New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Some are still studying while others are now working. But as they huffed and puffed over an art exhibition and a film festival, it was evident that the Delhi University students and alumni were bound by a common thread – Curves and Shades.
An organisation that promotes art and culture among students, Curves and Shades was formed by a handful of enthusiastic students of the varsity four years ago. Since then they have been organising a cultural festival every year – the third concluded Thursday evening.
Kausiki Sharma, the president of the organisation who is an ex-student and is currently working in a market research company, said the festival and the organisation itself has grown over the years.
“Our first festival, back in 2005, was a low key one. We had an art exhibition in which students put up their paintings in any medium, a skit and cultural performances,” Sharma told IANS.
“But in our third year, we can proudly say that we have grown. In this year’s festival, we had besides the art exhibition a film festival, cultural performances and plays. There was definitely more participation as well.”
Inaugurated by renowned artist M.K. Puri, the art exhibition showcased the works of four artists – Ranjan Engti, Anirban Kapil Baishya, Bhaskar Bora and Sharma herself.
“My medium is charcoal,” Sharma said, pointing at her sketches. “The others use media like oil or water colour.”
In the film festival, six films by young filmmakers were screened. One of the films that generated a lot of interest was “The Forbidden Team” in which the filmmaker showcased the challenges and discrimination faced by a Tibetan soccer team when it goes abroad for a match.
“Elegy of Darkness” was another film that was appreciated by all. The film depicted life in a typical Assam village.
Another programme which drew a lot of applause was a play depicting the problems faced by the common man in the northeast who is always at the receiving end of everything, be it in insurgencies or army operations.
The festival, which started Tuesday, was a runaway hit with Delhi University students and outsiders.