Dundee mental health project Art Angel opens free exhibition thecourier.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecourier.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
HINDU TIMES: When the gods come to Dundee to make things right By David Pollock
Dundee playwright Jaimini Jethwa, whose latest work is Hindu Times.
“Hindu Times is about the Hindu gods coming to Dundee in the avatars of these typical, mental guys to save Earth,” says Dundonian playwright Jaimini Jethwa of her new play.
Hindu Times which will be available to hear this weekend as part of the Sound Stage series of new audio works, co-produced by Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum.
“Earth is out of balance, and in Hindu mythology Vishnu comes to earth nine times because there’s an imbalance, so this is his tenth time,” Jethwa continues. “But when they get to Dundee, they get a bit distracted – they end up getting locked in a Spar shop at night and getting on it.
1 Magical Mystery Tour EP WHEN I was a kid I found this “book” that had a couple of records/singles in it. I had a record player in my room so put them on. I think I was seven-years-old. I was blown away by I am the Walrus, and remember feeling emotional upon hearing Fool on the Hill. thus my passion for The Beatles was born. Neither of my parents were hugely into the band so I’m not sure who it belonged to, but my life was enriched by the discovery and a journey into 1960s music was begun. Unfortunately, I have no idea where that collector’s item now is.