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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicIndian Theatre

Topic: Indian Theatre

Safdar Hashmi took theatre to the streets—‘He fought our battles for us’

Hashmi's JANAM emerged as a trailblazer in street theatre. ‘We have to perform plays and we have to do it among the working class people,’ he said.

Ebrahim Alkazi gave up a acting career in England for promise of Nehruvian modernity

In ‘Ebrahim Alkazi’, Amal Allana writes about her father’s life. It’s the first full-length account of the theatre personality's life and work.

Satire on Indira Gandhi, a play where Delhi was the stage: NSD chief Amal Allana’s picks

Andha Yug, Tughlaq, Razia Sultan, Parallel Cities showed Allana the power of theatre

126 songs, 35 ragas, 6 talas—Odisha’s ‘Prahlad Natak’ a musical play like no other

The director of a Prahlad Natak may also serve as the lead vocalist or the gahaka. He sings praises of characters, leads the chorus and directs musicians.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.