Art, theatre and diet: Attend these interesting events in Mumbai this week

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Poems by the finest

Naseeruddin Shah is a treat to watch on stage, and that's perhaps why his plays - as we witnessed recently with The Father, which completed 100 shows - went housefull. But it is a delight just as much to see him recite poems. If you have never seen him live, this is your chance. If you have, you know the magic that he weaves.
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WHEN: November 13, 5 PM, 8 PM
PRICE: Rs 750

Rage against the system

Theatre writer, director and actor Akarsh Khurana, who also directed the popular Netflix series Mismatched, is back with a play. Titled The Verdict, it revolves around a down-and-out lawyer who gets a wake-up call when a medical malpractice case comes his way. Although best, his intentions put him on the warpath with the system. The trouble is that the system always wins.
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WHEN: November 10, 6 PM and 9 PM
COST: Rs 750

To be or not to be (married)

Written and directed by Makarand Deshpande, Dhat Teri Yeh Grihasthi revolves around the institution of marriage. An unhappily married couple has decided to help society, but in an interesting manner - they set up an organisation where prospective husbands and wives can be hired to understand marriage. Reaching this organisation is a couple who has been married for 50 years and another, a young couple in love. What will happen? Only time will tell…
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WHEN: November 4, 6 PM and 9 PM
COST: Rs 750

City's art fair returns

After a two-year hiatus, the Mumbai Art Fair has returned. This time, it will feature the work of 350 independent artists. Expect over 3,500 paintings presenting a diverse mix of landscapes, abstracts, figurative art, as well as cityscapes in various mediums such as oils, acrylics, water colour, pastels and charcoal. Artists would also be exhibiting sculptures and photographs.
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WHEN: Today, 11 AM to 7.30 PM
WHERE: Nehru Centre, Worli

Meet a person with a skill you can use

Sujata Prabhu, 60 Communications etiquette coach
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PRICE: On request
CALL: 9819039041

A certified Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) trainer, Prabhu has been a communications etiquette coach for over two decades and has trained more than 5,000 people. Her clients include professionals from vernacular backgrounds, people in strained personal relationships, and entrepreneurs on their way to becoming motivational speakers. She specialises in behavioural skills, and her instruction methods are simple and easy to understand. She conducts workshops and one-on-one sessions, and zeroes in on issues you are struggling with based on interpersonal questions, and helps tackle them with assertive skills.

RECOMMENDED BY: Cleona Britto-Dsouza, 44, founder of Indian Women's Business Club, says, "Sujata helped me build confidence to interact with people. She understands her client's personality and behavioural patterns, and moulds them for success. For example, a modest person would not be comfortable using bold words, so she helps them accordingly."