Modifications in Civil Services Exam 2013

EFT Bureau, New Delhi: Indian Government has approved the following modifications in the Civil Services Examination, 2013 notified on 5.3.2013:

Modifications in Civil Services Exam 2013 

1. A candidate is allowed to use any one regional language from the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India or English as the medium of writing the examination.

2. Conditionality of a minimum of 25 candidates in that medium and the requirement to have that language as the medium of examination at graduation level has been dropped.

3. Furthermore, a candidate is allowed to take up literature as his/her optional subject (to be chosen from a list of 23 literature subjects – 22 of the 8th Schedule languages and English) without the conditionality of having to do his/her graduation in that language’s literature.

4. The English component (of 100 marks) from the Essay Paper has been dropped and 2 qualifying papers of 300 marks each in any Modern Indian Language (MIL) and in English have been restored. The Essay Paper is now of 250 marks to be written in the medium/language of candidate’s choice.

Now, the Civil Services Main Examination 2013 will be as under:

a. The candidates may write the examination in any one medium/language chosen from the languages listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India or English;

b. Paper I and II will be of qualifying nature only– one in any MIL and another in English – of 300 marks each;

c. Paper III will be the compulsory Essay Paper, with no English Comprehension test, to be written in the medium of candidate’s choice. The English component shall be dropped. Now this paper shall be of 250 marks.

d. There will be 4 compulsory papers of General Studies of 250 marks each, namely, Paper-IV (Indian Heritage & Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society), Paper-V (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations), Paper-VI (Technology, Economic Development, Bio Diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) and Paper-VII (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude).

e. Paper VIII and IX: Candidates will have to take one optional subject with 2 papers of 250 marks each. This optional subject can be selected from a list of 25 core subjects and 23 literatures (literature of 22 languages in 8th Schedule of The Constitution of India and English).

f. The personality test/interview will be of 275 marks.

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An Evening of Sufi Music With 'Nizami Bandhu'

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: To work towards the Welfare of AIDS patients as well as create awareness about AIDS among the masses, Divine Social Welfare Society - a Non-Government Organization organized a musical evening with renowned Sufi musicians “NIZAMI BANDHU” at Shri Satya Sai Auditorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on Saturday evening (March 30, 2013).

An Evening of Sufi Music With 'Nizami Bandhu'

The evening was organized towards DIVINE’s campaign – “STOP AIDS- PROTECT THE INNOCENT.” Under this campaign, a series of Rallies, Nukkad Nataks etc have been planned by Divine as part of its fight against AIDS. Besides AIDS awareness, the organization is working to spread awareness among the masses about the importance of education, the cancer of child labor, betterment for the health and social rights of affected children.

The evening commenced with 'Maula Ke Kaul', which according to Sufiana tradition is important to start with. These Sufi legends mesmerised all with their powerful voices and magic of qawali. During their performance Chand Nizami also presented some soulful poetry and received a huge applause from the audience. The lines 'Mere Maula Ka Jispe Karam Ho Jaye Wo Satyam Shivam Sundaram Ho Jaye..' & 'Ha Se Hindu Ban Gaye, Ma se Muslim Bane aur Jab Ha or Ma Mile to 'HUM' ban gaye..' touched the people's hearts and they applauded the same.

The evening saw the soulful performance of Sufi music composed in Urdu, Farsi & Arabi language these included; 'Saanson Ki Khushboo..', 'Khwaja Mere Khwaja..', 'Faya Kun..'amongst few others. They ended the program with popular song 'Dama Dam Mast Kalandar..', in which the attraction was presentation of 'Dhamaal' by one of the accompanied musicians Nazim Nizami, he presented a vast variation on tabla and left the audience craving for more.

During the program Jai Prakash Agarwal (Sr. Leader), Vipin Sharma (MLA), Md. Adib (MP, Rajya Sabha, UP), Bhuvaneshwar Kaliya, Kamal Kishore along with Divine Social Welfare Society's Yash Sharma, Uttam Singh and Puneet were present. Manish Dubey was the compere for the evening.

Jai Prakash Agarwal praised the efforts of NGO Divine and said, though we see many musical programs and others to support the cause but here the theme is strong, AIDS is one of the biggest health issues today and to create awareness about it is very important. I wish them and artists all the best.

Speaking about the program, Yash Sharma said Today Nizami Bandhu are one of the top-most artists having performed at both national and international level. Since music is a very important part of life, we chose to organise an evening of Sufi Music with them to create awareness about AIDS.

Nizami Bandhu were extremely pleased with the program, the leader of the group Chand Nizami said, The word Qawwali comes from the Arabic word Qual, meaning “poems that are full of praises to God.” “We get a very satisfying feeling in our hearts and souls when we invoke God and Sufi saints by singing. There’s a big difference between performing on the stage and performing inside a sacred shrine,” Nizami said. “When your guru or saint is in front of you, and you’re singing face-to-face with God, it’s an entirely different atmosphere.”

"DIVINE" is a Non-Government Organisation, formally came into existence in the year 2003 and is registered under Societies registration Act (XXI) of 1860, reference registration No. S/47247/2003. The society is exempt from tax under section 80/G of the income tax act, 1961.

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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20 Live Stream

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20 

Watch HD live stream video of First T20 Cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on March 31, 2013.

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Jeremy Renner Becomes Dad; Ex-GF Gives Birth to Baby Girl

EFT Report, Los Angeles: Bourne Legacy star Jeremy Renner is one of the newsiest Dad in tinseltown as his former lover Sonni Pacheco has given birth to a baby girl name Ava Berlin Renner on March 28, 2013. 'They are beyond thrilled and both the mother and daughter are doing great.' Jeremy's spokesperson said in a statement.

 Jeremy Renner

According to sources, the 42-year-old Academy Awards nominee is delighted even thought they are not together anymore. The former couple have been living together in Jeremy's LA home after he apparently agreed to put her up until their child was born.

Earlier this year, Jeremy Renner, who hit stardom after his performance in Kathryn Bigelow’s 2009 Iraq war thriller ‘The Hurt Locker’ was overheard telling actress Eva Longoria he would be a father for the first time when the pair were spotted chatting at the Golden Globe Awards.

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DJ Tiesto to Perform in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi

EFT Report, New Delhi: Grammy-nominated Dutch musician, Tiesto is set to perform live in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi on March 29, March 30 and March 31, 2013 respectively. Venues will be announced soon.

DJ Tiesto to Perform in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi 

Voted as 'The Greatest DJ of All Time' by Mixmag in 2011, Tiesto is the recipient of numerous MTV awards. H e has performed at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games to an audience of billions, and even has a wax statue at Madame Tussauds. Tiesto has also worked with superstars like Kanye West, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Goldfrapp and many more.

Tickets for Mumbai and Delhi range from Rs 2950–6250. Bengaluru tickets range from Rs 2500–4950. Passes can be booked online at: http://in.bookmyshow.com/concerts/tiesto-india-tour-tickets/

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Chinese Food Festival at Cafe G, Gurgaon

EFT Report, New Delhi: Beat the heat with refreshing drinks at Café G and savor the best of Chinese cuisines specially crafted by Chef Sam Wong. The highlights of the 10 days festival would be Schezwan, Hunan cuisine and the Chef Wong who has popularized the flavors and traditions of China by bringing true authentic Chinese tastes to his recipes. Bon Appétit!

Chinese Food Festival at Cafe G

Price: Rs. 1775 + taxes (including unlimited premium beverage)

Date & Time: March 29–April 7, 2013; 7:00 PM–11:30 PM

Venue: Cafe G, Sector 29, Gurgaon, Haryana

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Transomatic Dialogue Using Zen Tarot Cards

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: Transomatic Dialogue is a way back to the original wholeness of who you are. A deep trance allows an interactive dialogue with the body localizing the somatic origin, which has created Physical tensions and emotional issues. In this fun and relaxed mini-workshop, we will be releasing, relaxing & journeying back to the original wholeness of our being.

Transomatic Dialogue Using Zen Tarot Cards

Transomatic dialogue is a guided deep relaxation process, which helps you to remember moments in childhood when you became separated from your original self. Stress, tensions, pain, emotional and existential issues are signs, which show us that we are going against the harmony of existence. The guided trances help to reconnect with our body and our inner being, traveling through our emotions, senses, creativity and energy.

Every dis-ease carries a specific life-message from the unconscious mind. Transomatic Dialogue using Tarot Cards to deepen your experience, is a unique method that enables the body to speak, using your inner voice, wisdom and intuition. In this way the message is delivered directly by your higher self.

In 1999, Samadhi was introduced to the teachings of the revolutionary mystic Osho in Pune. This stirred in her a deep longing for growth and freedom, which led her to 14 years of deep study and self-inquiry. Her devotion to this way of living and spiritual journey opened for her the door to stillness and expansion of consciousness.

Samadhi shares her wisdom and experience, facilitating groups internationally, teaching self-growth, meditation, conscious dance and conscious relating. She creates a safe and relaxed environment for individuals to feel comfortable ‘within’ and ‘without’. In her workshops she helps the participants peel off layer by layer outdated habits, old -patterns and beliefs enabling them to find what is real and present in the moment.

Details:

Date & Time: Friday March 29, 2013; 6:00 PM to 8.30 PM (Followed by Dinner)

Venue: Zorba the Buddha, 7, Tropical Drive, MG Road, Ghitorni, New Delhi

Participation by Contribution

Prior registration required:

Contact: 9250361903, 9311902245
Email: info@zorbathebuddha.org

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Sheemaroo Launches ‘101 Silver Screen Stars’ Collector’s Edition

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: Lovers of Indian cinema hail Shemaroo’s first-of-its-kind 4-DVD Gift Pack as a COLLECTOR’S EDITION with over 750 minutes of Bollywood nostalgia, trivia, 550 song clips and 101 full songs. A very glamorous FILMY DIARY consisting of some very interesting film artworks and facts tracing 100 Years of Cinema on each page comes FREE with this Gift Pack. Lovers of Indian cinema have hailed Shemaroo Entertainment’s first-of-its-kind Golden Jubilee Year Offering - 101

Waheeda Rehman with 101 Silver Screen Stars

SILVER SCREEN STARS - as a revolutionary product that bridges the past, present and future of Indian cinema. One amongst them is actress Waheeda Rehman, the epitome of grace and dignity, who ruled the Silver Screen through the 50s, 60s & the early 70s, and who was recently presented with the 4 DVD gift pack with over 750 minutes of non-stop Bollywood nostalgia.

The veteran actress went on a nostalgic trip seeing her contemporaries and was very touched to see herself as a part of 101 Silver Screen Stars – a mini encyclopedia by Shemaroo that treasures the journey of 101 stars from the galaxy of Bollywood. This audio-visual treat on the life journeys of 101 popular Hindi film heroes and heroines is not merely a compilation but a well-researched Collector’s Edition with interesting anecdotes; more than 550 song clips and 101 full-length songs.

Actress Waheeda Rehman says, “Songs and dance are part of Indian culture and Hindi films have immortalized this aspect of our tradition. Shemaroo’s 101 Silver Screen Stars eloquently captures the essence of Indian films’ culture and charisma of superstars from the days of black-n-white films to the color. Congratulations to Shemaroo for completing 50 golden years in the 101st year of Indian cinema and giving us immortal collections that we can keep in our personal library. We can cherish and treasure what was written about us, what awards we won, and our work and filmography thanks to this heart-winning concept. I wish that Shemaroo completes 100 years and continues to revive the old and present it to the new generations.”

Nasreen Munni Kabir, a Documentary Film maker & Film Historian who has written 13 books on Hindi Cinema and directed/produced 80 Documentaries on Hindi films for Channel 4 Television says “I would like to begin by congratulating Shemaroo on their wonderful idea and concept of 101 Silver Screen Stars. Amidst the numerous tributes to the 100 years of Indian cinema, Shemaroo took a novel approach. They compiled together short biographies of 101 stars; gave you lots of information about them and presented it interestingly along with clips of their lovely songs. Unless you remember the past and keep reminding the viewers and people of different generations about the glorious moments of Indian Cinema, they will indeed be forgotten. More importantly, in this age of short attention spans, 101 Silver Screen Stars is crisp and concise while evoking the right curiosity for plunging in deeper. And the kind of work Shemaroo has put into 101 Silver Screen Stars makes me think that it is a wonderful way of remembering people who have enriched these 100 years of Indian Cinema.”

Hiren Gada, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment, “It feels great when Industry veterans like Waheeda Rehman, Nasreen Munni Kabir, Randhir Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah and many others appreciate the product. A lot of effort has gone into the making of it. Right from selecting the 101 stars to putting down their life journey in such a crisp format was not an easy task. We had a team of five people who continuously worked on the project for seven months and the result was more than 12 hours of non-stop entertainment.”

101 SILVER SCREEN STARS is an Audio-Visual treat on the life journeys of 101 popular Hindi film heroes and heroines encapsulated in 4 DVDs of over 750 minutes of non-stop Bollywood nostalgia. In the 101st year of Indian Cinema, the pack is the must-have for every film lover. It is not merely a compilation but a well-researched Collector’s Edition with interesting anecdotes as well as more than 550 song clips and 101 full-length songs. The pack also includes a very glamorous Filmy Diary consisting of interesting film artworks and facts tracing 100 Years of Cinema on each page.

Do visit www.shemaroo.com/101SSS for more details about the product. The product is available at all the leading retail outlets & online shopping portals. The DVD pack of 101 SILVER SCREEN STARS is economically priced at Rs 699 only.

Founded in 1962, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd is among the eminent Filmed Entertainment “Content House” in the country with activities ranging across Content Ownership, Aggregation and Distribution. The Shemaroo brand is today synonymous with quality entertainment in the Indian entertainment eco system. Shemaroo is engaged in the distribution of content for satellite channels, physical formats and emerging technologies like the Mobile, Internet, Broadband, IPTV and DTH among others. With its partnership with the major telecom operators in India, Shemaroo is one of the forefront players of the digital age. The company has also tied up with many content providers across the country.

101 Silver Screen Stars, featuring: Aamir Khan, Abhay Deol, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Amol Palekar, Anil Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Babita, Balraj Sahni, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, Dilip Kumar, Dimple Kapadia, Fardeen Khan, Farooque Shaikh, Govinda, Helen, Hema Malini, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Jaya Bhaduri, Jaya Prada, Jeetendra, Joy Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Karishma Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit, Mala Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Manoj Kumar, Meena Kumari, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Mehmood, Mithun Chakraborty, Moushumi Chatterji, Mumtaz, Nanda, Nargis, Naseeruddin Shah, Neetu Singh, Nutan, Padmini Kolhapure, Parveen Babi, Poonam Dhillon, Priyanka Chopra, Raakhee, Raj Babbar, Raj Kapoor, Raj Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Rakesh Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, Rati Agnihotri, Raveena Tandon, Reena Roy, Rekha, Rishi Kapoor, Sadhana, Saif Ali Khan, Saira Banu, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Shilpa Shetty, Smita Patil, Sridevi, Sunil Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Sunny Deol, Suraiya, Tabu, Tina Munim, Urmila Matondkar, Vidya Balan, Vinod Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Vivek Oberoi, Vyjayantimala, Waheeda Rehman and Zeenat Aman.

• A Musical Celebration of 101 All-time Superstars who have adorned the Silver Screen with their magnificent presence.

• Interesting details about each star’s family & origins, film debut, memorable films & career graph, awards & nominations, flashback information, other pursuits etc. presented along with a medley of their popular songs.

• Culmination of each Star segment with a full song dedicated to that particular star.

• More than 550 song clips and 101 main songs.

• More than 12 Hours of non-stop Bollywood Nostalgia in 4 DVDs.

• Recall their memorable films, major awards and achievements.

• Rediscover your favourite stars with flashbacks of their Life journeys and cinematic moments.

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‘Percussion From Persia’ a Workshop by Fakhroddin Ghaffari

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: “Percussion from Persia,” a workshop by Fakhroddin Ghaffari will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Attic, Regal Cinema building in New Delhi at 6.30 pm.

‘Percussion From Persia’ Workshop by Fakhroddin Ghaffari

In the 16th century the music of North India was heavily influenced by Islamic influences. From this emerged the Hindustani style which separated from the Carnatic style. This new style may be thought of as a mixture of traditional Indian musical concepts and Persian performance practice. This new musical synthesis led to new the forms of qawwali and khayal.

Fakhroddin Ghaffari will start the workshop with an introduction to Persian music especially the Tombak drum. This is the classical Persian percussion instrument in Persian music very much like the tabla. He will relate how the Tombak has become one of the most difficult percussion instruments in the world and will talk about the school of Tombak playing where he comes from.

He will then introduce the Daf, a large Persian frame drum used in popular and classical music. It’s frame is usually made of hardwood with many metal ringlets attached, and a membrane of goatskin. It is mostly used in the Middle East, Kurdistan, Iran, Armenia, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, and usually accompanies singers and players of the tambura and other Middle Eastern instruments.

He will then talk about the khanqaah tradition – a khanqaah is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation. In the past they often served as hospices for Sufi travelers (salik) and Islamic students (talib). Khanqahs are very often found adjoined to dargahs (shrines of Sufi saints), mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools). They are found throughout the Persian-influenced Islamic world, especially Iran, Central Asia and South Asia.

Fakhroddin Ghaffari's has shared the stage with such famous artists as Abida Parveen and Hansraj Hans. His performances have won him critical acclaim across the country.

Born in the Kurdistan region of Iran, he began studying Tombak and later the Daf. He moved to India in 2002, after working with several Persian classical ensembles in Iran. He completed his M.Phil degree in Hindustani Classical Music.

He founded a Persian Sufi and classical music ensemble (the Baran Music Ensemble), with whom he has participated in major festivals in India. In 2009, he merged his ensemble with Pt. Shubhendra Rao’s East Marries West ensemble and formed the Vessal Ensemble.

He teaches percussion at The Lancers International School. He has conducted workshops on music therapy and percussion as well as seminars in Iran on Indian music theory and the Raaga-Taal system . He has also written many articles and translated several books on Indian music from English to Farsi.

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Bohri Festival 2013 at Baywatch-Sheraton, Delhi

Bohri Festival 2013 

EFT Report, New Delhi: Bohra trading community of Gujarat have influences of Arab and Indian culture, leading to a unique set of ethos and cuisine. Discover the delights of an age old culture and cuisine refined by the tests of time.

Date: Upto April 4, 2013

Venue: Baywatch-Sheraton New Delhi Hotel, Saket, Delhi

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‘Sarai Reader 09’ Exhibition at Devi Art Foundation, Gurgaon

EFT Report, New Delhi: Devi Art Foundation presents Sarai Reader 09, a showcase of contemporary art curated by Raqs Media Collective. The exhibition will not only initiate and bring new works to the public, but also generate a desire for an engaging vocabulary of ways of practicing and thinking about, art. The exhibition will be a process that is generative of visions, concepts, speculations and projections which make room for heresy, new modalities of being, exchanges, relays and interferences.

Sarai Reader 09

The exhibition will produce a wide range of shared and experimental methodologies and personal journeys that can be activated in a variety of ways. Sarai Reader 09’ will be punctuated through "episodes", which will be points of focus and dispersal, where processes that have been undertaken by artists during the unfolding of the exhibition will gather impetus and unravel across concentrated moments of public attention. There will be four episodes that will punctuate the process of the exhibition.

• Episode One: 13th October, 2012
• Episode Two: 15th December, 2012
• Episode Three: 3rd February, 2013

Days: Tuesday to Sunday

Website: www. deviartfoundation.org

Phone: 124-4888177

Date & Time: Upto April 15, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Devi Art Foundation, Sirpur House, Plot No. 39 Sector 44, Gurgaon

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‘Blue Avatar’ Art Exhibition at Sunil Mehra Gallery, Delhi

‘Blue Avatar’ Art Exhibition 

EFT Report, New Delhi: This Holi, Sunil Mehra paints us in the color of Krishna-blue. The paintings are the epitome of Krishna at the time of Holi, the playful festival Krishna loves.

Each art piece has a beautiful different subject and desires to emote the love and adoration for the Lord and his relationship with his nearest ones. There is the naughty balgopal; the cynosure of Maiya Yashoda and other brij women, the Krishna of Radha; playing with his brother Balramand sakhas, teasing Radha and Gopis, depictions of the famous Holi of Barsana and plentiful others. This Holi plunge into the blue; immerse your soul in the love of Krishna.

Date & Time: Upto April 10, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Sunil Mehra Art Gallery, M-66, Part 1, New Greater Kailash, Delhi

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‘Creative Mind’ Sculpture Exhibition at Hungarian Centre

‘Creative Mind’ Exhibition 

EFT Report, New Delhi: ‘Creative Mind’ exhibition showcases sculptures by BS Chauhan. Creativity is a part of the artist’s life. He sketches his ideas every day. He is an artist, inventor and a sculptor. His sketch-book is full of designs which look more like art. BS Chauhan, the sculptor, has a very creative mind, full of ideas and way beyond the present. Steel is the form of his creative expression which transcends all human limits. His quest is cosmic and exponential, yet earthy and natural.

Date & Time: Upto April 10, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, 1/A, New Janpath, Delhi

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‘Primitive Culture’ Exhibition at Triveni Art Gallery, Delhi

‘Primitive Culture’ Exhibition 

EFT Report, New Delhi: An exhibition of creative marble sculptures by Gyan Singh. The themes of Singh's art are naturally drawn from nature, reflecting the rural character of his home state, Rajasthan.

Date & Time: Upto April 5, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Triveni Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, New Connaught Place, Delhi

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Madhubani Show by Neelkant Choudhary at Gallerie Ganesha

Madhubani Show by Neelkant Choudhary

EFT Report, New Delhi: Bihar's Neelkant Choudhary presents a solo show of Madhubani paintings with a modern, contemporary touch. Although Neelkant remains loyal to the traditional Madhubani templates, he has innovated with icons and figures in a manner no contemporary painter has.

Date & Time: Upto April 5, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Gallerie Ganesha, E-557, New GK 2, Delhi

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‘With a Wandering Lens’ Photo Exhibition at Hungarian Centre

‘With a Wandering Lens’ Photo Exhibition 

EFT Report, New Delhi: The exhibition forms a unique sync of the gypsies in Hungary and India showcasing the similarities yet the distinctions in them. Depicting the wandering life-style of the Gypsy tribes of Rajasthan with beauty, dignity and intense emotions, while giving a more factual ethnographical 'report' on the already settled Hungarian Gypsy community of Szablocs-Szatmár-Bereg county is the main characteristics of Normantas' photographs. One can see the two groups of pictures as a comparative study through the lens of this wandering photographer.

Date & Time: Upto April 5, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, 1/A, New Janpath, Delhi

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Arshi Ahmed’s ‘Different Strokes on Canvas’ at Hungarian Centre

Arshi Ahmed’s ‘Different Strokes on Canvas’ Paintings

EFT Report, New Delhi: ‘Different Strokes on Canvas’ is a collection of paintings by Arshi Ahmed. Artist Arshi Ahmed has held several exhibitions in India and abroad and has today become a recognized name in the field of art. She has had the privilege of displaying her works in places abroad like London, Berlin, Slovakia, Prague, Vienna and Oman. Her vision and understanding set her on a different platform where her creation portrays the depth of her talent by exploring the hidden.

Date & Time: Upto April 4, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, 1/A, New Janpath, Delhi

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‘Astronomically Small’ Ceramics Exhibition at Art Heritage

‘Astronomically Small’ Ceramics Exhibition 

EFT Report, New Delhi: An exhibition of ceramics by Rahul Kumar at Art Heritage Gallery. He is drawn to the malleability and transformative nature of clay, bringing it to life in him miniature forma that acquire a serene presence.

Date & Time: Upto April 3, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Art Heritage, 205, Triveni Kala Sangam, Tansen Marg Near Federation House, New Connaught Place, Delhi

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‘Group Art Exhibition’ Event at Siri Fort, Delhi

Group Art Exhibition

EFT Report, New Delhi: Group exhibition by Akrati Foundation featuring artists like Anumehaa Jain, Girish, Vartika Saxena, Harvinder Kaur, G. Deepak and others.

Date & Time: March 29–April 3, 2013; 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Venue: Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, 4/6, Institutional Area, Siri Fort, Delhi

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Atif Aslam Marries Girlfriend Sara Bharwana

Atif Aslam and Sara Bharwana

EFT Report, Lahore: Pakistani pop singer and film actor Atif Aslam, who sang his way into the heart of millions of girls with songs like ‘Pehli Nazar Mein’ (Race), ‘Woh Lamhe’ (Zeher)…, is all set to tie the knot with his girlfriend  f 7-years Sara Bharwana today (March 28) in Lahore.

Atif and Sara's mehendi ceremony was held in Lahore on Wednesday. According to reports, the couple will also throw a Daavat-e-Walima on March 29 at Royal Palm club, Lahore. Sara Bharwana is a teacher by profession.

30-year-old Atif Aslam is currently seen on the Indian Television as a judge in reality singing show ‘Surkshetra’

The Couple at the Mehendi Ceremony

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