70 feet christmas tree

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This year, the wishful tree brings along fun activities, Santarinas and more

Fulfill your wishesthis Christmas

Shalini Kaushik

If you want to make a wish thisChristmas season, here’s your chance todo so. Come and visit the Fever

Tree of Wishes by Fever Entertainment atDLF Place, Saket. The tree, which is about70-feet-tall, has become a landmark ofattraction, ever since its installation onWednesday.

The base of the spiral-shaped silver nettree rests on a castle made of animitation of red bricks. All you need to dois buy a helium balloon, priced at R100from the venue, write your wish on it, go inside the castle and then release it.

The first balloon was released bychildren of a Delhi-based NGO. The tree,which is decorated by silver and goldenbells and artificial leaves, has made quitesome heads turn at the mall. “The tree is awonderful concept! I hope my wish comestrue,” says Raman Agarwal, a college stu-dent.

Other events lined up include a jig ses-sion by Punjabi pop singer Ashok Masti,story telling sessions, a puppet show andmagic shows at regular intervals throughout the day.

The most sought after event will be thesession with Radio Jockey Khurafati Nitin.Various NGOs from across the city, alongwith other known faces, are expected topay a visit to the event.

Girls dressed like fairies and Santa withcandies add to the fun element. The tree,which will be in its full glory when illumi-nated at night , can also be seen at TheForum Mall in Bengaluru.

Catch it hereWhat: Fever Tree ofWishesWhen: December 22-25Where: DLF Place, SaketEntry: Free

NEAREST METROSTATION: MalviyaNagar station onthe Yellow Line

Transient SpaceGroup show of paintings byseven artists includingTejindar Kanda, Viren Tanwar,Jitendar Dangi and SanjaySengupta. The works depictthe transition of concepts and colours which marks adifference in space. Till: December 28 When: 11am to 7pm Where: Creativity Art Gallery:29 Hauz Khas Village

Contours in TimeEight paintings by Arpita Basu are inspired by the life of awoman in Bengal. Bird’s eye view of Durga Puja in muted tonesof bright colours is pleasing. Hailing from the Sunderbans,Mrinal Kanti Gayen captures the essence of voyage on a boat inhis bronze sculptures. A Man and woman form the two ends of aboat, while Durga takes the form of a boat in another. Till: January 5When: 11am to 7pm; Sunday closedWhere: 205 Tansen Marg, Triveni Kala Sangam

Style-Space-Site-Sign An exhibition of paintings, sculptures,installations and videos by 12 artistsincluding Aniruddh Sagar andChandni Vora. Navneet TC fromKerela has used waste materials likenewspaper and jute threads to showpollution in a city. The show has beencurated by Jonhy ML. Till: January 18; When: 11am to 7pm Where: Gallery Niv, 210, Neb Sarai,Near IGNOU

Picasso Souza

An exhibition of original works byPablo Picasso and FN Souza — 100artworks showcase the exchange ofideas, intellectual movements, andartistic trends that took placebetween Souza and Picasso.Till: January 14When: 11am to 7pm Where: Vadehra Art Gallery, D-40,Defence Colony

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PHOTOS: WASEEM GASHROO

The 2011 edition of the Fever Tree of WishesSanta is seen giving candies to visitors

The Christmas castle at the base of the tree

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