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mumbai music
Symphony Of Raags

The National Centre for Performing Arts will open its doors to three performances as part of the 19th season of the Symphony Orchestra of India. The headline act, titled Peshkar, will be performed by tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. The event also marks a return to India for renowned conductor Charles Dutoit. Dutoit was the chief conductor at the Philadelphia Orchestra and has had long-standing associations with various orchestras around the world. The event is also expected to feature a panel discussion on the challenges of creating an orchestral piece while staying true to Indian classical music, as well as a crash course of western classical music. Till Oct 5, NCPA

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Nibblers

What Nibblers is a new game that comes from the developers of the smash hit Angry Birds—Rovio Entertainment. After the success of their aim-and-shoot game which made a mark in the children’s world of toys, cartoons and movies, Nibblers is ready to hit the gaming community with its heightened graphics and over 200 levels.

Why Nibblers is about a daring group of fish out of water, venturing to explore the land above and partake its forbidden fruits. The happy exploration is cut short with the attack of lizards. The aim of the game? Kill the lizard and collect all the fruit you can! As usual, the game can be connected to Facebook.

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Illustration by Saahil

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Combat dengue

Protecting yourself from dengue fever is all about running away from mosquitoes! Eliminate places around you where mosquitoes can lay eggs--all artificial containers that hold water. Apply repellant at all times of the day, preferably one with DEET, and wear long sleeves and full pants for additional protection. Have an air-conditioner on to reduce mosquitoes, and throw in a bed net for that extra bit of mosquito proofing!

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If one-and-a-half hens lay one-and-a-half eggs in one-and-a-half days, how many eggs does one hen lay in one day?

Answer One hen in one day will lay two-thirds of an egg.

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hyderabad theatre
Tale of a Double

That Vijay Tendulkar’s play Sakharam Binder was controversial is an understatement. Banned in 1974, audiences at Lama­kaan in Hyderabad will host a re-telling. The play itself is about the various wives and mistresses of Sakharam, a complicated man who wants to please his women but comes across as bullying them. He champions women’s rights, and yet is scornful of their devotion towards him. Oct 2, Lamakaan

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DELHI ART
Against a Stream

Artist Shipra Bhattacharya presents her ideas on women’s issues through her confrontational, yet subtle art at the Chawla Art Gallery. Bhattacharya has been exhibiting her craft over the past three decades and her bold, yet soft colours and smooth brushstrokes have spawned many admirers. She is known for lending a sensuous tilt to her women, while the mystic in her canvases have enraptured many. Till Sep 30

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