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From: 11^th to 17^th November 2025

“UTKARSA”

Celebrating JMS Mani’s Mastery (1948-2021)

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road,

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: +91 9886598387, +91 9538449359

This show was inaugurated on 11^th November 2025 by Honourable Guests Mr. Anant Nikam(Veteran print maker, artist and former HOD all department of Sir J.J. School of Arts), Mr. Gourmoni Das(Director & Founder of Nine Fish Gallery and Dot Line Space Foundation), Ms. Ranjitha S – Director & Founder of JMS Mani studio daughter of JMS Mani, Mr. Darshan Kumar YU – Curator(muesmuseologist), artist & Thinker, Sushma Sabnis – Art writer & curator among others.

UTKARSA marks a sincere tribute to the life and creative legacy of J. M. S. Mani (1948–2021), one of Karnataka’s most revered modern artists and a transformative educator. Curated by Darshan Kumar YU, Curator(Muesmuseologist), artist & Thinker, Omit Curator NGMA, Bengaluru, and presented by JMS Mani’s family, this posthumous exhibition draws together key works spanning his iconic Badami series, expressive landscapes, and sensitive charcoal and mixed-media drawings and sketches, offering Mumbai audiences an intimate encounter with an artist who shaped both canvas and community.

His first solo show happened in Jehangir Art Gallery in 70’s.

Rooted in a rigorous academic foundation, Mani’s early practice honed traditional disciplines of light, form and perspective, later blossoming into an intuitive painterly vocabulary that balanced realism, symbolism and emotional intensity. His celebrated Badami series remains central to Indian art discourse, elongated rural figures, dusky-skinned, rendered with sincerity and grace, their gestures carrying the poetry of daily labour and social memory. These works reaffirm Mani’s lifelong conviction that dignity lives in the ordinary and beauty in lived experience. Equally powerful are Mani’s landscape studies, from the atmospheric ruins of Hampi to abstracted chromatic vistas, where nature becomes metaphor for time, memory and the human spirit. His drawings, often executed in charcoal, reveal a master draftsman able to distill emotion through line alone, capturing movement, fragility and stillness in equal measure. Throughout his evolving practice, Mani cultivated his studio as a sanctuary of creativity and learning, a space meticulously organised yet spirited, where students, artists and grandchildren entered freely. As a devoted teacher and principal at Ken School of Art, he encouraged experimentation, peer support and the courage to think beyond conventions. His belief in nurturing the next generation remains one of his greatest contributions to Indian art.

UTKARṢA honours not only a master painter but a mentor whose life’s work embodies artistic excellence, humility, and the deep conviction that art must stay rooted in humanity. This exhibition invites Mumbai art lovers to celebrate a legacy that continues to inspire—quietly, fiercely, and with unwavering devotion to the creative flame.

———–Sushma Sabnis – Mumbai.

“UTKARSA” Celebrating JMS Mani’s Mastery (1948-2021) I Retrospective Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery

From: 10^th to 16^th November 2025

“Aawaran”

Solo Show of Paintings

By

Contemporary artist Sonu Gupta

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road

Kala Ghoda, Mumbai 400001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

+91 8767017725

Sonu Gupta’s solo exhibition ‘Aawaran’ moves like a quiet blade through the theatre of human psychology. These works aren’t content with surface aesthetics; they pierce the soft underbelly of identity, asking the viewer to confront their many selves; the borrowed masks, the inherited fears, the curated performances we stitch into our skin simply to survive society. Gupta does not lecture; he reveals. Patiently. Relentlessly. With tenderness and unease in equal measure.

This show was inaugurated on 10th November 2025 by Honorable Guest Padmashri Dr. Soma Ghosh – Indian Singer of Hindustani Classical Music, in the presence of Mr. Padmanabh Bendre(Eminent Artist), Mr. Siddharth(Veteran Artist), Mr. Dev Inder(Eminent Photographer), Rishiraj Sethi (Director – Aura Art Development Pvt. Ltd.), Vishwa Sahni(Renowned Artist) among others.

The figures here hover between flesh and fiction. The artist realistically rendered their bodies, but their presence dissolves into abstraction, as if memory itself is glitching. Masks appear not as props, but as organs we have grown used to breathing through. Some are stark white, sterile and compliant; others burn with ornamental complexity, as though the mind’s labyrinth has finally broken the skin. There is a ritualistic undertone, a soft echo of purification rites shadowed by the modern fatigue of having to constantly recalibrate one’s face for the world.

Gupta’s palette, warm and muted, feels ancient and digital at once, earth and algorithm in conversation. These blurred edges and pixelated textures quietly insist that identity today is never fully analog, never fully sincere. We live filtered. We feel edited. We unmask only when absolutely necessary, and even then we tremble.

Aawaran acknowledges veils exist, not just to deceive but to protect, nurture, and incubate. Just as soil holds the seed and night shelters the dawn, these human masks sometimes prevent us from shattering. The exhibition’s deepest argument whispered, not shouted, is that vulnerability is a pilgrimage. Peeling away the layers is not a dramatic act of exposure, but a slow devotion to truth.

In a world obsessed with hyper-visibility and polished personas, Sonu Gupta invites us to pause. To breathe. To ask the uncomfortable question: When all the layers fall, who remains? And perhaps more importantly, are we ready to meet them?

—Sushma Sabnis – Mumbai.

“AAWARAN”  Solo Show Of Paintings By Contemporary Artist Sonu Gupta In Jehangir Art Gallery

AN INSPIRING JOURNEY FROM KASHMIR TO BIG SCREEN

Exclusive Story By RAJA SARFARAZ:

Art and craft spun through contemporary dimensions has deep rooted structures finding it’s excellence in any place and form.When we talk about Kashmir and its rich vintage tribes the power of pen gets festooned.Jameela Akther is one of the best inspiring story from Kashmir.A journey of a house wife and her excellency from theatre to Big screen, from The Street’s of Dal to Silver Screen Jameela has made it fabulously and incredible is that no God father or no Special teacher.A self made artist with incredible show talent featured in lot of TV serials, Films, Webseries, Theaters playes and now a new self made series on Family issues is not only entertaining but attaining wonderful response of Millions of audience on social Media reflecting the beautiful and chit chat of little emotions and misunderstandings in family.

well Jameela Is an example of modern independent Women who is in limelight and a celebrity from Kashmir.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Jameela Akther, hailing from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, has been a dedicated artist in the acting field for over 20 years. Her journey into the world of performance was fraught with challenges, including the pervasive impact of terrorism and the conservative mindset prevalent in Kashmir. Despite opposition from family members—except for the unwavering support of her father, Ali Mohammad Khan, and her teacher, Mohammad Yaseen—Jameela persevered. In an environment where fear stifled artistic expression, she began her career with a local Kashmiri project titled NAAKH, taking on a side character role. Fueled by passion, she advanced to lead roles in productions like MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHERS.

Notable Achievements and Projects

Jameela has collaborated with prominent Bollywood figures in acclaimed works, including the film AMARAN. Her television credits include the serial PASHMINA MOHABBAT KE DAGGE on Sony SAB, where she portrayed Nani, and SPAI BAHU on Colors as Dadi. She has also featured in music projects under Salim Sulaiman Music and Saleem Merchant Records. A highlight of her career is her leading role as Mother in the internationally awarded film GOOD SHOT. Beyond screen work, Jameela has excelled in ad shoots, theater plays, stage performances, and nukad natak, showcasing her versatility.

Upcoming Ventures

Looking ahead, Jameela is set to star in several exciting projects: YEMBERZAL, directed by Raja Sarfaraz; KASHMIR SE; ABABEEL; and THE LAST CANDIDATE, where she plays the mother alongside Bollywood actor Kiran Kumar.

Influence and Advocacy

As a beloved influencer in Kashmir, known as “Mummy Jio,” Jameela runs a YouTube channel (@KashmiriNatak) that amassed 30,000 subscribers in under two months. Through it, she empowers local artists by providing platforms to showcase their talents, sparing them the struggles she endured. Her message to the people of Kashmir, especially women aspiring to pursue their passions, is one of resilience: “People may try to hold you back, regardless of your intentions. Ignore the naysayers, follow your inner voice, and chase what brings you joy—always with integrity. Your success and discipline will silence the critics.”

When asked about Content creation she says,

“I began my content creation journey in July 2025, fueled by passion and the unwavering support of my son. In just 02 month, we’ve built a community of 30K on YouTube and 13.8K on Instagram also 24k followers on FaceBook. Our niche highlights saas-bahu tidbits while championing local artists. Alhamdulillah, we’ve reached 9 million impressions, performed by Jameela Akhter directed by Muntaha Rashid. We’ll continue sharing joyful, relatable tic-tacs”.

Jameela is an Icon of theatre and self made Versatile artist needs more acclimation.Such a wonderful journey inspires women in Both Urban as well as Rural areas that self dependency and craft excellency once achieved can create megic in life.

Contact Information

– Instagram: @jameela__akther

– Facebook: @Jameela Akther

– YouTube: @KashmiriNatak

– Email: jameela.akther50@gmail.com

From Anantnag Kashmir To Bollywood Jameela Akther’s Journey Is Inspiring

संगीत केवल एक कला नहीं, बल्कि जीवन जीने का माध्यम है। इसी सोच के साथ वर्ष 2000 में क्रिएटिव अकादमी की नींव रखी गई। उद्देश्य था—संगीत शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में अग्रणी भूमिका निभाना और उन विद्यार्थियों तक इसे पहुँचाना, जिनके लिए यह केवल एक सपना था।

अकादमी के वर्तमान प्रिंसिपल ने छात्र जीवन से ही संगीत शिक्षा को अपने जीवन का ध्येय बना लिया। पढ़ाई के साथ-साथ उन्होंने संगीत सिखाने को अपने पेशे के रूप में चुना और अपने सपनों के साथ क्रिएटिव अकादमी की शुरुआत की। कठिनाइयों और संघर्षों के बावजूद उन्होंने हार नहीं मानी। उन्होंने उन वंचित विद्यार्थियों को भी शिक्षा दी जो आर्थिक कारणों से संगीत सीखने का अवसर खो चुके थे।

साल 2013 से उनकी पत्नी इस यात्रा में शामिल हुईं और वर्तमान में वाइस प्रिंसिपल के रूप में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दे रही हैं। दोनों की अथक मेहनत और शुभचिंतकों के सहयोग से आज क्रिएटिव अकादमी न केवल जिले और राज्य में, बल्कि पूरे देश और विदेशों में भी संगीत शिक्षा प्रदान कर रही है।

विद्यार्थियों के लिए उनके सर और मैडम केवल शिक्षक ही नहीं, बल्कि प्रेरणा के स्रोत हैं। अनेक विद्यार्थियों ने संगीत को अपने करियर का रूप दिया और आत्मनिर्भर बने।

भविष्य की ओर देखते हुए, क्रिएटिव अकादमी ने Creded Studio की पहल की है, जो विद्यार्थियों को अपनी प्रतिभा को व्यक्त करने का नया मंच प्रदान करेगा।

क्रिएटिव अकादमी आज संगीत शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में एक उदाहरण है, जिसने समर्पण, संघर्ष और सेवा से अपने सपनों को साकार किया।

क्रिएटिव अकादमी: संगीत शिक्षा की अद्वितीय यात्रा

इंतजार की घड़ी हुई समाप्त, भोजपुरी सिनेमा के दिग्गज फिल्म निर्माता रत्नाकर कुमार (Ratnakar Kumar) द्वारा निर्मित सच्ची घटना पर आधारित बहुप्रतीक्षित भोजपुरी फिल्म ‘टुनटुन’ (Bhojpuri Movie Tuntun) फुल मूवी वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स भोजपुरी (Worldwide Records Bhojpuri)

के ऑफिसियल यूट्यूब चैनल कर दिया है। एक बेजुबान प्राणी कुत्ता ‘टुनटुन’ की रीयल स्टोरी पर फ़िल्म का निर्माण करके रत्नाकर कुमार ने फिल्म जगत में कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया है। इस फ़िल्म में टुनटुन का कारनामा सुन वा देख कर हर कोई हैरान और आश्चर्यचकित हो रहे हैं।

निर्देशक पराग पाटिल (Director Parag Patil)  निर्देशित इस फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि बिग बीस फेम एक्ट्रेस नीलम गिरी (Neelam Giri) नेक दिल, बिंदास ख्यालों वाली, हर किसी की मददगार लड़की है। फिल्म की कहानी की जर्नी में नीलम गिरी के गरीब से अचानक अमीर बनने घटना काफी दिलचस्प है। इसमें संजय पांडेय (Actor Sanjay Pandey) पुलिसिया रोल में खूब धमाल मचा रहे हैं। इसमें रीना रानी को नीलाम गिरी की मां के किरदार में दिखाया गया है, जो फूल बेचने वाली हैं। इस फिल्म में मुख्य केंद्र बिंदु एक छोटा पपी डॉग (टुनटुन) है, जिसे नीलम गिरी बहुत प्यार और दुलार करती है। मस्ती, कॉमेडी और इमोशनल ड्रामा से भरपूर है, जिसे देखकर दर्शक अपनी हंसी और आँसू रोक नहीं पा रहे हैं। इस पूरी फिल्म को देखकर आपको फिल्म की कहानी का अंदाजा लग जायेगा कि ये कहानी अब तक आई भोजपुरी सिनेमा की सबसे अलग और सबसे हटके कहानी है।

गौरतलब है कि फिल्म ‘टुनटुन’ को सेंट्रल बोर्ड ऑफ फिल्म सर्टिफिकेशन (सीबीएफसी) से बिना किसी काटछांट के यू सर्टिफिकेट मिला है। इस फ़िल्म में दर्शकों को एक नई सोच और एक नई कहानी देखने को मिल रही, जो भोजपुरिया दर्शकों को भोजपुरी सिनेमा के प्रति कुछ अलग सोचने पर मजबूर कर रही है।

उल्लेखनीय है कि वर्ल्डवाइड चैनल और जितेन्द्र गुलाटी प्रस्तुत भोजपुरी फिल्म ‘टुनटुन’ के प्रोड्यूसर रत्नाकर कुमार हैं। निर्देशक पराग पाटिल हैं। को-प्रोड्यूसर कुलदीप श्रीवास्तव हैं। कहानी पराग पाटिल ने लिखा है, जो एक रीयल स्टोरी है। पटकथा और संवाद राकेश त्रिपाठी ने लिखा है। गीतकार आजाद सिंह, प्यारे लाल यादव कवि के लिखे गीतों को कर्णप्रिय संगीत से सजाया है संगीतकार आज़ाद सिंह ने। सिंगर प्रियंका सिंह, शिल्पी राज और जीतेंद्र सिंह जीतू ने मधुर आवाज में गाया है। इस फ़िल्म के स्टारकास्ट नीलम गिरी, संजय पांडेय, अनूप अरोरा, भानु पांडे, रीना रानी, ​​प्रीति सिंह, संतोष पहलवान, धर्मेंद्र श्रीवास्तव, शनि शर्मा, लालधारी, शिवचरण यादव, मधु राज, रिंकू यादव आदि हैं। बैक ग्राउंड असलम सुरती ने दिया है। डीओपी माही सरला, कोरियोग्राफर कानू मुखर्जी हैं। एडिटर राजेश शाह हैं। एरियल दीपक सिंह का है। पोस्ट प्रोडक्शन आई फोकस स्टूडियो में किया गया है। कॉस्ट्यूम कविता-सुनीता है। प्रोडक्शन मैनेजर महेश उपाध्याय हैं। स्टिल फोटोग्राफी मोनू शुक्ला ने किया है। इस फ़िल्म का राइट्स वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स के पास है।

रत्नाकर कुमार की फिल्म ‘टुनटुन’ वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स से हुई रिलीज, नीलम गिरी और संजय पांडेय का दिखा जलवा

DAMAC Properties, the region’s leading private luxury real estate developer with a growing global portfolio, has launched DAMAC Islands 2, its seventh master community in Dubai that redefines waterfront living. Following the phenomenal success of DAMAC Islands, DAMAC Islands 2 brings the rhythm of the tropics to the heart of Dubai; blending lush landscapes, crystal lagoons, and wellness-driven design inspired by eight dream destinations: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cuba, Maui, Mauritius, and Tahiti.

Amira Sajwani, Managing Director, DAMAC Properties, said, “DAMAC Islands 2 captures the energy of the tropics and the ambition of Dubai. It is more than a place to live; it is an invitation to experience paradise in the heart of our city. This project celebrates the beauty of nature while offering the sophistication and quality that define DAMAC.”

The launch event was hosted by Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Group, and Amira Sajwani, Managing Director, DAMAC Properties, at the Coca-Cola Arena. It featured Bollywood A-listers Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. Arab music sensation Majid Al Mohandis also attended the show.

Wellness pavilions, floating decks, open-air spas, and nature-inspired retreats provide residents with a rare sense of calm within the urban environment, where horizontal development is rare.

In the first 290 days of 2025 alone, Dubai property sales reached AED 525.87 billion, surpassing the record-breaking sales of 2024. In Q3 2025 alone, there were 59,228 transactions valued at AED 170.7 billion, an unprecedented quarterly record.

In the first half of 2025, residential transactions totalled AED 262.1 billion, a ~36.4% year-on-year increase. Investor demand has continued to grow, rising by almost 26% from 2024. DAMAC Islands led villa and townhouse transactions in H1 2025, with 4,185 sales, and DAMAC Hills 2 registered 1,942 sales.

Following a record year for DAMAC, new developments including Riverside Views, DAMAC District and Chelsea Residences reinforce the company’s growing international footprint and lifestyle-driven vision. On average from launch, price growth at DAMAC Hills 1 townhouses rose 86 per cent, DAMAC Hills 1 villas 72 per cent, DAMAC Hills 2 townhouses 60 per cent, and DAMAC Islands villas 29 per cent, demonstrating sustained investor confidence in the brand’s long-term value.

As part of the launch campaign for DAMAC Islands 2, DAMAC also launched a unique global competition to become ‘The Ultimate Islander’. The competition winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip and become an employee of DAMAC while living on one of their eight islands.

The master-planned project will comprise six-bedroom luxury villas of approximately 583 square meters, five-bedroom twin villas of approximately 324 square meters, five-bedroom townhouses of approximately 293 and 263 square meters, and four-bedroom townhouses of approximately 203 square meters. Prices start at AED 2.7 million.

DAMAC Properties Launches Master Community DAMAC Islands 2, Inspired By The World’s Most Scenic Island Destinations