —
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is, if you did not know already): it has ka meetha, a meltinyour mouth icon but in Canada, the bucket is also synonymous with poutine. And the
shifted from Koramangala to White AMBIENCE: Semiformal ic sweetmeat in Hyderabad, served brand’s attempt in the country to be a bit more environmentfriendly
fi eld. The pub is spread across a much salsa enhanced the taste. The corn and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the begins with just those buckets. KFC Canada has announced
larger space, approximately 20,000 WALLET FACTOR: ₹ 1900 for two cheese cigar rolls was a blend of an as side, was divine. that it will be testing bamboo fibre buckets
square feet, overlooking a wide ex sortment of fl avours and textures. The In case you are wondering what for its poutine from 2020, to replace the
HITS: Cocktails and crackling stuff ed
current polypropylene ones.
panse of the cityscape, as it is on the fi sh cajun potatoes, which comprises happened to the cocktails. We decided
This is reportedly part of the
11th fl oor of Trifecta, Adatto. It is late baked baby potatoes, served with to keep the best for the last. The cock brand’s larger target to make all
MISSES: Egg fritters
afternoon when we head to Prost, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA mayonnaise, fi nely chopped onions, tails aren’t just innovative, they are al its plasticbased, consumerfacing
looking to chill over beer and fi nger bell peppers and coriander leaves was so served in style. We tried the gin in packaging recoverable or reusable
foods. But we are in for a surprise as thought they were all very light, but a bit spicy but high on fl avour. fused with butterfl y pea tea cocktail, by the year 2025. The brand has also
the menu is exhaustive: It is evident the Brewers’ Special was the best. Next up was another favourite, the which tasted a lot like Blue Lagoon, committed to sourcing 100% of
the menu has been clearly thought The starters packed in a punch, be mushroom Ontario. The mushroom and Jungle Bird, a vodkabased drink fibrebased packaging from certified
through, with quite a bit of innova ginning with the star of them all: the was served on a bed of melted cheese with mint foam, was rather sweet still or recycled sources by 2020. KFC
tions. signature dish: crackling stuff ed fi sh. and garlic sauce, with an accompani worth a try. The presentation of the Canada’s current plans are just the
We are served a sample of eight The basa fi sh, cooked in a tandoor, is ment of garlic bread and is quite the cocktails stood out, with the Jungle first step in its long, global journey
towards sustainable packaging.
beers, fresh from the microbrewery: coated with puff ed rice—a truly unique comfort food. However, the egg fritters Bird being served in a small, white
Burnt Stone, Red Alert, Bangalore preparation as it was a fi ne balance seemed out of place in this kind of cage decorated with artifi cial leaves
Bolt, Rider Cider, Rocky Road, Lit Bae, between crispy and soft.The serving of menu. and fairy lights. Overall, the expe
Brewers’ Special, and Fly High. We sundried tomatoes, cheese and corn For dessert, we sampled the choco rience lives up to the Prost reputation.
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Syncopate 002 ft ROCKING RIFFS
Unnayanaa & Shaifl ai Macha Gharibian Trio
November 22 and 23, 9.30 pm onwards
The stage
November 23, 9 pm onwards
Capri Gastrobar, St Marks Road Windmills Craftworks, Whitefi eld
Entry: Guestlist via Facebook Entry: ₹ 500 (standing), ₹ 1,000 (sitting), via windmillscraftworks.com
As part of a new monthly Singer, pianist and composer Macha Gharibian is of Armenian origin, but
residency initiated by Bengaluru shuttles between New York and Paris as a jazz artist extraordinaire. A
based seasoned DJ, producer and classically trained pianist, who has composed for both theatre and fi lm,
Gharibian’s work is informed by wandering — whether it is honing Armenian
is set for
experimental artist Unnayanaa aka
Prashanth Pallemoni, Syncopate folk songs or crossing over to jazz fusion. Currently on a tour throughout the
kicks into gear with its second country, the artist will perform a trio set on two nights in Bangalore’s
edition, held this week at Capri Windmills Craftworks. Her trio includes drummer Dré Pallemaerts and
Gastrobar. Unnayanaa brings to guitarist David PotauxRazel. Albums such as Mars and Trans Extended take
some music
the dance fl oor strains of listeners into new sonic terrain, even as Gharibian retains a bit of the typically
electronic music across decades, French style of jazz, plus the experimental nature embedded in all New York
but focuses on blending South artists.
Asian and Afro infl uences. He will
be joined by DJ and producer
Shaifl ai aka Shayantani C Gupta.
Within a year of enrolling for a DJ The music scene this weekend
course, Gupta has started DJing
just earlier this year. Armed with
will be all about jazz, electronic
her love for everyone from Groove music and fusion
Armada to Daft Punk to Four Tet.
Get set for deep house with ethnic
:: ANURAG TAGAT
infl uences, techno and Isheeta Chakrvarty
electronica. November 24, 7 pm onwards
Atta Galatta, Koramangala
Entry: ₹ 500, via eventshigh.com
Mumbaibased, Kolkatabred vocalist and fusion artist Isheeta Chakrvarty will
Correction perform an hour long set in Bengaluru this week, amidst the intimate setting
In last week’s column (Metro provided by Atta Galatta bookstore. Chakrvarty, who has performed at festivals
plus, November 15) the sentence in Spain, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Mexico over the last fi ve years, recently
(blurb) should have read Rashid released her tribute to qawwali legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. On ‘Mustt Mustt’,
Khan and not Ali Akbar Khan. Chakrvarty — along with a string section and a jazz band — performs a rousing
The error is regretted. version of ‘Dam Mast Mast’. From qawwalis, thumris to modern jazz and pop,
Chakrvarty brings together worlds both traditional and modern to create a
seamless fusion, featuring pianistkeyboardist Niranjan Joshi and guitarist
bassist Raghuraman Ramasubramanian. A guide to the happening gigs in town
the modern
bangaloREsidency. The result of which
master weavers is her work — I would rather be a lover
than a fi ghter: A textile installation by
mix of jewel tones and muted co Nadin Reschke.
lours that will appeal to all age Nadin says she draws from her own
experiences in Bengaluru as a starting
Traditional white and unique craftsmanship makes it an
ideal heirloom.”
groups for the festive season. “The
fabric is a mix of mulberries, 120 point to engage in a conversation with
gold weaves from “Weavers from the Shaaliyar count silk, 100 count cotton yarn women about their involvement in the
city. She focuses on how they navigate
Balaramapuram get a community made Balara
mapuram (named after
and 120 count silk cotton.”
After a stint as Regional Director gendered spaces and roles within fami
contemporary spin the king) their home,” of the Kudumbashree project (a lial environments and employ personal
says Usha, a self government initiative that sought tactics to deal with the city.
taught designer who to help communities living below Her work also uses the sari as a sculp
has worked with con the poverty line to become fi nan tural material and she has collaborated
:: Ranjani Govind Simple and elegant Elephants, with a local screen printer to print indi
temporary designs on cially independent by forming self
fl owers, checks and squares are vidual narratives as text onto the tex
the traditional help groups) Usha was inspired to
given a trendy spin, says Usha tiles.
Want to see Kerala’s fa cream and gold *
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The exhibition will be displayed at 1
mous kasavu saris in con fabric. King Bal
temporary colours and arama Varma stripes and dots in innovative Shanthi Road on November 22 at 6.30
motifs? Usha Devi Balak and his Prime ways. “When I met the weavers a pm. The event is open to all. Call
rishnan’s Anka, a three Minister, Ummi few years ago, they were relegated 22511300/33 for details
yearold foray into the tra ni Thampi invit to making school uniforms as part
ditional art of Balaramapu ed weavers of a government scheme. I was dis
ram weaving does precise
ly that.
The small town of Bala
from Nagercoil
in Tamil Nadu
in the early
heartened as it did not do justice to
their skills. I began Anka as a way
to promote their highly effi cient
Mayhem in the universe
ramapuram, about 19 ki 19th century technique of weaving, which, like a
lometres from Thiruva to weave for Paithani sari can be worn on both A comic tale of a peaceloving when characters from the
nanthapuram, has an the royal fa sides.” kingdom on planet Venus, planets have their paths
identity of its own, says mily of Anka specialises in weaving ruled by an absentminded crossed... and an invisible lit
Usha. “Balaramapuram Travancore. with 100 count fabric that does not king and a patient and under tle boy is crisscrossing them
is one of the most ur “Even to have a ‘wrong’ side. Usha says An standing queen — this is the all the time. It is another
banised panchayats in day we fi nd ka has a workforce of nearly 200, plot of The Boy with No Sha- world!
the district and is fa pit looms in mostly women and 25 master dow. But the story does not Bangalore Little Theatre’s
mous for traditional almost every weavers. “Improvising textures end there, unfortunately, the (BLT) will stage The Boy With
handloom. It is syn house but the and motifs takes half my time as I kingdom has a military chief, no Shadow, an adaptation of
onymous with the numbers are have to make weavers translate my who is not all that peace lov the play Little Boy Who , writ
goldbordered dwindling. The ideas on to cloth.” ing. How can one retire from ten by William Dinner and
cream kasavu saris challenges from One cannot experiment too a military career without at William Morum, and directed
and mundus. For the power loom much on these looms says Usha least one little war? Greatly by Aditye Nair, as their chil
the border, pure and the lack of mar who focuses on simple and elegant preoccupied with his need dren’s annual theatre pro
silver thread is ket access makes the designs. “Elephants, fl owers, for manliness he seeks magic duction. The production is a
dipped in 24 ca road tough for the checks and squares, peepal leaves, potions from various sources fund raiser for BLT’s charity
rat gold. The weavers,” she rues. lotus — all these motifs are struc start Anka. The price range for the in the universe, and secretly partner, Indian Cancer Socie
Anka pays hom tured in contemporary fashion. As saris begins at ₹ 6,000. “The name plans a war against a neigh ty, an NGO.
age to the master the brand grows, we aim to pro is derived from ankavastra, which bouring planet. A little boy The play will be staged at
weavers of Balara vide training to the rest of the com means clothes close to your body passing by drinks a bottle of Alliance Francaise, Vasanth
mapuram and munity, especially women, to or one that covers you.” one of the potions ordered by gins. If Venus is the planet of Nagar, on November 22 and
their traditional create a robust ecosystem in (Annabella Collection is availa- the Commander out of cu love and Mars stands for war 23 at 7 pm and on November
pit looms. Usha uses co Balaramapuram.” ble at Raintree on November 22 riosity … and turns invisible. and Jupiter is for fun and frol 24, at 3.30 pm and 7 pm. Vi-
lours as well as fl oral motifs, The Annabella Collection is a and 23) That is when the drama be ic, imagine the mayhem sit bookmyshow.com.
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