29 March 2012

Muktadhara in Sundarbans

The India phase of the Transport-Ranan collaborative project in December 2011 involved an extended research trip to the Sundarbans. Our first stop was Bali II island where we visited two schools with local headmaster Shri Sukumar Paira, who has been instrumental in the educational, social and environmental development of the island. We were put in touch with him by Ebong Alap, who have been working in Bali for several years. 


Ebong Alap, an NGO based in Kolkata explores innovative pedagogies in the vernacular and as part of its work with young people in Bali II of Sundarban, Ebong Alap and Ranan are collaborating to create a workshop-based performance. The intention is to understand people’s relationship with nature and the rivers surrounding them. This collaborative project is under the aegis of the Tagore Commemoration Grant Scheme under the Ministry of Culture.


The impulse text is Tagore's play Muktadhara, though the final production will not be a full performance of the play per se. Debashree Bhattacharya, Amlan Chaudhuri and Vikram Iyengar will direct the production, to be performed by students of Bijoynagar Adarsha Vidya Mandir, Bali Islands, Sundaraban. Indudipa Sinha & Debosmita Roychowdhury, will assist.


The production will be staged at the school premises, on 23 April, 2012 at 3pm.


Watch this space for updates !

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