Art of Centering: A Group show of Studio Pottery was launched by Sufi-Kathak danseuse Manjari Chaturvedi on December 23, 2011 at Osho World galleria, BG-09, Ansal Plaza, New Delhi.

The show is open from December 23, 2011 to January 19, 2012.

The participating artists are:
Manisha Bhattacharya
Madhur Sen
Leena Dewan
Saudamini Mishra
Somnath Raha

For several years now, Potter Manisha Bhattacharya has concentrated on Raku, a traditional Japanese pottery technique. Manisha’s work has an essential Zen quality to it with an emphasis on the simplicity of the form dramatized by a subtle twist in contours and contrast. The rhythmic patterns of Raku add tenderness as well as a sense of calmness to each piece as she continues her journey with white clay and smoke.

Sculptor and Potter Madhur Sen’s work, predominantly revolves around earthenware, stoneware and porcelain clay combining forms on the potter’s wheel along with hand sculpting techniques. Fascinated by animal and human forms, she works on sculptures, which interpret the natural flow of the living forms. Madhur also creates some exciting purely functional studio pottery.

Leena enjoys working on the wheel with coil method and slab. He work is inspired by NATURE. Every coil in her work reflects nature, which is not stagnant but continuously changing , flowing and taking a new form everytime.

Saudamani’s tryst with clay has been an enlightening one. She has a predilection for hands and legs and has tried best to fuse this with her love for clay. She feels, that clay, being the impressionable medium that it is, is most appropriate for the purpose of expressing the various aspects of the human composition.

Somnath is a contemporary sculptor who loves to play with unique ideas and give a unique style and form to his creations. Somnath has been trained from Kala bhavan, Shantiniketan and has participated in numerous exhibitions.

Osho’s 80th birthday was celebrated at Osho World galleria in Ansal Plaza on December 04, 2011. Violin artist Anupriya and her Band-Parinday, rendered an evening of soulful music.  

The event started with lighting of the lamp, Osho's discourse followed by Silence.

The music started very softly expressing the devotion and surrender.

Later, it changed to a clear rhythm expressing gratitude for the master for all that he has blessed us with. Finally, it came to a crescendo with celebration music expressing joy and bliss and making each one present dance away to the powerful beats.

Anupriya Deotale is acknowledged as one of the most outstanding classical North Indian Violin artist of today. Her style of playing Violin is clearly distinguished by sweetness of emotional depth of her music.

A disciple of legendary Sarangi maestro Pandit Ramnarayan, Anupriya has also received guidance from the Sarod Maestros Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Pandit Mukesh Sharma. Anupriya has a large number of CD recordings to her credit, which include India Calling and Call of Horizons, Reflections of the sea, released in Germany and Holland and India.  Anupriya has founded Ameer Khusro Centre For Music to promote the awareness, the knowledge and the cultural value of Indian Classical Music among the youth of India. Anupriya is having her own fusion group Parinday…music of soul…