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NEWS TREK
The WOODSTOCK Musicals
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, famously
known as the Woodstock Festival marks its
45th year. This festival tagged as the ‘3 Days
of Peace & Music’ roars with lakhs of music
and art lovers through decades and
generations. It’s a free Summer Music
Festival and biggest open-aired concert in
Europe. This year in Poland the legendary
Woodstock Festival happened from July 31,
2014 – August 3, 2014 dedicating to the
purpose of ‘Love, friendship & Music’,
organized by the Great Orchestra of
Christmas Charity Foundation.
Besides the stage events there are other
activities initiated by organisations/missions
like the Hare Krishna Movement, Academy of
the Finest Arts, etc. This year events were
packed with performances by T. Love,
Protoje, SKID ROW, Hatebreed, Acid
Drinkers, Marika, ACCEPT, The BossHoss,
SHAMBOO and many more! The festival first
launched in the year 1969, from August 15 –
18 at the Bethel in New York. It was an
initiation of Michael Lang, John Roberts, Joel
Rosenman, and Artie Kornfeld that have been
spreading some of the greatest music and
musical innovations. And above all, besides
the musical extravaganzas, this event itself
happens to be an eventful journey with heavy
music by the performers, innumerable
visitors, site experience, meeting and
discovering interactions, etc.
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Photo courtesy: woodstockproject.com
Poster from the exhibit ‘Abu Dhabi, Birth of a Museum’
The Lion King mesmerized First Lady Michelle Obama. The
production enthralled the special guests at the White House
on July 18. The most celebrated characters of the Tonywinning musical's national tour was a treat for the 54
children and other special guests who attended the "Kids'
State Dinner”. The event honoured the winners of Healthy
Lunchtime Challenge by the First Lady’s Let’s Move!
Initiative.
Ganpati Bappa Morya
The much awaited Ganesh Chaturthi
is on August 29, 2014. This
auspicious date falls on the fourth
day after the new moon in the Hindu
month of Bhadrapada.
This festival marks the birth of the
Hindu
Elephant
headed
God
‘Ganesha’ who is believed to be the
removal of obstacles. The ritual and
the celebration of this eve continues
till ten to eleven days with great
devotion and zeal.
Although it is widely celebrated in the
places like Maharashtra, Andhra
Pradesh,
Tamil
Nadu,
Goa,
Karnataka, etc. but it is best enjoyed
in Mumbai with overflow of devotees
and festive atmosphere.