The city — sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
It's Borivali for Falguni
Yesterday, there was a lot of curiosity in the air at a press conference in a SoBo five-star to be helmed by Dandiya Queen Falguni Pathak. After much secrecy over the agenda prior to the presser, the lady in black finally arrived and announced the ‘big news’.
Falguni Pathak (in black) poses for a selfie with fans at Marine Drive. Pic/Bipin Kokate
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Pathak has decided to shift the venue for her dandiya spectacle from Ghatkopar to Borivali. “My band, Ta-Thaiya and I have been practicing a few new songs that will debut for the 11 nights from October 1 to 11. It has been god's grace that I have become the voice of the Navratri festival. Coming to Borivali and performing for the first time in my 20 plus years of dandiya performance is exciting,” she said.
With two weekends falling in the period (October 1-11), organisers Shreya Events were hoping to get permission to extend timelines up to midnight. “I will perform from 7.30 pm to 10 pm with a mix of Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi songs. I spend the rest of my year preparing for dandiya and always feel blessed to entertain so many people,” she added. However, she as well as the organisers were mum on the rate she was being paid for the big bash.
Kalam’s wisdom
Former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam’s first death anniversary falls on July 27. The visionary and nuclear scientist, inspired a generation to fight their circumstances through education.
APJ Abdul Kalam
During his stint as President, he visited educational institutes across the country and encouraged students to read more. As a tribute to his principles, bookstore chain Landmark has invited its patrons to buy books an avail of the chance to win a copy of the book, Reignite signed by Kalam himself and its author Srijan Pal Singh.
More cheer for Potter fans
With less than two weeks to go for the release of the new Harry Potter title, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 and 2, the frenzy is high as expected. Bookstores are bedecked to mark the launch of the book with fan events, parties and activities.
To add to the joys, country publishers Hachette India have launched a contest winning which two fans will get an authentic limited edition author-signed copy of the new title.
Contest winners stand a chance to win limited edition author signed copies of the new title
Speaking about the release, Thomas Abraham, Managing Director of Hachette India, said, “Once again this is going to be a publishing sensation as the magic continues from where it left off in Book 7. The rave reactions from fans, post the London previews clearly indicate that this is classic Harry Potter back again.”
Going home with Papon
“Maybe I make losses playing here sometimes, but no matter however big I become outside, yahaan pe aana hi hai,” says Papon, affirming his love for the Northeast and his hometown, Guwahati, in a 60-second trailer of Hometown Heroes, a seven-part documentary series, that releases on August 4.
Papon in Assam. Pic Courtesy/ Ali Bharmal
Produced by Red Bull Media House, the series revisits the folk singer’s (nee Angaraag Mahanta) journey, delving into different facets of his life, be it, his relationship with his father (Khagen Mahanta known as the King of Bihu) and the impact he had on Papon’s childhood, how the picturesque landscape shaped his music or his days as a student in Delhi and finally, finding his feet as a musician.
Spiced with shots of the breathtaking mountains, Assam’s culture and delicious Northeastern fare, the docu-series also promises little-known anecdotes about the singer from his school teachers, old friends and musician colleagues.
What’s the peep show?
After a successful run at the Delhi antiSocial, #peepshow, a property that curates the best of Indie Cinema and allows movie buffs to interact with their counterparts and film makers from all genres, will come to Mumbai on July 26. The curation of the films will be looked over by the watering hole and Lights On Films, an independent production house. The first film to be showcased is Storyteller Ink's Placebo.
Directed by Abhay Kumar, it tells the story of a filmmaker who goes undercover, after witnessing an act of brutal violence and begins to investigate rising incidents of violence amongst some of the best minds in the nation. It's a good time to be an indie film junkie, clearly.
Game of Thrones, Bollywood version
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan found himself in a watery situation at a book launch at a SoBo five-star when Nita Ambani guided him to a seat beside Mukesh Ambani. King Khan realised that water had spilt on the chair, after which it was musical chairs.
Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
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