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he Shared History Festival being held in South Africa in September 2011 would mark the fifth successive year for this Festival. Five years is a major milestone for any Festival, and more than anything this simple fact clearly underlines how Shared History: The Indian Experience in South Africa has established itself as a highlight of the annual cultural calendar in South Africa. The Festival is a remarkable success story of public-private partnership in the field of promotion of arts and culture. This year, the events would again showcase diverse elements of Indian culture, including classical and contemporary dance and music, regional Indian cuisine from Bengal, cinema, literature and yoga. Apart from the major cities of Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, we have consciously sought to extend the outreach of the Festival to smaller cities like Polokwane, Mangaung (Bloemfontein) and Mafikeng. I am confident that this month-long extravaganza of Indian culture will provide a great opportunity to a cross-section of people of South Africa to revel in and be regaled by the varied events and performances. I take this opportunity to convey our deep appreciation to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, India Tourism Office, Johannesburg and all the sponsors and supporters of this Festival for once again demonstrating their support. Teamwork Films has once again lined up a wide array of exciting and enriching cultural events this year. I would like to express my best wishes for a successful Shared History Festival 2011. I am confident it will contribute to further strengthening the ongoing cultural dialogue between India and South Africa as part of our strong and excellent bilateral relationship.

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Rajasthan Josh (Music) Pretoria: 3 Sept, 7.30pm - Rendezvous, State Theatre Johannesburg: 4 Sept, 12.30pm - Jazz on the Lake, Zoo Lake 6 Sept, 8pm - The Mandela, Joburg Theatre Durban: 10 Sept, 8pm - Blue Lagoon The IBSA - Performance Dialogue (Dance) Johannesburg: 6 & 7 Sept, 8pm - The Fringe, Joburg Theatre 20 & 21 Sept - The Fringe, Joburg Theatre (tbc)

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Dance like a Man (Theatre) Johannesburg: 8 -10 Sept, 8pm - The Fringe, Joburg Theatre Durban: 13 & 14 Sept, 8pm - The Playhouse Company, 29 Acutt Street Shubha Mudgal - In Concert (Music) Johannesburg: 9 Sept, 8pm - Linder Auditorium, Wits University Words On Water (Literature) Johannesburg: 10 Sept - Sci-Bono, Newtown Armaan (Dance) Johannesburg:11Sept, 7pm - The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City 12 Sept, 3pm - The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Rhythm Divine by Astad Deboo (Dance) Durban: 15 - 17 Sept, 8pm - The Playhouse Company, 29 Acutt Street Johannesburg: 20 - 22 Sept, 8pm - Dance Factory, President Street Cuisine From Bengal (Gastronomy) Johannesburg: 15 - 17 Sept - Southern Sun, Grayston Drive, Sandton 19 - 24 Sept - Le Canard, 163, Rivonia Road, Morningside The Wellbeing Experience (Yoga & Ayurveda) Johannesburg: 11 Sept, 9am - 5pm - Zoo Lake Programme subject to change
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Rajasthan Josh

Music

Pretoria: 3 Sept, 7.30pm Rendezvous, State Theatre Johannesburg: 4 Sept, 12.30pm - Jazz on the Lake, Zoo Lake (Free Show) 6 Sept, 8pm - The Mandela, Joburg Theatre (For tickets: [email protected] / 0861 670 670)

Durban: 10 Sept, 8pm - Blue Lagoon (Free Show)

The Performance Nathoo Solanki, Chugge Khan, other Rajasthani musicians & the enchanting Lorena come together in a mesmerizing performance combining the folk traditions of north western region of India. Using instruments like the Morchang, Bhapang Khartaal, Double flute, Nagada & Bamboo Flute and incorporating vocal styles ranging from the mystic Sufi traditions, bhajans & popular folk songs of Rajasthan, the performance will be interspersed with captivating dances like the Chari Dance, Kalbelia Snake charmers dance, & Terah Taali. Nathoo Lal Solanki

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Nathoo Lal has been playing the Nagada for several years now performing all over India, and has also showcased his talent at numerous festivals all over the world. He has performed with artists such as Prem Joshua, Indian Ocean, Susheela Raman, amongst others. He now teaches the Nagada to people of all ages from all around the world at his own school in Pushkar, Rajasthan. Chugge Khan Chugge Khan is a very talented versatile folk singer and musician. Widely traveled all over the world he has played with an extensive range of artists and bands. He plays the mouth harp and wooden hand claps. His energetic movements and his endearing personality add joy to melody. Credits Musicians: Chugge Khan, Chanan Khan, Gulam Khan, Gule Khan, Nathoo Lal Solanki, Pempo Khan & Salim Khan Dancer: Lorena Gazmuri

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hree dancers from the Southern region - India, Brazil & South Africa present a dance work that will explore personal and national identity framed by the sense of emerging cultural and creative identity. Anoushka Kurien is a contemporary dancer based in Chennai, India. She began working with the dancer/ choreographer Padmini Chettur in 2003 and has performed with the company at festivals and theatres across Europe, Asia and India. She was awarded a dance WEB scholarship from the ImPulsTanz Festival Vienna in 2009 and a J.N.Tata scholarship for dance in 2010. She currently studies at the Trinity-Laban Conservatoire, London.

Choreographed, Designed & Directed by: Anoushka Kurien India Micheline Torres Brazil Hector Thami Manekhla - South Africa

Micheline Torres graduated in classical ballet and contemporary dance and joined Lia Rodrigues Companhia de Danas in Rio de Janeiro for twelve years where she was a dancer, creator and assistant. She has performed with plastic artist, Tunga in his work Teresa and in Laminadas Almas in Rio's Botanical Garden. Micheline is a member of REDE Arte em Colaborao - a group of creators in different areas of art (dance, literature, photography, music and performance). The group was founded in 2003 to establish partnerships between independent artists working in Brazil. She is currently working on her project My Body Is My Politics, composed of two works: Carne and I Promise, Its Political. Hector Thami Manekehla started dancing in 1995 and then joined Soweto Dance Project under the directorship of Carly Dibakwane. He has worked with Nelisiwe Xaba, Mamela Nyanmza, Reginald Danster, Gary Gordon, Moya Michaels, Fabrice Lambart, and many other artists from various disciplines within the arts. In 2008 he created and directed KAROHANO with Thabiso Pule & Haja Saranouffie. The piece won 1st prize in Dans Afrique Dans Competition that was organized by Culturesfrance in Tunisia. Although he never went to school, Manekehla is an accomplished performer, creator, choreographer and director. He is an active member of Sweet and Tender Collaborations network of artists. Commissioned by: Arts Alive

Johannesburg 6 & 7 Sept - The Fringe, Joburg Theatre, 8pm 20 & 21 Sept - The Fringe, Joburg Theatre (tbc) For tickets: [email protected]/ 0861 670 670

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Johannesburg: 8 - 10 Sept, 8pm The Fringe, Jo'burg Theatre For tickets: [email protected]/ 0861 670 670
Directed by: Lillete Dubey Written by: Mahesh Dattani Language: English Duration: 90 mins (with interval)

Dance like a Man

The Performance

Theatre

Durban: 13 & 14 Sept, 8pm The Playhouse Company 29 Acutt Street For tickets: www.computicket.com

The story of Jairaj and Ratna, two Bharatnatyam dancers past their prime, is contrasted with that of their daughter Lata, who is on the brink of establishing herself as a brilliant dancer. Her imminent success creates tension and jealousy, and the audience is drawn into the dark secrets of family relationships and conflicts between generations. The play probes the surface of the characters to question their deeper motivations, but the mode is comic rather than tragic, even though the concerns are serious, and you are never sure whether to laugh or cry. About the Director

Acclaimed theatre director Lillete Dubey is also a stage, television and film actor. Her theatre company- The Primetime Theatre Company, Mumbai was set up in 1991 with the primary purpose of promoting and providing a platform for some of the country's most talented Indian Playwrights. The Company's work has won several awards and has traveled extensively. Lillete has played the lead role in over 60 productions on stage over the last 35 years, from plays as diverse as Greek tragedies to Absurd drama, Farces, Shakespeare, Brecht and a gamut of Indian Playwrights. She joined films only a decade ago but has left her mark with her strongly etched roles in films as diverse as Zubeida, Monsoon Wedding, Gadar, Baghban, Kal Ho Na Ho, My Brother Nikhil, Corporate, Bow Barracks Forever, Pankh and a host of others. She hopes to keep her passion for acting and the theatre going for many years to come and to also pen a novel, make a film and open a theatre ashram one day before she hangs up her sandals! Cast & Credits On Stage: Vijay Crishna: Jairaj Joy Sengupta: Viswas Suchitra Pillai: Lata Lillete Dubey: Ratna Off Stage: Bhola Sharma: Production

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The Performance Centuries ago, some of the most powerful and ecstatic expressions of love, devotion and surrender to the ultimate were authored by the great saint poets from the Indian subcontinent. While some of these verses are direct and forthright in their simplicity, others contain complex allegory and metaphor. Most of this great literary treasure was meant to be sung, and continues to inspire Indian musicians across genres even today. Shubha Mudgal is one such artiste whose study of the mystic poetry of the sub-continent has greatly enriched her repertoire. She presents selections from the verses of Kabir, Amir Khusrau, Gorakhnath and others in a style that bears the hallmark of her training in Hindustani classical music. Accompanying her for this presentation are three accomplished musicians - Dr. Aneesh Pradhan (tabla), Sudhir Nayak (harmonium) and Pratap Rath (percussion). Shubha Mudgal One of India's most versatile singers, Shubha Mudgal is an exponent of Hindustani classical music who is equally at ease experimenting with diverse genres of music such as fusion and cross cultural collaborations, film music and devotional music. She is also a composer and a teacher, in addition to being involved with many projects related to music education, and the dissemination of Indian music. Credits Vocals: Shubha Mudgal Tabla: Dr. Aneesh Pradhan Harmonium: Sudhir Nayak Additional Percussion: Pratap Rath
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Johannesburg: 9 Sept, 8pm Linder Auditorium Wits Campus

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Programme
9.30 - 9.45: 9.45 - 10.00: 9.45 - 10.00:

Literature

Welcome and introductions by Dilip Menon Excerpt performance from the play Dance like a Man by Mahesh Dattani Final Resolutions - Mahesh Dattani & Craig Higginson discuss contemporary text based theatre and its reflection on society and its travails.

11.15 - 12.15: Historical Fiction - Jaishree Misra & Pumla Gqola explore historical characters through their novels. 13.45 - 14.45: The Crises of Democracy - MJ Akbar & Antony Altbeker explore the contradictions in democracy and the need to address this in the context of South Africa and India - both multi cultural, multi racial and faced with economic challenges which need attention. 14.45 - 15.45: Poetry on Water - Jeet Thayil & Veronique Tadjo explore, perform and entertain playing off each other's work and reflecting the societies they come from. 16.15 - 17.15: Aftertaste - A freewheeling discussion between Namita Devidayal & Dilip Menon on contemporary Indian literature and the rich heritage of regional writing which is growing in India.

Speakers
Between 1994 and 2001, Antony Paul Altbeker worked as a civil servant, focusing on issues relating to crime and policing. Since 2001, Antony has worked as a lecturer in public policy at the University of the Witwatersrand, and has been a researcher at two NGOs. He is also the author of three books, The Dirty Work of Democracy: A Year on the Streets with the SAPS (which won the 2006 Recht Malan Prize), A Country at War with Itself: South Africa's Crisis of Crime and Fruit of a Poisoned Tree: A True Story of Murder and the Miscarriage of Justice. Antony is currently working at the Centre for Development and Enterprise. Craig Higginson is a novelist, playwright, theatre director, dramaturge, editor and university lecturer. His first play, Laughter in the Dark, an adaptation of Nabokov's novel, opened at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2000. His first original play, Dream of the Dog, opened in Grahamstown and the Market Theatre, Johannesburg in 2007. Craig's writing and directing have been nominated for and won several awards in South Africa and the United Kingdom, including the Sony Gold Award, an Edinburgh Fringe First and a Naledi Award for Best New South African play. He is the Literary Manager and dramaturge at the Market Theatre and teaches playwriting at Wits University.
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Johannesburg: 10 Sept - Sci -Bono

Cnr Miriam Makeba & President Street, Newtown (in association with University of the Witwatersrand)

ords on Water, the Literary Festival of Indian Writers in South Africa, attempts to mainstream the ideas of contemporary India & Indian writing in English for a South African audience. Of all the practiced arts, writers capture the essence of societies and put into words what many of us just sense but have not been able to articulate. The attempt is to move from the purely academic and portray Indian writing as enlightening and engaging. Through topical issues we hope to capture the mind space of a broad swath of people and introduce South African audiences to the trends in Indian writing in English of recent times.

Book readings, book signings, 'meet-the-author' opportunities, as well as talks and discussions between South African & Indian writers will bring together two diverse cultures.
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Dilip Menon is the Mellon Chair of Indian Studies and the Director of the Centre for Indian Studies in Africa at the University of Witwatersrand. He is a translator from the Malayalam and writes on film, theatre and literature. His research has engaged with issues of caste, socialism and equality in modern India resulting in several essays and a monograph on caste issues. Currently working on issues of cultural and intellectual history, Dilip is engaged in a project on the writing of history in India between 1850 & 1960. The work inaugurated at the Centre is interdisciplinary and transnational in approach and looks afresh at issues of colonialism, modernity and migration in the Global South. Jaishree Misra has written six novels published by Penguin and Harper Collins. She has an MA in English Literature from Kerala University & two post-graduate diplomas from the University of London, in Special Education & Broadcast Journalism. She worked until recently at the British Board of Film Classification but has moved to Delhi, where she is helping develop a residential unit for developmentally challenged adults. Jeet Thayil is a performance poet, novelist, songwriter & musician. His four poetry collections include These Errors Are Correct, English & is the editor of The Bloodaxe Book of Contemporary Indian Poets. Jeet is the recipient of awards from the New York Foundation for the Arts & the Rockefeller Foundation, among others. Educated in Hong Kong, New York & Mumbai, he is currently based in Bangalore. As a musician who plays the guitar, he works with Bombay Down (NYC) & Sridhar/ Thayil (Bangalore). His novel Narcopolis is forthcoming in 2012 from Faber (UK) & Penguin (US). Mahesh Dattani is a well known Indian playwright, screenplay writer & director. In 1986, he wrote his first full-length play, Where There's a Will. His other plays include Final Solutions, Dance Like a Man, Bravely Fought the Queen, On a Muggy Night in Mumbai, Tara & 30 days in September. Mahesh is the first English playwright to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award. He is also the recipient of the Sahitya Kala Parishad award. He wrote and directed the movie Mango Souffle which delved into homosexuality. Morning Raga won him the Best Artistic Contribution in 2004, at the Cairo International Festival.
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MJ Akbar has worked in the field of journalism with the leading publications of India. He launched & was editor of The Asian Age. In 2008 he launched Covert, a political based fortnight magazine. He also launched in 2010 The Sunday Guardian, Delhi's first Sunday newspaper & India on Sunday, published from London. MJ Akbar is the Editorial Director of India Today & Headlines Today. Some of his books include India: The Siege Within, Challenges to a Nation's Unit; Nehru: The Making of India; Kashmir: Behind the Veil; The Shade of Swords: Jihad amongst others. MJ Akbar's book Blood Brothers is the story of three generations of a Muslim family & how they deal with the fluctuating contours of Hindu-Muslim relations. His latest book is Tinderbox: The Past & Future of Pakistan. Namita Devidayal is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Music Room, and the recent bestselling novel, Aftertaste and is winner of the Crossword Popular Book Award (2008). She was born in 1968 and graduated from Princeton University. Namita currently works as a journalist with The Times of India and lives in Mumbai. She has a keen interest in music and once aspired to evolve as a professional singer and be the inheritor of the Jaipur Gharana. Pumla Dineo Gqola is a feminist writer and academic. She was educated between 1978 and 1989 in schools in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. She is a graduate of the universities of Cape Town, Warwick (England) and Munich (Germany), and has published poetry, short stories, creative experimental essays and academic articles in various magazines, journals and collections, including Chimurenga, Agenda, Drum, Wasafiri, Post colonial Text & Tyhume. Pumla is currently Professor in the African languages and Literature department at the University of Witwatersrand. Veronique Tadjo is a poet, novelist and academic. Born in Paris, she was brought up in Abidjan. She has a doctorate in African American Studies from the Sorbonne Paris. Some of her titles are: Laterite, L'ombre d'Imana and The Blind Kingdom. Her novel Reine Pokou received the Le Grand Prix Littraire d'Afrique Noire. As the Crow Flies, her groundbreaking novel was republished in South Africa in 2009. Her novel, Loin de mon Pre came out in 2010. Vronique is also a writer of books for children that she usually illustrates. Her titles include Mamy Wata et le monstre which won the Unicef Prize, Le grain de ma magique and Ayanda, la petite fille qui ne voulait pas grandir. She is Head of French Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand.
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Johannesburg: 10 Sept The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, 7pm 11 Sept - The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, 3pm

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rmaan, a tribute to AR Rahman, presented by Jazzy Masala takes you on a breath taking journey of dance that will amaze you, from classical kathak and Bollywood to contemporary, jazz, hip hop and Salsa. The show features South Africa's talented and brilliant Versha Magan. Be a part and experience Versha's extraordinary dance spectacular and impressive choreography together with Steven Phele, a contemporary dancer and choreographer, along with professional Johannesburg based dancers and the students of Jazzy Masala Dance Academy. Star attraction for the evening is the musical genius, 11 year old, Maithili Shome. Daughter of acclaimed singer and Drisha Music Academy Director, Monali Shome! The Performers Maithili Shome has loved music ever since she was a toddler, performing for the first time at the tender age of three. Her mother Monali Shome, is a professional singer recipient of multiple awards. Realizing the exceptional musical talent of their young child, the family promoted her aptitude. She was selected for the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champ International Show where she exhibited her real talent and gained commendable encouragement from judges- Sonu Nigam & Suresh Wadekar. Maithili has been a regular performer in South Africa, in festivals and events like the Indian Independence / Republic Day Celebrations. She has also proven her talent in India by performing at Live concerts with singers of Indian Idol and Star Voice of India. All of nine, Maithili is set to achieve global fame. Steven Phele started singing and acting with a community group called Armzakwsko Theatre Production in 1990 in Sebokeng, South Africa. In 1996 he was accepted for the community dance teachers training course through Moving into Dance, and joined them as a dancer. Steven has performed with the infamous Alvin Ailey American Dance Company at the The Civic Theatre in Johannesburg and choreographed a number of dances and also performed at the first African Renaissance in Johannesburg in 1998. Principle dancer with African Footprint, Steven tours the world. In 2004 he was nominated for the Naledi Awards in the category, Best Male Performer. Versha Magan sees the importance of preserving and promoting the traditional arts, yet also understands the need to incorporate innovative techniques to reach diverse audiences. Jazzy Masala Creative - her dance academy sets sights on teaching an amalgam of dance forms with a strong base in the North Indian Classical dance form of Kathak. Versha has trained in ballet and modern dance. Part of her training has been the North Indian Kathak style of dance in London. She has performed at major festivals and venues in the United Kingdom and South Africa apart from her acting stints on the popular South African soap Isidingo, film production, Mr Bones II .One of her key choreography highlights was for the production RED (2006) by Raza Jaffrey who performed in Bombay Dreams with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Durban: 15 - 17 Sept, 8 pm The Playhouse Company, 29 Acutt Street

Rhythm Divine

Dance

The Performance Rhythm Divine believes dance is a system of ideas and together with music can enrich the moral, the material and the intellectual. Astad walks the perimeter with Manipuri Pung Cholam drummers to create a universe of dance. In Rhythm Divine, Astad plays with "a seamless blend of the avant-garde with traditional movement". The soulful sound of an operatic soprano intones profound feeling reflected in Astad's body. Throughout the first two segments, a dedicatory quality is pervasive, offering everything to a higher realm; qualities of reverence and spirituality that are part of the Pung Cholam tradition of Manipur, North-Eastern India. The segments flow with a perceptive choreographic logic from the slow and devotional to staccato beats and martial movements. The overall feel of the work is ritualistic and meditative. Astad Deboo's dance journey over the past four decades is remarkable for his prodigious artistry, solo and group choreography, and collaborations with different performing artists in India and across the globe. His work has been seen in 65 countries. Astad is the recipient of the 2007 Padma Shri Award, a prestigious recognition by the Government of India for his pioneering work in contemporary Indian dance. His artistry is marked by technical virtuosity along with a unique humanism in his dance work with the physically and socially disadvantaged - with the deaf (in Kolkata, Chennai, Washington DC) that now spans two decades, and more recently, with street children of the Salaam Baalak Trust. Astad is creatively passing down his legacy and the gift of his signature style onto these youthful bodies. Cast & Credits Choreography: Astad Deboo Collaborator: Guru Meihoubam Seityaban Singh Performers:Pungcholam Drummers of Shree Shree Govindaji Nat Sankirtan - Ibungo Singh, Handsome Singh, Santosh Singh, Sanasam Shantikumar, Nelachandra Singh, Narendra Singh, Ojit Nongthobam, Dharmendra Singh & Astad Deboo Music: Yoichiro Yoshikawa, Dawn Upshaw, Drummers of Shree Shree Govindaji Nat Sankirtan Costume Design: Archana Shah, Hiloo Mehta & Seityaban Singh Lights: Pushan Kripalani

Johannesburg: 20 - 22 Sept, 8 pm Dance Factory, President Street

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Gastronomy

Johannesburg: 15- 17 Sept Southern Sun, Grayston Drive Sandton

19 - 24 Sept Le Canard, 163 Rivonia Road, Morningside For bookings: (011) 884 4597

Cuisine from Bengal

Southern Sun is one of the leading hotel groups in Africa, providing world-class accommodation across all markets and offering the widest distribution of hotels in Africa in major urban centres and key leisure destinations. Their collection of 90 hotels, with 14 112 rooms, combine local favourites with some of the world's most respected hotel brands. With over 40 years of experience in servicing the local and international business and leisure traveler, Southern Sun is focused on building its portfolio of successful global brands and continues its expansion in Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. Tsogo Sun Holdings comprises Southern Sun and Tsogo Sun Gaming. It is one of South Africa's most successful entertainment and hospitality groups.

engali cuisine, originating from eastern India, lays an emphasis on fish and lentils served with rice as a staple diet. Bengali cuisine is known for its subtle (yet sometimes fiery) flavors, its confectioneries and desserts. It also has perhaps the only traditionally developed multi-course tradition from South Asia that is analogous in structure with similar traditions found in French and Italian cuisine. Bengali cuisine is all about aroma and reticence. The specialty of Bengali food lies in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors.

Le Canard is a beautiful restaurant, situated in the Sandtonian heart of South Africa's financial hub. Although Le Canard specializes in Franco international food, it is regarded as an outstanding example of contemporary culinary classicism. Modern, albeit refined appointments, elegant interiors, silver service, warm and professional staff, and food and wines which have received accolades from national and international dignitaries, celebrities, artists and politicians. Le Canard's chef owner, Freda Appelbaum, has been made a member of the Chene Des Rotisseurs and is also one of the very few women in the world to have been awarded the status of: Disciple of Escoffier. Just Mehfil, a unit of Excuisine Foods & Beverages Pvt. Ltd., serves authentic indulgent Indian food. Excuisine Foods & Beverages, an entrepreneurial venture started with the goal of offering fresh, healthy & affordable Indian & global cuisine experience to meet the rapidly changing gastronomical needs of the urban market. The Chefs Vikram Udaygiri is a young and well travelled entrepreneur & chef. He has specialized in French and regional Indian cuisines. Vikram's expertise lies in creating food concepts for various formats, from Managed Kitchen Solutions & Industrial Kitchen Operations to Quick-Service Restaurants & Fine Dining Restaurants. T.S.Nanaiah, a graduate in Hotel Management, started his career as a Chef with the Park Hotels, India. He went on to specialize in Costal Indian Cuisine and currently works as a Chef & Food Architect with Excuisine Food & Beverage Pvt Ltd. He designs menus for various brands of Just Mehfil & Orange Peel.

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Yoga & Ayurveda

The Wellbeing Experience

YOGA WORKSHOPS, 2011
TIME RE - CONNECT RE - VITALISE LITTLE STRETCH

Yoga & Ayurveda

9:00 10:00 11:30 10:30 12:00 12:00 13:30

by Yoga Teacher's Fellowship of Southern Africa by BKS Iyengar Institute by Sahaya Yoga School by Yvonnes School of Yoga by Ananda Spa Institute

Classical Hatha Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga

Yoga 4 Kids

Ishta Yoga

Johannesburg: 11 Sept, 9am - 5pm Zoo Lake

12:30 14:00 14:00 15:30 14:30 16:00 16:00 17:30

by Satyam Yoga School

Iyengar Yoga

Yoga 4 Kids

Sahaja Yoga

= Lectures on Ayurvedic Practices = Organic & Ayurvedic Food Stalls = Display counters for Ayurvedic Products and Literature = Yoga Workshops and Guided Meditations = Ayurvedic Massages
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rom sunrise until sunset choose from a variety of yoga disciplines and guided meditation taught by certificated practitioners, and experience mind, body and soul purification. Seize the opportunity to step away from day to day anxieties, the Wellbeing Experience provides an opportunity to engage in the holistic practice of yoga and Ayurveda as well as one to one health consultations with Ayurvedic professionals.
Presented by:

Classical Hatha Yoga

by Sivaya Yoga Studio

Yoga 4 Kids

Satyananda Yoga

by Art of Living Foundation

Sri Sri Yoga

Ayurveda is the Science of life that maintains the harmony between nature & man! Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent and traces its origins to the Vedas, the Atharvaveda in particular. The word Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit roots of yus, meaning 'life' and veda, meaning 'science'. Ayurveda aims to keep structural and functional entities in a state of equilibrium which signifies good health (Swastha). Any imbalance due to internal or external factors causes disease and the treatment consists of restoring the equilibrium through various techniques, procedures, regimen, diet and medicine. The Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) main objectives are to upgrade the educational standards in the Indian Systems of Medicines and Homoeopathy colleges in the country, to strengthen existing research institutions and to ensure a time-bound research programme on identified diseases for which these systems have effective treatments. http://indianmedicine.nic.in
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The festival has been made possible with the support of our partners and collaborators who we acknowledge with deep gratitude: Virendra Gupta
High Commissioner of India in South Africa

Shambhu Kumaran

Deputy High Commissioner

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INDIA TOURISM Sujot Bannerji Meenakshi Mehta Wilson Sudhakar MINISTRY OF CULTURE Jawahar Sirkar Vijay Madan SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI Jayant Kastuar Das Gupta Upinder Sharma AYUSH D.D. Sharma- Joint Secretary Meenakshi Negi - Director UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND Dilip Menon Mellon Chair in Indian Studies THE PLAYHOUSE COMPANY Linda Bukhosini - CEO Kipi LE CANARD Freda Applebaum Chet SOUTHERN SUN GROUP Priya Naidoo Zaskia AVALON GROUP Moosa Moosa A.B. Moosa

CONSULATE IN JOHANNESBURG R. Masakui Acting Consul General of India R.S. Chauhan CONSULATE IN DURBAN Anil Sharan - Consul General of India Lesley Jacobs ICCR Director CITY OF JOHANNESBURG Steven Sack Alba Letts Sue Reddy CITY OF DURBAN Krish Kumar Sharm Maharaj ARTS ALIVE Nomahlubi Simamane Madeleine Wickins Brenda Devar Vanessa Perumal - JT Communication Solutions INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS (ICCR) Suresh Goyal Sangeeta Maan Neeru Misra Kehkashan tyagi Sunil Mehdiretta

INDIA CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2011 Debajit Shome - President Srinivasan (Goosie) - General Secretary Rajeev Ranjan - Treasurer Thomas Abraham Dr. Nilesh Naik Gourish Chakraborty Sudeep Sharma Abin Ganguly STATE THEATRE Xoliswa Elsabe ZEE TV Vishwa Mohan Telisha E TV Khalik Sherrif Monde Twala Nicholas Maphopha Michelle Kirby RISING SUN Reenesh Maharaj Pradeep Maharaj Shaima SABC-EASTERN MOSAIC Saira Essa Mark Corlett Renier SHERENO PRINTERS Niren Rajen

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FESTIVAL DIRECTORATE Sanjoy Roy - Festival Director Ankur Bhardwaj - Festival Producer Ila Gupta - Programming Director Mani Suri - Programming Vasundhara Mehta Print & Programming Jamie Mehra - Coordinator,The Wellbeing

Kritika Gupta - Theatre Minhal Hasan - Music Debaraj Mohanty - Financial Controller Shiju Chacko - Accounts Di Sparks - PR & Marketing Jacques Verster - PR & Marketing Manoj Kumar - Director & Editor, Audio-Visual Rajinder Singh Negi - Production Sant Ram - Production Uttam Das - Production Salim Khan - Production Master Manoj - Photography PRINT AND PUBLICITY DESIGN PICTURE STREET Pallavi & Neeraj Sahai Yash ADVISORS TO THE FESTIVAL Robert Lee Appelbaum Mahmoud Rajab Jai Shankar

Experience

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