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  AN HOLOCAUST EXHIBITION BROUGHT TO THE CITY <br/> <br/> An exhibition of 200 original photographs of the Holocaust on display at St. Xavier’s college till November 10 <br/> <br/> Mumbai, November 7, 2012: The Consulate General of Israel in association with Simon Wiesenthal Centre and Maharashtra United nations Association have organized an education exhibit “The Courage to Remember” on the history of the Holocaust that consists of 40 panels with nearly 200 original photographs of the Holocaust at St Xavier’s college, Mumbai.   <br/> Mr. Sumit Mullick IAS, Chief of protocol, Government of Maharashtra was the chief guest of the opening ceremony held on 6 th November. Present for the occasion were The Consul General of Israel, Mrs.Orna Sagiv, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Associate Dean, Simon Wiesenthal Centre, Ms. Mohini Mathur, Executive Chairperson, Maharashtra United Nations Association and Dr. (Fr.) Fraze...

Zohra Sehgal Born 27 April 1912 (age 100) Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Other names Zohra Mumtaz-Ullah Khan Occupation Indian actress, dancer Years active 1946 – present Spouse Kameshwar Nath Sehgal Children Kiran Sehgal, Pawan Sehgal Zohra Sehgal[1][2] (born 27 April 1912) is an Indian stage and film actress, who started her career as dancer with dancer Uday Shankar in 1935 and worked with him for the next eight years. She has appeared in many Bollywood films as well as English language films and television series. She is most known for her appearances in Bhaji on the Beach (1992), The Mystic Masseur (2001), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Dil Se.. (1998) and Cheeni Kum (2007); and the TV series, The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Tandoori Nights (1985–87), Amma and Family (1996).[3] Considered the doyenne of Indian theatre, she acted with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre for fourteen years, during...

May is here and it is time to feast on mangoes and cricket and ice cream and of course, lots and lots of Theatre! NCPA and Junoon are hosting a range of workshops and plays for children in all parts of the city. Shaili Sathyu (email gillo.gilehri@gmail.com for details) has announced a wonderful initiative offering highly subsidised tickets to children of NGO's. NCPA will also be hosting Ananda - A Hindi Theatre festival and Summertime at Prithvi is ready to entertain children of all ages! Thespo's Dramabaazi is off to a wonderful start and from the sound of it, the kids are teaching the adults a thing or two about performing on stage! On the QTP front, 12th May - 8 pm - St. Andrews Auditorium - Nostalgia Brand Chewing Gum - As someone aptly said - "A witty play about morons and oxymorons." A delightful (un)romantic comedy about love, life, friendship and garnished with a pinch of existential crisis! To get a taste of the madness, Click Here. 28th May - 7:30pm - ...

Thespo At Prithvi 3rd and 4th April - 9pm - Naali Ke Kutte - Behind enemy lines, join an Indian soldier having company – from across the border for some fun & games. 30th April - 7:30pm - Great Text Reading - Lynn Nottage's 'Ruined' - Set in a small mining town in Congo, a woman questions survival, protect this play follows Mama Nadi, a shrewd businesswoman in a land torn apart by civil war. Dramabaazi - Aimed at 8-12 year olds, this play-shop will culminate in performances at the Prithvi Theatre in June. Last date for registrations April 10th. A Tale Retold – QTP members are off to the South Bank Centre London for an exciting multi-disciplinary collaboration with folk bands The Raghu Dixit Project and Bellowhead along with choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi.

Play The Unveiling by e=mc2 Plot: The Unveiling explores the beauty of science and the artiste in every person through the journey of a commoner -Joshua Matthews and the Genius of Albert Einstein. The play savours on the complex questions that have mystified humanity since its inception. What is Life after death? What is the divine pattern of the universe? What is the essence of life? Does God exist? The complexity of these questions have enchanted many scientists through the ages and Albert Einstein was one of them. The play is a journey of these two people who meet and discuss these questions in a completely different realm of existence. Each question seems to be behind a veil and each answer needs to be unveiled. While the genius in Einstein has answers to many questions, he has a few questions himself. Einstein once quoted-The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. The unveiling is a celebration of the ba...