Wari: Chapter Two happening in Delhi
Date : 10 Sep, 2016 and 15 Sep, 2016
After the launch of Wari : Chapter One in June, 2016, we are back with Chapter Two with new stories.
Date & Venue: 10 Sep, 2016 at OddBird Theatre & Foundation,
Dhan Mill Compound, Chhatarpur, Delhi.
Date & Venue : 15 Sep, 2016 at antiSocial,
3rd Floor, 9 & 12 Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi.
Stories from the pages of life.
Wari : Chapter Two
1. Kuchh Nahi Badla Hai
Through three small tales, one from mythology, one from south of India and one from some
History texts' we realise that while we keep talking of development and evolution; while the
world moved from reality to the world wide web; as far as humans are concerned - Nothing
really has changed from the beginning of the world till date.
Written and adapted by : Nitin Sukhija.
The story from South of India is adapted from Folk tales collected by A.K. Ramanujan.
Original book Bharat Ki Lok Kathaiyen translated by Kailash Kabir.
Language- Hindi|Duration – 20 mins
Presenter- Nitin Sukhija has dabbled in all forms of Media. He comes with a long
association with television and films. Stage remains his first love, though. A little
vagabondish in nature, he is currently based out of Delhi. Nitin loves to travel and explore
people and cultures. And yes, he loves to tell a story too.
2. Vakya Kashmir Ki
The stories of the lives of two important women of Kashmir, Lal Ded the 14th century
mystic poet and of Habba Khatoon, the 16th century poet and ascetic, woven into the form
of a folk tale.
| Language: Hindi | Duration: 20 mins
Presenter: Abhinav Sabyasachi is the founder of 'Paltan', a theatre and art group. He is
originally from Bihar and has been doing extensive theatre with groups like IPTA,
'Sansaptak', Sehar Theatre Group. He has done plays in Hindi, Bengali, English, Maithili,
Urdu and French. He also conducts theatre workshops. Abhinav is also a freelance
journalist, writer, a published poet and a painter.
3. Houdong Lamboiba (The monk cat)
These are two folk tales from Manipur woven together depicting how, in the name of faith, a
nomad cat claims to be a monk and fools the natives. It is a story of clever deceit, wit and
the strength of the weak and the innocent over the cunning and powerful. Houdong
Lamboiba means monk cat and both the stories that comprise this narrative are popular
fables across Manipur.
Originally from the book Ching Tamgee Phunga Wari by Sarangthem Bormani, Sahitya Bhushan.
Adapted by Nicky Chandam and Anuja Jaiman.
Language: Hindustani | Duration: 20 mins
Anuja Jaiman is a Delhi based actor. Originally from Dehradun, she worked as a journalist
for a decade and now is a communications and editorial freelance professional. She is
pursuing theatre and exploring storytelling as a conversation starter and in line with the
vision of Wari, she wishes to use this medium as a conversation starter to reach people of
all age groups.
4. Bewakoofon Ki Saltanat
Based on a folktale in Kannad language, the story is a political satire with universal appeal.
This story is available in many languages and the most popular one is Andheri Nagari
Chaupat Raja; Take Ser Bhaji, Takeh Ser Khaja
Book referred Bharat Ki Lok Kathaiyen by A.K. Ramanujan.
Language- Urdu|Duration – 20 mins
Presenter: Azhar Iqbal is a poet and writer from Budhana, Uttar Pradesh and now lives in
Meerut. He has marked his presence in the young poets of India. He has performed at
numerous Mushairas in the country.
He is a script writer and is a founder member of Harfkaar Foundation which works for
promotion of literature and theatre. He has worked as a host at numerous literary
programmes produced by TV Channels as such Zee Salam, DD Urdu, DD National and All
India Radio.
Curator:
Nicky Chandam is an avid chronicler of arts through her photographs and words. Originally
from Manipur, now based in Delhi, she is the Founder Director of Octave Foundation
which aims to connect North Eastern India with the rest of India through the medium of art
and cultural exchanges.
Wari is a curated storytelling production created by Nicky Chandam and Anuja Jaiman for
Octave Foundation which is a not for profit organization registered in Manipur. The word
Wari means story in Manipuri language
ABOUT OCTAVE FOUNDATION:
The Genesis: Growing up in a decade that has witnessed innumerable socio-political
conflicts, the founders of the organization recognized that creative arts and performance
arts transcend all boundaries by forming a language of their own. If we have to bring people
together, we have to delve deeper into our roots and give platforms of convergence to
celebrate ethnic diversities that build our cultural ethos. The more people get an exposure
to cultures other than their own, the greater the inclusivity. It is not just about presenting
an event, but to allow for meaningful interactions at the same time supporting dying art
forms by making them accessible to all. With that belief in mind, in 2015 Octave Foundation
was formed to carry forward that vision through actionable goals.
Vision: Octave Foundation aims to bring people together to celebrate the cultural diversity
of our planet.
Mission Statement: To build platforms for cultural interactions and centres for learning that
promote and preserve diverse cultural heritage, and build inclusivity and encourage peaceful
interactions between India’s North Eastern states with the rest of the country.
Our website:
www.octavefoundation.org
Social Media:
facebook.com/waribyoctavefoundation
facebook.com/octavefoundation/
twitter: @octavefoundatn
instagram: octave.foundation
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Nicky Chandam who can be contacted at n(DOT)chandam(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Post is webcasted on September 1 2016 and later edited on September 2
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