At a time when poetry's readership is declining, it is crucial to revive and establish its contemporary relevance. Translating it is one way to introduce the book to diverse languages, cultures, and traditions. When the translation is in English, it facilitates the worldwide readership.
As is customary at SPIC MACAY cultural events, the show began in a conversational style, with Bhat ji asking and answering questions about the history of puppets and how puppetry, as an art, came to be part of tradition. He then elucidated the various kinds of puppets (based on the way they're handled), such as String puppets, Glove puppets, Rod puppets, and Shadow puppets, while demonstrating how they are performed.
Have you pondered the fact that festivals like Durga Puja, Deepawali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, or Guruparb are celebrated by specific communities or religions, whereas festivals such as Independence Day and Republic Day are celebrated by the whole nation? Imagine over 140 crores of people immersed in one feeling, one spirit, and one thought!
In this post, I have explored five basic warm-up exercises for beginners to help you prepare for any performance, both mentally and physically. In the subsequent one, I'll delve deeper. Let's try these exercises one by one. I request that you visualise them or introduce them into your classroom learning.
I had the opportunity to watch Shabdangal in the second edition of Bharat Rang Mahaotsav (2026) while returning from a conference. The train to Roorkee was scheduled to start at night, whereas I reached Delhi in the evening. Hence, to make the most of the time, I booked a ticket to Shabdangal. Based on my previous experience watching a play at the Bahumukh auditorium of NSD, I knew it would delight me to the fullest.
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