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Pulse e-newsletter #162
Monday 10th August 2015
Dear All,
Conflict, displacement and migration, present and past, are on our minds, both from the news and as we approach the anniversary of Partition and Independence. The works of writer and BBC Hindi Service broadcaster Gautam Sachdev were informed by his experiences of Partition and migration. His life and work will be remembered and celebrated at Keats House in Hampstead on Thursday 13th August at 6.30 pm with talks and music - sing along to to live presentations of some of his favourite film songs. Free, but booking is advised.
Kavita Puri's exploration of the experiences of new arrivals in the UK continues with the turbulent years from 1968 to 1976 in the second series of Three Pounds in His Pocket, available now on BBC iPlayer.
Read on for our highlights over the next fortnight.
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Yerma
Photo: Amina Khayyam Company
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Yerma
Amina Khayyam Company's "impressively stylised moving relevant subtly strong kathak take on Lorca's Yerma" (Donald Hutera)
New Town Theatre | Dates until 30th August
Nordic Raga
Nordic folk and Indian classical musical improvisation, with Jyotsna Srikanth (India/UK), Par Moberg (Sweden) and Dan Svensson (Sweden).
St Brides | 10 & 11 August
Umrao – the Noble Courtesan
Mahout: The Great Elephant Walk
This award-winning documentary follows the journey of Tim Edwards, ex-London city worker, now eco-lodge owner, who needs to relocate four elephants and their mahouts via densely-populated regions between two national parks in Nepal. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Followed by Q & A with the film-makers.
Asia House | Thursday 13 August | 7 pm | £8
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Phurpa
Photo: Couresy Stephen O'Malley & Phurpa
Sunn O))) & Phurpa
The American drone metal and experimental pioneers Sunn O))) are joined by Phurpa, a Russian group who perform the ritual music of Bon, the oldest Buddhist tradition from Tibet, using ritual instruments and special tantric singing technique. Have a listen to Phurpa here.
Royal Festival Hall | Tuesday 18 August | 7.30 pm | £20/£25/£30
Nehru Centre, London
Tuesday 11 August | 6.30pm | Free
Margam: Bharatanatyam dance presented by Aranyani Bhargav.
Wednesday 12 August | 6.30pm | Free
Roop Kathak: Dance presented by Rujuta Soman. The performance will be followed by a talk on kathak dance in film.
Thursday 13 August | 6.30pm | Free
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