| AVID SPECTRUM |
AVID ? The School of Continuous Learning, an Essar Initiative, in collaboration with The Kala Ghoda Association, brings a unique opportunity for all festival goers to experience AVID SPECTRUM ? A weekend journey in the realm of Aesthetics, Art, Literature, Cinema, Dance and Music. Specialists from respective domains will blend theory and practical presentations to bring forth the essence of aesthetics experienced through various streams. These sessions are a snapshot of the special AVID Experience. |
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| Timings |
FEB 12, 2011- SATURDAY |
Faculty |
| 10:30am to 12.30pm |
Aesthetics: Beauty & Emotion
- Universal Language ? Emotions
- Comparison of Global Aesthetics Concepts
- Basis of Indian Aesthetics and Rasa Theory
- Dhvani in Art Literature and Music
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Dr.Gauri Mahulikar - Head
Dr. Madhavi Narsalay -
Professor
Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai |
| 1.30pm to 3.00pm |
Art, Aesthetics and Auctions
- Evolution of Modern & Contemporary Indian Art
- Looking at Art
- Auctions & the Indian Art Market
- Saffronart a Brief Introduction
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Dinesh Vazirani, CEO & Co-Founder - Saffronart |
| 3.30pm to 5.00pm |
Literature: The Passion for Reading
- Excerpts from selected Indian English novels
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Jerry Pinto Author and Poet, (National Award Winner) |
| 5.30pm to 7.00pm |
Dance: A Multicultural Language
- Dance-Universal Concept of Communication
- Rasaswaad - Relishing the arts
- Recognizing Indian Dance Forms
- Illustration of the above with Shiv Shakti Dance
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Smita Mahajan Alka Lajmi,Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, Lyricist & Vocalist |
| Timings |
FEB 13, 2011- Sunday |
Faculty |
| 11:00am to 12.30pm |
Art: A Channel of Expression
- Indian Modern & Contemporary Art
- Indian Art Movement
- Overview of Masters, Contemporary & Upcoming Artists
- Affordable Art
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Tushar Sethi, Director - The Art Trust |
| 1.30pm to 3.00pm |
Cinema: Humor in Indian Cinema
- Writing a comic scene
- Evaluating humor
- Universal sense of humor
- Review & Discussion of classic comedy scenes
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Anuvab Pal, Playwright and screenplay writer |
| 3.30pm to 5.00pm |
Literature: A Mirror of Life
- 5 Truths that Novels teach us
- Novels & their distinct view of the world
- Reading
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Chandrahas Choudhury, Novelist & Literary Critic |
| 5.30pm to 7.00pm |
Music: The Music Within Us.
- Arrangement of music (A. R. Rahman?s work)
- Recognizing and enjoying genres of Global Music.
- Indian styles infused in Western Music
- Fusion Performance
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Ameya Naik, Music Composer & Percussionist |
ENTRY COMPLIMENTARY ON PRIOR REGISTRATION
Venue: Seminar Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
(formerly known as Prince of Wales Museum)
To register:- E: register@avidedu.in W: www.avidedu.in
T: +91 9930136063 / +91 9819731340 |
AVID Spectrum - In Collaboration with Kala Ghoda Association 
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