Jun 12 2022 to Jun 12 2022 5:30 p.m.

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Where

Ranga Shankara

36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar 560078

Event Description

Connect in collaboration with Heritage Beku is back this Sunday with a unique session on heritage textiles of India. Prasad Bidapa, a pioneer of the fashion industry in India, will speak on the need to revive and rejuvenate the artisanal community across our textile and craft sectors. This is the second of many sessions in collaboration with Heritage Beku, a citizen initiative to maintain and preserve Bengaluru's fading heritage. Their focus is to have an agile, dynamic, evolving framework to reflect citizen voices & channel it to positively impact preservation of the city's heritage - be it built, natural or cultural. Prasad Bidapa is the pioneer in the Indian fashion industry for the last four decades. An iconic fashion guru of India and an alumni of NID Ahmedabad, he is the creator of high-profile events like India Men’s Fashion Week, Colombo International Fashion Week, Kingfisher Fashion Awards and Mega Model Hunt. A textile expert himself, he has presented the Rajasthan Heritage Week since 2015. This is a project he developed for the Khadi Board for the Government of Rajasthan. This is considered to be one of the most successful khadi and handloom revival projects in the country. He has presented shows in the USA, Japan, Sweden, the Middle East, Singapore, Sri Lanka and other nations. In 2019, he presented the Mahatma Gandhi Sesquicentennial Show at the Embassy of India, Qatar. Bidapa is currently working with various government departments to create similar handloom revival projects in various other Indian states. He works with national and international designers to present the products of India in hand loomed cotton, wool, silk and khadi. This year he will present shows for the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programs. About Ranga Shankara Ranga Shankara is the definitive space for quality theatre in Bangalore. Since it opened its doors in October 2004, Ranga Shankara has developed into one of the nerve centres of theatre in India, firmly believing in ‘a play a day’, resulting in over 7000 performances by local, national and international troupes in a range of languages in Ranga Shankara’s 18 years. One of the most affordable, accessible theatres in the country (making it a favourite among amateur theatre troupes), Ranga Shankara is also known for its many festivals such as the annual Theatre Festival, AHA! Festival of Theatre for Children and Equal, all contributing to the richness of cultural fabric of not just Bangalore, but India, too. *Masks compulsory *All COVID-19 protocols will be followed Venue: Ranga Shankara 36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078 Phone: 080 2649 3982 Date: Sunday, 12th of June 2022 Time: 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm Entry: Free