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I
am delighted that newly elected London Mayor has hired
Munira Mirza as his director of Policy, Arts, Culture
and Creative Industries. She has said she will review
the Mayor's funding of outdoor festivals in London
but I hope, instead, that she will choose to support
Watermans with the £500,000 grant that the Arts
Council has chosen to cut from this excellent West
London venue.
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UK NEWS *** |
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Asian
woman to be London Mayor's New Cultural Director
Newly-elected
London Mayor Boris Johnson has appointed Munira
Mirza as his new Director of Policy, Arts, Culture
and the Creative Industries. Munira writes, lectures
and broadcasts on issues related to cultural policy
and has recently been developing the Tate's training
strategy. 
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Until
next time,
Lopa Patel (Editor - Redhotcurry.com)
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UK NEWS *** |
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Watermans
applies for judicial review of the Arts Council's decision
Watermans
lodged an application with the High Court of The Arts
Council's decision to cut Watermans' £500,000 funding.
Evidence submitted by Watermans about its successful programmes
and impact on the local community (particularly Asian
arts) was ignored by the Arts Council in its consideration
of Watermans' case.
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British
Sikh is London's new Director for Transport
Boris
Johnson has today announced the appointment of Kulveer
Ranger as his new Director for Transport Policy. Kulveer
was the lead delivery manager of the Oystercard for London
in 2003 and led negotiations on behalf of the Secretary
of State supporting the King’s Cross redevelopment.
Kulveer will lead on policy direction for Transport on
behalf of the Mayor.
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GALLERY & MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS *** |
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FILM NEWS *** |
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THEATRE, DANCE & FESTIVAL NEWS *** |
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The
Dying Song by Bireshwar Gautam, UK Tour 10 June
- 27 July 2008
A brilliant theatre music experience presenting
the dying art of Baithak Thumri - conjuring up the
mood and mystery of the lost world of the old Indian
haveli and palaces in which the courtesans performed.
In a crumbling haveli in small town India lives
a mysterious thumri singer. Who is Suraiya?
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Anurekha
Ghosh presents 'Noor', 10 June - 3 July 2008
'Noor' (meaning 'Light' in Urdu) is a spectacular
dance and music piece fusing acrobatic martial arts
with contemporary dance and North Indian classical
Kathak dance. The production questions the nature
of 'enlightenment', exploring our notion of light
from a scientific, religious and mystical point
of view.
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Bollywood
crazy at the 'Mind, Body, Spirit Festival 2008'
The popularity of Bollywood and Bhangra classes
dancing has inspired a series of dance workshops
at the London Mind Body Spirit Festival to be held
from 21-26 May 2008. The Festival has even more
moves to try with Impact Dance, Yoga Ballet Fusion,
Shiva Shakti (tantric) and Sufi Sacred dance all
on the agenda. The Festival continues the Asian
theme with concerts of Indian classical music, mantras
and Krishan bhajans.
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Zameen
(Land) by Kali Theatre, UK Tour 23 April - 7 June
2008
In the cotton fields of the Punjab a small farmer
waits anxiously for the harvest, pinning his hopes
for prosperity on GM seeds and Western pesticides.
When disaster occurs and the crops begin to fail,
he falls deeper into debt to the local money-lender.
Zameen (Land) is a beautifully written and moving
drama that explores the devastating effects that
global agribusiness can have on human lives.
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MUSIC EVENTS*** |
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Shaanti's
Club Tent at the Big Chill Festival 2008, 1 - 3
August
2008
Shaanti will host The Big Chill’s Club Tent
on Sunday 3rd August featuring Nitin Sawhney (DJ
Set), electronica band Asian Dub Foundation Soundsystem,
rapper UK Apache and The Kalyan feat. Gubsy (on
Dhol and electric Tabla) and Steve (Guitar) and
Anila (Samplers & Mix) live. They’ll be
also joined by Shaanti’s front man Manga and
resident DJ MSC.
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City
of London Festival 2008 celebrates India, 20 June
- 10 July 2008
This year's City of London Festival will take place
from 20 June to 10 July 2008 and welcomes five Indian
classical master artists. Sarod player Amjad Ali
Khan, soprano Patricia Rozario, vocalist Ajoy Chakrabarty,
flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and tabla player
Zakir Hussain will all perform.
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