Book launch of "Shiva et ses 7 danses" by Raghunath Manet Followed by a Veena concert with the percussionist Sivamani at Alliance Francaise, 72, Lodhi Estate > 7pm on 8th June 2011
Time : 7:00 pm
Event Details : Book launch of 'Shiva et ses 7 danses' by Raghunath Manet Followed by a Veena concert with the percussionist Sivamani.
Alliance Française de Delhi and The French Embassy in India will organize the book launch of Shiva et ses 7 danses by Raghunath Manet. Manet was born in Pondicherry. He is one of the greatest Indian artists (dancer, choreographer, musician, composer and writer). He has been bearer of Indian culture to France and to the western world and is famous for male dancing in Bharatnatyam, Indian Classical Dance.
Moreover, he confronts a traditional art to modernity on stage by unexpected encounters with great creators of our time such as Michel Portal, Archie Shepp, Didier Lockwood, Richard Galliano, Carolyn Carlson.
Chevalier of Arts and Letters, he is also a researcher at the University of Pondicherry and continues working on Indian Art. The book was published by Tala Sruti and preface by Jean-Claude Carrière. His fourth and last book, written in French, is an introduction to Shiva as a dancer, the god who inspired the French sculptor Rodin. He depicts the inseparable relationship between Shiva and dance, describing the 5 basic functions of Shiva and his 7 dances. The evening will concluded by a musical performance by Raghunath Manet on veena and percussions by Sivamani. Manet has composed music based on theme of Shiva’s dance and recites a concert of Veena, Indian classical instrument on the occasion of this book launch.
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Entry : Free (Seating on first-come first-served basis)
Place : M.L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Francaise De Delhi, 72, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110003
Landmark : Next to Annexe building of India International Centre
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Set Attending / Not Attending status below :Alliance Française de Delhi and The French Embassy in India will organize the book launch of Shiva et ses 7 danses by Raghunath Manet. Manet was born in Pondicherry. He is one of the greatest Indian artists (dancer, choreographer, musician, composer and writer). He has been bearer of Indian culture to France and to the western world and is famous for male dancing in Bharatnatyam, Indian Classical Dance.
Moreover, he confronts a traditional art to modernity on stage by unexpected encounters with great creators of our time such as Michel Portal, Archie Shepp, Didier Lockwood, Richard Galliano, Carolyn Carlson.
Chevalier of Arts and Letters, he is also a researcher at the University of Pondicherry and continues working on Indian Art. The book was published by Tala Sruti and preface by Jean-Claude Carrière. His fourth and last book, written in French, is an introduction to Shiva as a dancer, the god who inspired the French sculptor Rodin. He depicts the inseparable relationship between Shiva and dance, describing the 5 basic functions of Shiva and his 7 dances. The evening will concluded by a musical performance by Raghunath Manet on veena and percussions by Sivamani. Manet has composed music based on theme of Shiva’s dance and recites a concert of Veena, Indian classical instrument on the occasion of this book launch.
Related Links : Books | Places for Books | Music
Book launch of "Shiva et ses 7 danses" by Raghunath Manet Followed by a Veena concert with the percussionist Sivamani at Alliance Francaise, 72, Lodhi Estate > 7pm on 8th June 2011
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