Monthly Archives: February 2010

Vikku Vinayakaram and Shakti

Folks at Kala Ghoda were treated to a concert by the master percussionist Vikku Vinayakaram. Vikku was part of a South Indian percussion group called Saptakshara. Vikku shared the stage with his three sons including the very talented Selvaganesh. <Photos by Nirali Joshi. Thanks Ehsan!> Vikku is a ghatam player and hails from Tamil Nadu [...]
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Kala Ghoda – Final Day Images

The stage, on the final day, hosted a performance by folk performers from West Bengal. The dance enacts scenes from Indian epics – Ramayana and Mahabarata. The dance is quite acrobatic and is accompanied by a ensemble consisting of drums, a synth and a shehnaai. The highlight for many was the masterpiece conceived and produced [...]
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LaPeru stall — Day 2 Kala Ghoda

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Images from Kala Ghoda, Day 1

It was the 6th of February, 11:30 AM and the main venue for the Kala Ghoda art festival was full of activity. The sides of the roads are mostly occupied by stall that sell crafts. There are also a few artists selling their art work. The footpath behind the stalls is the venue for a photo [...]
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Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

6th of February is going to be a glorious day. Tomorrow is the opening of the Kala Ghoda Art Festival in Mumbai and the opening ceremony is going to be exciting with a drum troupe from South Africa starting the proceedings. Here is a taste of things to come. The complete event listing can be found here [...]
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