Sphoorthi Theatre

Come March Schools, teachers and parents are busy with annual examination preparations. This is time when festival of colours also comes as stress buster or heat reliever. Children especially, await for Holi, Holi- festival of colours . Again, if one observer closely, let apart playing with colours, Holi has other aspects for its celebrations. It cuts apart the socio-cultural, religious and biological disparities and calls for universal celebrations. Holi merges the wide gaps between social classes and brings all Hindus together. Today, other religion followers are also observing and enjoying this festival. Together, the rich and poor, women and men, enjoy each other’s presence. Further, Holi also to some extent provides fexibility and relaxation in the social norms, as a result the atmosphere is filled with excitement and joy. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February/March), (Phalgun Purnima), which us...

Udi udi re Patang mori ude re… Udi udi re patang mori udi re… This is the song seldom heard these days over the radio. I still recollect the wonderful story called “Kaki” a Bal Sahitya by Siyaram Sharan Gupt in Hindi  In this particular story, the writer emphatically emphasizes the use of a Kite by the little boy to send a message to his departed mother. I am still touched by the story and when looking up high in the sky, all the colorful kites flying, think deep in, maybe amongst all one kite could be such that is carrying a message to near and dear ones if not all. Makar Sankranthi is the first festival of Uttarayana is the festival in most parts of India that welcomes Kite flying. Today, kite flying has become a regular tradition in almost all countries of the world. Moreover, it has become a festival in some countries. Different shapes, sizes, colours, and designs have taken over the traditional kites that conveyed peace, brotherhood, and harmony. In states especially ...