From Monica Bhasin


*Breakthrough* proudly announces *the 5th Tri Continental Film Festival,
2009 – "Human Rights in Frames".*

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The Festival has emerged as a leading platform for human rights cinema in
India. It opens in Delhi on January 15th and will be inaugurated by
critically acclaimed actor and social activist *Nandita Das*. After Delhi it
travels to Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore and Kolkata.

So block your calendars for the following dates!

*Delhi: 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th January*

*Venue: India Habitat Centre and Alliance Françoise de Delhi*

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*Mumbai: 23rd, 24th and 25th January*

*Venue: Little Theatre, National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA)*

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Goa: 24th, 25th and 26th January*

*Venue: Maquinez Palace, ESG Complex, Panaji*

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*Bangalore: 30th, 31st January and 1st February*

*Venue: Alliance Françoise de Bangaluru*

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*Kolkata: 6th, 7th and 8th February*

*Venue: Nandan, 2 A.J.C. Bose Road*

Look out for film listings and schedules on our brand new website
www.triconfilm.com which will be accessible Sunday 11 January 2009 onwards!

This year the festival will be exhibiting four categories of films. They are:

Warm Regards,

Alika Khosla

Asociate Director

Monica Bhasin

Festival Programmer

From Mamta Kapil

The department of Human Development, S.V.T College of Home Science has organized a lecture on "Successful Aging - four critical adaptation areas" by Dr. Peter Martin, Director, Gerontology Program, Iowa State University, USA, on 19th Jan 2009 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at Mini Auditorium - SNDT, Juhu campus. The session is open for teachers, students as well as any other interested adults. Entry free. For registration, contact 09869024917 by 15th Jan 2009.

The first Caferati @ Prithvi Open Mic

Date:	Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Time:	7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:	Prithvi Theatre Cafe
Street:	Prithvi Theatre, 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu
City:	Bombay

This is the first of a series, and it will happen every fourth Tuesday of the month, same time, same place.

Each Open Mic session will have 25 slots of up to 3 minutes each.

A bell will ring—or a buzzer will, well, buzz—at the end of the 3-minute period and the participant must leave the stage.
Each Open Mic will, hopefully, begin with one well-known city poet who will "bless the mike" with a short reading or performance. This special guest may choose to offer brief comments on the day's performances at the end of the session. Occasionally, we will feature special guests in longer time slots.

The rules:
Participants must perform only their own writing.
Only solo or duo performances; no groups please.
You get the use of a microphone, and three minutes. No other arrangements will be made for your performance.
You can recite, declaim, shout, or sing; you can sit, stand or lie down; you can dance, turn cartwheels, play a musical instrument, or scratch your back while standing on your head, as long as you perform your words.
Genres: No restriction. Poetry, monologues, stories, songs, it's all good.
Prohibited: Foul language, explicit sexual imagery, slander, anything that flouts the laws of India.
Dress code: No nudity. Yes, you can use costumes, make-up, wigs if you like.

If you want a slot:
You must be physically present at the venue 30 minutes before start time to register.
You must show the text of what you plan to perform to the organisers present, and describe your performance. This is not about censorship; it is to guard against infringement of the rules. Slots will be provided immediately, on a first-come first-served basis, and cannot be carried over to the next Open Mic.
If the time-slot bookings get out of control, we may decide to use a draw of lots to decide who goes on stage.

There are no prizes, except the opportunity to perform to an audience, and earn its acclaim.

You will not be reimbursed expenses, and will not be paid any fee or honorarium.

You retain ownership of your work, but by submitting it, you give the Prithvi Theatre and Caferati the right to display your work, or photographs or recordings of your performance, at the Prithvi Theatre Cafe, and on their websites, should they so choose, with attribution to you, but with no payment.

Please subscribe to http://groups.google.com/group/Caferati-Prithvi to get notifications of future Caferati @ Prithvi Open Mic evenings.

More about..
Prithvi Theatre: http://www.prithvitheatre.org/
Caferati: http://www.caferati.com/

From Jane

Y.W.C.A. – Mumbai

Invites you to a Debate :-

Participating Colleges – St. Xavier's College & Sophia College

Topic – "Migration To Mumbai City"

Time – 3.00pm – 4.30pm

Venue – YWCA, Madame Cama Road, Fort, Near Sahakari Bhandar, Opp Regal Theatre, Mumbai – 1

Date – Wednesday, 7th January, 2008

Free - Registration, Snacks & Tea

For registration & more information, please contact :-

Mini Lobo – Ph. No. 022-2309655/ 23096544/ 22823411

E-Mail :- Ywcaadm@Hotmail. Com / Ywcafort1@Rediffmai L.Com /Ywcaadm@Rediffmail .Com

 

Check this out too -

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sridhar-Thayil/30563747417

 

Shamiana Short Films

@ Not Just Jazz By The Bay, Marine Drive | 6:30 PM Onwards

A collection of different college shorts from India interspersed with international films, will be screened on Wednesday, Jan 7 by Shamiana. Enjoy humorous shorts like Idiot and the animated film The Story Of a Caramel. Films like Unnoticed Love, Red Rose and a White Petticoat and Karaamat call for some introspection. There is also a cute short film called Whims and Fancies which shows a poor kid longing for a balloon and In(k) the book explores the possibility of a real life genie.

The highlight of the evening will be a short film from USA called George Lucas In Love! It is an interesting take on the life of the legendary director. Entry is Rs 100