Event Collections

An evening presentation of Dhrupad and Khayal, the two essential styles of Indian Classical music, illustrated and expressed through the creativity of the musicians. The concert will open with Sharada Mushti on Rudra Veena, followed by Rajeev Janardan on Sitar.Read More

Gravitas. Respect. Heck, just some quiet, even!  For music audiences and performers alike, Bangalore doesn't have too much to offer in the way of these 'basics', eh? Well, scratch that. Beginning with a music festival last year, the Jagriti Theatre (one of the city's premier locations for serious dramatic events) is now on the map for music. Huzzah! Now there's a formal, dedicated space (no F&B, no yakety-yak, just a focused, listening audience) for music. Read More

Park, written by Manav Kaul, has many layers. On a simplistic level, it is a comedy about three men in a park fighting for their place. There are three benches but not enough. The play touches upon that thing which is at a premium these days – space – literally and metaphorically. What starts of as light-hearted banter evolves into a serious conflict about space, territory and ownership. These become the main issues. Read More

A series of conversations unfold on one night, in a dimension where time is myth or non-linear. On this night, two particles floating in space discuss the limitedness that obstructs scientific perception of basic existential questions. This dialogue unfolds how binary thought processes make it nearly impossible to accept and embrace any concept that cannot be bound by binary walls. Gender, love, spirituality all are discussed with passion and a heart by the four characters that travel between time, in search of understanding and meaning. Looking at the masculine-feminine, love-hate, God – human binaries with a prism of perspectives which eventually unfolds new understandings and brings forth new questions.Read More

‘Do Kaudi ka Khel’, A Hindustani adaptation of German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s most popular play ‘The Three Penny Opera’ by Parimal Dutta bares the rise of the corrupt in different realms through unethical means. ‘The Three Penny Opera’ in turn was originally based on John Gay’s ‘Beggar’s Opera’. Parimal had made certain aberrations to structure the play in present day’s Indian milieu.  Read More

Jagriti introduces Morning Raag. Bring in your Sunday at 7.30am, with songs and ragas that blend with the freshness and newness of the morning. ?Read More

Oorga - as pickles are affectionately called in the south of India, accompany every meal. Vegetables brinned in aromatic spices and oils, made from grandmother's recipes are the pride of every household. And the best oorga is one made over time, made with love and attention, where the flavour of each individual ingredient blends together to create something special. Read More

Aanartanam- An evening of dance encompassing choreographic works of Sharmila Mukerjee. The Odissi ensemble will begin with a preview of the dance ballet “Sookshma” (an environment centric Kannada folk tale) Abhinaya, an integral part of any classical dance form will also be an important aspect of the evening.Read More

What is freedom? How free is a woman? Is she free to live on her own terms, to travel on her own terms, to be herself, by herself? In RIP a woman seeks her path, within her restricted life, tied to her husband, by first convincing her husband to take her with him on his work related travel.Read More

Section 377, a law that criminalises “carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal,” has had a long and contentious history in India since it was first introduced by the British in 1861.Read More