Evening Song
April 5, Indianostrum, Romain Rolland Street,7 p.m.
Tune into live music by K.S. Siddhanth, Shilpa Mudbi and Yogi in ‘Within -the music inside’, a concert hosted by Indianostrum.
For details, call 0413- 2341475
Bhangra and butter chicken
Till April 6, Blue Line, The Promenade Hotel, 7.30 p.m.
Sample the flavours of Punjab in Pondicherry this weekend. Complement your freshly rolled out rotis with Amritsari fish, Butter Chicken, Baingan Ka Bartha, Ghost Ke Khaje and more at Turban Tadka, a food festival. Special live counters dish out Sarson ka Saag aur makki ki roti, Chole Bhature, Chole Kulcha and vegetables and meat, right out of the tandoor. Buffet priced at Rs. 750 plus tax.
For reservations contact, 0413 2227750
String symphony
April 5, Le Dupleix, Rue de la Caserne, 7 p.m.
Let the strains of David Wacheux’s violin serenade you as you enjoy an intimate dinner in a heritage building dominated by a 200-year-old mango tree. Listen to the national award winning French violinist on Saturdays over a free glass of wine.
For reservations call, 0413- 222 6999
Binoche Bliss
From April 6,Alliance Francaise auditorium, 6.30 p.m.
This April, the Alliance pays tribute to screen goddess and French stalwart Juliette Binoche. Catch Binoche’s movies every Sunday, starting with Mauvais Sang, this weekend.
Filmy run
From April 12, Gandhi Thidal, 6 p.m.
Catch the reel works of indie film makers at Filmathon 2014 , a grand marathon screening organised by the Pondicherry Independent Filmmakers.
Tamil talk
From April 4, SITA Cultural Centre
New to Pondicherry and discovered your Tamil is wanting? Sign up for Tamil classes at SITA.
For details, call 0413- 4200718
Unwind
From April, Natura Ashram, Muthialpet
Can a martial art be a source of relaxation? Discover tai chi, the Chinese martial art with slow movements, under the guidance of Sensai Sandhoshkumar, chief instructor of the Pondicherry Tai Chi Association. Classes on alternate weekdays
For details, contact 0413 – 2333044 / 2333045
Green files
April 11 to 13, Auroville
Do you consider yourself as an eco-warrior? Do you wonder how to incorporate ecological thinking and practices in daily life? Connect to nature better by learning about holistic food systems and sustainable cultivation at ‘One Planet’, an Auroville Green Practices workshop.
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