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20 Artlink-Ratna Venkat FEBRUARY 1, 2017 This is our land of Eternal Tranquility, explore! Ashok Kochhar kochhara55@gmail.com We have lost many natural habits to modern life style. More than a year ago, I started a journey in New Zealand, which I consider a pilgrimage. This land is one of the few places on the planet, which still has Eternal tranquility intact. Till now, I have travelled extensively throughout the country. Many New Zealanders have gone all over the world but have missed the Paradise at home. My journey was started on a self-assigned project named, ‘500 Days in New Zealand.’ When I started, I had about 20 stories in mind but as I travelled, these stories started to multiply and by the end of 2016, they crossed, the number had risen to 65. Coffee Table Books Initially, I planned for one Coffee Table Book but now I am considering four to six books. Presently, I am working on my first Coffee Table Book but I am experiencing difficulty in shortlisting the pictures, as every sight is beautiful and breathtaking. The beauty of this land is not physical what tourists see but its Eternal beauty. I am to an energy field, which holds you in a trance. During my trips, I have felt many times when “I am simply not there.” From Cape Reinga to Bluff or small Islands, I have felt heavily charged spaces, wherein you can sense the energy field you have entered and soon you become a part of it. Gifts of Nature And this energy is the residue of many mystical traditions and rituals of the natives from many centuries ago. The time when nature was worshipped and every time you took something from nature, whether a fruit or bark of the tree, you thanked them for their gift which is unlike our times, when we have assumed our superiority over every other existence in the world. Time is right to connect modernity to the ancient sciences and practices. We need to explore, research and revisit the lost heritage. Time is right when outer world information and ancestral practices need to be rewritten. All this I experienced while being with natural healers and other esoteric practicing masters who know the deeper realms of being. Ashok Kochhar is an international photographer who launched ‘500 Days Across New Zealand’ in December 2015. He lives in Hamilton. The Grace is Universal Divine Blessing as Heaven opens On a clear day, you can see for ever! The Skyline joins the human journey Solitude could be a virtue Nature in its bounty
FEBRUARY 1, 2017 Artlink-Ratna Venkat 21 Mehfil promises uncommon collaboration Ratna Venkat ratna@indiannewslink.co.nz In the old days in the Indian subcontinent, it was the norm for music and dance enthusiasts to host programmes catered to small audience numbers to bring the performer and the spectator closer. Known as ‘Mehfil,’ an Urdu word meaning ‘intimate gathering,’ such programmes are rare nowadays. ‘Bigger the better,’ in terms of audience turnout is in vogue today. Mughal Tradition However, people like such as Auckland-based musician and Sarod exponent Chinmaya Dunster are committed to keeping this age-old Mughal tradition alive in this part of the world, through his efforts in regularly hosting the ‘Auckland Mehfil’ concerts. Auckland Mehfil This year’s ‘14th Auckland Mehfil’ is scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 18 at 7 pm at Blockhouse Bay Boat Club, 91 Endeavour Street in Blockhouse Bay. Tickets priced at $20 per person (free for children under 16 years) are currently on sale. ‘Auckland Mehfil’ has grown in popularity amongst all ethnicities and is known for providing equal exposure for traditional and fusion performances in a Chinmaya Dunster relaxed setting, as well as some uncommon collaborations in world music. “Each Mehfil programme goes a step further than the previous one, and this makes our audience anxious of what to expect each time,” Chinmaya told Indian Newslink. Fusion Delight Like its forerunners, the ‘14th Auckland Mehfil’ promises to be an eventful evening of Jugalbandi and Fusion, with performances by Chinmaya on Sarod, Shastro on Flute, ‘Tabla Beat Science’ and ‘Sargam Fusion’ band including dance by this writer. Chinmaya Dunster Originally from Kent in England, Chinmaya attended Art College in Canterbury, simultaneously evincing interest in music by pursuing an Shastro independent study of classical guitar and composition. His acquaintance with North Indian Classical music and instrumentation first occurred during his travels through Afghanistan and Northern India. After attending the concert of Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in the Indian Capital of New Delhi, Chinmaya became engrossed in this unique instrument and spent the next 13 years learning Sarod in India and London. In London, he became a disciple of Ustad Gurdev Singh and after moving to Pune in Maharashtra, he studied for six years under the guidance of Pandit Shekhar Borkar. During this time, Chinmaya travelled to various countries in Europe and Asia, performing and collaborating with musicians and recorded several CDs. Celtic Ragas His band ‘Celtic Ragas’ is known for combining elements of Celtic and Hindustani music, which caught the attention of former Beatles’ Member (Sir) Paul McCartney, who invited Chinmaya and his band to perform at his wedding with Heather Mills in Ireland in 2002. Chinmaya currently lives in Auckland What: When: Where: How: Contact: with his partner Naveena Goffer and daughter Koyal. Shastro Born in Italy, Shastro is described as a ‘New-Age musician’, specialising in ethnic instruments such as Spanish Guitar, African Kora Harp, Clarinet, Native American Flutes and the Indian instruments of Bansuri Flute and Dilruba. His unique musical style of ‘relaxed world music’ was a result of his frequent visits to various countries, namely Spain, Turkey, India and parts of Africa and South America. These journeys, led by Shastro’s own spiritual search, enabled him to experience meditation in India and creating music for various meditation techniques. He is known for playing with ease, integrating his ancient musical instruments into a contemporary environment. Shastro lives between United States of America, Italy and India and is President of a record label company that he formed in 1997. Information about ‘Tabla Beat Science’ and ‘Sargam Fusion’ band will appear in our next (February 15, 2017) issue. ‘14th Auckland Mehfil’ – An evening of Jugalbandi and Fusion Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 7 pm Blockhouse Bay Boat Club, 91 Endeavour Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland Tickets ($20 each) available at the venue Children under are 18: Free Chinmaya Dunster Ph: 022 320 4020; E: info@chinmayadunster@inbox.com Get set for thrills and truth at the Theatre Venkat Raman venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz If you love theatre that brings some chilling stuff, this summer would be perfect for you; with so much going on, you would be tickled for choice but we have chosen just two (what promise to be) great productions that would keep you on the edge of your seat. Spirit House Herald Theatre from February 15 to March 5 Ian Mune, the Award-Winning Iconic New Zealand actor returns to the stage with ‘Spirit House.’ Billed as the ‘Most anticipated theatrical events of the Summer,’ ‘Spirit House’ has been produced by Nightsong Productions and Theatre Stampede and presented by them with Auckland Live for playwright Carl Bland. Bland has directed the play with Ben Crowder. It is about two artists who occupy the same studio in Nong Khai in Thailand. The difference is the timeframe; the first artist belongs to 1932 and the other is in 2017. Charles, with oil and pigment, paints moments frozen in time, while Steven is a foot-soldier for the new media economy, living and breathing the commercial system, with a brand to protect. The Mystery woman Both men are visited by the same woman. She is the ultimate muse and provocateur. Who is she? And what does she want? Speaking the unspoken, her presence in both worlds will force each man to come to terms with what each had been Two men; two centuries; same house; same woman trying oh-so-hard to forget. Although a regular on stage and screen, it has been 17 years since Mune has taken a lead role. Along with him in such an intimate yet epic New Zealand story are acting heavyweights Mia Blake (‘The Book of Everything,’ ‘Angels in America’), Tim Carlsen (‘One Day Moko,’ ‘Dirty Laundry’) and a giant 6-foot cat called Claude. Some chillers You can expect such scenes as bodies emerging from water, cobras haunting their victims, housecats launching their attacks – all as a part of the production company’s trademark visual storytelling. Spirt House promises to be vivid, wild, entertaining, dramatic, beautiful, funny, provocative. Bland and Crowder have been working together on some remarkable work over the last decade. Their March 2016 New Zealand Festival and the sell-out Auckland Arts Festival Season of Te Po (based on the ‘Work and Life of Bruce Mason’) received outstanding reviews and had audiences spellbound. Spirit House At the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland From Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, March 5, 2017 Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 pm. Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Sundays at 4 pm. Book at www.ticketmaster.co.nz Grappling with dark reality Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna from February 25 to March 4 A scene from ‘Remain in Light’ (Photo Credit: Sacha Stejko) Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna from February 25 to March 4 ‘Remain in Light’ could scare you more than any psycho-thriller or horror movie has done in recent years. Set in the post-apocalyptic world, it is stated to be a gripping, lyrical and strikingly bold story that will make you love this planet and hate wars. One morning the Sun fails to rise. People are puzzled, then frightened, then panicked. In the endless darkness, small groups of survivors hunt for food, warmth and above all, light. When one man finds a magical source of light, his power becomes limitless, because people will give everything, do anything, in order to see. A poetic and impressionistic play, ‘Remain in Light’ exposes mankind’s true nature in grappling with a dark reality. The power of light observed Written by Stephen Sinclair and directed by Elena Stejko, ‘Remain in Light’ will make its theatrical premier from February 25 to March 4, 2017 at the Pumphouse Theatre in Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland. Qualities of Light Created by Click-Clack Productions, the play will explore the visual and spiritual qualities of light in a world of darkness. It would bring together a 17-strong cast with sound and lighting technology for a unique, immersive experience. Stephen Sinclair’s illustrious career has seen him writing for major cinematic productions as well as boundary-pushing theatre work. As a screenwriter, he has worked with director Sir Peter Jackson on ‘Meet the Feebles,’ ‘Braindead’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.’ His award-winning play Ladies Night (co-written with Anthony McCarten), which premiered in Auckland in 1987, continues to be performed throughout the world. His ‘The Bellbird’ and ‘The Bach’ have been mounted in main-bill productions by Auckland Theatre Company. His directorial debut on the comedy-drama feature film, ‘Russian Snark,’ saw him working with actress Elena Stejko in 2010. Impressive Cast The multi-talented Elena (‘Russian Snark,’ ‘A Shortcut to Happiness’) will be directing a sizeable cast through this post-apocalyptic fairy-tale, delving into human nature and the desperate desire to survive. Comedian and actor Paul Roukchan (New Zealand International Comedy Festival, ‘Shortland Street,’ Radar’s ‘Chequered Past’) takes the lead role with emerging actress Emma-Mae Eglinton (‘Sit On It,’ ‘It Ends With The Sea’). Remain in Light At the Pumphouse Theatre Manurere Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland February 25 to March 4, 2017 Book at http://pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/show/remain-in-the-light/
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