Did you know... Galileo had a mistress?

Interesting people do interesting stuff. Galileo's got a bunch of secrets behind him, waiting to be explored at a fab fest in town

Interesting people do interesting stuff. Galileo's got a bunch of secrets behind him, waiting to be explored at a fab fest in town

So what we're all starry-eyed; only some do more than their dreams. Like young Galileo, who considered priesthood, and ended up unraveling the mysteries of space. But thank God he didn't take his mistress Marina Gamba more seriously than his astronomical adventures. Else, space would've never been spanned, and so many important observations, overlooked. So the next time you view a planet through your telescope, do remember the man and his pursuits not the one that'd have him glaring at you from up above, though!

Meanwhile, the Indo Italian Astronomy fortnight in town, 'From Galileo to Modern Frontiers, ' will help you revisit the legend and his wonder works.

Galileo demonstrates a telescope to his disciples in one of the sketches on display

The Art and Astronomy exhibition

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It's the International Year of Astronomy, and the Italian Year of Galileo, if you're wondering why the scientist's popped out of the blue.u00a0 As a result, astronomy, music, art and theatre are getting together to celebrate the God. For art addicts, Professor Toni Hilderbrandt compiles a photo exhibition titled 'Art and Astronomy', which showcases many examples from classical and modern Italian art with influences from astronomy.

For those who love 'skitting' around,u00a0 an interesting lineup of Italian plays promise some fun. Theatrist Bertold Brecht's play on Galileo, which stars Jalabala Vaidya, Gopal Sharman, Sunit Tandon, Rajiv Chandran and Geeta Chandran, wil be a never-before affair. In addition, there's the screening of the film Subrahmanyam Chandrasekhar and two Italian films, directed by Enrico Agapito and Liliana Cavani. Get up there.u00a0

Cut-n-keep schedule

Bertold Brecht's play on Galileo
When: November 27, 7 pm
At: Akshara theatre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg

Film screening and discussions
When: November 29,
11.30 am
Where: Nehru Planetarium, Teen Murti Bhavan

Galileou00a0(Italian film)
When: December 1, 6 pm
Where: Nehru Memorial Museum and Library auditorium, Teen Murti

Art and Astronomy photo exhibition
On till: November 31
Where: Nehru Planetarium

Indo Italian Astronomy fortnight
On till: December 1
Where: Differentu00a0venues
Passes available at: Italian Cultural Centre, Chandragupta Marg
Ring: 26871901