Sharp Satire

“To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing may be regarded as misfortune. To lose both can be regarded as more lik...

All the World’s a Stage, Not in Mumbai Theatre at Least

Frankly, theatre didn’t prove to be that long-cherished platform to tell a story which was of some value to me – a story about a pre-teen boy who was saved from...

Power Of The Printed Word

Poster, by Dr. Shankar Shesh, a social satire about the exploitation of tribals, remains relevant nearly forty years after it was written, and is a great favourite...

Revisiting The Epics

It is difficult to get young, urban audiences interested in classical dance, and perhaps even more so to interest them in mythology.

Th...

Pursuit of Happiness

Money can't buy love, compatibility or happiness, as a young woman in Makrand Deshpande's play, Sir Sir Sarla discovers for herself.

The professor she admires and l...

‘Every Third Minute’: A Festival with a Difference

Every Third Minute, West Yorkshire Playhouse

According to Alzheimer.org, there are ...

A Hope And A Prayer

Showbusiness is about success and stardom, but failure has its place too—if there is a top of the ladder,...

Power of Imagination

There is no limit to where the imagination can go, and some the best children’s books encourage this ability. As people grow up, reali...

Excessive Gaming could be a Mental Disorder, says WHO

Since my childhood, I've loved playing video games. And there have been times when gaming became so addictive that I used to finish the game...