FESTIVAL OF INDIA VIENNA 15-31 MARCH, 2011

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Festival of India 2011

Dance Performances - Kathak

The dance of the the nomadic bards known as Kathaks, or “storytellers“

Kathak Performances in the Festival of India 2011 in Vienna, Graz and Klagenfurt

Vidha Lal, a multi-faceted Kathak exponent and disciple of renowned Guru Geetanjali Lal of Jaipur Gharana.Vidha has earned great

acclaim in the media and from connoisseurs for her brilliant solo performances in India and abroad.

Agenda

March 15th-30

th, various locations

Indian Film Week March 18th to 24th 'De France' Cinema Schottenring 5 - 1010 Vienna FREE ADMISSION Reservations required at www.votivkino.at Indian Food Festival March 15th to 31st Radisson Blue Palais Hotel Vienna Parkring 14-16 1010 Vienna Indian Handicrafts Fair March 25th to 30st Völkerkundemuseum/Heldenplatz 1010 Vienna

The Spirit - Kathak Dance

›Klagenfurt - March 18th

Details to follow

›Graz - March 19th - 20:00

Volkshaus Graz Lagergasse 98a – 8020 Graz Reservations at 0699 1025 9961 More info at www.indiacentergraz.at

›Wien - March 20th - 17:00

Akzent Theater Theresianumgasse 18 - 1040 Wien More info at www.akzent.at

Workshop on "Information Technologies and Innovation in Sanskrit-Based Indian Studies"

March 25th and 26th, 09:00-18:00 University of Vienna, Institut für Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismus-kunde, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 2, Eingang 2.1 and 2.7 - 1090 Vienna (registration mandatory) Details to follow Seminars Indian Dance - March 16th, 18:00 Key-note speaker: Dr. Leela Venkatraman Indian Music - March 21st, 18:00 Key-note speaker: Dr. Shubha Chaudhuri University of Vienna, 1010 Vienna (registration mandatory)

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Festival of India 2011

Indian Handicrafts Fair

What to expect in forthcoming Indian Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale during 25-30 March 2011 at Ethnology Museum/Heldenplatz, Vienna

Indian Fashion Jewellery and Accessories: Creativity of

Indian Craftspersons with artificial and natural material

Jewellery has been rooted into the Indian soil, not from today, but

from ages that has lent itself to the creative hands of the Indian

craftsmen. Just as Indian traditions have evolved with time, so has

the Indian jewellery. Exemplary designs, precious stones and the

adroit craftsmanship of Indian designers and artisans have given

birth to new line of Indian fashion jewellery which is elegant,

captivating and defines attitude of individuals to make a ravishing

statement in the world of fashion jewellery.

Jewellery making is an art and each piece which is made is crafted

out with well-balanced hands. Here's the exquisite collection of our

rich inheritance.

Kundankari

Inspired by Mughal jewellery, Kundankari is done on gold and

silver jewellery. The beauty of kundan work lies in the precise

setting of stones into kundan and the overall look of the ornament.

Gemstones are set within solid walls of gold. The jewellery

features stones encrusted on one side and colourful and intricate

meenakari on the reverse. This technique famous from Rajasthan

is now being used to make some of the most in demand in the

fashion jewellery industry.

Filigree Work

Popularly known as ‘tarkashi’ — a style from the state of Orissa,

Filigree work is done on silver. Twisting the delicate silver wire into

delicate loops knitted in a zigzag pattern, lends this style of

jewellery in an intricate lace like appearance. Inspired by the way it

was done in Greece in ancient times; the work has still maintained

and modified that antique style magnificently.

Folk and Tribal Jewellery

Much assorted in India, folk and tribal jewellery delicately worked

with wood, ivory, plastic, bones, beads and shells, is a visual

delight. Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and the

tribal zones in central, eastern and southern India are popular for

ornaments in silver and a particular type of alloy called ‘Pewter’

that intimates silver. The craftsmen explore the use of all these to

give crude and tribal yet fashionable look.

Beaded & Metal Jewellery

The enamel workers of Kangra, Chamba, Mandi, and Kullu are

very famous for their exquisite chunky bead and metal jewellery.

Elliptical anklets, solid iron-headed bangles, hair ornaments and

necklaces known as chandanhaars (a bunch of long silver chain

linked by engraved silver plagues) are some of the exquisite

pieces that they usually make.

Temple Jewellery

Temple jewellery of India is used to adorn the idols of Gods and

Goddesses and the designs have become a part of every

woman's jewellery collection. Traditionally, the jewellery consists

of gold ornaments studded with red and green semi-precious

stones. The designs in solid gold jewellery of Tamil Nadu and

Kerala are made of paisley motifs.◄

INDIAN HANDICRAFTS FAIR

March 25-30, Völkerkundemuseum/Heldenplatz,

UPCOMING

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Festival of India 2011 - Indian Film Week

“INDIAN FILM WEEK” PROGRAM FREE ADMISSION

Reservations required (available from March 10th on)

All movies screened at 'De France' Cinema, Schottenring 5, Vienna 1010

www.indianembassy.at/filmweek

Friday, 18th March Movie Details

17:00 Sholay by Ramesh Sippy For more information, visit:

www.indianembassy.at/filmweek (All movies in original language with english subtitles)

19:45 Yaadein by Subhash Ghai

Saturday, 19th March

Sholay

Black

17:00 Black by Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Sholay) (Black)

19:30 Kesariya Balam by Sandeep Kumar

21:00 Iqbal by Nagesh Kukunoor Action Drama

160 Min. 124 Min.

Sunday, 20th March

17:00 Koi Mil Gaya by Rakesh Roshan

Yaadein

Lakshya

20:00 Paheli by Amol Palekar (Bittersüße Erinnerungen)

(Mut zur Entscheidung)

Monday, 21st March Romance Romance

17:00 Lakshya by Farhan Akhtar 193 Min. 187 Min.

20:15 Paheli by Amol Palekar

Koi Mil Gaya

Iqbal

Tuesday, 22nd March (Sternenkind) (Iqbal)

17:00 Sholay by Ramesh Sippy

19:45 Koi Mil Gaya by Rakesh Roshan Fantasy Drama

165 Min. 132 Min.

Wednesday, 23rd March

17:00 Lakshya by Farhan Akhtar

Paheli

Kesariya

20:15 Iqbal by Nagesh Kukunoor (Die Schöne und der Geist)

Balam (Liebe

ohne Grenzen)

Thursday, 24th March Fantasy Drama

17:00 Yaadein by Subhash Ghai 134 Min. 90 Min.

20:15 Black by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Indian Film Week

Indian Food Festival