Play of Emotions - Chandalika

“Hum Calcutta mein rehke bhashaon ko todte hain”, said Usha Ganguly at the end of her Hindi play, the Rangakarmee production, “Chandalika.” The prolific theatre artist Usha Ganguly’s productions defy language barriers. In her plays music and dance bring to fore the emotions and the powerful performances take care of the rest. The depiction of Basant Ritu (spring) and the youthful celebrations associated with it, was rendered so beautifully during the play, that words would have been inadequate in comparison.

The play is an adaptation from Rabindranath Tagore’s work, “Chandalika” based on a story from a Buddhist text. Prakriti, a young girl is anguished with her life as an untouchable. Life passes her by, with her being denied even the simple pleasures. The bangle seller refuses to sell her colourful bangles, while the flower seller refuses...

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