Palash – annual art and culture event at PIC

Music dialogues and reflections

Why “Palash”?

Palash – Flame of the Forest, evokes the fiery, transformative energy of spring. The flower is intrinsic to the landscape of Maharashtra and stands for resilience and rebirth. It blends cultural heritage with vibrant, organic aesthetics, and is offered to Goddess Saraswati, the deity associated with knowledge, wisdom, music, and the arts. The Palash flower, often called the Flame of the Forest, is a powerful visual and cultural symbol of India’s spring. Its vivid orange-red blossoms transform landscapes into living canvases, representing vitality, rebirth, and festive energy. This concept uses Palash as a central creative motif to evoke warmth, tradition, sustainability, and emotional connection.

Our Aim

Palash aims to position art as a form of visual rhetoric, rather than mere entertainment, a collaborative hub for creative expression, bringing diverse voices together.

Programme For February 2026

Featuring: T. M. Krishna Presented by: Pune International Centre (Art & Culture) Pune International Centre invites you to PALASH, a three-day programme featuring Ramon Magsaysay Awardee T. M. Krishna — including his book launch, a Jogappas performance, and a solo Carnatic music concert.

Programme Schedule (6:00 PM daily):

Date Programme
27 February – Book launch and discussion of We, the People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Symbols
– T.M. Krishna in conversation with Prof. Suhas Palshikar, Chief Editor of the Journal, Studies in Indian Politics
28 February Musical collaboration with the Jogappas, transgender devotional singers
01 March Solo Carnatic music concert by T. M. Krishna
Venue: Pune International Centre, Panchawati, Pashan, Pune Entry: Free and open to all PALASH brings together classical and folk traditions in a thoughtful dialogue on art, identity, and inclusion.