Calender, May 2009

May 1-3
Where: Campal heritage precincts, Panjim, Goa Check out: http://www. indobase.com/events/
Konkan Fruit Festival

Do stop by at Panjim for the Konkan fruit festival. An exhibition-cum-sale of fruits from the Konkan region, other attractions include fruit-eating and fruit-carving contests.

May 1-9
Where: Grand Hyatt, Mumbai Contact: 022-66761234
Asparagus Promotion at the Grand Hyatt

The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, will host Italian Chef Fabio Mariella for a nine-day asparagus promotion. May is the month for fresh asparagus and the special menu will include a variety of asparagus-based dishes for appetisers, pastas, pizzas and risotto. Bon appetit!

May 3
Where: Corporate Stadium, Calicut
A.R. Rahman in Concert

Check out: www.arrahmanlive.co.cc
Expect a packed house for Rahman’s first concert after his Oscar win. The genius will be joined by some 50 more musicians and a delirious crowd, and along the way they’ll be raising money to rehabilitate HIV-positive orphans. Be quick, tickets will go fast.


May 3
Where: India International Centre, New Delhi
The Law of Attraction Workshop

Contact: 09871119075
Titled the Law of Attraction, this interactive one-day workshop is being conducted by motivational coach and holistic healer, Anne Riewald. Through a series of lectures and energising exercises, it aims to instill in you a sense of forgiveness, gratitude and a positive mindset.

May 18-27
Check out: http://www.indobase.com/events/
Indian Shopping Festival

Where: Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
From apparel and clothing to furniture and furnishings, the Indian shopping festival covers pretty much all the bases. All this and performing artists, craftsmen, painters and musicians.

April 18-May 24
Check out: www.iplt20.com
The Indian Premier League

The biggest cricket event of the year is back with a bang. So, what if it’s in South Africa, you can still watch it on TV— which is what you were probably going to do anyway. Catch the madness live on Set Max at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.


May 31
Check out: http://sunfeastworld10k.indiatimes.com
Bangalore Marathon

It’s not the full marathon—at only 10 km, even the casual runner can have a go. And there’s still time to register. There’s prize money, if that’s a motivation—$1,55,000— and the race ambassador, though, it’s not clear she’ll be actually running, is Deepika Padukone.