Gyaan Pedia, an initiative of Gyaan Adab, will present A Celestial Affair: A Journey Beyond Solar System, by Professor Mujtaba Lokhandwala. Professor Lokhandwala will take participants on a journey into space and introduce the stars and many romantic, mystical and mythological tales that surround them. The event aims to open our eyes to the discoveries of the universe through astronomy, the scientific study of stars. July 17. 7 p.m. Zoom ID: 878 2331 9158; Access code: gyaanpedia. Fee: Free
The Virtual Fair, an initiative of the Goethe-Institut Pune and the Alliance Française de Pune, aims to offer artists and creatives a platform to present their work, discover the work of others and build a network for future collaborations. The speaker for the last edition is Trishla Talera, Founder and Director of TIFA Work Studios in Pune. To inspire conversation about art, creativity and its intersection with the digital frontier, Subhagata Singha aka Rivu, a composer and music producer from Kolkata, will perform pieces from his repertoire that ranges from progressive rock and fusion rock to synthwave and pop. July 16, 5 p.m. Prices: Free. Register on Eventbrite.
Learn the secrets of time with a resin clock-making workshop. Organized by Urja Studio Pune, it involves learning how to use resin safely, mixing resin pigments, pouring techniques, and adding textures and layers. The workshop will take place on Zoom, and you will receive kits containing resin with hardener, number panel, clock mechanism, and crystals, among others. Closing of registrations on July 17th; the kits will be shipped on July 21; The event will take place on July 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Charges: Rs 2300 (including kit + delivery). Contact: 9730557776
Do you have a local site where you regularly go birding? Do you know if the Blue-tailed Bee-eater is just a passing migrant or a winter visitor as well? When was the last time you saw a green bee-eater? Are small minivets becoming less common than before? The answers to these questions and more can be found by regularly and systematically monitoring your favorite birding sites. Bird Count India has started the Patch Monitoring Project, which involves systematic bird monitoring by birders in their favorite patch. A webinar on the topic will be held on July 18 at 7 p.m. visit https://birdcount.in/patch-monitoring
The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute has opened admissions for the second batch of the Mahabharata Online Course, titled 18 Parvans of Mahabharata – Introduction to an Incredible Epic. The course is based on the critical edition of the Mahabharata published by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. These conferences end with an introductory speech on critical edition and a concluding speech. Date – July 26-August 17, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fees – Rs 2,400. Contact: form: https://forms.gle/WxCtWc8Q8S7HohUS9
