From ‘Bori Arab’ to Jehangir Art Gallery



The speaking wall: A paper boat stays afloat in a puddle in front of the bright green and yellow facade of a house with a poster of blockbuster ‘Titanic’. Kishor Ingale names this as ‘Bada Ho Kar Titanic Banunga’.



The illustrious Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai will host ‘Walls That Speak,’ an exhibition of paintings by Kishor Ingale, from August 23. Working as faculty at Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Kishor, who hails from a small village near Yavatmal, believes that life is a study of contrasts

There is only one school, one bank, and a small post office in his village, but there is a river, too. Market place here, turns crowded only once in a week, but fields stay lush green most of the time of a year. His village is familiar with long hours of daily power-cuts, but also with the traditional earthen oil lamps lit in a temple every evening.

Kishor Ingale hails from Bori Arab, a small village, near Yavatmal, popular for the production of quality earthen pots. Presently, he teaches fine arts at Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. Naturally, his art is an outcome of a comparative study of two lifestyles -- of a village, and of the metro city.



Going global: Kishor Ingle



“Life is a study in contrast, and this contrast adds various dimensions and depths to our existence,” says Kishor. “My paintings, mostly done in abstract form of ‘Graffiti Art’, are narrations of what a village boy feels when he tries to adapt with city life, and dreams to achieve something big,” explains Kishor, winner of countless awards and appreciations along with a scholarship by Central Government’s Ministry of Culture.
No doubt, the natural beauty with which he brought up in Bori Arab, gives a touch of tranquillity to his paintings while the experience of life in metro during his college days in Nagpur, and internship in Aurangabad brings sophistication.

According to Art Historian Dr Manisha Patil, Kishor’s strength lies in manner in which the strong and impudent images are de-constructed and assembled in a way to give then a new context. His works will be on display at Hirji Jehangir Art Gallery Mumbai, from August 23 -- a dream destination for every artist in India. It’s rare for a painter to hold a solo exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, even before turning thirty. Kishor achieved it so early because his paintings have not one, but many stories to tell -- tales of aspiration and rejection, failure and success, wealth and want, rural and urban.

His father Digambar Ingale, a retired ZP employee; mother Devayani; siblings Pawan and Yogesh, teachers from Bori Arab, Digras, and Nagpur, and students of Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, are looking after this moment as a milestone in his career.

Cutting of the same article appeared in TheHitavada on August 23, 2011

By dance, for dance

She had to quit a dance contest following rib injury, but city girl Preeti Chafale impressed superstar Hrithik Roshan in such a way that he signed a cheque of Rs 3 lakh for her, to establish a dance school in Nagpur.

Her confidence and talent, even if being a small town girl, made Preeti Chafale ‘special contestant’ for dancing superstar Hrithik Roshan. When she had to quit reality show ‘Just Dance’, following her rib injury, Hrithik presented her Rs 3 lakh as a personal gift. Everyone of us have seen this gesture from the superstar, and the girl, for whom, Hrithik did this, was in Nagpur on Wednesday -- overwhelmed and excited!

“Every contestant shares a special bond with heartthrob of millions - Hrithik,” says Preeti Chafale, who hails from Umrer. Earlier in the show when Preeti’s mother was not so comfortable to come on stage because of her less knowledge of Hindi, Hrithik went to speak to her in Marathi and made her feel comfortable by telling her how wonderful her daughter is. Preeti remembers every moment during her three-month-long association with the reality show.

“I learned a lot during the training sessions, off-screen and on-screen; and finally, I am all set to attain the ultimate aim of my life -- dance for ever!,” says a girl who has already signed coveted contract with Star Plus under which she will be performing for the channel for coming three years.
“Reality shows provide good start to talented dancers. Rest depends on the way one carries self,” says a girl, who used to travel from Umrer to Nagpur daily during her school days to for dance lessons from Vinod Samseria of Vinod Perfect Dance Studio.

Preeti’s passion for dance began when she saw a dance contest on TV. She says, dance makes her feel free and uninhibited. As per her parents’ wish, she completed Masters Degree in Computer Management (MCM) besides learning dance. Her father Suresh, a WCL Umrer staffer, encouraged her to go for her dream while her family supported her, too. “But, no one from my three siblings is interested in dance,” she says sadly.

According to Preeti, only passion is not enough to emerge winner in a reality show. “The level of competition is high. One has to keep updated about all dance forms, current events, and great dancers’ profiles. A reality show is not only a dance contest, but a general knowledge test, personality development contest, memory challenge, and aptitude test as well,” says Preeti, who was selected amongst hundreds of contestants from all over the world for Top 13 of the ‘Just Dance’. “As a dancer, you cannot be a master of all forms, but I suggest to learn basics of western dance to enhances one’s personality,” - her success Mantra.

New Marathi face for Bollywood

Dashing Adinath Kothare, son of renowned actor-director Mahesh Kothare, is all set to make waves in Hindi Film Industry with his debut film Standby. He speaks on his jouney from ‘Maza Chhakula’

Marathi audience still remember him as a nine-year-old brave innocent and naughty kid, doing ‘adventures’ at Essel World to escape himself from a ‘mafia’ in super-hit ‘Maza Chhakula’, his debut film.
Adinath Kothare, has now grown up to a handsome young guy, and all set to make another debut, this time in Hindi films, with Sanjay Surkar’s ‘Stand By’.

“I am very excited!”, he expresses, and one can feel the same through his glittering eyes, very much resembling to his father. Adinath, even if being a ‘born star’ of Marathi industry, calls himself a newcomer, a struggler, -- showing another quality of Marathi actor -- Humbleness. “I feel very lucky that I got a chance to work with a director like Sanjay Surkar. He gave me a lot of space in my work,” says a Science Graduate from Ruiya College, who later completed MBA from MET College, Mumbai.

“Being a science graduate was not enough to understand marketing and promotion strategy for films. So, I opt for MBA,” he says. Adinath, initially joined his father as assistant in several Marathi movies, and later worked for many production houses including Pritish Nandy Communications, and Walkwater Media.
Presently, he owns a production house ‘Kothare & Kothare Vision’ that produces three television serials including the super-hit ‘Man Udhan Varyache’. Like his father, Adinath also aspires to enjoy a special position in Hindi and Marathi industry.

“To some extent, it’s easy for me to be in industry, because people know me as Mahesh Kothare’s son. But ultimately, it all depends on my work, my acting because of which I will get films,” he says.
Presently a couple of Marathi films, including ‘Dubhang’ in which Adinath is working opposite his fiancee Urmila Kanetkar, are ready for release. Many projects in Hindi are also in pipeline.

Cutting of the same article published in The Hitavada on August 17