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Curated by Jane Borges Kasturi Gadge and Cynera RodricksEmbrace the yoga lifestyleBid goodbye to stress with live yoga sessions from Fitnesstalks conducted by health and fitness entrepreneur Pranit Shilimkar There are classes every Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday WHERE fitnesstalksindia InstagramWHEN June 14 onwards 630 AMInto the wildPhotographer Aslam Saiyad is organising a basic photography workshop in the Aarey forest This workshop aims to cover topics such as lsquogetting off the auto modersquo and will help you learn everything you need to know about your cameramdashtechnical and creative settings picture composition along with how to develop a photographerrsquos eye Traditional Warli food cooked with monsoon vegetables will be arranged to the attendees WHERE Keltipada Aarey ColonyWHEN June 20 730 AM to 5 PMPRICE Rs 980TO REGISTER httpslinktreeHalluHalluHips donrsquot lieGet introduced to the world of belly dancing through regular online classes at the Tarantismo Creative Dance Company The classes are for complete beginners and do not require any prior experience The course will cover various hip movements shimmies belly rolls and basic dance rhythms WHERE ZoomWHEN June 14 to June 30 1030 AM and 630 PMPRICE Rs 2700TO REGISTER 8971492903Meet a person with a skill you can usePriyanka Amar 34 Urban gardening expertAmar started iKheti in late 2011 to help individuals and communities grow healthy consumable crops within their premises and promote sustainable living She wanted it to be a onestopshop for all urban farmers and gardeners providing green consultancy raw materials to set up an urban farm gardening services and workshops to spread awareness on subjects like home gardening and upcycling Amar helps her clients set up airpurifying gardens butterfly gardens urban farms and composting units During the pandemic she helped people convert their homes into mini airpurifying centres with plants which eliminate common toxins from the air AVAILABLE FOR Setting up urban gardens sourcing allied equipment and conducting workshopsCHARGES Between Rs 1000 and Rs 1500 per square feet to set up a sustainable urban garden Rs 1500 per person for workshopsEMAIL AT infoikhetigmailcomRecommended by Priyanjali Mariwala director of Aquacentric Therapy says ldquoI love plants and gardening but never had the right knowledge or guidance to sustain it which is why I reached out to Priyanka I loved her work because it was honest She tried to save on cost for me while keeping the authenticity of the idea intactrdquoA clothbound collection for your bookshelfIt is one thing to have a paperback collection of classics and completely another to own a oneofitskind clothbound hardback set Ikka Dukka a boutique store is making the latter possible The store which works closely with artisans and designers to create beautifully crafted pieces has a rare collectorrsquos edition of hardcover classics that should be on every bookloverrsquos wish list You could choose from the hardcover classics by the Bronteuml sisters R3999 which includes Wuthering Heights Villette Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and has been designed by the awardwinning Coralie BickfordSmith or the Thomas Hardy boxed set R3999 We however saw ourselves veering towards the Jane Austen The Complete Works boxed set R6999 Though priced on the higher side the set by Penguin Classics would be the most gorgeous addition to onersquos bookshelf It comprises all seven of her works and comes in pastel and olive shades with Victorian embellishments on the cover The store also has an array of leatherbound book sets which could make for lovely giftshttpsikkadukkacomBy the bookIf you are in the habit of returning to old favourite books to find new meaning and context the Recall This Book podcast might just be your thing Recorded at Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts by Elizabeth Ferry and John Plotz both professors at the university the podcast invites writers and scholars to revisit old and forgotten books through conversations that help throw new light on contemporary matters ldquoWe look backwards to see into the future we can understand things about the future by choosing texts that shed a sideways light on our present situationrdquo announce the hosts on their website The podcast has individual verticals devoted to themes like Recall this Buck on the history of money and Books in Dark Times on pandemic reads as well as episodes assigned to genres like science fiction There are interviews with celebrated writers like Zadie Smith and engaging discussions on a vast array of subjects ranging from great childrenrsquos books and the enduring popularity of juvenile literature among adults to Nobel laureate VS Naipaulrsquos reckoning with the questions of the minority in postcolonial societies The podcast is available on Apple Podcast Spotify and StitcherrecallthisbookorgPainting six yards of eleganceIf yoursquore a saree hoarder Neeru Handarsquos range will not disappoint you Chandigarhbased Handa has mastered the art of using this sixyard cloth as her canvas and paints beautiful floral and abstract designs on it Besides her interests in fashion and design Handa is also a certified fitness trainer and nutritionist ldquoI actually studied to be a trained teacher in schools but I knew it wasnrsquot my calling When I realised how much I loved fashion I took fashion design courses from home and thatrsquos how I got into this industryrdquo Handa shares Keen to give the saree an enhanced look she thought of incorporating paints instead of regular stitching ldquoI personally love floral prints and sarees so when I started my first project I decided to combine the two and painted intricate floral designs on a sareerdquo says Handa Handarsquos sarees are suitable for both daily and formal wear and strike the perfect balance between simplicity and fashion She uses pigment dyes fabric and acrylic paints and it usually takes her fourseven days to complete an order depending on the design Customers can choose the design as well as the material they want it on such as koradoria or organza silk chiffon or satin The sarees are priced At Rs 7000 and aboverangbarse_creations InstagramLet it flowFluid art involves a toolfree and formfree experienceIf you are a firsttime artist fluid art may be how you enter this world which may often feel intimidating Sakshi Lunkad a Mumbaibased interior designer and artist started experimenting with the form which is an abstract style of art that needs no tools only a canvas of your preferred choice and an array of colours to play withSakshi LunkadYou need to pour the colours in a cup and on to the canvas to allow them to flow freely to form an abstract design Lunkad hosts regular workshops and private sessions and is also expanding her repertoire with newer trends like resin art alcohol ink and tiedyeSakshi Lunkadrsquos art boxesShe creates art boxes for amateur artists which consist of a canvas paints and other essentials like aprons and gloves The entire kit costs between Rs 2100 and Rs 2500httpssakshilunkadartcom