Deepa's Jottings

Hosur Round Table as service organisation is doing a fund raiser selling cracker gift boxes. The proceeds of the sale will be used to promote education of underprivileged children by providing classrooms, mulitimedia education aids, salaries for teachers etc. Hosur Round Table also funds environmental projects through Kenneth Anderson Nature Society. A primary school in Kodekarai a remote village in the Melagiris is being adopted by Hosur Round Table by sponsoring the salary of 2 teachers for a year. Thirteen class rooms have been constructed at various remote villages in the last few years and two multimedia education kits (projector,…

The details of the screening of the film,‘NEERUNDU NILAMUNDU', by Bala Kailasam, are as follows:Day: SaturdayDate: 10th October 2009,Time: 6:00pmVenue: ASHIRWAD, OPP. STATE BANK OF MYSORE, ST. MARK'S ROAD, BANGALORE -560001; Phone: 080-22210154About the film:The word ‘reforms' with respect to Government functioning is almost always understood only in its economic context as disinvestment and privatization. Very rarely it is understood as the reform of the functioning of the individuals within the Government, and a change in the form and style of Governance. It is taken for granted that such a mission is impossible!This film is about a group of engineers…

Around the world, every day, millions of people take actions - big and small - that contribute to making their community and their world a more sustainable place to live.But what difference do those those 24 little hours actually make?In fact, what difference can we all make if we sum up the 24 hours of everyone around the globe who is out there doing something positive for the planet?On September 23rd WWF invites YOU to help answer these questions. We will share these ideas in a global discussion using the free micro-blogging service Twitter.We want to know about the environmental…

It's an event I would like to go to.. I hope you will! :)From:Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:00amTo:Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00pmLocation:Alliance Francaise de BangaloreVasanthnagarPhone:919880969064Email:sujay.kotian@gmail.comYoung artists and photographers come together and display their Art works and photographs flowing in the lines of "Wild" life and what is left of it.Artists: Abhijna Anand, Arjun Srivathsa,Prashanthi Nerallapalliphotographers: phillip ross, Ramnath Chandrasekhar, Vivek VellankiDisplay and sale of all exhibits, along with handicrafts by MOGHIYAS [ tribal folk of Rajasthan].proceeds of the sale will be donated for wildlifeCONSERVATION- specifically the critically endangered CROC-GHARIAL and the CAT in peril-TIGERIndia represents a uniquely diverse…

"Zapperdockel and the Wock" - Shows on Sep 15 and 16, ‘09Ranga Shankara is proud to bring back "Zapperdockel and the Wock" for five year olds and above! The play premiered at AHA! Fest '09 and was welcomed enthusiastically by both children and adults.The play is directed by Wally and Paul Schmidt of Salz und Pfeffer, Nuremburg, Germany. The music has been composed by Ganesh and Kumaresh and the puppets are by Anurupa Roy of Kat-katha, New Delhi.Practical application of the Laws of Physics, a beautiful story and a brilliant presentation hold children and adults in a thrall. The play…

cult presentsARTBYYASMINA REZAArt, a French play written by Yasmina Reza, adapted in English, by Christopher Hampton, is a play, that revolves around three diverse and minimalist products of human nature. Three characters, aesthetes in their own right, questioning their individual prejudices against each other. Serge, a modernist, a puritan, but an afterthought of delusion. Marc, characterized by the epitome of self-acclaim and classicist snobbery and Ivan, an oblivious leaf, which flows in whichever direction the wind blows. The three friends collide subtly into each others' perspective and push each other into an overwhelmed sense of egoistic urge towards moral self…

TOTO FUNDS THE ARTS ANNOUNCES 2010 AWARDSTOTO FUNDS THE ARTS (TFA) invites submissions for its sixth annual arts awards for young photographers, writers, musicians and bands. There are five awards to be won - one for music (Rs 50,000), two for photography (Rs 25,000 each), and two for creative writing (Rs 25,000 each).TOTO FUNDS THE ARTS was founded in 2004, in memory of Angirus ‘Toto' Vellani who was intensely passionate about music, literature, films and the arts. Toto's untimely demise spurred his family and friends to create a non-profit foundation that would encourage the young to give expression to their…

Groundbreaking Children's Ride.When are we riding: Sunday, September 6th 2009Starting point: Sarjapur Road.http://quikmaps.com/show/113961 shows the directions from the junction of Outer Ring Road/Sarjapur ring road to the starting point. PLEASE NOTE THE GREEN ARROW IS THE STARTING POINTGathering time: 4:00PMDeparture time: 4:30PMExpected finish time: 6:30PMRide type: All Road Child Friendly RIDEDistance: two circles - one each 3KM and a 5KM circle. We will try to identify some place where we can stop for ice creams or kid-friendly snacks after the event.Number of children: Unknown at this time. (Will circulate this when we are done)NOTE: THIS IS OUR FIRST RIDE. SO…

TOTO AWARDS 2010PHOTOGRAPHYCALL FOR ENTRIESTOTO FUNDS THE ARTS (TFA), in association with TASVEER, invites entries for its third annual TOTO awards for young Indian photographers. Two cash awards of Rs. 25,000 each will be given in January 2010. The spirit of the Toto Awards is to identify promise and encourage young talent. THEREFORE, entries are only invited from young people -- over the age of 18, who will not have celebrated their 30th birthday before 1 January 2010. The submissions should comprise a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 36 images, either in colour or black and white, or…

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