What’s on Around Town

MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DELHI

Get ready to witness a rich amalgamation of Kathak, music and Sufiana Kalams by Rani Khanam. The artist will be performing at the ‘Susanskriti dance and Music Festival’ organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi. WHEN: July 28 WHERE: Swami Vivekananda Hall, Kathak Kendra TIMINGS: 6:30 pm onwards

IN TALKS WITH THE AUTHOR

Join the launch of a book titled: ‘Adi Shankaracharaya- Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker’ with the author – Pavan K Varma. The author will be in a conversation with Namita Gokhale for talking about the meticulously researched and comprehensive account of Shankaracharya’s life and philosophy.

WHEN: July 26 WHERE: Oxford Bookstore, Connaught Place TIMINGS: 6:30 pm onwards

REMEMBERING GAURI LANKESH

Noted journalist and author, Chidanand Rajghatta will be launching his latest book ‘Illiberal India: Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason’, published by Westland under their new literary imprint, Context. The book examines the volatile political landscape that is the background to the murder that chilled the nation. WHEN: July 24 TIMINGS: 6:30 pm onwards WHERE: Café Turtle, Greater Kailash-i

SOUP-ADDICTION

Whether it’s the scorching heat or a rainy day, soups are the perfect meal in themselves, to bring anyone some instant comfort. All through the rainy season, Aloft New Delhi Aerocity is serving up express meals ‘Soupaddiction’ with an assortment of simmering soups alongside their gourmet delights at Nook.. WHEN: Until August 31 WHERE: Nook, Aloft New Delhi Aerocity

MAGICAL PIANO PERFORMANCE

For the first time, Showhouse is introducing a cinema with live music performance in India through ‘Magic Piano’ and ‘The Chopin Shorts’. Magic Piano is an interesting way of storytelling for children. The story will be narrated through animation, while the internationally acclaimed Pianist Dinara Klinton from London will play and illustrate. The 28-minute animation will be presented along Chopin Shorts – a collection of other short films. WHEN: July 28 WHERE: Kamani Auditorium TIMINGS: 6 pm onwards