{"id":1869,"date":"2010-03-03T09:01:05","date_gmt":"2010-03-03T04:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2010-03-03T09:01:05","modified_gmt":"2010-03-03T04:01:05","slug":"so-kul-by-sonali-kulkarni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/2010\/03\/03\/so-kul-by-sonali-kulkarni\/","title":{"rendered":"“So Kul” by Sonali Kulkarni"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last evening, SR and I trudged down to Crosswords – Juhu where Sonali Kulkarni’s book “So Kul” was being launched. “So Kul” – an abbreviation of her name is collection of essays from her weekly column in Loksatta.<\/p>\n

Sonali in addition to being writer, actor etal is also presenting our show “Art Beat” on popular Marathi & Gujarati Culture in Mumbai on Samay Mumbai, and a genuinely nice person.<\/p>\n

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(Sonali Kulkarni shooting for Art Beat, production still)<\/p>\n

At the book launch were the who’s who of Mumbai’s creative talent – Atul Kulkarni, Swanand Kirkire, Satyendra Dubey, Shiv Subramaniam, and the Management of the Express Group – Shekhar Gupta & Kumar Ketkar.<\/p>\n

Nana’s comments have got reported today, but just in the part that makes for snappy headlines. There were a couple of other points that were equally valid – and they possibly didn’t get picked up in the English Language Press because he said it in Marathi (editors, please ensure that your reporters know some local language – it helps in getting a more comprehensive story<\/em> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Referring to violence in civil society in general, and the incident <\/a><\/strong>where Kumar Ketkar’s home got vandalized, he said most of us were horrified, wanted to do something, but did nothing. He said that, in retrospect, he felt napunsak <\/em><\/strong>(depending on context either neuter or impotent) . He said that then he began speaking up when his conscience was disturbed, and said that it was better to face brickbats (literal as well as words) than to cower like a coward. He said, to the audience’s amusement, that have a shrard <\/strong><\/em>on a daily basis would be boring ! Even the crows will be put off.<\/p>\n

Kumar Ketkar, quoted Nana saying that he is also a Bihari, a Punjabi, A South Indian, Hindu, Muslim — and in that comprehensiveness. his soul thrives \ud83d\ude42 (believe me it sounds better in Marathi )<\/p>\n

It was a evening full of genuine bonhomie. Sonali’s reading of her piece on multiplexes – from the taking an oversized bag with a bottle of water, and a shawl to the behaviour of cinema goers – had people smiling and gently chuckling away …. so much more enjoyable than canned laughter \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

And Finally<\/em> – the event was gathered by print and electronic press. Paparazzi has truly arrived. clicks and screams by photographers & cameramen, that drown out the participants conversation. I wonder whether channels appreciate the fact that their crew represents them, and their uninhibited enthusiasm – can be construed as bad manners !<\/p>\n

(the book So Kul, is available at various bookships, it costs Rs.300 and is in Marathi)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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