History of Buffets, Infusions Restaurant and The Okanagan College Culinary Arts Buffets

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It was the 18th century, and in France the modern day buffet was developed which soon spread across Europe. Serving a meal to oneself has a long and interesting history, but the original term buffet referred to the sideboard where all the various types of food was served, although, eventually this style of eating was converted to modern day buffets.

The second half of the 19th century, especially in the English speaking world, buffets became extremely popular for meals. Lunch, or an informal luncheon which was originally a very light meal that was consumed between breakfast and dinner, and often replacing dinners. Buffets came in two styles of a meal, and started at the fashionable hour of “One O’Clock”. The “buffet” luncheon, and at which time the dining guests would stand while they eat their meal, or the luncheon served at small tables where the dining guests would be seated.

All buffet food must be eaten with a fork or a spoon, and the knife was strictly forbidden at these “buffet” lunches. The essentials of a -buffet- luncheon are covered by these following dishes. All types of beverages including coffee, tea, punch or chocolate which was poured from urns, or brought from a pantry on trays in filled cups. Hot entres of various types which was served on a platter or from a chafing dish, and preceded by hot bouillon. Cold entres such as salads, lobster, salmon, shrimp, crab, potatoes, chicken, and served with heavy dressings. Hot rolls, and sandwiches that were wafer-cut in size such as tomato and lettuce, ham, and many others. Plus desserts such as small cakes and pastries.

Buffets are very popular with people today, because, it offers plenty of food variety at a reasonable price. People with large appetites can feed themselves without waiting for their food to be served. Especially families with children, this is often a very important point when dining out. Buffets are definitely a nice dining alternative to conventional restaurants, because people can get the foods they want in the quantities they like. People can create their own dishes with more meat, less vegetables and fewer side dishes, plus creating salads with appealing ingredients that they enjoy. Buffets offer people the opportunity to try new types of food that they would not order off a menu in a restaurant.

Infusions Restaurant at the Okanagan College hosts several buffets every year, and the last “buffet” was held a week after their Okanagan Wine Festival Gourmet Dinner which attracted a sellout crowd of over 80 dining guests. Guests were treated to a “Five Course” gourmet dinner with special Okanagan Valley wines to accompany each course.

The Okanagan College Culinary Arts Buffet was prepared with the special talents of the new, up and coming future chefs of your favorite restaurants, cruise ships, hotels, ski and golf resorts, all directed and instructed by World Class Chefs. The buffet included fresh meats, poultry, seafood of all types, and of course Okanagan Valley fresh vegetables and fruits.

Infusions and the Okanagan College Culinary Arts Bakery had a spectacular dessert buffet for this special night with freshly made gourmet desserts, and with a delicious assortment of as many freshly made Pastries, Cakes, and Chocolate Confections as a person could possibly eat after the meal.

The Culinary Arts buffet offered a HUGH selection of seafood and seafood platters that were served at the buffet from Sushi Rolls, Dim Sum, Salmon, Coulibiac of Halibut to Shark and Lobster. Dishes containing Gratin of Potatoes & Yams, many types of Pasta with Grilled and Glazed Vegetables, and of course the Roast Beef and Beef Tenderloin, and ALL for $15.00!

For tourists, visitors or people in the Kelowna area and the Okanagan Valley who missed this “Spectacular Feast”, there will be another buffet held in early December at Okanagan College’s Infusions Restaurant.

Infusions Restaurant is run by future culinary chefs in the Culinary Arts program at Okanagan College with instruction from World Class Chefs, and the restaurant offers their dining guests a chance to experience fine gourmet dining at very reasonable prices. James Murray is a successful writer and online Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) expert providing valuable tips and advice for those interested in seo and sem strategies. His numerous articles found on the Internet, provide useful and factual seo and sem information and insight. Some of his websites are : http://www.seo-worldwide.net , http://www.atclickbank.com , http://www.website-submissions-worldwide.com

Scott Mead’s Work On The Royal Academy Of Arts Summer Exhibition, London

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Best known for his philanthropy and an extensive career in investment banking, Scott Mead has recently become more visible in the fine arts world, actively creating and showcasing his fine art photography most recently at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in Piccadilly, London.

Scott Mead was born in Washington, DC. When he was 13 years old, he received one of his grandfather’s cameras and a lifelong passion for photography was sparked. As a child he took photographs around his home, spending hours in the family darkroom developing prints and exploring the photography art form. Later, as an undergraduate student of American History and Literature at Harvard College, Scott Mead also studied visual arts and art history. It was during this time when Mead had the unique opportunity to study under some of America’s most well-known photographers: William Eggleston, Emmet Gowin and Minor White. In 1975 he used a complex photography technique to shoot a series of black and white photographs capturing rural New England. By combining a large format camera with a smaller lens and using advanced darkroom technology, Scott Mead was able to create images that were otherwise nearly impossible to achieve when taken. In 1977 he graduated and continued his studies as a Harvard Scholar at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University where he earned his M.Phil in 1979. And finally, in 1982 Scott Mead concluded his academic career with a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School.

After deliberating between a career in photography or in the investment banking field, Scott Mead decided to put his artistic pursuits on hold and accepted an offer to work at First Boston Corporation. From there, he moved to Goldman Sachs & Company, first working in the New York offices starting from 1986, and later relocating to London in 1988 to continue to expand and grow the company’s European presence. Mead worked at Goldman Sachs until 2003, worked a few years at Apax Partners as a senior advisor and chairman of the technology and telecommunications advisory board, and finally at the start of 2009 Mead co-founded a private merchant bank, Richmond Park Partners. As Scott Mead’s professional career grew over time, Mead always expressed a continued interest in the fine arts world. This passion was recently rekindled in 2009 when Mead discovered old negatives from his works in 1975, which had been in his attic and long forgotten for many years.

In 2010, Scott Mead displayed works from these years at Hamiltons Gallery in London. The solo exhibition, Looking Back, included 25 black and white prints taken from the time period between 1974 and 1977. The prints, mostly circular images inspired by his teacher at the time, Emmet Gowin, were created with a special technique that allows the viewer to see the identical perspective as seen through the eyes of the photographer, without the cropped edges that are commonplace in most rectangular photographs. All proceeds from the exhibition were donated to the Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity, specifically for the Gene and Cell Therapy Laboratory at the Great Ormond Street Hospital.

In 2011, two of Scott Mead’s photographs were accepted by the Royal Academy of Arts for its annual Summer Exhibition. One of the photographs, Evening Light, is part of the series of photographs taken during his college years also presented in the Looking Back exhibition. The second photograph, -Untitled- is another black and white photograph showing the ocean and closed beach umbrellas, under a cloudy sky with a haunting mood.

From the year 1769 to this day, the Royal Academy of Arts in London has held a summer exhibition recognizing the works of rising new artists in the contemporary art world along with established artist. This year marks the 243rd Royal Academy Summer Exhibition which showcases 1117 works including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, films and architecture. The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is known for being one of the largest open-submission exhibitions, allowing artists from all over the world to submit their works for consideration. This year the academy’s hanging committee received over 12,000 submissions from 27 countries and chose a select few from the pool of submissions to create the exhibition.

The Royal Academy of Arts was established by King George III in 1768 in order to promote the arts through education and exhibitions. In addition to its ongoing public exhibitions, the Royal Academy of Arts manages an academic institution, The Royal Academy of Schools, and also has a public library. The Royal Academy is governed by 80 artists who are also known as Royal Academicians. The requirements for an Academician include being a practicing artist wholly or partly in the UK. Each Academician is also given the opportunity to display his/her works during the Summer Exhibition. Some notable Academicians include David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Anish Kapoor. This year’s summer exhibition included works from Academicians Jeff Koons, Tacita Dean, Allen Jones, Jenny Saville, Anish Kapoor and Tracey Emin.

In addition to his professional work and artistic endeavors, Scott Mead is also an active philanthropist, donating time and money to support causes close to his heart including education, medical research, athletics and fine arts. Scott Mead founded the Mead Foundation in 1996 in order to provide grants and donations to a wide range of educational, medical and artistic initiatives. He also established the Mead International Fellows Program that provides financial support to law students who specialize in projects that support human rights and economic development within regions around the world. Scott Mead is on the executive committee of the Tate Foundation, helping with financial responsibilities in overseeing the Tate museum’s endowment across its four museum locations in the UK. Most recently, Scott Mead became a board member of New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by recording artist Usher to help disadvantaged youth learn leadership skills and inspire a change in their local communities. Last, Mead donates to his alma maters, Harvard ,Cambridge and the University of Pennsylvania supporting academic and athletic programs.

Mossad And Their Martial Arts

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Sun-Tzu wrote “military affairs are country’s vital political concerns,” and in order to do that you need to have good intelligence gathering agencies, and if you possess less resources than your enemies the more vital information is to your cause. The nation of Israel has that very problem, and with enemies that are willing to fight for centuries every strike has to count.

Like many nations today Israel has to deal with conventional military threats and fanatics in their mists and from outside their country. In any conflict training is important and Mossad values it and continuously improves it to deal with new enemies.

Mossad which is Hebrew for “institute” was created to help better coordinate Israel’s intelligence gathering agencies, and among its responsibilities is gathering for human intelligence, covert paramilitary actions, and counterterrorism operations. The agency was influenced heavily by the CIA model, and it quickly produced results for the new nation.

The agency’s roots began in the Mossad Le’aliyah Bet which was dedicated to bring in Jews to Palestine despite British immigration laws restricting the number of immigrants to the region, but once Israel became a nation the group’s focus shifted to intelligence work. Reuven Shiloah became the first Director of the Mossad and would obtain the Arab League in the first Arab-Israeli War. Over the years the agency has had many critics, but few dispute the fact that they get the job done.

Today Mossad’s headquarters is in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, and employs an unknown number of agents, but it is believed that there are 8 departments and over 1,000 active agents. Among the agency’s departments is the Special Operations Division which is charged with assassinations, sabotage, and psychological warfare. Other departments handle aspects concerning intelligence work including maintaining diplomatic relations with Israel’s enemies and the agency has its own research and development departments, but like all others little is known about their operations.

Since Israel had mandatory military service it is safe to assume the majority of their agents have been trained in close combat and many have combat experience. The Israel martial art Krav Maga is taught to operatives for self defense as well as knife fighting and sentry removal. Many veterans of the agency worked as commandos in the Israeli Defense Force, so their operations have been influenced by this experience as well as the street fighting they have had to do over the years.

A Mossad case officer or katsa spends three years training in the Mossad’s academy near the town of Herzliya. There they learn how to recruit intelligence assets and avoid enemy agents. They’re believed to operate in the Middle East and Europe, but some believe they operate in the United State also, and prior to the September 11th attack Mossad warned the United States that some 200 enemy terrorists were in the country though they didn’t know specifically what they were doing.

The truth is still in the shadows when it comes to many operations, but agents have used bombs, bullets and have even kidnapped people to accomplish their goals, and only recently torture has been officially banned by the state. Operations have involved everything from chasing down Nazi war criminals to hunting down and killing terrorists. During the Six Day war in 1967 Israeli intelligence was responsible for helping to destroy much of Egypt’s air force, but also caused the attack on the United States Navy technical research ship, USS Liberty.

Like any intelligence agency your failures are public and your successes are private, but overall the Israelis are at the top of there game. Like martial arts themselves, intelligence is a force multiplier that lets you do more damage with less, and Israel will always be at a disadvantage, but it doesn’t mean they can’t win.

How A Martial Artist Can Increase Their Kicking Speed With Ankle Weights

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Most martial artists are in excellent health and wonderful shape. Yet to find out how a martial artist can increase their kicking speed one must look to the simple facts of conditioning. It is pushing yourself to get to the next level in your kicking and that means pushing your body as well.

While it may seem crazy the first way to speed up the kicks is to slow down the body. One important aspect of martial arts is the need for long, lean and powerful muscles. To achieve that place an individual must stretch. Unfortunately that seems to be the part of a workout that gets overlooked. Doing stretching properly is even more important since it is to relax and release the muscles not shorten them in pain.

Warmth is the crucial aspect to stretching. Getting up and stretching first thing is not the most effective way to help your body. After a night of sleep and little movement your muscles are tight and slow. Taking a hot bath or shower is a wonderful way to wake up the muscles warmly and get them ready for stretching. Once you are warm start moving to allow the blood to begin flowing throughout the body and relaxing your muscles.

To kick higher you have to get stronger. Do this by adding extra weights to your legs during the day to push your normal activity to the next level. However, do not start kicking when you first put the weights on. Let your muscles get used to them. Just wearing them doing your normal activities is building up your muscle tone. When you feel like you are used to wearing them then you can start with low kicks to let your legs learn the new movement.

Finding a target to kick at is a great way of developing your mind and body connection. Hang something six inches higher than you can actually kick and try to reach the object. This will motivate you to reach the item and will allow your eyes to see and the mind to understand that it has to do more.

When you are used to the ankle weights try kicking with them on after proper warm up and stretching. This pushes your strength to the brink.

Then have someone video record your kick and see if you are wasting any movements. Are you taking too many steps to set up? Are you adding an extra step that not only is taking away from your speed by telling your opponent what you plan to do? Watch the tape and see where you can economize your movements to create a smoother, faster kicking process.

Once you have seen some progress with the weight on take it off to see how much easier it is to kick faster and higher. Your foot will feel light and you will see the amazing difference these steps made to how a martial artist can increase their kicking speed.

Martial Arts Styles Military Self-defense And Other Forms Of Brutality

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Where else would you expect to find the greatest amount of lethal force possible but in the military; after all, it is in the job description for any member of the armed forces to be able to live and let die, and kill anyone that interferes with routine operations. The marines, in particular, have to be particularly skilled at getting in, inflicting harm, and getting out alive being the front of the line task force. As the relative bumper of the entire military, they need to be specially equipped, beyond the basic ability to fire a gun, to survive head-to-head combat. They are often considered either the bravest or craziest living specimens for their willingness to undertake such a risky task. The hope is to keep risk as minimal as possible by way of special military self-defense training.

Living with a rifle like its a prosthetic limb is the least intense part of a marines training. Being a body part primarily used for violent purposes, it is used as maximally as possible, both as a bullet-discharging object with extreme accuracy and as a blunt object with the same amount of accuracy. Part of the military self-defense training is strictly dedicated to letting a rifle be all the weapon it can be, as the single aide to a marine beyond his own raw might. Additionally, the marine learns other highly lethal martial arts styles to allow his own body become a self-defense vessel that can be intricately trained to bring swift death in times of desperation and minimal options.

This is only part of a universal tradition of military-based martial arts. Other countries have a variety of martial arts styles that were developed as a means to defend against invading forces. Muay Thai, for instance, came about in Thailand as the result of such a repeated history of invasion; this particularly exceptional example of worldly martial arts styles, sometimes referred to as the Art of Eight Limbs, has a technique called the Throwing Buffalo Punch which is capable of subduing a buffalo in a single strike. You dont want to get in the way of someone with this kind of training. The imagery created by such a powerful form of martial arts evokes the likeness of a Dragon Ball Z character, complete with fire-ball-blasting palms and legs that kick faster than the speed of optical perception.

Of course the described forms of military self-defense are just that: meant for military usage, not for scaring or beleaguering younger siblings. If any civilian plans on learning a form of military-based martial arts, the implications must be considered, being capable of wreaking early departure upon the recipient of any of the inclusive techniques. It would be most acceptable for use against armed aggressors and ones with cruel intensions; in such instances, power blasts would be deemed permissible as a fair means of retaliation. Irreversible pain should only be experienced by those that truly deserve it, and it takes a lot to deserve it.

Arts And Crafts India- With Bunches Of Benefits Of All Kind

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In todays world fashion are just taking U turn, Fashion of yesterday are just getting repeated in todays time and same is the case with arts products. From ancient time products of arts and carts were very famous but just at time when people reached in technology era they replaced their love towards such arts products with other things but now again they start inclining towards such arts products and so the market as response to such demand is flooded with such items.

Market well understands the fact that arts item are loved by all without any bar of economic situation, without any bar of age group and without any bar of place and so everywhere whether offline or online you can see arts and crafts India products available in all price range and in all size but in all such products you will find one few things common that is beauty, elegance and a sign of royal taste.

All such are facts related to the taste and demand of people for crafts products. And now lets talk about the benefits of such likeness on common people. Such likeness and high demand of arts and crafts India has given a good livelihood source to common people seeking income on basis of their talent and creativeness in this field.

Especially people living in villages do not use to be highly educated but they use to have extra ordinary talent and creativeness in making handmade arts and crafts statues etc. In lack of higher educational degrees they usually d not get high paid jobs and so in that way they live a life where they have to sacrifice their basic needs too but because of demand of arts items in todays market they can earn god sum of money too. Without any kind of educational degrees on basis of their ultimate creative skill and talent they can now earn good and can live a normal life.

Few people are from always from generation to generation engaged in such handmade craft products but they were not getting good value in return of selling their hard labor made arts items. For them too such increasing demand of arts product has come up with ultimate benefits in sense that now they are getting good sum of money in lieu of selling such. So they are now also getting what they really deserve.

In my eyes all love for such products has given various ultimate livelihood source and benefits to all section of people all over the world. Now in market too such demand has given great chance to marketers to earn money by selling such products worldwide. And normal people are getting benefits of beatification in their surroundings by placing such arts and craft items.

In short, it is the art which has opened all doors of benefits to all people and way to open such door is also very easy. Now its depends upon you that in which way you want to take benefit from this art.

Best Ways To Show Off Your Taekwondo Belt Efficiently

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Advancing through the karate belt status requires commitment, discipline, and tons of work. It is no wonder that you would choose to focus on displaying your belts. It is a terrific option to pay tribute to the martial art style you’ve selected to learn. In addition, you get to show case the achievements and skill you have labored so hard to succeed in. Having the belts on display will also inspire you to have the display filled up with your upcoming Taekwondo belts.

Purchasing or even making a spot to flaunt your taekwondo belt will need to happen sooner or later. Once you’ve gone from the white belt and onto the following, you are going to need to make a decision what to do with the previous belts. Will the belts end up on the floor, inside the wardrobe or magnificently presented for all to see and appreciate?

There are several methods to effectively show the belts, so you can select a martial arts belt display depending on your style.

1. Suspend Your Martial Arts Belts On a Wall Mountable Rank Belt Display

Proudly putting your actual Taekwondo rank belts on your own wall will certainly immediately get the curiosity of anybody who comes into the room. Seeing this accomplishment shown on the wall will certainly prove your personal dedication as well as love of your sport and visitors are going to be awe struck.

Apart from being able to display your rank belt in a striking fashion, a wall mountable belt display may very well be the ideal way to go for just about any smaller sized apartment or area. Hanging your belt cannot only be pleasant to ones eye, but will also retain critical space should you be restricted.

2. Feature Your Martial-Arts Rank Belts with a Free Standing Rank Belt Display

Have you got an area or tiny corner dedicated to your martial art rank belt? Positioning a self standing martial arts belts display in this area will bring together each of your karate accomplishments for all to take pleasure in.

There are several different choices to decide from. Locating a martial art rank belt display designed to complement the d?cor in the home or even space is just a matter of researching online and locating the right fit to suit your needs and the space.

With the help of the karate belt racks it is possible to showcase the martial arts belt successes from one level to the next color in a classic way.

3. Showcase Your Karate Belt on the Coffee Table or Side Table in a Stacking Belt Display

If you’ve got restricted space to utilize (an office or bedroom, for example), using a circular stacking martial arts belt case to keep all of the belts will be the approach to take. This type of display would be a wonderful gift idea for a trainer as well as loved one that would like to display their karate belts off in their home or at their workplace.You will love just how prestigious they look sitting on a desktop or dresser.

At some point, you might want to choose a single karate belt display to truly showcase that newly acquired black belt that you’ve spent long years earning. For now, to be able to pay tribute to the accomplishments you’ve made through the belts rankings is important and shouldn’t be considered lightly. Take the time to determine exactly how you want to showcase your martial arts belts and either purchase a display or even make one yourself. If somebody you like is actually a martial art student, you may want to think about getting them a belt case. Karate belt racks or holders really do make some of the best taekwondo gifts!

Three Tips for Choosing a Culinary Arts College

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Attending a culinary arts college has become an especially popular endeavor in recent years, with the rising popularity of television shows like Iron Chef and Hell’s Kitchen. Aside from the television screen, however, there are many opportunities for students interested in the culinary arts. For students interested in this discipline, there are several important factors to consider before deciding on the right school for you. This article will help to explain these factors and the options available to students of culinary arts.

1. School Accreditation
Culinary arts schools, before gaining prestige, must first undergo a series of examinations that look at curriculum, teacher certification, quality of school facilities, and student-teacher ratios. These examinations are often conducted by the American Culinary Federation. The American Culinary Federation is responsible for maintaining a high-quality level of service to students and making sure that all regulations are being adhered to. Schools with an ACF Accreditation are often older, since the process is very long. These schools are often most likely to have the highest quality education for students interested in culinary arts.

2. Cost of Education
Since culinary schools are usually specialized, they are often more expensive than a typical university degree program. However, this is not necessarily true for all culinary arts schools. Students should shop around before deciding on the right school for them. Often, schools also offer scholarships to qualified students, so this is another important factor to consider when looking at a culinary arts college. If you want to specialize in a particular area of culinary arts, be prepared to pay more for your education.

3. Quality of Facilities and Equipment
As a general rule, older colleges are better for students because they have a longer reputation and history. However, these colleges also tend to have more out-of-date equipment. Students should also visit the culinary arts college they wish to attend before applying, so they can examine the equipment available to students. Since culinary arts equipment is always changing, it is important for students to have the best equipment available so they can learn how to use the most recent culinary tools. Knowledge of more recently developed equipment will give students an advantage in the field when applying for jobs.

Boom Flights For Harare International Festival Of Arts Hifa

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There is not near enough favorable emphasis put on art today. It is a way of expressing emotions in a positive way. Arts festivals are the powerful vehicle for communication, a way to express visions that are beyond the capacity of words and a medium for cultural enlightenment. As President John F. Kennedy said “I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his/her vision wherever it takes him/her Harare international festival of arts is one of Africa’s largest international arts festivals. Throughout the year and visitors acquire cheap flights to Harare for their entertaining holidays .HIFA Festivals focus on dance, drama, music and other art-oriented activities and are usually set in spectacular, interesting locations within Zimbabwe Harare. They can be expensive; accommodation and even tickets may need to be booked well beforehand. Cheap flights to Harare are a vibrant membership organization covering the widest span of arts festivals in Harare. If you are also looking for the cheap flights to Harare then do plan it well advance as air tickets get expensive in peak season.

Harare international festival of arts wants people to think about colour of life, to communicate across all cultures, tells the stories of the past and present with others. The Festival is committed to and inspires minds, both young and old, to do beautiful things look out for fun and fabulous happenings during the lunch hour on festival days. Since its inception in 1999, the Festival has received recognition for its support of arts and culture in Zimbabwe and is seen as a major contributor to development in this area.Everyone who has a ticket to the Festival must be registered, and that includes children aged 13, 14 and 15.information regarding to cheap tickets and cheap flights to Harare can be get at http://www.cheapflightstoharare.com/
As a private Endeavour HIFA depends on funding from private sources, including local businesses and Multinational Corporations. Further supplementary funding comes from donors, and embassy missions represented in Harare.HIFA has gained local and international media praise on many fronts, for example, Robert Grieg writing in the South Africa Sunday Independent – The Harare International Festival of the Arts is probably the best organized festival in the sub-continent and one of the most manageably diverse. In short Harare is the favorite destinations of visitors while in Africa . And they keep booking cheap flights to Harare in the 12 months of the year.

Exhibitions at Breathe Arts

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Breathe Arts promotes a wide range of practices from painting and sculpture, to photography and installations. Showcasing works of Indian artists in the emerging, developing, established, and blue chip range, we welcome connoisseur and critic, to this exclusive global community. Investment or eye-candy, for the fledgling and seasoned collector, Breathe Arts offers respected opinions, attractive pricing and efficient online transactions.

At Breathe Arts, we not only make transparent the procedure of acquiring Indian art but invite curators to curate shows especially for the online space. Each show lasts 6-8 weeks and features selected works from a single artist as well as groups of artists. All sales take place only on www.breathearts.com and our full collection of works is available at the commencement of the sale. We introduce each collection, with our CURATORS SYNOPSIS that offer a preview of upcoming shows and must-have pieces selected by our featured curators.

At any given point in time we have 7 online shows from solo shows to photography solos to group shows and tribal art shows. One of the most important exhibiton -The Protagonists’ (exhibited from October 1 – December 31, 2010 on http://www.breathearts.com/exhibitions.php?p=11 ) at the moment is curated by the curator of The Serpentine Gallery, Rajesh Punj with artists like Jitish Kallat, Chintan Upadhyay, TV Santhosh, Riyas Komu, Sudarshan Shetty, Baiju Parthan. The Protagonists is a progressive survey of contemporary Indian works by artists who are regarded by the leading purveyors of the art world as the aggravators, the agitators even of contemporary Indian art. Established and emerging, they are all a reflection of the thriving social, cultural and economic circumstances in India currently.

The second ongoing exhibition at Breathe Arts is -God for Everything'(October 1 – December 31, 2010 on http://www.breathearts.com/exhibitions.php?p=7 ) which is curated by Shruti Chaganti and the artists include Krishnakanth Jha, Kiran Jha, Nityanand Jha, Rupa Kumari, Neetu Jha, Rupa Dutta, Siddhikant Jha, Neelam Kumari, Mithilesh Kumar Jha. -The Greek Mythology almost never failed to leave me mesmerized. Be it Aphrodite, Apollo, Hermes or Poseidon, the world saw Greek gods as sacred wonders. However, a small rendezvous with a simple tribal artisan sitting in his dusty hut at Rajasthan actually made me realize that I live in a charming magical country- says Shruti.

-Irani Cafes’ (September 7 – December 31, 2010 on http://www.breathearts.com/exhibitions.php?p=4 ) is self curated photo story by Jyotika Jain exhibited at Breathe Arts. The photo story showcases a quintessential part of Mumbai- Iranian Cafs that are run by the Zoroastrian Irani community. These cafes are seeing a decline due to modern day competition. Also the younger generation of Iranis is not interested in preserving the legacy of the cafes in their traditional format. With the decline of these cafes Mumbai would lose a part of its heritage and cultural legacy.

-A Photo Story'(September 5 – December 31, 2010 on http://www.breathearts.com/exhibitions.php?p=5 ) by Shalini Saran is a photography exhibition currently showcased at Breathe Arts -I tend to take very few photographs, preferring to absorb the surroundings slowly. For me, the photograph, the end result, is but a part of the experience of photography; the whole encompasses life as one observes it around the frame. It includes a heightened awareness of light. In an effortless, unselfconscious way, I am constantly observing colours, textures and forms, and the way they change with the quality of light- explains Shalini.

To see more from currently showcased exhibitions, please visit www.breathearts.com and let the exhibitions refresh you! Enjoy your shopping experience at Breathe Arts!