Event Collections

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

Morning Melodies: A Hindustani Vocal Recital.  The raga tradition in Hindustani music follows a system of time cycles, in which raagas are prescribed to be sung at specific times of the day. This concert will feature special khayal repertoire that is sung in the early morning hours.  Immerse yourself in this delightful musical journey and embrace the truly magical experience it offers.Read More

Bali: The Sacrifice by Girish Karnad is the playwright's own English translation of his play Hittina Hunja. A King, caught between his Jain Queen who refuses to harm a life and his Mother who believes in sacrificial rites, finds himself struggling to reconcile his love for the women in his life, his position as a ruler and perhaps the hardest of all, his faith. In a setting by Rebecca Spurgeon, music by Ananth Menon and Vedanth Bharadwaj and lit by Arhgya Lahiri's design, this production of Girish Karnad's play, takes you through one night of pathos, anger and laughter, unravelling barriers of caste and religious beliefs.Read More

Set in the 21st century, ‘Taj Mahal Ka Tender’ explores the yearnings of Shah Jahan to erect a tomb in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The plot revolves around the obstacles he faces as he battles through corruption, chicanery, and red-tapism in the government. After entrusting his Chief Engineer to build the memorial, his attempts to ensure progress in the construction of the monument go in vain. Several hysterical episodes follow, showcasing the helplessness of the emperor as he only lives long enough to witness the tender for the monument being passed.Read More

Krishnageethe is a play written and directed by Ambika Edigaa. The play shows various parts of Krishna's life - him stealing butter, his love for Radha, fights with the bull Aristasura, krishna leaving Vrindavana and so on. Come witness Krishna's stories and immerse yourself in his magical world.Read More