Safdar Hashmi (Apr 12, 1954 - Jan 2, 1989)

"It was when JANAM was enacting a chillingly prescient play called Halla Bol, which touched on issues of workers' rights and the right to perform in the face of injustice, that the group was attacked. Even as Safdar attempted to help others escape, he was bludgeoned to death with iron rods. "The horrific murder caused immense revolution across the country," says artist Ram Rehman. "I will never forget the funeral, the staggering number of people who marched in solidarity with us." The mourning cut across political affiliations, and linked artists, thinkers, journalists and concerned citizens in a visceral reaction to the outrage.

Two days after his death, his wife Moloyshree Hashmi went back to Sahibabad with the Janam troupe to finish the performance of Halla Bol, saying: "It is what Safdar would have wanted."

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Rangashankara Theatre Festival 2007 is happening in the city, be there for some wonderful stage performances. Dont miss it!

Dont miss it.....

Art, crafts, music, drama, theatre.... has always made me go mmmmmmm http://livingdreamz.blogspot.com/2005/12/bangalore-habba.html. Just the thought of the cultural and artistic performances makes me feel happy about it.. for all the emotions involved, for all the effort, for all the interest that goes in and for all the message it gives to the society. I always had the interest for dance n drama... n I have this feeling that there is something more in me for all this. I enjoy every bit of it whenevr i read or see something on tv or elsewhere. But i hvnt been able to give much time to read, or witness such events. This october, The Rangashankara Theatre festival has drawn me towards it, n is already making news. Started on Oct 8th, this colourful, spirited celebration of theatre will go on for another 4 days i.e. till Oct 15th. However the magic and the sounds of the plays will resonate in the magnificent theatre at the Rangashankara all 365 days as dramas, plays (natakas) are scheduled round the year. Check out the schedule for the list of plays during this Theatre festival. Its truly a treat for all the theatre lovers, dont miss it!

Know more about Rangashankara @ http://www.rangashankara.org/

Bangalore Habba!!

Its Habba time, when our city celebrates its cultural spirit with panache.

The third edition of this annual cultural event will be celebrated from Dec 2 to Dec 11, 2005.

>> 'Habba' in Kannada means 'Festival'.

>> This year it will be bigger, better to mark the 'Suvarna Karnataka' (50 yrs of formation)

>> Over 2750 artistes from Karnataka and 250 artistes from across India will participate in Bangalore Habba.

>> Habba will spread the festival across towns in Karnataka such as Mysore, Dharwad, Chikamangaluru, Mangalore, Tumkur and Mandya to create awareness about different performing arts and share euphoric experience of the Habba with people living outside Bangalore.

The programmes will be conducted at public places like parks, temples, malls, Cubbon Park and Art Espresso to facilitate more people to witness them.

Dance, music, theatre, fashion and interactive sessions are planned in malls and the Resonance and mega events at the Palace Grounds. This event aims to reinstate Bangalore as the culture capital and not just IT/BT capital.

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http://www.bangalorehabba.net/

Come celebrate the Habba and Dazzle along !!