Apr 17 2022 to Apr 17 2022 5:30 p.m.

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Where

Ranga Shankara

36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar 560078

Event Description

In collaboration with The Kabir Project, this series of presentations, ‘Thinking With Kabir and Other Mystics’, will explore the spiritual songs of saint-poets like Kabir, Bulleh Shah, Meerabai, and Shah Latif from the folk oral traditions of India. It is an attempt to see these poems as portals, to think about ideas of faith, freedom, and compassion. In a world plagued by oppressive violence, can the musical voice of the mystic nudge us towards more justly imagined futures?

Mystic poets take great delight in the possibilities of the sky. Kabir tunes into the subtle music of the sky, the sky-dome is Meera’s cosmic home – a radical foil to the royal fortresses that traps her, and Shah Latif sees clouds in the sky as his companions in grief.

Featuring songs of these saint-poets from oral folk traditions, this Sunday’s presentation, ‘Aari Gagan Maa’,will reflect on the borderless quality of the sky, and the politics of play and possibility that these poems hint at.

About Ranga Shankara

Ranga Shankara is the definitive space for quality theatre in Bangalore.  Since it opened its doors in October 2004, Ranga Shankara has developed into one of the nerve centres of theatre in India, firmly believing in ‘a play a day’, resulting in over 7000 performances by local, national and international troupes in a range of languages in Ranga Shankara’s 18 years. One of the most affordable, accessible theatres in the country (making it a favourite among amateur theatre troupes), Ranga Shankara is also known for its many festivals such as the annual Theatre Festival, AHA! Festival of Theatre for Children and Equal, all contributing to the richness of cultural fabric of not just Bangalore, but India, too.

*Masks compulsory

*All COVID-19 protocols will be followed

Venue: Ranga Shankara 36/2, 8th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078

Phone: 080 2649 3982

Date:  Sunday, 17th of April 2022

Time: 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm

Entry: Free