21 THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER, 2009.
MUMBAI
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ENCHANTED
9 PM, STAR MOVIES
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LEARN HOW TO MAKE
YOUR OWN MUMBAI
URBZ MASHUP, A FOUR-DAY
WORKSHOP IN THE CITY, WILL
HELP YOU RE-MODEL MUMBAI
THE WAY YOU WANT TO, USING
ONLY YOUR CREATIVITY
DHVANI SOLANI
dhvani.solani@mid-day.com
Is your knowledge of your neighbour-
hood only limited to gossip about the
spinster who lets the mailman in? It’s
time you woke up and laid claim to
knowing all there is to know about your
locality, and what could make it better.
If you already have a vision of what
your Mumbai should look like, you can
now share it through a workshop
organised by Urbz, in any form you
would prefer — music, videos, fiction
or photographs, basically in the form of
a Mashup, as the workshop is titled.
Though you may think the workshop is
meant for architects, designers, artists,
activists, writers and filmmakers, any-
one who’s interested in the city, its
history and future, can walk in.
“People come with different experi-
ences,” says Rahul Srivastava,
founder-member of Urbz, a Dharavi-
based group that believes in organically
developing a city by weaving in its resi-
dents. “The idea is to create that urban
experience of intense cosmopolitanism
and creativity through which you start
thinking of neighbourhoods in new
ways.” The focus this time is on
Kalbadevi and Bhuleshwar, two of the
oldest areas in the city. “It’s important to
know about history and how it can
shape the present and the future. There
5 OR 50: AGE’S NO
BAR FOR THIS
TALENT CONTEST
DRAWING
INSPIRATION
FROM THE
GRAMMYS, THE
INDIAN MUSIC
ACADEMY JURY
AWARDS AIM AT
PUTTING YOUNG
INDIAN TALENT
ON THE MAP Pandit Jasraj will be part of the final jury
END OF DAYS
9 PM, ZEESTUDIO
Why: Satan visits New York in
search of a bride
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The historic Khotachiwadi area will be one of
the focal points of the workshop, (right)
Members of the Urbz group
are people who are still nostalgic about
earlier forms of architecture. Why can’t
we be in a situation where a new build-
ing can be modelled on an old one?”
asks Srivastava.
As part of the workshop, you can
choose any locality in the area along issues,” says Matias Echanove, who has
with a theme of your choice. This also been involved in starting Urbz too.
would be followed by intensive field- “We hope to provide visibility to resi-
work and exploration on Friday, dents who are into small businesses, so
processing the information and finding that a tourism-based economy can be
new solutions to existing problems on based in this area.”
Saturday and a public display of the
works at Khotachiwadi on Sunday. At: Sir JJ School of Art, DN Road,
“The reason why we have concen- Churchgate. Time: 10 am. To register,
trated on the Khotachiwadi area is to log on to urbz.net. Cost: Rs 300 for
raise awareness about its heritage students, Rs 500 for others
THE GUIDE TEAM
theguide@mid-day.com
India has always been
revered as the land of music
and boasts of a tradition
dating back to the Vedas.
With a view of nurturing
young musicians, Pandit
Jasraj instituted the Indian
Music Academy (IMA)
in 2006.
Now, they have decided
to focus on young maestros
who have contributed to
music in the past year. The
awards are open to musi-
cians who have released an
album and encompasses
diverse genres.
The award function will
be held in February 2010
and will give away awards
in 39 categories. “Our USP
is that we focus on the
entire team behind a com-
position, including the
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11 PM, TCM
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unsung tabla player and the
percussionist,” states Durga
Jasraj, co-founder of IMA.
Winners will be decided
by a panel of eminent musi-
cians such as Jagjit Singh
and Pandit Jasraj.
Apart from this, they
will also be conducting
India’s first national Indian
music talent hunt, to pro-
vide a national platform for
5 to 45 year old musicians,
from different parts of the
country who are proficient
in any form of music.
To submit entries for the
awards, log on to
www.imaindia.in.
Call: 26359674 / 75.
The talent hunt will be held on
October 31, 9 am onwards.
At: Mehboob Studio, Bandra
(West). Call: 26395839. Mega
finals will be held in the city on
December 11 and 12.
TERMINATOR 3
9 PM, PIX
Why: Arnie’s last film as the
hero of the series
HUMBUG
EXPLORE
BIKE TREK TO RAIGAD
AND PRATAPGAD
Get ready to ride free as a bird
to Shivaji’s forts in Raigad and
Pratapgad. Single bikers
will have to accommodate a
pillion rider, whereas people who
don’t have bikes can also
register, as they will be clubbed
with someone else.
BY Trek Mates
ON October 30 and November 1
CALL 9987757665
RIVER RAFT AT THE
BRAHMAPUTRA
The expedition begins with a
ferry boat ride at Dibrugarh up
the river to the plains of
Pasighat, where the Brahmaputra
enters India. It travels through
remote hillsides dotted with tribal
THIS IS REALLY IT
THE MICHAEL JACKSON BEHIND-THE-SCENES
CONCERT FILM OFFERS A LAST GLIMPSE OF THE
MAD GENIUS AT WORK
LALITHA SUHASINI
lalitha.suhasini@mid-day.com
All the talk you’ve heard about
Michael Jackson being wound
up and exhausted after his
rehearsals for the O2 arena
concert to be held this July,
sounds like complete bull. The
man jumps and kicks around
on stage and pulls off the
meanest moves ever invented.
This Is It is a hard blow that
reminds you about the music
industry’s big loss.
This Is It, a blockbuster of a
rehearsal film, shows Jackson
giving it his best shot and urg-
ing his crew to “give it your
all.” You just can’t stop think-
ing about the jaw-dropping
production quality and the
sheer perfectionism that
Jackson brings to every aspect
of the show — whether it’s
GUIDE
HOUSE (SEASON 5)
11 PM, AXN
Why: An obese teenager col-
lapses during a Christmas play
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settlements in clearings
surrounded by dense rainforest
with many species of ferns,
palms and orchids. It negotiates
the finest big volume white water
in the area.
BY Escapades
ON November 28 to December 10
CALL 9820277797 or email
info@escapadesindia.com
HIKE TO GORAKHGAD
Hike to Gorakhgad, which is a
small fort near Murbad, Kalyan.
It’s an easy, yet extremely
adventurous, trek with steep
narrow steps and climbs.
Gorakhgad attracts trekkers due
to its inviting pinnacles.
BY Wild Escapes
ON October 31
CALL 66635228
about adding a “bam” to
Human Nature or more soul to
The Way You Make Me Feel —
he’s calling the shots all the
way. The film also gives you an
idea of how Michael conducts
himself on stage — he’s firm
yet incredibly gentle with his
crew often telling them that
they were doing a great job
but he hates it when any move
or sound is out of cue. He’s
also seen as an extremely gen-
erous performer when he
gives guitarist Orianthi
Panagris cool tips for Black or
White.
The rehearsals for what
was meant to the biggest
comeback of the year tell you
why no other pop star can
push the boundaries of imagi-
nation to make music and
dance come alive like Michael
Jackson did.