Lost The Plot presents: Book Reading & Sita Sings The Blues

Lost The Plot brings to you yet another double whammy night. A book reading AND a movie screening! The weekend is already looking alive. So if you're looking for a quiet evening with some great food & cocktails, then cancel all other plans! This April 23rd we have Pervin Saket, author of 'Urmila' performing a live book reading for you folks at 7PM. This is followed by Sita Sings the Blues! The film draws comparisons between the story of Sita, separated from & then betrayed by her beloved Lord & husband Rama, & Nina herself, whose boyfriend moves to India & dumps her by email. Set to the melodic blues music of 1920s Jazz starlet Annette Hanshaw, this gem will leave you not bitter but wanting to fall headfirst in love with 'love' itself!

Who is Pervin Saket?
Pervin Saket is the author of the celebrated novel 'Urmila' and of a collection of poems ‘A Tinge of Turmeric’. Her short fiction has appeared in 'Journeys' (Sampad, UK) 'Breaking the Bow', (Zubaan, India) 'The Asian Writer Collection' (Dahlia, UK), 'Aliens' (Prime Books, USA), 'Earthen Lamp Journal', 'Khabar', 'Love Across Borders - An Anthology by Indian and Pakistani Writers' & others. Her poems have been published in 'The Binnacle' (University of Maine, USA), Platform Magazine & in Kritya. Pervin was shortlisted for the Random House India 'Writers Bloc' Award 2013 & she also conducts creative writing workshops at the British Council Library. Her novel has been adapted into a classical dance performance & will premiere on 27th April in Pune.

About 'Urmila' the novel:
Inspired by the forgotten wife from the Ramayana, 'Urmila' traces a woman's tale of rejection & her passionate search for love. Set in contemporary India, the book rekindles questions of devotion & desire in 21st-century relationships. The talented Urmila Karmarkar has recently married into a wealthy, politically-connected family in suburban Mumbai. When Urmila's brother-in-law Purushottam is compelled to move to Dubai, her husband leaves her behind & chooses to follow him instead. Fuelled by this rejection and her loneliness, Urmila seeks solace in her art as she battles to keep her dreams of love & motherhood alive. Will her husband emerge from the shadows and claim his place beside her? Or will she remain voiceless like another Urmila from another time, once again ignored and forgotten?

P.S. - We now have Bira Beer on tap! Who says weekends have to be sober ;)

Book Reading: 7PM
Film Screening: 8:30PM

Tickets:
Book My Show: http://bit.ly/23ZTMA8
Insider: http://bit.ly/1pgu3Uy

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