Event Collections

“Ishtihaar” conceived and compiled by Deevas Gupta is a collection of different short stories by Manto stitched together via poetry freshly written by Deevas himself. Through Ishtihaar, we aim to present the lesser performed or discussed works of the writer and bring to the light his unbelievable creative range beyond the stereotypical image of stories around partition and prostitution. These stories will not only make you laugh or cry perhaps, but also inspire you to explore his works again. The whole experience of the blunt narration of Manto and the satirical tone of poetry will not only teleport you to the times these stories were written in but will also make you realise how relevant these themes are even today. Ishtihaar attempts to bring different favours of Saadat Hasan Manto’s writing and his favourite characters to life through the art of storytelling.Read More

Wiesenthal, written by Tom Dugan is a story of a war veteran on his last day in office. Simon Wiesenthal, aged 90 addresses his final audience recounting his arduous and eventful journey as a prisoner in WW2 and a survivor of the holocaust.Reliving his days during the war and after, the perils of genocide and ethnic cleansing takes a toll on him and directs his life’s purpose towards nazi war fugitives and the consequences of their actions. In close to 60 years of fighting to bring them to justice, and seeking adequate actions, Simon managed to run legalities against 1100 war criminals. Before he lays down his official standing at work, he has one final question for his listeners.Read More

Award winning musician, T.M. Krishna presents a Karnatic music concert that explores the depth of ragas and emotions.Read More

“Krishna is one of the most beloved and interesting Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Literature, Architecture, Dance, Music, Poetry, Sculpture...visions of Krishna everywhere! Can one make Krishna into a belief or a concept? Can one hold Krishna as something fixed and static? Can Krishna be of any gender, class or faith? To me Krishna is the ever flowing river, the unquenchable flame, LIFE itself.”Read More

Swartaal, Jagriti’s annual festival of Indian classical music and dance is a celebration of the classical performance arts and the rich tradition of music, dance and theatre that has been honed over centuries in India. At the festival this year, we will host Kapila Venu, Aditi Mangaldas and TM KrishnaRead More

Shaiva Koothu is a performance series based on the Tamizh saint Thiru Karaikkal Ammaiyar’s “Thiruvalangattu Mootha Thiruppadhikam”. Thiru Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a remarkable female poet and devotee of Lord Shiva who lived during the 6th century CE in Tamil Nadu, India.Read More

Remember Remember is a set of plays imagined and written as Urban Fairytales. Our city spaces, with their happy hours & unlimited downloads, seem to be devoid of stories. Maybe we don't have the time for stories, maybe we’d notice the stories if someone would convert them into memes for us. Or maybe, we don't believe that cities can hide fairy tales in plain sight. Remember Remember explores what it means to hold on to our urban stories and fairytales...and sometimes to let them go.Read More

Fact #1: Objects in space exert & give in to the gravity of the other, a force so strong that it even bends time around them. Fact #2: Love is measured linearly merely because we experience time linearly. Love in the Cholera of Time is the story of 2 individuals who exist in different eras but fall in love nevertheless, in the in-betweens of time. This aberration puts the jobs and lives of 4 Time Gods in danger, whose job it is to keep time in its own place. This puts into motion strategies that could change the very nature of time. The play is a sharp & funny deliberation on love, loneliness, science and the industrialised weaponization of time. Now whether the Time Gods' efforts to keep time understandable, linear and tear free or not, you'll just have to find out for yourself, won't you?Read More

Witness the 100th show of Theatrenama. The life story of 'Kunti-Putra Karana' who has faced identity and low caste crisis in his entire life. The play shows issues regarding blind commitment and true logic where Krishna is portrayed for the first time as a political figure.Read More

Broadway and cinema themes featuring the Harmonica Magic of Sulaiman Jamal and the music ensemble: Jagadeesh M.R (guitar), Rohit P.S (drums), Joshua Lance (bass), Imraan Jamal (drums), MB Prakash (accordion), Orlando DeNoronha (mandolin and violin), Diptangshu Bhowmik (pianist), Madhuri Jagadeesh (vocalist), Priya Mendens (vocalist), Indira Srinivasan (vocalist), Poornima Mathan (vocalist).Read More