shamianafestival

Come and join us in the excitement of SHAMIANA, the 10-day festival. Over ten days we have everything, theatre, movies, poetry, book readings, workshops, music.

Come and watch a movie, listen to music under the stars, fly a kite, dance or learn to write haiku poetry, a story or a play.

\We have a very special line up of workshops, which are usually not available in Mumbai, at the very affordable price of just Rs 250.

Come and learn new skill, learn what it takes to be a journalist, or to make a documentary film, learn how to write and publish Haiku poetry or how to write a short story, create a scene in a screenplay, or find out what's happening in contemporary theatre.

Take this chance to learn with the experts. Our workshops are unique, don't miss this chance.

And if that was not enough, there is more. YANTRA, the mystic fair adds to the excitement.

Yantra's tenth mystic fair brings back the line up of readers, workshops and products. Ask about your future, learn in our workshops.

Some of the participants of the SHAMIANA FESTIVAL are Tom Alter, Juhi Babbar, Deepa Gahlot, Nandana Sen and a host of other people from various fields.

Come and make this a citizen's initiative and join in the fun. Together lets bring people together and start the New Year on a joyous note. Below is a listing of all our events. See you there.

Festival Committee

Cyrus Dastur

Rohini Gupta

Manju Mohinani

Festival co-ordinators :

Ashima Narian Anandita Ghose

email: shamianafestival@gmail.com

Main venue: OCEANA Bldg, Next to Marine Plaza Hotel, Marine Drive, Mumbai 20

Festival Sponsors:

The Festival Schedule

Friday, 11 January 2008

6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Opening Day

Nandana Sen opens the festival, reading the works of her mother, Nabaneeta Dev Sen is a well known writer who has published over 56 books in Bengali.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

7:45 to 8:45 pm.

Poetry under the Stars

An evening of some of the finest English poetry recited by Tom Alter to the tune of Rajeev Raja's jazz flute. An evening of not just poetry under the stars !

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

9:30 pm.

'The War Within'

A feature film.

The War Within is the story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by American intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities.

Venue : Eros preview theatre.

Saturday, 12 January 2008

6:00 to 7:00 pm

'New Windows'

An interactive discussion with the audience.

Janhavi Acharekar provides fleeting glimpses of new writing, talks about getting published and her forthcoming book of short stories titled 'Window Seat'.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

7:30 to 8:30 pm

'Intehaa'

A unique presentation of Mirza Ghalib’s poetry by Tom Alter and Juhi Babbar, supported on the flute by Rajeev Raja.

Created by Cyrus Dastur.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

9:30 pm

Gandhi, My father

A feature film

A look at the turbulent personal life of the Father of the Nation.

Venue : Eros preview theatre.

Sunday, 13 January 2008

5:30 to 6:30 pm

'Letters to Ghalib'.

A reading by Salim Arif

Salim Arif is a noted theatre personality in Bombay. At Shamiana, Arif in his inimitable style, will read out some of the finest works of noted Urdu poets and writers.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

7:30 to 9:30 pm

An Evening of Short Films.

The original Shamiana of short films is back !

After the resounding success of our three day short film festival earlier in the year, Shamiana returns with all new short films and an interaction with the film-makers.

If you enjoyed last time you are sure to love the new line up.

The fun just continues at Shamiana!

Venue : Eros preview theatre.

Monday, 14 January 2008

6:00 to 8:00 pm

'Much Ado About Media'

Workshop on Journalism

By Sudeshana Chatterjee.

A veteran journalist talks of a journalist's life and holds an interactive session on writing, the varieties of media, how to improve, and tips on journalism.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

6:00 to 8:00 pm

'The Joy of Haiku'.

Mrs Kala Ramesh comes from Pune specially to bring Haiku to Shamiana.

Haiku is a three-line form of poetry that has become extremely popular all over the world. Learn how to write your own and how to appreciate haiku.

If you love poetry this is a workshop not to be missed.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

5:00 to 6:00 pm

Kite flying

Makar Shankranti is the day of kite flying, the fun of which is hardly known in Mumbai.

Come and join in the fun and bring the whole family.

Venue: Marine Drive.

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Writing for Cinema

by Vinod Dewan

Learn how to write vivid scenes that will light up the screen. A director shows you how to write a script.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

8:00 to 9:30pm

'Kal'

A feature film.

by Ruchi Narain

A comment on Page 3 crowds screaming out loud for attention at parties where no one listens.

Venue : Eros preview theatre.

Wednesday, 16 January 2008

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Exploring Art Through the Documentary

Documentary making workshop and screening of documentaries.

by IDPA.

In a run up to the Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (IDPA) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2007, to be held on the 23rd of March 2008 in Mumbai. The IDPA in association with the SHAMIANA Film Festival presents an evening of films & an Open Forum on “Exploring art through the Documentary”. The purpose of the evening is to engage in, analyse & explore the symbiosis between art & the documentary both from within & without.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

Thursday, 17 January 2008

6:00 to 8:00 pm

'Curtain Raisers'

Ramu Ramanathan looks at global contemporary theatre trends.

A video presentation of plays from around the world, (Japan, Brazil, France, USA). An interactive look at the rich diversity of themes in today's perfoming arts scene.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

8:30 to 9:30 pm

International Short Films

Shamiana choses a delightful selection of International short films for your entertainment.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

Friday, 18 January 2008

6:00 to 8:00 pm

'Storyteller'

By Rohini Gupta.

What goes into a good story and how keep the reader reading ? A session to teach you how to write a great short story and set you on the road to being published.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Salsa and Bachata Dance Workshop

by Salsa India

Come and learn these two exciting dance forms.

Venue: Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

8:30 to 10:30 pm

'Anikondu Oka Roju'

Telegu Feature Film

By Kad Entertainment.

A day is missing in the life of Sahasra (Charmy), a day that will lead to a lot of secrets hidden in the dark underbelly of Hyderabad.

Incidentally, the film has been remade into Hindi as the to-be-released Ajay Devgan starrer "Sunday".

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

Saturday, 19 January 2008

5:00 to 5:45 pm

Impromptu Rap

by Siddharth Sood.

A fun evening where Sid will make a song and dance of everything you "say"... literally! Impromptu rap promises to be a lot of dhamaal!!

Venue: Yatch Club, Near Gateway of India.

6:00 to 6:45 pm

Stand-Up Act

by Anuvab Pal

Anuvab Pal, the writer of the uber-funny "Loins of Punjab"

does what he knows best- making people laugh!

A 45-min stand up show by the funny man is sure to leave you asking for more!

Venue: Yatch Club, Near Gateway of India.

7:00 to 8:00 pm

Gandhi (15th August 1947 - 30th Jan. 1948)

A play by Two Plus Productions

A compelling look at the last few days in the life of the Mahatma.

A story that starts after India got her Independance...

A story that needs to be told to this generation.

Venue: Yatch Club, Near Gateway of India.

8:00 to 9:00 pm

Music Act

Venue: Yatch Club, Near Gateway of India.

Sunday, 20 January 2008

6:00 to 6:30 pm

'Coming Soon'

a short play

by Jai Hind College Students.

A light hearted comedy, on Bollywood cinema, with many twists and turns that will keep you entertained.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

6:30 to 6:45 pm

Stand Up Act

A little spoof on the kind of judges that take auditions in colleges and in famous T.V shows. If famous singers had to audition to make train announcements, what would it be like ?

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive.

7:30 to 8:30 pm

Writing Bollywood Biographies

Closing of Shamiana Festival with

Book Reading on Shah Rukh Khan and Panel Discussion on Bollywood biographies

Deepa Gahlot, Bhavna Somaiya, Anupama Chopra and Ram Kamal Mukherjee.

Moderated by Deepa Gahlot

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

The Tenth Yantra Mystic Fair

Yantra, the mystic fair brings you its tenth festival running along with Shamiana.

Here you can get readings and workshops.

The workshop seats are limited so call in or email, and book yours in advance. You may also wish to book a reading if you don't want to wait.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

Readings

Rs. 300 per reading

( Duration: 15 mins)

11 January to 20 January

4:00 to 8:00 pm

every day

Come and get guidance, look into the future, solve problems or make decisions with the help of our experienced and intuitive readers.

We have a wide choice of readings to help you. Chose one or all.

Venue: Oceana Bldg, Marine Drive

Our readers use a variety of systems for readings,

Tarot cards, crystal ball, psychometry, vibrations, cowries, past life cards, boards.

Check the Yantra page for details. Click here.

Yantra Workshops

Rs. 500 per participant, per workshop.

Saturday, 12 January 2008

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Healing with Music

By Kashmira

Music is a great healer. Learn how to use music for health and peace.

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Five Tibetan rites

By Namita Jain

These five exercises, if done every day, can keep you fit for life.

Sunday, 13 January 2008

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Energy Sensing

By Kashmira

Become sensitive to the energies of nature and things around you, and open up, sharpen your intuitive powers.

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Surya Namaskar

By Namita Jain

Some say this is the only exercise you will ever need. This ancient yogic method has been practiced for thousands of years.

Monday, 14 January 2008

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Spoon Bending

By Mani Kanga

This is not magic, not a trick and it is not a party game. Of course, you use your hands, but not your muscle. It is meant to show you the power of your own thought, so that you can use your mind better.

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Chakra Balancing

By Rupali Sen

Learn how to balance your mind, body and emotions. Create harmony in your life.

Wednesday, 16 January 2008

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Power of Intent

by Mani Kanga

Learn how to use the enormous power of your intention and your visualisation to create what you want.

Thursday, 17 January 2008

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Basic Mudras

By Rupali Sen

Learn five basic mudras, hand gestures for health and relaxation. Easy to do and easy to learn, they can make a big difference.

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Stress Release

By Namita Jain

Simple ways to beat the stress, to relax, despite a hectic lifestyle.

Saturday, 19 January 2008

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Eight Jewels

By Carlton Hill

An ancient Chinese series of eight simple exercises for health, longevity and fitness.