Bombay Theatre Company, Mumbai is collaborating with New York based writer, Sarah Congress to stage her 10 minute play - The Covid 19 Do-over Marriage - LIVE on their Instagram page on 13 February at 12 noon. The Indian theatre company has been very active in the pandemic and has already staged 15 virtual plays on Instagram. All these plays have a combined viewership of over 25,000 across the globe.
The play is about New York City chef Angelina who wants to have a baby. Her husband Ben, an actor, does not want to have a baby. However, Angelina and Ben s argument is quickly overshadowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Will the crises bring them closer? Or will it bring them further apart?
‘Digital capabilities have become essential’ – 20 quotes from India’s COVID-19 struggle
In this compilation, we present thought-provoking quotes from the week of January 11-17 that frame India’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Our world has reached a heart-wrenching milestone: the COVID-19 pandemic has now claimed two million lives. - Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General
It’s just too easy to lay the blame on the variant and say,
It’s the virus that did it. Well unfortunately, it’s also what we didn t do that did it. - Michael Ryan, World Health Organisation
Things to do in Mumbai today
Mumbai Mirror / Updated: Jan 10, 2021, 04:00 IST
Melodious evening
Sit back, relax and listen to
Maalavika Sundar and Deepak Blue, performing an exclusive set list of popular Hindi hit numbers presented in an unplugged style. A band of elite musicians will be accompanying the two singers for the
digital concert.
When: January 10, 7 pm
For the love of music
If you are a music lover and have missed performances due to the pandemic, look no further. The 2nd edition of
Mumbai Margazhi Mahotsavam will entertain only a limited number of people at the venue, while the rest can view it live online from the comfort of their home.