Things to do this second weekend of September in Pondicherry
A film festival, a gourmet Thai food pop-up, retro Bollywood music, sonnets set to music, a musical drama on Bharathiar – this weekend has much to offer for those who love good food, music or theatre .
For foodies :
Gourmet Pop-Up : 7 course Thai menu
One of Mumbai’s finest Thai chefs Seefah Ketchaiyo is in Pondicherry this weekend cooking up a delectable feast. The menu features vegetarian and non-vegetarian options teeming with delicacies like fried chicken larb, massaman, pandan coconut cracker, Thai tea pudding etc
Where: The Promenade
When : September 9 & 10, 7 p.m. onwards
Cost: Rs. 2995 (inclusive of food, 3 cocktails by Stranger & Sons , taxes etc)
How to book : https://hidesign.com/collections/pondicherry-gourmet/ Call 91239 37274
For live music lovers
Retro Night
Ready for a musical trip down memory lane? Sing your heart out to 60’s and 70’s Bollywood hits along with Genesis Orchestra- one of Pondy’s oldest bands still going strong.
Where: Veryy Pondy, Rangapillai Street
When : September 10, 7 p.m. onwards
Cost: Rs. 250- 350 (includes a drink). Use Pondylive code for 10 % discount on food bill
How to book : retro-night-live-music-by-genesis-orchestra-pondicherry or tickets at venue or call 98336 15610
Aurobindo’s poetry turned into songs
Let yourself be immersed in the beauty of poetry set to music and performed by a choir to the sound of a lone piano! Auroville musician Shakti Balu has arranged nine of Sri Aurobindo’s sonnets as choral compositions in “Sonnets in Harmony”.
Where: Dorian House, Edayanchavady Road, Auroville Post
When : September 10, 7.30 p.m. onwards
Cost: Rs. 300
How to book : Call 73494 08604 or get tickets at venue.
For theatre goers
Musical drama on Bharathiar’s life
Did you know Bharathi spent 10 years in Pondicherry and he was at his most prolific ? Watch this Tamil musical drama written and starring artiste P.S. Krishna Murthy on the 101st anniversary of Bharathi’s death. Presented by Xu Fancheng Culture Centre and Department of Tourism. More details here
Where: Kamban Kalai Arangam, Bussy Street
When : September 11, 6 p.m. onwards (postponed to September 12 due to state mourning for Queen Elizabeth in India on Sunday )
Entry Free
For film buffs
A free film festival that screens award winning movies in different languages ? That’s Indian Panorama Film Festival 2022 for you! All films will have English subtitles
Where: Alliance Francaise auditorium, Rue Suffren
When: September 9- 13 , 6 p.m
Entry Free on first come basis
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