Cuss words in Shayari and Ghazals

Gulzar will definitely strike the right chord with his great ghazals and shayari compositions but Sampooran Singh Kalra might not be a familiar name in poetry world.


StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Sep 27, 2011 - This veteran lyricist, poet and director and the man who penned the Oscar winning track Jai Ho, was in Ahmedabad to recite his shayaris to Urdu poetry lovers. Hours prior to the shayari session, Gulzar got chatty and was at his wittiest best when Ahmedabad Times caught up with him. We asked him how he liked Ahmedabad. Gulzar flashed a warm smile and said, "This is not my first visit here. I've come to Ahmedabad several times and am well-versed with the city. I've even written poems about this city." Interestingly, Gulzar is also busy, "translating two Gujarati poetry books."



What is it like penning songs in present day Bollywood films? Pat comes the reply, "If we write a song like Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki today, will it make any sense? You neither have aangan nor tulsi in most urban homes. The transformation of lyrics was inevitable. Besides when I write lyrics for a film, I get all minute details on the storyline, location, character, situation and characters' lingo - keeping all that in mind, I pen the song. I can't stick to yesteryear language as it won't have any relevance in contemporary films." So what does he feel about the usage of abusive words in lyrics which are quite a rage now? "What's wrong with using abusive words in songs? Cinema reflects society. Films have not invented such cuss words, they're used in daily life by people anyway. Just because a film uses them in a song doesn't mean those films are to be blamed for the usage of cuss words," he says.

Gulzar's directed various critically claimed films like Parichay, Koshish, Aandhi, Ijaazat, Maachis and Hu Tu Tu. What's keeping him from direction? "I feel film-making is too time consuming process and will leave me no time to focus on writing poetry or lyrics. Plus, I have developed a new attraction for theatre, so I'd like to focus my attention there," says Gulzar. Does he miss the people he has worked with? "Oh yes! I miss all the actresses I have worked with and miss Sanjeev Kumar, Vinod Mehra and Shammi Kapoor," he says.

Gulzar's works talk about the common man. How does he feel the pulse of the middleclass so well? He says, "I might be a celebrity today, but at every point of my life, I have to deal with a common man. And, don't forget I come from a middleclass background too!"

On a parting note, we can't help asking about his fascination for the crisp, pristine white kurta pyjama that's become his signature attire? He smiles disarmingly, "White's the colour I love."

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Official Opening of Markham Museum’s New Collections Building

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The new building opens to the public during Applefest weekend


Markham ~ September 22, 2011 ~ On September 24, 2011, during Markham’s annual Applefest weekend, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Members of Markham Council and Paul Calandra, M.P. for Oak Ridges-Markham will officially open to the public the Markham Museum’s new $9-milllion, 17,000 square foot LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold standard Collections Building. It is one of the first in Canada built to these standards and is a benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance “green” buildings.




This new facility was made possible with funding support from Markham and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage. It is a significant investment in culture in Markham and will strengthen the Museum’s role as a major regional attraction.


WHEN:           Saturday, September 24, 2011
                        1 p.m.
                        Photo Opportunity – 1:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting & Toast


WHERE:         Markham Museum
New Collections Building
                        9350 Highway 48 (Markham Rd.)
Markham


WHO:              Mayor Frank Scarpitti
                        Councillor Carolina Moretti
Paul Calandra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and M.P. Oak Ridges-Markham
                        Museum Board Members
                        Friends of the Markham Museum


RSVP:             media@markham.ca
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Markham Hosts Its First International Festival of Authors Touring Event

An evening featuring world-renowned authors
StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-MARKHAM, ON, Sept 20, 2011 ~ Markham is thrilled to be chosen as the only location in York Region and one of two GTA locations to host the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) touring event on Friday October 21, 2011.  Markham, in partnership with the Markham Arts Council (MAC), will host an intimate evening where four award-winning and world-renowned authors: Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Dany Laferrière, Bharati Mukherjee, and Francisco Goldman will hold personal readings of their works in an interactive setting.


                                                            
This unique and very special evening will be held in the Transportation Building at Markham Museum.  It will be hosted by TVO’s producer and host of Saturday Night at the Movies, Thom Ernst.


For those wishing to attend, the programme allows for two distinct opportunities: 


1.    The Mayor’s Hour – Beginning at 6:15 pm join Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti for a catered personal meet and greet with the authors.  Only 100 tickets are available for this exclusive hour which is followed by authors’ readings. Tickets are $50.
2.    An Evening of Readings – Join us at 7:15 pm where each author with provide readings of their works and hold interactive session afterward.  There are only 140 general admission tickets available at a cost of only $10.


All tickets can be purchased through the Markham Arts Council by calling 905-947-9054 or by emailing helen@markhamartscouncil.com. The $10 tickets for the Readings only can also be purchased through the Markham Theatre box office or by calling 905-305-7469.


“We’re honoured to have been chosen as one of the host communities for the prestigious International Festival of Authors (IFOA) Ontario touring programme” said Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “This speaks to Markham’s cultural vibrancy and our reputation for embracing and celebrating local and national literary talent. We are grateful for the leadership and efforts of the Markham Arts Council for making the Markham IFOA event possible.”


“We’re very excited to be able to host an IFOA event in Markham” said MAC Board Chair, Celeste Pelliccione. “The community, both private and corporate has a long history of deep appreciation and strong support of the arts. The IFOA is a great literary event that’s perfectly suited for Markham, especially considering how the authors and their works are reflective of our own community’s diversity. I would like to acknowledge the time and energy the Executive Director of the Markham Arts Council, Helen Argiro, put forward to secure Markham as a host community for the IFOA."  
                                                                                               
The Markham Arts Council’s Board of Directors wishes to thank Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Gordon Landon and Director of Culture John Ryerson for their enthusiastic support of the IFOA Markham event, along with Cathy Molloy, Museum Director at the Markham Museum for providing the Transportation Building as a venue.
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IndianArtCollectors.com Features Samir Mondal's Water-coloured Canvases

The Vase

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Jul 04, 2011 – Samir Mondal, often referred to as the 'Watercolour man', surfaces as an artist whose contribution to the field of art is tremendous. Collaborating with the internationally famed artist, IndianArtCollectors.com will feature Mondal's art-work, starting July 1, uptill July 31, 2011.

Not being too keen just to paint the cliched landscapes with watercolours, Samir Mondal has taken the medium to newer heights. “40 years back when I started painting, I realized that watercolours were not getting their deserved status; they were considered child's play. Watercolours start breaking on paper as they are foggy and weightless. I keenly noticed the manner of oil-painting, observing its structural quality, richness and heaviness. In a struggle to introduce these elements in watercolour, I have tried to paint my canvases using watercolours by adding textures and structural features as if they are oils,” explains Mondal.

The month long display of the artists work at IndianArtCollectors.com will feature human faces and flowers, in crisp, happy palettes. Speaking on the occasion, Mondal shares, “IndianArtCollectors.com is just the same click at every place. It does not divide us by any boundaries.”

Mondal has widely exhibited and has collaborated with eminent poet and media person Pritish Nandy on various projects. He has created the Mulla Naseeruddin series for The Illustrated Weekly and his full page portraits of film stars and other prominent personalities in The Sunday Observer have won him accolades. Also, his art-work, specially  painted for the movie 'Taare Zameen Par' has gained much appreciation. “We are more than proud to get such a versatile artist on board with us,” says Anuja Lath, Co-Founder and CEO, IndianArtCollectors.com.

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IndianArtCollectors.com To Showcase Jatin Das's Art-work In An Online Exhibition


The Stance
 StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Jul 04, 2011 – IndianArtCollectors.com, with an aim to promote Indian contemporary art, has tied-up with Jatin Das for the month of July, where the artist would showcase an expansive collection of his work. The paintings, drawings and sketches would be displayed in an online exhibition, which would allow collectors from across the globe to browse, appreciate, discuss and transact— at their convenience.  

“IndianArtCollectors.com is proud to be associated with Jatin Das, who is one of the most prolific figurative painters, graphic artist, sculptor, muralist and a poet. We are glad that distinguished artists are showing keen interest in our concept of Online Exhibitions, and fully supporting us,” shares Anuja Lath, Co-Founder and CEO, IndianArtCollectors.com.

The most avant-garde explorer of dynamic human figures in terms of linear structuralism and rhythmic brushwork, Jatin Das mainly focuses on man-woman relationships in varying moments of crises, contacts, revelation, and emotional tension. Sharing a few notes about the exhibition, Lath tells, “At display, would be the artists paintings, taking you to a journey of his life as a painter, spanned over 5 decades.”

With a staunch belief that virtual display of art has a deeper reach and penetration, IndianArtCollectors.com has taken to its stride, to regularly organize online exhibitions. “Any person, at any point of time and from any part of the world can be a part of these exhibitions. The best part is that there is no restriction of time for visiting them,” concludes Lath.

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Bollywood Cinema Showcards Show opens at ROM.




Curator Deepali Dewan with Showcards acquired from Art Collector Bobby Kohli of New Delhi for Royal Ontario Museum 
Indian Film Art from the 1950s  to 1980s StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-
An excellent show of Bollywood cinema Showcards opened at ROM on June 11 and is on view till October 2, 2011. Exhibition is showing the Indian Film Advertising Art from 1950s to th1980s.  The exhibition features over 120 works including showcards from the private collection of Angela Hartwick and a selection of posters, lobby cards and film booklets from Rom’s permanent collection.
The installation has   been patterned chronologically.  The interesting thing is that it traces down the aesthetic and thematic evolution of Bollywood graphic design as seen in its advertising since its inception till early 1990s.

The exhibition has been curated  by Dr. Deepali Deewan in collaboration with Hartwick collection.  Rom’s curator for South Asian Arts Dr. Dewan  says“ This exhibition provides a rare opportunity to explore the evolution of a specific form of advertising associated with the Hindi commercial cinema  centred around Mumbai. These show cards combine paint and photography and are unique aspect of South Asian visual culture, following their equally as remarkable predecessors-Indian Painted Photographs. They were originally produced by local artists but usually thrown out at the end of a film’s run. It is remarkable that this collection has survived at all.”
“Some thing that struck the most to me while going through the process of curation of this exhibition was the striking manifestation of paint and photography and the strong connection between the two. Show cards not only combined photography and painting but past with the present also.”
When asked if there is any  thing in Indian to attract  western main stream audience she said, “Indian cinema is more about fantasy and western audience is more trained to find the realism in cinema”.
Dewan feels that central force in Indian cinema has always been music. Indian cinema also revived the abhinya (expression) ,a traditional  art form in theatre and dance which was fading away.
-Meena Chopra
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Tia's talk with Home Grown Talent Krystal Kiran Garib - A singer, dancer, actor, choreographer & writer

Tia's Talk






StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-

"As of July 1, 2011, I become the owner and director of the Penticton School of Dance in British Columbia. This is the same school I grew up dancing and receiving my training at since the age of three, studying ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, contemporary and singing. I remember being 16 years old and can remember exactly where I was standing when I said to myself that I would one day run this dance school. It's crazy, that along with my dream of touring and singing with AR, that this came true. These were two of biggest dreams and they both came true within a year of each other. With the new and certified teachers I have coming in to teach at the school, my students can now begin receiving high-school credits towards attaining their high-school diplomas through dance classes. This is something new for our community. I thank Babaji everyday for giving me this opportunity to give back to my hometown and the people who have supported me from the beginning of my career".

Who are you? A dancer, singer or an actor? You do many things. What is most close to you?
  I'm all three. I also love to write, choreograph and direct (be it stage or film).

There are many classical dance forms, but why did you take to Kathak?  
 I started Kathak lessons in India when I was 7. Everytime I went back to India with my family to visit, I would pick it up again. After highschool, I decided to dedicate 6 months to going to India to study the form. After the 6 months were up, I'd realized I'd only barely scratched the surface of this form of art - if that, even. I love the form because of its fierce, rhythmic physical and musical elements, and the fact that it's all story-based on these incredible religious texts. Radha and Krishna are dynamic characters and their stories are beautiful.

How does the classical Indian dance influence the modern fusion dance?
For me, I grew dancing ballet from the age of 3 and picking up forms like jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, etc. It wasn't until I started studying classical Indian dance, however, that I really clued into how important the storytelling element is in dance all around. Studying classical not only improved my story telling, but also my tap dancing, given all of the dynamic footwork!

What do you prefer - stage or films? Why?
They are two completely different forms of performance, so it's really hard for me to pick which one I enjoy more because I love them both! I will say there is no other experience than that of performing for a live audience. I feed off of the energy that a live audience gives me. So much fun!

How was your Broadway stage experience?
Beautiful, challenging (in a great, growing way!), inspiring, demanding (8 shows a week!).... those are a few.

How was it working with A R Rahman?
I have learned and grown so much as a person and artist thanks to AR. I'm blessed in that this is the 3rd time I've worked with him on a major stage production. Performing alongside him on his World Tour takes the cake though. He is great to work with -  a true visionary. He inspires me.

Where do you want to be in the future?
Healthy, inspired, and doing what I love.

Any message to aspiring artists?
Know your craft. But more importantly, stay inspired!!

About Krystal:

Singer/dancer/actress Krystal Kiran Garib  made her Broadway debut in 2004 as part of the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of Rahman’s Tony-nominated musical Bombay Dreams, becoming the youngest South Asian woman to perform on Broadway in the process. Soon after, Krystal joined the cast of The Lord Of The Rings, for which Rahman, known as the ‘Mozart of Madras’, composed the score.


In addition to dancing at music concerts by Jay Sean, Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys among others, Krystal Kiran Garib landed roles alongside John Travolta in Hairspray and Jessica Alba in The Love Guru, even choreographing Alba’s Bollywood dance routine. An active philanthropist, Krystal has also produced numerous charitable galas including two for the Speech & Stuttering Institute, raising over $40,000 for the organization.


As one of the key cast of Rahman’s  Jai Ho: The Journey Home world tour, Krystal Kiran Garib has performed Rahman’s compositions from films such as Slumdog Millionaire, Couples Retreat, Guru, and Rahman’s 1992 breakout hit Roja at 7 stadium shows to date, reaching audiences of over 1.5 million.


In-between shows, Krystal Kiran Garib has been working on directing a short film project for the Bravo! Channel, while balancing TV appearances on NBC’s Good Morning America and ABC’s Live With Regis And Kelly to name a few.

-Pics by Bob Gundu
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Ramneek Singh -A taste of rich cultural heritage of India during celebration of India in Canada - 2011

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-
Ramneek Singh, an accomplished vocalist from Indore Gharana, as instituted by Ustad Amir Khan Sahib, is a rising star in the Indian Classical World. Her deep soulful voice and years of Riyaas and Taalim, combined with an attractive style of presentation have won her many an acclaim.


Her spiritual and meditative rendering of the Vilambit Khyaal, with utmost imagination and the typical slow progression in the Amir Khani style is her forte. After her debut performance at a tender age at the Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi, she has given numerous performances in India and Abroad. Recently, she has been invited to perform at the prestigious "Baba Harivallabh
Sangeet Mahasabha", which is the longest running stage for Indian Classical Music, celebrating their 135th year this year.


After her Visharad degree from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth,Lucknow, she went on to learn from Amarjit Kaur ji, a senior disciple of Ustad Amir Khan Sahib and Pt. Amarnath ji for 13 years.She briefly learnt under Pt. Vinayak Torvi, a disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, of Kirana Gharana .And presently, is under the able guidance of Pt. Baldev Raj Verma, the third generation Indore Gharana vocalist and a top grade artist of all India Radio.

Ramnek has been invited to many lecture demonstrations and workshops, namely MIT in Boston & universities in Toronto. She has taught at the Learn Quest Academy of Arts and Music, Boston; Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Toronto and the Sur-rang school of music, Toronto. She has sung and given music for Omni TV, Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. She has sung for a documentary film "Music in Harmony with nature". Presently, she teaches advanced students in Canada and travels to India and other countries for performances.

Ramneek has a unique style of rendering Shabad-Kirtan in Classical style and sings thumris, horis ,sufiana and folk with equal ease and excellence. To get some more information and updates on her recent media coverage and her upcoming performances, please visit www.RamneekSingh.com
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Glimpses: Journey of Kathak, 2011, featuring Pt. Birju Maharaj and Saswati Sen and Pali Chandra'


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 'Dubai Gurukul's Journey of Kathak featuring Pt. Birju Maharaj and Saswati Sen and Pali Chandra'
Dancers in the pics are Jyoti Rana, Zainab Hak. 

Pics by Nataly Cardoso Galvao




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VIDEO: Art Gallery of Mississauga - Salmon Run Exhibition

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Art Gallery of Mississauga - Salmon Run Exhibition - Come to StarBuzz through well known artist of Mississauga, MIRO KORSIK
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ROM hosts: An Evening with Bollywood Celebs: "Bollywood, Hollywood, and Beyond"

ROM hosts: An Evening with Bollywood Celebs: "Bollywood, Hollywood, and Beyond
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Time	Wednesday, June 22 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm



Co-presented by the Institute for Contemporary Culture at the ROM and the Friends of South Asia (ROM). Multiple filmmaking traditions come together on one panel to examine the global world of cinema through the eyes of filmmakers, actors and industry executives as they share real-life experiences and discuss the opportunities and challenges of working Bollywood, Hollywood and Toronto. The ICC and the FSA are pleased to announce o...ur very special guests: Shabana Azmi, Bollywood's most celebrated actress, former Indian MP and social activist Javed Akhtar, Indian MP, award winning poet, lyricist, scriptwriter and screenplay writer Kabir Bedi, Star of stage and screen, best known to Western audiences as James Bond villain Gobinda in Octopussy Lisa Ray, Internationally acclaimed star of Water and Cooking with Stella Ajay Virmani Acclaimed Producer of Water, Bollywood/Hollywood, International Khiladi and the upcoming Breakaway Tickets $45 | ROM Members $40 Friends of the ICC and Friends of South Asia $35 | VIP $110 VIP ticket includes a cocktail reception in c5 Lounge with the panelists from 6-7 pm and preferred seating for the panel discussion. Space is limited. All proceeds from this event go to support the programs of the ICC and the FSA.
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