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Creatures of the Earth, a SPACE production, is a 37- minute long piece combining jazz and movement performed by the Space Theatre Ensemble directed by Hartman de Souza, with music composed, arranged and played by Steve Siqueira. The performance revisits the legend of Paikeachi Zor, a sacred spring in the forests of Quepem in South Goa. The creatures of these forests, the earth, the trees, the water and the wind come alive and depict a day from sunrise to sunset, showing the harmony of life and water and then the rampant destruction of the same forests by men infected with greed and their machines. After a recent tour to adivasi parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand the performance has been acted out 110 times so far, in village community spaces, marketplaces and squares, temple and church courtyards and for the general public in auditoriums. The ensemble includes Andrea Pereira (23), Stephie Madurel (19) and Terence Jorge (24). The ensemble is also willing to do more performan...

THE GATEWAY OF INDIA IS RESERVED FOR YOU! ‘MAHA FEAST’ The Biggest Outdoor Food Festival December 24 & 25, 2011, 12 noon to 10PM Mumbai; 21st December, 2011: The best thing about food is, it brings people together and this December 24 & 25th, Mumbai will host ‘Maha Feast’, the biggest outdoor food festival at the iconic Gateway of India from 12 noon to 10 p.m. The festival is open to all. Great cities across the world host iconic events at a tourism location, which become part of the annual tourism calendar; thus was born the idea of a feast for the capital city of Maharashtra at its most symbolic location- The Gateway of India. The festival brings together the best of restaurants, chefs and their delectable cuisines to make your experience unique. The festival will showcase the soul of Maharashtra through music and dance to keep you all day at the Gateway. Decorated to look the most picturesque, the Gateway of India on the 24 and 25 December will be a dream destina...

“Let’s visit the event to see skills of our Vanavasi (tribal) brothers and sisters. “ About the event Ekalavya Khelkood is a highly popular event organized by Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram since 1987 to spot hidden sports talent among tribal youth. With over 2,500 participants; Khelkood is a National sports festival for Vanavasis as a showcase to demonstrate their talent in sports. On a societal level the event brings diverse communities together and has been pivotal in strengthening the bond of brotherhood amongst tribal communities. The National sports festival, “bridging a gap between tribal community with rest of the Indian people” has been instrumental in nurturing god given gifts like hardiness, tenacity etc. amongst tribal youth. Details Date: 27th Dec 2011 – 1st Jan 2012 Venue: Sanas Ground, Near Saras Baug, Pune Website: www.ekalavyakhel.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eklavya-Khelkood/251104741621069 Appeal Your generous support will help a...