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In the Hindustani classical tradition, the early morning hours are reserved for ragas that evoke quiet reflection, serenity, and a sense of awakening. Join acclaimed sarangi artist Sarfaraaz Khan for an intimate recital featuring a morning raga presented in both gayaki and tantrakari styles, followed by a thumri or dhun. Set in an intimate outdoor setting, this concert is part of an ongoing series that celebrates not only the tradition of morning ragas, but also the essence of the morning itself—the stillness, possibility, and sense of beginning that each new day brings. Immerse yourself in the rich, resonant voice of the sarangi and experience a morning of deep listening, where melody, atmosphere, and the natural rhythms of the day come together in a uniquely contemplative musical journey. Sarfaraaz Khan will be accompanied by Sumith S. Naikon the tablaRead More

In classic girl-meets-girl fashion, Rekha and Bindu collide over a lost-and-found earring in the corridors of Sophia College for Women. They are young, hopeful and always late to catch the local train. They waltz around Bombay to the sound of Rekha’s jangling ears, and their affection slowly blossoms over chai-sutta, stolen nights at the disco, and each other’s company. But it’s 1974, and Bindu and Rekha must navigate a Bombay dogged with rising prices and unrest in their quest to set up their first proper ‘date!’Read More

Confessions from a Mental Asylum follows the raw, unsettling, and darkly humorous journey of Maverick, a man whose only crime is refusing to live a life shaped by monotony and social conditioning. An absurdist soul with an instinctive intolerance for pretense, Maverick navigates the world with a brutal, unfiltered honesty that society cannot or will not  tolerate. His refusal to conform becomes the very reason he is branded “unstable” and confined to a mental asylum (There are other reasons too that will be revealed in the play). Inside the asylum’s walls, Maverick encounters a world that is ironically far more absurd than he is. Through fragmented memories, surreal conversations, and sharply honest monologues, he unravels the thin line between sanity and insanity. The institution meant“fix” him becomes a mirror reflecting society’s fear of truth, individuality, and unpredictability. The play blends absurdism, introspection, and dark wit, immersing the audience in Maverick’s confessions, sometimes chaotic, sometimes painfully clear. Confessions from a Mental Asylum challenges the audience to question the conventional sought of expression in communication to society and ourselves, should they be re-evaluated or their existence is a Burden.Read More

Play Synopsis Park written by Manav Kaul is a comedic and insightful exploration of human behaviour and social dynamics, focusing on themes of territory, space, and ownership. Set in a public park, the story revolves around three men competing for space on three park benches. What begins as playful banter soon deepens into a poignant reflection on broader aspects of life, from relationships and personal boundaries to workplace politics. Through its humour and relatability, Park resonates with audiences from all walks of life.Read More

Chhapra Ke Deewaney, an original production by Theatrenama written and directed by Priyanshu Mishra, is a vibrant Hindi comedy that brings the charm, chaos, and humour of small-town India to the stage. The story begins with a simple marriage proposal, but soon turns into delightful madness when several hopeful grooms from different places arrive to win the girl’s hand, each trying their own clever tricks and dramatic strategies to impress her and her family. Packed with lively characters, sharp humour, and relatable moments, Chhapra Ke Deewaney promises a laughter-filled theatrical experience suitable for all age groups,  a true comedy riot that will keep the audience entertained from start to finishRead More

Refuge is the personal musical project of Bangalore-based pianist Aman Mahajan, paying homage to inner journeys, and exploring an ever-evolving sense of home. Founded in 2013, the project serves as Mahajan’s musical compass and creative laboratory. Moving fluidly through composition and improvisation, Refuge is inspired by personal experiences, themes from Buddhist philosophy, and deep musical explorations through jazz, Indian music, folk, and rhythms from around the world. At Jagriti Theatre, the music will be performed as a piano-drum duo by Aman Mahajan and Rohit PS. Through pieces like The Ten Thousand Questions, Beginningless, Leifmotif, Berceuse and Sitaphalmandi, the audience is invited into a world of inner reflection.Read More

The mind seeks familiarity over newness, and family becomes our first place of comfort and safety. But what if this familiarity is shaped by pain? What if the same patterns repeat in every relationship, mistaken for security? Science says genes and cells never truly die, they live on through generations. But what if, beyond biology, it is the social structure that shapes us? This is a story of generations, of long-suppressed truths, of wounds conceived as love. Come, let’s bid a farewell to all the dramas and traumas inherited, carried forward, and lived through generations.Read More

A Voice of Resistance. A Mirror to Power. A Question to the Present. Sharmishtha is not just a character from mythology, she is a woman who refuses to be silenced, even centuries later. Strong-willed, deeply aware, and rooted in the present, Sharmishthe questions the desires, delusions, and decisions of the men around her, Yayati and Puru, in a world shaped by power, patriarchy, and the obsession with eternal youth. At the heart of the play is a timeless conflict: the hunger for immortality, the politics of possession, and the cost of unchecked ambition. Long before such ideas made global headlines, Sharmishthe lived them. A princess turned servant, a mother, a silent witness, and a fierce challenger,  her journey is one of inner strength and relentless truth. As the myth unfolds, we see Yayati, cursed with old age, bargain with his son Puru to trade his years for youth. What seems like myth slowly reveals itself as a painful metaphor,  of privilege handed down, of generations burdened by the unhealed desires of their elders. And standing at the centre is Sharmishthe, who sees through it all. This play reimagines ancient events through Sharmishtha’s eyes. Through her voice, the past meets the present. She doesn’t merely retell the story,  she interrogates it. She confronts Yayati’s delusion, questions Puru’s burden, and holds a mirror up to a world that still believes nature is something to be consumed, controlled, and inherited. Sharmishthe time and again reminds both Yayati and Puru, that the transition they experience is only a dilution and they remain in multi verse, a higher dimension of time and space. Sharmishthe living in presence, convincingly brings back Yayati and Puru from dilution to their senses - i.e. presence. With myth as metaphor and poetry as protest, Sharmishthe is a call to pause, reflect, and reimagine, not just the stories we tell, but the way we live.Read More

‘Songs of the Seeker’ by The Sadho Project is an immersive music concert inspired by the poetry and philosophy of Saint Kabirdas, the 15th-century mystic poet. Original compositions inspired by Kabirdas' poetry are presented alongside reinterpretations of well known Kabir bhajan's. This is a 90 minute immersive performance that will transport the listener. The music travels from rural soundscapes and folk instruments, to the groove of urban rhythms, blending experimental electronic textures with powerful vocal harmonies. Along the way, everyday objects turn into instruments, and familiar sounds take on entirely new forms. At times meditative and expansive, at times rhythmic and full of energy; the experience moves between stillness and groove, inviting you to listen, feel, and sing along. The Sadho Project is a Bengaluru-based quartet: Vivaswath Rao, Roopini Ravindran, Kusumitha Vasanth, and Aditi Bharatee. The ensemble explores the intersections of Electronic, Indian classical and folk music. The group experiments with sound and genre while staying rooted in India’s cultural and musical heritage, creating performances that are both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant.Read More

‘Draupadi’s Mahabharata … the epic that began with her’ is an Odissi dance production that retells the epic through the eyes of Draupadi, woman, queen, witness, and conscience of the Mahabharata. From the fire of her birth to the silence after the Kurukshetra war, the narrative unfolds through her lived experience, connecting personal anguish with the larger destiny of the epic. The production traces defining moments, Draupadi’s swayamvara, the dice game, her humiliation in the Kuru court, the devastating war, and its aftermath, as a continuous moral journey reflecting the cost of power, pride, vengeance, and silence. Rooted in the classical grammar of Odissi, the choreography blends lyrical movement with expressive abhinaya and strong theatrical flow. Inspired by Maharishi Vyasa’s Mahabharata, the narrative is enriched with poetic inputs by Ashtavadhani Shri Balachandra Bhat (Sanskrit) & Shri Kedar Mishra (Odia), with music composed by Shri Rupak Kumar Parida & rhythm by Guru Dhaneswar Swain. More than a tale of heroes and villains, Draupadi’s Mahabharata reflects on justice, responsibility, the human cost of war, and the enduring questions of dharma.Read More