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CHEF and food expert, Karen Anand, launches her book Karen Anand's International Cooking at Oxford Bookstore and Gallery on June 10. This grand dame of all things edible has already made her mark with TV shows, cookbooks and a range of home-style spreads, sauces and preserves. Her latest offering for foodies is a collection of recipes from around the world but specially formatted for India so that the ingredients used are easily available and the end product suits Indian taste buds. The launch is a joint effort between Oxford and Popular Prakashan (the book's publishers) and will feature Anand in interaction with the audience.
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THE potter's wheel is an inextricable cultural icon for India. And as if to mirror the diversity of the country, in every region, the wheel moulds different shapes and forms, giving Indian pottery a diversity - in colour, shape, size and purpose — that few other countries can boast of. From the famous blue pottery of Rajasthan to the classic Khurja of Uttar Pradesh; from the terracotta pottery of Bengal to contemporary designer pottery like the renowned Jana pottery, India's potters have moulded myriad shapes. Now the Cottage Industries Emporium is showcasing this rich heritage with a pottery exhibition-cum-sale that will be on till June 13.
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SHARMILA BISWAS is not only one of the leading exponents of Odissi in the country today, but she is also known for her tremendous efforts to promote and preserve this style of classical dance as a living tradition. Through her organisation, Odissi Vision and Movement Centre, this danseuse has dedicated herself to researching, resurrecting and reinforcing the many strands that mesh to shape this ancient multi-faceted dance form. One part of her efforts has been directed at protecting the gharanas propagated by the lesser known, yet brilliant, Odissi gurus. The workshop organised by her from June 8-14 at the Centre will showcase the style of Guru Debaprasad Das who died at the peak of his creativity. His pupil, Guru Naba Kishore Mishra will transmit the fresh, textured choreography of his teacher to workshop another generation of students, so that the master's work lives on.
ARUNDHATI RAY
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