Ramjhol 1.0 – Rajasthan: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow was a joyous celebration of Rajasthan’s rich culture and heritage from 18 to 20 August 2023 organised by Kolkata Centre for Creativity.
The festival explored all aspects of creativity and endeavour, including art, language, literature, theatre, film, craft, design, architecture, and history. The festivities culminated in three exciting days filled with captivating performances, insightful workshops, engaging talks, and mesmerizing exhibitions, all with a focus on nurturing and strengthening Kolkata's ties with Rajasthan and celebrating their shared heritage.
Here's a day-wise snapshot of the vibrant events and programmes.
Day 1 – Friday, August 18th
- 5:00 pm: Inauguration ceremony
- 'Mapping Cultures' exhibition opening by Madan Meena
- Keynote address by Ratnoo ji, Dingal poetry scholar
- Bilingual play 'Baatposi' by Ramanjit Kaur & Group
- Evening: Rajasthani musical with Pandit Pukhraj Sharma's 'Rajwari Maand' recital
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Day 2 – Saturday, August 19th
At 12pm:
- Exhibition Walkthrough and talk with Madan Meena, moderated by Garima Dhabai
- Explore 'Rediscovering Jajam: The People's Textile,' a multi-lingual documentary on Jajam's cultural significance.
During the day:
- Thought-provoking discussion: 'Samaj Aur Sanstha: The Future of Marwari Social Organization' with Pramod Shah, Shiv Lohia.
- Talk: 'Painted Modernity: Travel and Change in Haveli Frescoes' by Professor Saumya Agarwal.
- A Rajasthani Poetry Concert
- A folk classics concert by Marudhara Choir and Pandit Pukhraj Sharma
- Launch of Stage in Kolkata
- STAGE presents Rajat Dave
Day 3 – Sunday, August 20th
- Documentary 'Dharti Dhora Ri – Land of Sand Dunes' by Gautam Ghose
- Panel Discussion on Kolkata and the demand for Rajasthani Recognition
- ‘Haveli Ro Havalo: The Haveli Dialogue’ on conserving built heritage.
- Discussion on 'Des, Pardes Aur Vides - Diaspora in Literature and Diaspora Literature.'
- Captivating 'Kissagoi' storytelling by Zahid Hossain & Palashh Chaturvedi.
- Traditional Ghoomar dance by Vishakha Saraf and Group.
- Grand Finale by Barmer Boys
Also:
- Pop-up @ KCC Gallery Store by Rangsutra.
- Diversity of Rajasthani books at पोथीखानो.
- Workshops on Pichwai paintings, Phad paintings, and Sanjhi Paper
- In the Quest for Identity - Mapping Cultures by Madan Meena
FOLK ART WORKSHOP
Date: 18th to 20th August'2023
Time: 11 AM to 7 PM
Venue: Kolkata Centre for Creativity, 2nd Floor, 777 Anandapur, EM Bypass,
Kolkata- 700107
Workshops:
- Pichwai Painting by Kalyan Mal Sahu
- Phad Paintings by Nand Kishor
- Sanjhi Paper Cut by Ram Soni
Ghoomar
An exciting workshop on Rajasthan's enchanting folk dance Ghoomar by the talented Vishakha Saraf from Jodhpur.
Vishakha, an extraordinary dance teacher and performer, has a massive global following, with over 125K subscribers on YouTube and 25K followers on Instagram!
Dates: 16th – 18th August 2023
Venue 1:
Marudhara (6, 1st Floor, Gokul Building, Merlin Park, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019)
Batch 1: 11am - 12pm
Batch 2: 12pm - 1pm
Venue 2:
Siddhivinayak (Shree Siddhivinayak DevasthanamMuktaram Babu St, Raja Katra, Singhi Bagan, Jorasanko, Kolkata - 700007
Batch 1: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Batch 2: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Vishakha and her students from the workshop performed on 20th August, 2023 at KCC from 5:00 pm onwards. This was open to all.
रजवाड़ी माण्ड by Pandit Pukhraj Sharma
An exclusive workshop for recital of the light classical Maand style of music.
Dates: 14th – 19th August 2023
Venue 1
Marudhara (6, 1st Floor, Gokul Building, Merlin Park, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019)
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue 2
Siddhivinayak (Shree Siddhivinayak DevasthanamMuktaram Babu St, Raja Katra, Singhi Bagan, Jorasanko, Kolkata – 700007)
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Live Performance at KCC (Open to all)
18th August रजवाड़ी माण्ड - Recital by Pandit Pukhraj Sharma from 6:30 pm onwards
19th August मरूधरा री सुरधरा- The Marudhara Choir and Pandit Pukhraj Sharma bring to us some evergreen folk classics.
From 6:00 pm onwards
