[Reader-list] Mumbai P.E.N.: Girish Karnad/ 21 March + Vivek Narayanan/ 22 March 2007

[Vivek Narayanan]

SAVE THE DATES:
(1) Girish Karnad/ 21 March at Prithvi Theatre
(2) Vivek Narayanan/ 22 March at Theosophy Hall

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THE PEN ALL-INDIA CENTRE

invites you, with your friends, to


(1) 'Meet the Playwright': GIRISH KARNAD

in conversation with Shanta Gokhale

Date: Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Time: 11 am
Place: Prithvi Theatre (Janki Kutir, Juhu)


ALL ARE WELCOME: ENTRY FREE

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The distinguished playwright Girish Karnad's new play, 'Flowers', is 
based on a folktale from Chitradurga. It revolves around a priest whose 
life has become a balancing act between his passionate love for God and 
his equally passionate love for his courtesan; he is caught off-guard 
when, one day, they collide.

This dramatic monologue is produced by Ranga Shankara, and will be shown 
at Prithvi Theatre from 20 through 25 March. Rajit Kapur, who won the 
National Award for his performance, plays the central character. The 
play is directed by Roysten Abel, who won the Best Play award at 
Edinburgh for his interpretation of 'Othello'.


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(2) A Poetry Reading by VIVEK NARAYANAN

Date: Thursday, 22 March 2007
Time: 6.15 pm
Place: Theosophy Hall (3rd floor), 40 New Marine Lines, Churchgate, 
Bombay 400 020


ALL ARE WELCOME: ENTRY FREE

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Vivek Narayanan will read from his new collection of poems, Universal 
Beach (2006), his reading conducted in the mode of performance with 
which he has come to be associated in literary circles. His presentation 
will weave together three elements: his own reading/ performance; a 
reflection on the practice of performance in the context of poetry; and 
recordings from other poets, which Narayanan will annotate.

Vivek Narayanan was born in Ranchi in 1972, grew up in Zambia, studied 
in the USA, and is currently based in New Delhi, where he works with 
SARAI, a new-media initiative of the Centre for the Study of Developing 
Societies (CSDS). His poems have appeared in Indian and international 
journals and anthologies since 1994. Universal Beach is his first 
collection.



Ranjit Hoskote
Hon. Secretary-Treasurer
The PEN All-India Centre
Theosophy Hall (2nd floor)
40 New Marine Lines
Bombay 400 020

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Enquiries:

PEN All-India Centre: india.pen at gmail.com <mailto:india.pen at gmail.com>

Prithvi Theatre (Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Bombay 400 049)
Box Office: 2614 9546
Fax: 2617 5775
www.prithvitheatre.org <http://www.prithvitheatre.org>


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