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Popularly known to be a traditional Japanese art, bonsai, the specialized technique of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing, pruning and training them in containers, actually originated in China. According to Japanese tradition, three forces come together in a good bonsai: truth, essence and beauty. Japanese bonsai are meant to retain the essential qualities of the plant being used. In all cases, they must look natural and never show the intervention of human hands. A successful bonsai is definitely a horticultural masterpiece. Bonsai can be developed from seeds or cuttings, from young trees or from naturally-occurring stunted trees transplanted into containers. Common subjects for bonsai include pine, maple, elm, flowering apricot, Japanese wisteria, juniper, flowering cherry, azalea and larch. The plants are grown outdoors and brought in to be displayed on special occasions when they most evoke the current season. As part of Japan-India Friendship & Exchange Year 2007 programme, Consulate-General of Japan, Calcutta presents a bonsai demonstration by Anjana Mukherjee, this evening at 6. The plants will be on display till tomorrow.
Event: Bonsai demonstration and exhibition
When: February 19 & 20 Where:
Academy of Fine Arts, North Gallery
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art
February 19 - 21 at Chemould Art Gallery, 12F Park Street; 12 noon - 7 pm: A Journey from Kolkata to Mumbai, featuring paintings by Nirupam Ghosh, Niladri Shekhar Majumdar and Subrata Saha.
February 19 - 24 at G.C. Laha Centenary Fine Arts Gallery, 7 C.R. Avenue, 1st floor; 1 pm - 7 pm: An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Sulekha Banerjee and Asit Baran Kundu.
Till February 19 at Asutosh Birth Centenary Hall, Indian Museum; 12 noon - 8 pm: Rapport Kolkata presents an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by a group of 25 artists.
Till February 20 at Artspace India, 7 Deodar Street; 12 noon - 8 pm: An Aboriginal Touch, drawings and paintings by Bhuri Bai, Durga Bai, Kala Bai, Lado Bai, Nakushia Bai, Normada Tekem, Santi Bai and Suresh Gond.
Till February 23 at Palladian Lounge, 6 Netaji Subhas Road, 3rd Level; 10 am - 8 pm: The French Association, French Embassy in India, in collaboration with The Palladian Lounge, Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry present Miniatures, an exhibition illustrating the fables of Jean de La Fontaine.
Till February 24 at Anant Art Gallery, 18-A Alipore Road; 11 am - 7 pm: Close Encounters — an exhibition of artworks by Shyam Kanu Borthakur and Joyita Borthakur.
Till February 24 at Chitrakoot Art Gallery, 55 Gariahat Road; 3 pm - 8 pm: An exhibition of recent paintings by Gouranga Beshai.
Till February 24 at Spandan Art Gallery, 87 Park Street, 1st floor; 10 am - 7 pm: Serenity, a group exhibition by Ananda Das, Shekhar Roy, Rabin Mondal and Suvra Chakraborty.
Till February 24 at Starmark, G-202 City Centre, Salt Lake; 10.30 am - 9 pm: Starmark hosts Aamar Kolkata, Tomar Kolkata — an exhibition of paintings and sketches by Samir Biswas, and books and maps on Calcutta.
Till February 25 at Angan Art Gallery, 11 Fern Place; 4 pm - 8 pm: An exhibition of paintings by Kolkata Canvas. Participating artists include Ranjan Mitra, Akhilendu Bhowmik, Biswarup Halder, Malay Chandan Saha, Aloke Kumar Sardar and Anirban Seth.
Till February 28 at Aakriti Art Gallery, 1st floor, Orbit Enclave, 12/3A Hungerford Street: Indigenous Modernity Various Trends - A Tribute to Bikash Bhattacharjee. An exhibition of paintings by senior artists of Bengal. Curated by Mrinal Ghosh. Participating artists: Paritosh Sen, Dhirendra Nath Brahma, Reba Hore, B.R. Panesar, Amitabha Banerjee, Shanu Lahiri, Kartick Chandra Pyne, Sailen Mitra, Prokash Karmakar, Sanat Kar, Amal Nath Chakladar, Dhiraj Choudhury, Dipak Banerjee, Ganesh haloi, Suhas Roy, Barun Roy, Ganesh Pyne, Anita Roy Chowdhury, Jogen Chowdhury and Suchibrata Deb.
Till February 28 at Genesis Art Gallery, 8B Middleton Street; 2 pm - 7 pm: An exhibition of paintings by the Ash Family: Gobardhan Ash, Arunima Ash, Nirban Ash, Deborshi Ash, Jyotirmoy Ash and Chinmoy Ash.
Till February 28 at Artists Circle, 46 Circus Avenue; 12 noon - 7 pm: Togetherness, a thematic exposition of works by artist couples who have shared both life and art in contemporary times.
drama
February 19 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Anya Theatre presents Naakchhabita. Direction: Bibhas Chakraborty.
February 20 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: Sayak will stage its latest play, Dildar. Direction: Meghnad Bhattacharya.
February 20 at Girish Mancha; 6.30 pm: Charbak presents Chalo Patal Tuli. Direction: Arindam Ganguly.
February 21 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30 pm: On the occasion of its seventh anniversary, Ekush Shatak will stage Krishna-Ranga. Direction: Loknath Bandyopadhyay.
performing arts
February 20 at Padatik Buildwell Theatre, 6/7 AJC Bose Road; 6.30 pm: Kathak dance performance by Pandit Rajendra Gangani of Kathak Kendra, New Delhi.
February 20 at Rabindra Sadan; 5.30 pm: In memory of Bhasa Shahid, Chakrateertha presents Aami Banglay Gaan Gayi, Aami Banglar Gaan Gayi. Featuring readings from Tagore’s Biday Abhishap by Kingshuk Roychoudhury and Aparajita Pal, and from Buddhadev Bose’s Anamni Angana by Shuktisree Saha and Tuhina Dutta; recitation by Bejoylakshmi Barman, Swapan Ganguly, Shovon Sundar Basu, Aisharya Basu, Ashok Gupta and Selim Durani Biswas; and a collage, Ekush Tomake Selam.
February 21 at Rabindra Sadan; 6 pm: Aarohi presents Manna Dey in a solo recital of Bengali songs. Also, Tagore songs by Dr Srikumar Chatterjee, Irabati Bose and Sarmistha Kar Purkayastha.
talk
February 19 at Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur Math; 5.30 pm: Swami Arunatmananda will speak on Sri Sri Mayer Katha.
seminar
February 20 at the Jibanananda Sabhaghar, Bangla Academy; 5.30 pm: A seminar on Chhoto Galpe Alankaran. Speakers: Ranen Ayan Dutta, Samir Sarkar, Pranabesh Maity, Nikhil Ghosal, Debabrata Ghosh, Debabrata Chakraborty, Krishnendu Chaki, Subrata Chowdhury, Anup Ray, Debashis Deb, Alay Ghosal, Shantanu Dey and Tutu Sarkar. Also, story-reading by Sunil Das and Krishnendu Chakraborty.
BOOK LAUNCH
February 19 at Calcutta Book Fair auditorium; 4.30 pm: Prof Amalendu De will release Banga-Bhanga Andolan O Bangali Muslim Buddhijibi authored by Nihar Majumdar.
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
February 19 at Ramakrishna Math, Baranagar: 172nd birthday celebration of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Deva. Mangalarati (5 am), special puja and havan (7 am), bhajan and Kali kirtan (8 am), pushpanjali (11.30 am), naranarayan seva (distribution of prasadam; 11.45 am), aratrikam (5.35 pm), a religious talk by Swami Tyagarupanandaji Maharaj (6 pm) and Giti-alekhya, Kripasindhu Sri Ramakrishna, to be presented by Surpith, Behala (7 pm).
February 19 at Matrikashram Pranab Sangha, 15/B Iswar Ganguly Street; 6.30 pm: A cultural programme to mark the birth anniversary of Sri Sri Tarapranab Brahmachari Maharaj.
IN MEMORIAM
February 20 at Madhusudan Mancha; 6 pm: Smriti-Smaran Sandhya in memory of Guru P. Govindan Kutty (1927-2007). Organised by West Bengal State Music Academy, West Bengal Dance Group Federation and Madhusudan Mancha.
pHOTOGRAPHS
Till February 25 at Seagull Arts and Media Resource Centre, 36C S.P. Mukherjee Road; 2 pm - 8 pm: The Wedding Season — an exhibition of photographs by Ryan Lobo.
EXHIBITION
Till February 21 at 57/9 Ballygunge Circular Road; 10.30 am - 7 pm: Soumya’s Creation presents Dressing Up for Spring, an exhibition of light costume jewellery and unstitched ensemble sets in a variety of styles and traditional techniques.
Till February 28 at P-249 Purna Das Road; 11 am - 8 pm: Darbari presents Va Va Voom, featuring a collection of wearables for men and women. Also, accessories like dupattas and embroidered fabric and leather bags.All those who wish events to be included in this column should write not less than a week ahead to: Time out, The Telegraph, 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Calcutta-700 001; Fax: 2234-8244
All those who wish events to be included in this column should write not less
than a week ahead to:
Time out, The Telegraph, 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Calcutta-700 001;
Fax: 2234-8244
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