THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY

It's a SHE thing @DLF
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Venue: Bangla Academy, Dhaka University
Inspired by The Vagina Monologues, VDAY Dhaka brings a collection of stories from women and girls from around Dhaka. This theatrical production showcases the struggles of a woman in a Bangladeshi society. Catch the performances at the Dhaka Lit Fest. Registration is FREE and MANDATORY. Register here: http://www.imdhaka.com/dhaka-lit-festival/

MANAS presents Café Shanchaiytha Cha
Chakra- 2
Date: 19th Nov
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: House: 37, Road 6, Block D, Niketon, Gulshan
Your experiences matter and even the smallest of happy experiences will always stay in your memory. MANAS presents Shanchaiytha Cha Chakra 2  and once again they want to add to your experiences bringing forth a delightful evening of good music, pleasant conversations some special tea!

This time MANAS is launching two absolutely new flavours of tea, again with the spirit of Tagore's Shanchaiytha! Also, numerous flavours  will be available for purchase! 

Bipad Bhanjan Sen Karmaker Painting Exhibition
Date: 19th November 
Time: Daylong
Venue: La Galerie, Alliance Francase
Bipad Bhanjan Sen Karmaker's world of thought behind his paintings is deeply influenced by his childhood memories of the village where he grew up. In the midst of rivers, canals, green fields, schools, temples, mosques, playgrounds, and the peaceful coexistence between Hindu and Muslim communities, he imbibed the natural beauty of his surroundings. He observed the gentle breeze blowing from south over the green fields and the winter morning when the dewdrops fell on leaves and the opalescence of sunrays covered them.  He feels that the beauties of the six seasons can only be seen in such villages as the one reflected in his paintings. In his canvases, he tries to depict the day to day life of the common people leaving in Bangladeshi villages so that the viewers may discover their culture, way of life and the beauty beneath.

Drawing the Line
Date: 19th-21st November
Time: Day long
Venue: Bangla Academy, Dhaka
Dhaka Literary Festival, held at the historic premises of the Bangla Academy every year since 2012, marks a resurgence of Bangladeshi literary culture while vigorously also engaging other cultures. Goethe-Institut has participated in the festival since its third edition in 2013. This year, Goethe-Institut presents 'Drawing the Line – Indian Women fight back', a collection of visual stories, published by Zubaan, in which fourteen young women respond to the activism and debates on the ground following the brutal gang rape and murder of a young medical student in Delhi in December 2012, negotiating anger, fear, hope and resistance. Created in a weeklong workshop, organised by Goethe-Institut New Delhi and Zubaan, these stories talk to each other as they powerfully describe the fierce determination of the writers/artists to continue the battle for change. Urvashi Butalia, co-founder of Zubaan with over 35 years of experience in feminist and independent publishing, will be present for the presentation.

WPPB Bridal Festival 2015
Date: November 19 - November 21
Time: 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Venue: Gulshan Shooting Club, Gulshan 1
"WPPB Bridal Festival, 2015" will be your best resource for wedding planning in Bangladesh. It will be held at the Bangladesh Shooting Federation (Shooting Club), Gulshan 1, Dhaka introducing you to the industry's top wedding experts including bridal makeup artists, wedding planners, photographers, cinematographers and venues. Brides and grooms can meet one-on-one with vendors offering special discounts only for the visitors of "WPPB Bridal Festival, 2015" and explore other exciting offers. Plan your wedding with various vendors just under one roof and save your precious time, energy and money. Get inspired with ideas for photography, cinematography, decor, venues and catering by visiting nearly 60 booths of the best vendors this industry can offer! Elegant fashion shows will showcase the latest styles and trends of this season. Bring your friends and families and have a blast planning your dream wedding and book your favorite honeymoon destinations in a few minutes with the help of the experts!

Indian Classical Vocal Performed by: Marina Ahmed
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Time: 6.30 PM
Venue: Red Shift Coffee Lounge, Radius Centre, 5th Floor, Bay's Galleria, 57 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan, Dhaka.
Marina Ahmad was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and began training in North Indian Classical vocal style at age four.Her pursuit of North Indian classical music ultimately took her to its birthplace and after a brief stint at the Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya in New Delhi, Marina was taken on by the internationally renowned Sangeet Mart and Padma Bhibhushan Pandi tJasraj-ji, a master and luminary of the North Indian Classical music genre. She went on to receive training in his Mewati Gharana for over two decades and remains one of his senior disciples, performing alongside him worldwide. She has also received training in Karnataka music from Srimoti T.L. Balamoni, Prassana Varrier, and semi-classical music from Gita Chandra and Niser Hussain Khan. Marina has also shared a stage with Grammy-award winning artist Youssou N'Dur and has recorded two classical albums and a Sufi music album featuring interpretations of the work of Hazrat Khawaja Gollam Farid and Bolleh Shah. Her concert will also cover her interest in Sufi explorations as well as some Ghazal/Thumri compositions. Tickets: Tk. 600 available at Red Shift/Radius or online Tk. 660 at www.imdhaka.com (Limited seating so please book early)