Of Stars in the Sky in my Mind's Eye
by Over 25 years ago, (it was 1989), I was met by the Director of The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium who asked if I would record the …
Author: jagritithespace
‘Every art form has a heartbeat of its own’
Rukmini Vijayakumar from Bengaluru is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer and also a savvy modern and ballet dancer. She occasionally lights up the big screen with …
A Home away from Home
Belarusian concert pianist Natallia Kapylova, who has made Bangalore her home, has a deep attachment to the music capital. “I’ve been in Bangalore …
Acting out science
“There is an art to science,” said Isaac Asimov, “And a science in art; the two aren’t enemies, but different aspects of the whole.” This …
A good year for the stage
The year for theatre began with the stunning h.g. an experiential performance, by Trickster-p, in which the audience walked through an installation recreating the dark …
The Stage Set for Design
“Well, doesn’t the audience know that it’s a live performance and there are going to be changes in the scene that won’t happen with the snap of a finger like they’re watching TV or a video? Read More
On Wings of Song!
Strains of memories… Aruna Sunderlal came to Jagriti Farm sometime in the 80s along with her husband Raj. A friend wanted Arundhati and me to …
The show must go on!
We are at a strange crossroad, where the future of theatre and its associated arts is concerned. On the one hand, it is a challenge …
Jagriti turns to ‘The Sun’ for electric fuel
Jagriti has installed photo voltaic (PV) panels to generate 2 kilowatts of electricity. The Sun will now power all our general lighting, fans and computers. …
A Matter of Thrust: Directing for the Jagriti Stage
Many (dare I say most?) directors in Bangalore cut their teeth in proscenium theatres. And so, the first thing so many directors do when they …