Here is the schedule for June 2012. Exciting fare, do come!
Saturday 2nd, 6.30 pm. ‘Jan Samvad’, songs by Surender Singh Negi (Assistant Professor, EFL University, Hyderabad) in which one can find elements of people’s daily life. His renditions, simple in form yet profound in essence, are a mélange of the personal and social and they provoke the audience to ponder over some fundamental, stereotypical and societal notions.
Sunday 3rd, 6.30 pm. Songs by Harpreet Singh. Harpreet is an independent musician originally from Kurukshetra, now based in Delhi. A classically trained vocalist, self-taught guitarist, flute maker and flautist, his myriad influences are evident in his eclectic acoustic guitar style and multi-lingual songs. He sings in Punjabi, Hindi and English. Pouring his heart and soul into every song regardless of the size of the audience, he is a truly moving performer of great originality.
Sunday 10th, 6.30 pm. Nangi Awaazein, a play by Dramaco Arts. Saadat Hassan Manto’s story Nangi Awaazein showcases the characters during the partition era and equation between their surroundings, their aspirations and desires triggered fascinating conflicts that have endured with time. Nangi Awaazein, one of Manto’s great short stories, is a very universal story stating the angst of people migrating to metropolitans for their livelihood. Directed by Rajesh Tiwari. Approx.1 hr 10 mins.
Middle of the Month at May Day.
The third weekend of every month, and the Thursday-Friday preceding it.
The bookstore will offer special discounts on all books during these 4
days.
Thursday 14th, 6.30 pm. Screening of Gaon Ka Naon Theatre, Mor Naon Habib (‘My Village is Theatre, My name is Habib’) by Sanjay Maharishi and Sudhanva Deshpande. A film about India’s preeminent theatre director, Habib Tanvir and the rural actors of his professional company, Naya Theatre. English subtitles; 73 mins. Filmmakers will be present for discussion. Presented by the Magic Lantern Foundation.
Friday 15th, 6.30 pm. Novelist Githa Hariharan discusses Sadat Hasan Manto’s story Toba Tek Singh. Followed by reading of the story by Brijesh (Jana Natya Manch) and discussion.
Saturday 16th, 5 pm. ‘Women at Work’. A series of conversations with women workers, conceived and conducted by Albeena Shakil. This month, Albeena will speak with Naseem Begum, a home-based piece rate worker. Born in 1960 in the walled city of Delhi, her father was a lock mechanic in Oberoi Hotel. She got married in 1978 and within a month of marriage, her husband threw her down from the second floor of his house over dowry. Pregnant and terrified, Naseem returned to her natal home and remained bedridden for several months. Naseem started doing handicraft work from her home in 1978, specializing in making export quality jewelry. She has been working for over 10-12 hours a day, never earning more than Rs. 25 per day. Since 2008, when the international economic crisis started, the availability of work for Naseem and many others like her has reduced drastically in Old Delhi. Naseem is among the estimated over 8 crore such unrecognized women workers of India who engage in artisanal to more modern varieties of underpaid home based work.
Sunday 17th, 9.30 am. -12 noon. Breakfast at May Day. Buffet with an eat-all-you-can menu. Limited seats. Advance booking recommended. Email cafemayday@gmail.com.
Sunday 17th, 12 noon. A conversation around food. Topic and speakers TBC.
Saturday 23rd, 6.30 pm. Char Rang, a play by Jana Natya Manch. A ‘take’ on Rabindranath Tagore’s novella Chaturanga. A play about relationships, about (ir)rationality, about the Delhi Metro, and about literature. A play that presents Tagore as never before! Designed and directed by Sudhanva Deshpande. 70 mins. Hindustani.
Sunday 24th, 6.30 pm. Char Rang, a play by Jana Natya Manch (see above).
Friday 29th, 6.30 pm. Akhiri Jumme ki Sangat -- A series on Hindi/Urdu literature. Young emerging writer Anuj will read from his work, followed by discussion. Anuj's first short story collection, 'Career, Girlfriend Aur Vidroh' was published by Bharatiya Gyanpeeth.
Saturday 30th, 6.30 pm. Bird’s Eye View, an object theatre performance by TRAM Theatre. The play tells the story of a war pigeon - Milu. From the time of his birth, throughout his training, during the moments spent with his friends and his mate, Milu has a singular over-riding mission hanging over his head – to successfully deliver the message. A story told with objects, drawings and an actor. Directed by Choiti Ghosh. 50 mins. Non-verbal with little English.
Thursday 14th, 6.30 pm. Screening of Gaon Ka Naon Theatre, Mor Naon Habib (‘My Village is Theatre, My name is Habib’) by Sanjay Maharishi and Sudhanva Deshpande. A film about India’s preeminent theatre director, Habib Tanvir and the rural actors of his professional company, Naya Theatre. English subtitles; 73 mins. Filmmakers will be present for discussion. Presented by the Magic Lantern Foundation.
Friday 15th, 6.30 pm. Novelist Githa Hariharan discusses Sadat Hasan Manto’s story Toba Tek Singh. Followed by reading of the story by Brijesh (Jana Natya Manch) and discussion.
Saturday 16th, 5 pm. ‘Women at Work’. A series of conversations with women workers, conceived and conducted by Albeena Shakil. This month, Albeena will speak with Naseem Begum, a home-based piece rate worker. Born in 1960 in the walled city of Delhi, her father was a lock mechanic in Oberoi Hotel. She got married in 1978 and within a month of marriage, her husband threw her down from the second floor of his house over dowry. Pregnant and terrified, Naseem returned to her natal home and remained bedridden for several months. Naseem started doing handicraft work from her home in 1978, specializing in making export quality jewelry. She has been working for over 10-12 hours a day, never earning more than Rs. 25 per day. Since 2008, when the international economic crisis started, the availability of work for Naseem and many others like her has reduced drastically in Old Delhi. Naseem is among the estimated over 8 crore such unrecognized women workers of India who engage in artisanal to more modern varieties of underpaid home based work.
Sunday 17th, 9.30 am. -12 noon. Breakfast at May Day. Buffet with an eat-all-you-can menu. Limited seats. Advance booking recommended. Email cafemayday@gmail.com.
Sunday 17th, 12 noon. A conversation around food. Topic and speakers TBC.
Saturday 23rd, 6.30 pm. Char Rang, a play by Jana Natya Manch. A ‘take’ on Rabindranath Tagore’s novella Chaturanga. A play about relationships, about (ir)rationality, about the Delhi Metro, and about literature. A play that presents Tagore as never before! Designed and directed by Sudhanva Deshpande. 70 mins. Hindustani.
Sunday 24th, 6.30 pm. Char Rang, a play by Jana Natya Manch (see above).
Friday 29th, 6.30 pm. Akhiri Jumme ki Sangat -- A series on Hindi/Urdu literature. Young emerging writer Anuj will read from his work, followed by discussion. Anuj's first short story collection, 'Career, Girlfriend Aur Vidroh' was published by Bharatiya Gyanpeeth.
Saturday 30th, 6.30 pm. Bird’s Eye View, an object theatre performance by TRAM Theatre. The play tells the story of a war pigeon - Milu. From the time of his birth, throughout his training, during the moments spent with his friends and his mate, Milu has a singular over-riding mission hanging over his head – to successfully deliver the message. A story told with objects, drawings and an actor. Directed by Choiti Ghosh. 50 mins. Non-verbal with little English.
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We give a grace time of 15 mins after the scheduled time. In any case,
both Studio Safdar and May Day are small spaces with limited seating, so
best to arrive early.
None of the events are ticketed. We are unable to pay anything to the artists who enrich our lives, unless you contribute. We’ll spread the chadar at the end of the performance. These contributions will be shared 50:50 with the artists.
Studio Safdar has been made possible by hundreds of voluntary donations from across the country and beyond. Please consider making a donation that will help us equip and maintain the space better.
And if you can’t make it for any of these events, do still drop in for books and coffee. The bookstore opens Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — but note that the café will begin serving only at 3.
None of the events are ticketed. We are unable to pay anything to the artists who enrich our lives, unless you contribute. We’ll spread the chadar at the end of the performance. These contributions will be shared 50:50 with the artists.
Studio Safdar has been made possible by hundreds of voluntary donations from across the country and beyond. Please consider making a donation that will help us equip and maintain the space better.
And if you can’t make it for any of these events, do still drop in for books and coffee. The bookstore opens Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — but note that the café will begin serving only at 3.
Studio Safdar and May Day Bookstore and Café2254/2A Shadi Khampur, New Ranjit Nagar, New Delhi 110008
Metro: Shadipur. Directions: Shadipur metro – Satyam Cinema – cycle ricksha – ‘Biyaasi number’ – May Day board next to DMS booth.
Email: cafemayday@gmail.com or studiosafdar@gmail.com
Metro: Shadipur. Directions: Shadipur metro – Satyam Cinema – cycle ricksha – ‘Biyaasi number’ – May Day board next to DMS booth.
Email: cafemayday@gmail.com or studiosafdar@gmail.com
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