A few weeks ago, I sat down to write the first piece of a new column for Daily Sakal, one of Maharashtra's oldest and most-read newspapers. The column is called Avakash Ghana Pokal (अवकाश घन पोकळ), a phrase I borrowed from the 17th-century Marathi sant-poet Ramdas. It translates, roughly, to "the dense emptiness of space," a hollow that is somehow full, a silence that hums with potential. I chose that phrase because I think it describes theatre perfectly. And theatre, in all its forms, in...

Explore the legacy of 'Kalokhachya Garbhat' (In the Womb of Darkness), a seminal work by Bhi. Shi. Shinde. As one of the earliest milestones of modern Dalit theatre in India, this play shattered societal silences and gave a powerful voice to the marginalized. In this post, I delve into the text’s historical significance and share a fascinating, little-known anecdote regarding Shinde’s unique writing process and vision.

I was invited to be part of 'Picnic With Playwrights' at the Mumbai Literature Festival. Conceived and curated by Bhasha Centre and presented in collaboration with the NCPA, 'Picnic With Playwrights' is an event that brings playwrights and the craft of playwriting to the centre of attention. I appreciated this spirit of the event.