Plus 4 more must-catch events

Plus 4 more must-catch events

Awaken the Sufi in you

On: November 21, 6pm to 9.30 pm
Where: Sophia School Auditorium, Sophia High School, 70, Palace Road
Log on to: www.kabirproject.org for passes

Search your inner self at a festival of Sufi music, poetry readings, storytelling sessions of Sufi legends as well as folk performances. Organised by the The Kabir Project, Sindhi Culture Foundation and National Centre for Biological Sciences, this festival will celebrate poetry titled Rissolo by 17th century Sindh Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai translated and read out.

The poetry will be performed in two styles: the Kaafi style performed by the bhajan singers from Meghval and the Waee style, a deeper and more spiritual form from Kutch that celebrates Bhitai's poetry.u00a0

Take a walk for Diabetes

On: November 21, 7 am onwards
Where: Kanteerava Stadium, Kasturba Road
Log on to: www.lifestyestores.com to register

A lifestyle brand is organising a walkathon to raise awareness about diabetes. All you need to do to show support is to register for the walk online. India is known to have a high population of diabetics and many people are not even aware that they have this condition.

This five km walk will begin at Kanteerava stadium and end at Cubbon Park. So, put your walking shoes on and take a stroll this Sunday for a good cause.u00a0

Party with the no 1 DJ in the worldu00a0

On: November 20, 4 pm onwards
Where: e Zone, Marathahalli
Call: 98860 21299
For: Rs 2,500

The god of DJs, DJ Armin Van Buuren is blessing all the trance lovers of the city with his presence this weekend. Declared as the number one DJ in the world, four years running, this is the first time that the Dutch trance producer and DJ will be performing in India.
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Hosted by popular DJ Rohit Barker, the show will be opened by Indian DJs Blake Jarrel and Clitus before the numero uno steps into the limelight at about 8 pm to take the party to the next level.

Revel in Queer Pride at this Mela

On: November 21, 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Samsa Open Air Auditorium, Next to Ravindra Kalakshetra
Call: 99452 29629

As part of the Queer Habba 2010, a pride mela is being organised to drive home issues like health, rights and general awareness through a fun bazaar. At the mela, you can browse through and buy books on LGBT issues, fiction and non fiction titles.

Look out for Chennai-based quirky, pulp fiction publishing house Blaft's stall. Also, India's first LGBT pride store Azaad Bazaar pays a visit to our fair city all the way from Mumbai. Get your hands on rainbow hats, stickers, badges, mugs, bags, key chains, baubles and other goodies.

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