PLAN AHEAD: Enjoy a play

Gardish Mein Taare is a superhit Hindi play starring Sonali Kulkarni and Arif Zakaria. Directed by Saif Hyder Hasan, the play is inspired by the lives of celebrated fi lmmaker Guru Dutt and his wife Geeta Dutt. It is a love story that involves pain, heartbreak and love. It also captures the magic of Hindi cinema of the 1950s. July 5, 7.30 pm. Rs 599. Register on www.bookmyshow.com.


► On mindfulness

This workshop will explore mindfulness as a resource for health and well-being, helping you take care of your physical and mental health in diffi cult times. Research has shown that practising mindfulness has several benefi ts like stress reduction, enhanced work productivity, increased resilience, confl ict resolution, better interpersonal communication, relationship management and self-care to name a few. July 4, 4.30 pm to 6 pm. To register contact 9561720001 or email info@soulspherepune. com.

► Start a home garden

Organic gardening is not just about growing plants. The activity is therapeutic and is one of the easiest hobbies to learn. Participants will be introduced to organic gardening and vegetable propagation and care. Besides, you will also learn to make fertilisers and pest controllers from common kitchen material. Anyone who has an interest in gardening and wants to learn some quick tips to start their own home garden should attend the session. July 4–5. Rs 600. Call 9981881201, 8770602208, 7008850475 for more information. Register on www.allevents. in.

► Write with flourish

This online calligraphy workshop is tailored for beginners who wish to explore the art of writing with a pencil. Participants will get started with basic strokes and then progress to learn the techniques of the art. You also have the option of signing up for advanced classes in the future. The lessons will be taught in English, Hindi and Gujarati. July 5. Register on www.allevents. in.

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Madhubani on canvas

Learn to paint a water pond in Madhubani style with artist Rasika Mehta in this workshop at Ekattha. Mehta will cover the basics of Madhubani in which mostly the sun, moon and religious plants like tulsi are also widely painted, along with scenes from the royal court and social events like weddings. Usually, the canvas is not left empty, as the space is fi lled by paintings of fl owers, animals, birds, and even geometric designs. July 4, 3 pm to 5 pm. For more details contact 9922490501 or write to inquiry@ekattha.com

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Watch a puppet show

Join the National Award-winning Pulavar family as they take you behind the scenes of a shadow puppet performance. From the making of the puppets to animating them to the nuances of the actual performance — you will get to see it all. Want to try it at home? You or the little ones can learn how to make the colourful puppets and how to make them dance. The show is titled Tholpavakoothu — Live Puppet Show. July 4, 7 pm to 8 pm. Rs 199. Register on www. allevents.in

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The taste of tea

The practice of carefully blending purposeful amounts of tea leaves, herbs and spices is truly an art. In this session titled Tea Blending Basics, tea sommelier Snigdha Manchanda will explain this art and also share guidelines on how to blend teas to produce healthy and fl avourful combinations. Manchanda is a certifi ed tea sommelier, who has been pursuing her passion for tea over the last decade. She has tasted and profi led over 2,000 varieties of teas. She specializes in creating signature hand-blended teas. July 19, 4 pm. Rs 799. Sign up on www.insider.in.