08 October,2010 09:23 AM IST | | The Guide Team
'i am what i am'
Intended to benchmark the Cine-club theme for October: Queer Cinema, Delhi is hosting a discussion panel on the legal and historical context of homosexuality in Commonwealth countries where it seeks to examine a specific engagement with Commonwealth history, one which is free of all the flaws and blemishes.
Called 'Commonwealth Queers: Past, Present, and Future' this is an evening of enlightening debate on the nature of sodomy laws, the changing engagement towards same-sex unions in the present, and the implications of legal judgements for the future.u00a0 Robert Wintemute (Professor of Human Rights Law, King's College London) who specialises in the Human Rights Law and Sexual Orientation, is coming down to the capital to share his views.
At: Alliance Francaise De Delhi, Lodhi Estate
When: Today
Timings: 6.30 to 8.30 pm
Bink brunch
Now you have a chance to relish the finest Mediterranean, Italian, Continental and Indian delicacies with bottomless pours of 'pinky' vodka and an exotic glass of pink 'Moet et Chandon' champagne. From succulent roasts of the day to al-dante multigrain pastas, tandoori delights to the best of Indian curries, the lavishly laid hot buffet with an array of unlimited selected pink cocktails, spirits and beers make pink brunch a quintessential 'Sunday' experience: warm, relaxing and memorable.
Adding to the experience would be the soulful voice of Carma Marshall, the noted jazz singer who'll perform live.u00a0
At: Kafe Fontana, Taj Palace Hotel
When: October 10
Ring: 26110202
Timings: 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Car-o-baru00a0
Even if you aren't one those hardcore motor fans (who call their automobiles by a feminine names), you ought to attend this event. Auto Mall 2010 is an excellent opportunity to witness innovative creations, hottest products and latest technologies under one roof. It aims to combine various auto brands from different categories along with lifestyle entities to create a spectacle that will not only entertain but mesmerize its participants and visitors.
Not only will it display luxury cars and bikes but also dwell into the richie rich world of villas, mansions, yachts and private jets. Those who have a taste for classics can enjoy the vintage car display.
But this is not where it ends. Style biking, by some of India's best stunt bikers plusu00a0 budding talents from engineering institutes, live design shows by design studios, corporates and colleges and an auto job fair.
At: Leisure Valley, Sec-29, Gurgaon
when: On till October 10
Timings: 10 am to 8 pm
Zmeet the iron man
Iron Man of India: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is a biographical epic by Ketan Mehta which concentrates on the last five years of Sardar's life from 1945 to 1950, when he strode on the national scene. A key figure ofu00a0 India's independence struggle and integration, this film deals with all the myriad and debilitating problems that India faced in its pre and immediate post Independence period which turned out to be Sardar Patel's finest time when he solved all the monumental problems with ease.
At: Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, Teen Murti House, Teen Murti Marg
When: October 10
Timings: 1 pm to 3 pm
Phunking With the Heart
DJ Mia Guzman, exclusive DJ of The Black Eyed Peas, is coming to the town. A beauty with an ear for music, this hot DJ is an expert in rocking, mixing and blending. A born performer that she is, music gives her energy and she just passes it on. Catch her spinning live and get groovy.
At: Quantum, Center Stage Mall, Noida
When: October 9On till October 8
Timings: 10.30 pm onwards
Entry: Rs 2,500