A scene from the play. Photo: Mohan Das Vadakara
A new play that explores one horrific moment in the past to raise unsettling questions about the future
There is something deeply troubling about Chennai-based playwright Prasanna Ramaswamy’s new play
This is my name. Long after it is over, it leaves you with a sense of disquiet and lingering insecurity. The 90-minute theatre performance featuring a large ensemble cast was recently staged in Chennai to somewhat muted response, thanks to COVID-19.
The play is ostensibly an exploration of the past Nathuram Godse’s defence of his assassination of Gandhi. Yet, in doing so, the play essentially raises uncomfortable, deeply unsettling questions about the future.
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A play adapted from Paul Zacharia s Ithanente Peru puts Nathuram Godse under the spotlight
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Animation, catchy tunes, storytelling Kutty Kahani has all the right ingredients to grab children’s attention
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Animation, catchy tunes, storytelling Kutty Kahani has all the right ingredients to grab children’s attention
Akka, akka,” calls out a young girl to her sister as she arranges the dolls representing Vishnu’s 10 avatars. The older sibling gently puts the dolls in correct order, then performs a small dance depicting the
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