A month-long exhibition by artists from Indonesia and Vietnam opened at C-11 Main Market of Vasant Vihar on Friday, December 15th. Titled "Southeast Asian Art", the exhibition showcases both figurative and abstract works. The mediums used are lacquer on wood and mixed media on canvas.

The hill state of Uttaranchal is famous for its organic produce, be it basmati rice, millet, maize, pulses, honey or pickles, Uttaranchal boasts of very high quality organic processed produce, a lot of which is exported as well.

Here is an opportunity for Delhiites to buy these items without having to travel out of the city at the Uttaranchal Organic Commodities Festival that will be on at the Dilli Haat till January 15th. As an added attraction, whilst you check out the products, folk dancers from the state will entertain you.

The Venue: Dilli Haat, New Delhi

The Dates: January 5th - 15th, 2007

The Timing – 10am to 10pm

Its time for the theatre lovers to rejoice in the capital as the ninth edition of the National School of Drama's "Bharat Rang Mahotsav" opens at Siri Fort Auditorium on January 6 with a performance by Sasha Waltz, the celebrated dancer-cum-choreographer from Germany.

While the inauguration will be performed by Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni at Siri Fort Auditorium, performances by Indian and international theatre directors will be staged at Kamani Auditorium, Shri Ram Centre and three NSD theatres -- Bahumukh, Sammukh and Abhimanch -- during the 15-day long festival.

“On Hallowed Ground: Aftermath of the Uprising 1857”, is a must-visit exhibition for all photography lovers as it gives them a chance to admire rare 19th century photographs and reprints from the Alkazi collection, including selections from John Nicholas Tressider, Felice Beato and Samuel Bourne.

The mutiny of 1857 is perceived through documents relating to events that surrounded the bloody encounter between the British and the Indian sepoys.

Polish School of Poster is the name given to the golden age of Polish posters between 1956 and 1965 when a sudden cultural boom was accompanied by a great number of posters that played a leading role in popularizing this trend amongst other media. Posters became an artistic challenge for artists such as Tadeusz Gronowski, Konstanty Maria Sopocko, Eryk Lipinski and their younger colleagues that had debuted between the 40s and the 50s, like Roman Cieslewicz, Wojciech Fangor, Wiktor Gorka, Jan Lenica, etc.

Rare documents, letters, and photographs of the British era are going to be on display at the National Archives from Wednesday till January 31 in an exhibition entitled 'Commemorating 150 Years of Presidency Universities, 1857-2007'.

Amongst the displays is a tabular statement depicting the annual allocation of funds towards education by the East India Company during the period 1813-30. The observations of HH Wilson before the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the establishment of universities in India in 1854 also makes for interesting reading, giving an insight into the minds of those who were opposed to higher education in India.

The weavers of Kutch are all set to showcase their creativity at a five-day show at Chinmaya Mission Hall in the Capital beginning January 10th, 2007. Titled "Kachchhism", the show will display the weaves of Kutch in exquisite fabric and product form, marking a turning point in the development and practice of the craft. Besides entrepreneurs who have achieved international fame, the exhibition will also see the participation of weavers who are trying to understand the new markets.

Aptly titled "Footprints of Time - Qutub Minar to Lal Quila", Pranab Kumar Mukhopadhyay’s exhibition of photographs brings alive the historic buildings of Delhi. Concentrating on the finer elements of these buildings, the exhibition features 30 monuments from the early Sultanate period to the Tughlaq and Lodhi periods and finally to the Mughal dynasty.

During the 12th Century to 18th Century Delhi remained the hub of experiments and assimilation of traditional and Islamic building concepts and conventions. This exhibition takes a look at the fascinating story of the heritage left behind by these dynasties.

Taken over a period of time, these pictures often tell the story of these buildings through the years. The photographs were shot over six years from 1999.

The Dates: January 10th – January 13th

The Venue: Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

The latest gadgets and equipments in the field of sports and fitness will be on display at the Sports Goods & Fitness Equipment Exhibition, starting February 10th at Pragati Maidan. Organized by the ITPO, this exhibition, arguably the largest in the country, provides a complete overview of global trends and offerings in the field of health and fitness.

Exhibitors at the event include manufacturers of Adventure sports and other Indoor and outdoor sports equipment, Sports wear & accessories, Beauty services & accessories, Toys & games, Recreation, Country clubs, Entertainment park, Golf clubs, Gym & fitness club, Health centre, Sports centre, etc.

IGATEX India is designed to be the ideal one-stop sourcing centre targeting at all important local & international buyers from the South Asian markets. IGATEX India will also serve the Indian manufacturers, at their own doorstep, as a single comprehensive premium marketplace where established & renowned suppliers showcase their latest offering in products & design.

Profile for exhibit include automation system, machinery & accessories, chemicals & dyes, creasing & drilling machines, fastenings & finishing equipment, knitwear equipment & machinery, fabrics, fibers & synthetic materials, accessories for textile machinery, auxiliary equipment, testing equipment & controls, yarn processing machinery & accessories.

The Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

The Dates: January 11th- 14th, 2007

The Exhibition of Madhubani Paintings, that starts in the capital from January 14th, documents the extraordinary evolution of an indigenous aesthetic tradition of women in the Mithila region of Bihar. Madhubani paintings have been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani and other areas of Mithila.

The paintings were traditionally done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, paper and canvas. Madhubani paintings mostly depict nature and mythological events, and the themes generally revolve around Hindu deities like Krishna, Rama, etc.

Natural objects like the sun and the moon, and religious plants like tulsi are also widely painted, along side scenes from the royal courts and social events like weddings. Generally no empty space is left; the gaps are filled by paintings of flowers, animals, birds, and even geometric designs.

The Venue: Visual Arts Gallery & Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

The Dates: January 14th–26th, 2007

The Timings: 10am-8pm

The ‘Sarees of India’ Exhibition, currently on at Pragati Maidan, has perhaps India’s largest collection of Sarees on display at any single place and is a must-visit for all the ladies out there.

The range includes sarees from diverse places all across the country like Madhubani from Bihar, Tanchoi from Uttar Pradesh, Chanderi from Madhya Pradesh, Patola from Gujrat, Bandhani from Rajasthan, Gadwal from Andhra Pradesh, Kanchipuram from Tamil Naidu, Sambalpuri from Orissa, Kantha/Baluchari/Tangail from West Bengal & many more types of sarees.

Delhi Management Association presents – Effective Business Communication and Presentation Skills – a workshop for business managers, especially those involved in the area of business communication.

The practice-oriented workshop ensures that participants are effectively able to use face-to-face communication for a variety of purpose and are able to draw and hold the attention of an audience whether across the table or in a room full of people; manage AV aids well; and succeed in projecting a confident personality.

Its time to enjoy the festive season in Delhi – be it Lohri, Pongal or Makar Sakranti, it’s time to dance around the bonfire and savor the delicacies. Two of the places one could head to, to make the most of the festivities, are Dilli Haat and the India Habitat Centre.

Dilli Haat – January 12, 13 and 14