Sphoorthi Theatre

Arudhra Darisanam, also known as Thiruvathirai, is a significant religious day for Hindus and is widely observed throughout the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India. In Tamil, the nakshtram, also known as the star, is called Thiruvathirai. This star is also referred to as Arudhra in Sanskrit and other Indian languages. According to one version of the legend, Lord Shiva created the universe some 132 trillion years ago by riding a "holy large wave." The term "sacred big wave" comes from the Tamil language. This is the day, according to the tales when Lord Shiva performed his delightful dance for his two faithful disciples, Vyagrapadha and Adi Sesha. This dance is said to have energized the entire planet. The five actions that are represented by Creation, Protection, Destruction, Embodiment, and Release are all a part of the cosmic dance that Lord Shiva performs. There is another urban legend that tells of a Yogi by the name of "Karagavanam" who plot...

India, a land of rich culture, traditional ethos, and values is perceived as land the most dangerous country in the world for women has reignited the country's ongoing debate over women’s safety over high incidences of sexual violence, lack of access to justice in rape cases, child marriage, female feticide, and human trafficking. Where are we heading? what are we doing? Are we addressing the issues and generating awareness of respecting women?…. endless questions arise with bleak or no solution. Our folk arts and folklore did address issues relating to women, societal norms, and values. I wonder, why did the traditional puppeteers perform episodes from Ramayana and Mahabharat? Are the episodes from the epics act as a guiding force? Was it to reinforce the common masses about the essential ethics to be followed for a harmonious living? or as a community counseling of changing scenarios, the mindsets of the people? There must have been a good reason for adapting stories from ...