Sphoorthi Theatre

Bathukamma, also known as Bathukuamma, is a widely celebrated festival in the state of Telangana. It takes place between the months of September and October, coinciding with the arrival of the spring season. This festival is alternatively referred to as Aswiyuja and culminates two days prior to Dussera or Dushera, specifically known as Durgastami or "Saddula Bathukamma." Alternatively, it might be referred to as "Pedda Bathukamma". Boddemma is a week-long celebration that ensues after the conclusion of the Bathukamma festival. Bathukamma marks the commencement of the Sharath Ruthu season, whereas Boddmma signifies the conclusion of the Varsha Ruthu season. Bathukamma is the embodiment of the essence of Telangana. This festival has emerged as a significant component of the cultural revival movement in Telangana and has been officially recognized as a state festival. Bathukamma is a distinctive ceremonial practice that commences with the vibrant display of flowers an...

“The Earth is the only mother we all have in common-she needs love, care, and respect. Stop abusing mother Earth” The bug of refuse reduces, recycles, and reduces bit me long age. My room, my balcony, and my puppet workstation are more or else like a garbage collecting place wherein one can find right from plastic biscuit wrappers, covers, caps, and nozzles, to plastic bottles, carton boxes to old rags, and so on for my puppet making. To this now add up used flowers, fruit peels, vegetable peels, and green leafy vegetables, and the list adds up. What do they have to do with puppet building? Anything like organic puppets with flowers and fruits?? Sounds good!! Hopefully, maybe that day would also be not far away. Well, this was during one of the puppet's shows on World Earth Day 6 years ago, a little child asked my Puppet-the main character Challamma-, “Hey Chellamma. Are you practicing all the 4Rs you want us to follow?” This was a kind of slap given to me. I was not fully pract...