DELHI

Special Crafts Bazaar 2002

           Foreign visitors take special interest in Indian handicrafts. Many could be seen going round the ongoing special crafts bazaar 2002, where craftsmen

           Punjab craftsmen demonstrated their skill in making beautiful objects made of hand-made paper. One could buy photo-frames, wall hangings etc. Artificial flowers at the stall looked almost natural and gave off fragrance. Bamboo objects by the tribesmen of Madhya Pradesh and colourful puppets from Rajasthan were among other attractions.

Shobhana's Dance Recital

          Versatile actress of South Indian cinema who after a long gap returned to her fans in the north in an NRI mother's role in `Mitr - My Friend`, a unique social film made by Revathi Menon, another cine star from south, won many hearts with her Bharatanatyam dance recital at Delhi's India Habitat centre.

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Lagaan Loses, Indians Disappointed

          Millions of countrymen were disappointed when they came to know that the popular film Lagaan missed the Oscar award.

          After being chosen (Who Got What)among the top five films in the foreign film category, the movie was the top favourite toget the award. Such was the craze

among the countrymen that many people kept glued to their TV sets anxiously waiting for Lagaan to be named as the best foreign film.  The award, however, went to No-Man's Land produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

          The award, however, went to No-Man's Land produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

           Four Asian movies have so far won the best foreign film Oscar since the category was created in 1947. Most recently, Taiwan- born Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the honour in 2000.

           Lagaan is the third Indian film to be nominated for the Oscars after Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay in 1988, and Mehboob Khan's Mother India in 1957.

-ANI
March 25, 2002

MUMBAI

Anand Bakshi Mourned

           The heartland of Indian film industry mourned the death of renowned lyricist Anand Bakshi who passed away on 30 March in Mumbai.

          Bakshi, who died at 72, wrote over 4,000 songs including all-time hits of several Hindi films. Bakshi made his debut as a lyricist with Johar's first film in 1958. His last film, Kitne Door Kitne Paas, is running to packed houses all over India.

          Bakshi is survived by wife, two sons and two daughters.

-ANI
March 31, 2002

AHMEDABAD

Theatres Worst Hit by Violence

           The ongoing communal violence in Gujarat and the imposition of curfew in many areas in the state have adversely affected the theatre business.

          Cinema halls have lost 75 per cent of their business during the past one month. There are nearly 23 single-screen theatres and four multiplexes in the city. Before the riots broke out, the single-screen theatres were doing a business of more than Rs 6 lakh per week, which has now reduced to less than one lakh rupees. The multiplexes, which were earning nearly three lakh rupees per day, including their restaurants and other facilities, are the worst hit. Their earnings have now been reduced to mere one lakh per day.

-ANI
March 24, 2002

CHANDIGARH

Unique Music Gallery

          A unique music gallery showcasing traditional instruments of Punjab was organised here. Inaugurated on March 25, the museum also houses paintings by renowned folk singers. The museum is a treat for connoisseurs of Punjabi folk art.

           The main attractions are Amarjit Shaunki and his "Dhudd", Surinder Kaur and the "Ghungroo" she used while singing and Lal Chand Yamla and his "toombi". One can also find the Punjabi "Dhol" at the gallery and recall how Dilip Kumar had danced to its beats in "Naya Daur", one of the mega classics of 1960s.

           The museum displays paintings of Punjabi folk artists, who have made immense contribution in preserving Punjabi folk culture.

-ANI
March 31, 2002

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

30 Countries Join Kerala Film Festival

          Film-makers from 30 countries have gathered here for the seventh International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).

          The eight-day festival, organised by the Chalchitra Academy, is showcasing 149 films from countries such as Argentina, Hungary, US, Japan, Finland, Germany, China, Iran and hosts India. More than 10,000 delegates are attending this festival which also depicts the cultural heritage of the participating nations.

          Adoor Gopalakrishnan, chairman of the Chalchitra Academy, said film festivals play an important role in popularising parallel cinema.

-ANI
April 4, 2002 

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