Event Collections

Drawn from the Aranya Khanda of the Ramayana, this reimagining of Parthi Subba’s 16th-century Yakshagana play Vaali Moksha brings the fierce rivalry between the human and Vanara worlds to the stage. At its core is the gripping story of Vaali’s fall and the powerful alliance between Rama and Sugreeva that shifts the fate of the epic itself.Read More

‘‘TAAPITA - songs of desire and devotion’’ is a four-fold Bharatanatyam solo presentation, accompanied by a live music ensemble, that journeys across diverse realms. It delves deep into the depths of passion and tender emotions of love and devotion. Each piece in this performance is a dance of fiery passion, deep longing, steadfast devotion, and the bittersweet pain that accompanies it much like the scorching yet beautiful days of summer. Pritam Das will be accompanied by Smt Srividya Ramanath on Vocals, Sri Sudarsini on the Nattuvangam, Kiran R Pai on the Mridangam, Sri Madan Mohan N on the Violin.Read More

As part of Swartaal 2025, Ustad Faiyaz Khan presents an evening of pure Hindustani Khayal vocal music, steeped in the rich traditions of the Kirana Gharana.Read More

Music for the Planet is a powerful multimedia talk by three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej that explores how music can become a tool for environmental awareness, emotional connection, and global change.Read More

"Aisa Kehte Hain" is a Hindi play written by Manav Kaul. The story revolves around a young man who spins a tale for his love at a deserted railway station. This narrative becomes a testament to life`s quirky moments, featuring an interesting cast of characters, including The protagonist who weaves the story for his loveRead More

Imagine if Hamlet were a woman. Princess Hamlet is a 20-year-old college student, fierce, restless, and filled with youthful angst. She is an ardent fan of Japanese Manga and Anime, and a dedicated practitioner of martial arts. When she receives devastating news from home, she returns to find her mother, the reigning Queen, murdered, and her aunt now married to her father.Read More

It all happened 100 years ago. In the province of Kaarithara in the Royal state of Travancore, in the village of Theyyaadimukku of Thirunankodu principality; the epicentre of the entire happening; a saga of vengeance was getting simmered up. When the main Vishahaari (local toxicologist) of Theyyadimukku, Amboori Neelandan decided to take on his sworn rival Theyyaadi Kumaran; the son of Theyyaadi Maathu; the most beloved master who taught Neelandan the treatment for poison ingestion, the village witnessed a dual unseen before. Neelandan could not let Kumaran to claim the legacy of the treatment system as natural heir. Anger, frustration, betrayal and solitude converge and transform Neelandan’s revenge as a simmering story of vengeance. It is “Thushagni”, the husk fire. It may look concealed or even lit off, but within deep, it exists. The fine fragments of husk fire keep the power within to get ablaze and char down the enemy. Neelandan walked down all the forbidden alleys, knocked all mysterious doors, amassed fathom deep knowledge and sharpened the best crafted weapon in his arsenal. Kumaran could never stand a chance when the vengeance is showered on him like hellfire. Neelandan knew it may exhume him when he wields his supreme weapon against Kumaran, but the vengeance within burning like the husk fire will take him to do the extreme step, self-sacrifice. Let revenge take the lead.Read More

Jo Dooba So Paar throws light on the human that Ameer Khusrau was, his relationship with his Guru Nizamuddin Auliya and the advent of Qawwali through them. The interesting anecdotes and tales woven in a Daastaan accompanied with live Qawwali singing give insight about the essence of Sufism and the importance of the eternally relevant message of love among humankind.Read More

An exploration of the complex relationships between the individual, society, and the divine by delving deeper into Draupadi’s experience.Read More

Golden Bazaar is a powerful and emotionally charged play set in the vibrant yet contrasting world of Kolkata. At its heart is the story of Aakash and Vijeta, a young couple deeply in love and excitedly planning their future together, including their dream honeymoon to Mauritius. Aakash works a steady corporate job, while Vijeta, a passionate college student and dedicated member of an NGO, fights for the rights and dignity of women and children living in red-light districts. She believes fiercely in independence, equality, and justice—values she hopes to instill in the youth of India.Read More