Are just some of the things in store this year at the soon-to-begin Delhi International Arts Festival
Are just some of the things in store this year at the soon-to-begin Delhi International Arts Festival
Delhi's art box is only getting bigger and richer by the day. Just weeks ago, it was the grand India Art Summit that hit town, followed by PSBT's Open Frame festival and the OSIAN fest somewhere in between, and now, it's the Delhi International Arts Festival's (DIAF) turn. The show brings in artists, writers, culture connoisseurs and tradition-hunting tourists from across the globe every year, and this time around, the schedule reads spicier than ever. We tell you why you must mark your calendar.
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Puppetry, arts, magic, acrobatics and storytelling are part of DIAF |
Kashmir calling
Held under the aegis of the Prasiddha Foundation, DIAF 2009 is all about fine arts, film, heritage, literary, dance, music, puppetry and a heritage high. "It is aimed at bringing a visual kaleidoscope of varied forms under one roof. There is no dearth of individual art form in the city, but a comprehensive festival like this is worth the effort," says Festival director Prathibha Prahlad. There are also interesting debuts in store. Together, 180 artists will perform at the Jammu and Kashmir Festival, a sub-fest. They will present the culture of the state as holistically as possible. This apart, the National Archives joins the line-up of national institutions partnering DIAF with a specially mounted exhibition called Personal Archives. Highlights of this exhibition include the family tree of Rani Lakshmi Bai, along with the ashes of freedom fighter Sukhdev.
Archival analysis
Spread over 12 days, the forty-segment carnival will demonstrate the talents of over 2000 performers. At a special evening at the Red Fort on October 12, renowned musician Ustad Amjad Ali Khan will render his best.u00a0 Another important section that finds space under the DIAF umbrella this year is the 'Artistic Voices from India and other Commonwealth Countries'. This segment opens with a mosaic of Indian artists, Aruna Sairam (carnatic vocal), Sarathi Chatterjee (Hindustani vocal), ghazal and Sufi songs by Anita Singhvi, Unlimited Choir, and Kalakaar Trust who present folk and street arts, and a classical dance extravaganza. The famed Waleed brothers, too, will be part. On subsequent days, DIAF brings in fare from Sri Lanka, an art exhibition and a film festival around the theme of sports from Canada. Do catch 'Young Polish Print u2013 Ways of Imagination,' a Polish exhibition organised by the Embassy of Poland and to be exhibited at the quaint and aesthetic Maati Ghar in IGNCA. The literary segment will see well-known poets, film lyricists and screen writers Gulzar, Javed Akhtar and Prasoon Joshi mark their presence alongside the renowned Hindi litterateuru00a0 Ashok Vajpayee and journalist-author Tarun Tejpal among many others. Polish
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Child's playFor those who are worried about kids at home, Walt Disney is bringing some of its contemporary children's hits including Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2 and 3, Bolt and Enchanted. Then, there are puppets to keep them entertained.
A complete culture package.
Delhi International Arts Festival
When: October 3-14
Where: Different venues
Visit: https://www.diaf.in/
