Events in and around Bengaluru
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Silver Talkies presents a virtual journal writing workshop titled “Transform And Heal”. It will
Silver Talkies presents a virtual journal writing workshop titled “Transform And Heal”. It will feature sessions by Suma Varughese, founder and facilitator of the Zen of Good Writing Course. Suma has written the book, Travelling Light and Travelling Lighter. The session will be held on April 25 from 4 pm to 6 pm on Zoom. Registration is priced at ₹ 600 for guests and ₹ 500 for members of Silver Talkies Club.
Details on silvertalkies.com
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Vikalp Bengaluru, in collaboration with Bangalore International Centre, presents Ghar ka pata (Home Address). Directed by Madhulika Jalali, this 67-minute film will be screened on April 28 at 6.30 pm, and will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.
The film is about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits due to the armed insurgency. Madhulika has worked as a line producer for films like Sherni and A Death in the Gunj to name a few. Ghar ka Pata is her debut film as a director.
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Steppinout by Dineout presents the “It’s The Season for Nostalgia With The Retro Edit Night Market”. This will be held on April 23 at Jayamahal Palace on April 23, from 3 pm to 11 pm. There will be food, shopping, pop ups with antiques, modern products and accessories to choose from, there are also collectibles, besides the Retro Edit of the Night Market that the organisers say will take you back in time.
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to do away with the collection of garbage collection tax. To this effect, Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana tabled an Amendment Bill to Repeal Garbage Tax in the State Legislative Assembly on November 21 (Thursday). The Assembly approved the same.