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Poetry

The Grand Inquisitor

But, he was only a shadow.
He was not
the Prince of Darkness

the veiled Mistress
smiles gently.
She gave me an address
and instructions
He lives on
The majesty of willing life-in-death
in Absolute Zero

Poetry

Night’s Neurons

The Weaver (June 2007, Mumbai) Betwixt waking and eternity the corridor twists and turns darkness peeps out of many doors left ajar. Out in the open a man steps out of the lamplight into...

Poetry

Blood and Rain

A View from an Ex-Aristo (Mumbai, 2014) Mother of God!There you standtall and proudthe blade across your torsoangledlike a grey black sports brabut you have no breasts.Why no breasts?Only straight linesrunning truewithout curvingwithout bending.I...

Jatra

Folk / Performing Arts / Theatre

Folk Theatre of India: Jatra

Sri Chaitanya, a prominent saint during the Bhakti moment is credited to be the inventor and the promoters of this music enriched form of theatre. It is widely believed that the first spectacle of the play was also done by Sri Chaitanya wherein he played the role of the Rukmini in the play, Rukmini Haran (the play was based on a story in the life of Lord Krishna).

Jhora Dance

Dance / Folk / Performing Arts

Folk Dances of India: Jhora

Jhora folk dance is native to the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand where it is celebrated with all pomp and show during the springtime celebrations by the locals. Jhora folk dance finds its root in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, historically known as Uttaranchal.

Bhand Pather

Folk / Performing Arts / Theatre

Folk Theatre of India: Bhand Pather

The word ‘Bhand’ means the traditional and the age-old folklore entertainers from India, Nepal, Pakistan. The form had thrived and grown manifolds during the peaceful times in the valley. However, with the rise of anti-societal elements, the art form has given the theatre form a huge setback. Society must progress towards peace and let the lost theatre form regain its formal glory.

Events / Performing Arts / Theatre

Natsamrat NatyaUtsav Schedule March 2022

During the six-days there will be participation from ten different directors on one platform. The directors are: Chandershekhar Sharma, Vishaw Deepak Trikha from Rohtak, Rajesh Tiwari, Ashraf Ali, Varun Sharma, Sunil Chauhan and Shyam Kumar and the plays are ‘Lajwanti’ , ‘Gadhe Ki Barat’ , ‘Kambakht Ishq’, ‘Jaanch Padtal’ , ‘Charandas Chor’ ,‘Aadhe Adhure’ ‘Digdarshak’ , ‘Shikasta Booton Ke Darmiyan’ ‘Chuhal’ & ‘Ek Ruka Hua Faisla’.

Performing Arts / Theatre

19th NATSAMRAT NATYA UTSAV and 14th NATSAMRAT THEATRE AWARD opens 11th March

Natsamrat has been at the forefront of Capital’s amateur theatre movement for the last 24 years,
presenting entertaining and socially conscious theatre, participating in the prestigious theatre
festivals and organizing every year theatre festival featuring work of leading theatre directors.
Under the inspiration guidance of its founding director Shyam Kumar, a seasoned director and
actor, Natsamrat has instituted awards which are given away every year to theatre practitioners –
directot, actor (male and female), playwright, backstage performer, critic, lifetime achievement,
theatre promoter – of eminence.