Sphoorthi Theatre

“What if our languages are different, we all have the common Mahabharata. What unites us as Indians and makes us proud inheritors of a rich culture is Rama, the destructor of evil, who later came as Krishna, to protect Dharma,”--says the Pandavani Gayika. When performed before Smt Indira Gandhi then Prime Minister of India- who asked her " Tum Mahabharata Karathi Ho?" She replied spontaneously  " Nahi Madamji, Main to Mahabharath Sunathi hoon" National and International renowned Recipient of Padmashree, Padma Bhushan, Twice D.Litt (Next month 3rd D.Litt) Sangeet Natak Academy Award and employee of Bhilai Steel Plant. One who can recite the whole Mahabharata in the form of Pandavani Lok Gatha. Illiterate, Thumb impressor who has mastered writing her name with difficulty, loves to eat Paan (betal leaves)  and never gets exhorted of discussing folk art. Yes, or else she gets restless with normal conversation. She can hardly remember the names of the places an...