Drama: ଦର୍ପଣ (darpaNa)

Authored, scripted, and directed a play, titled ଦର୍ପଣ (darpaNa), staged by the students of Blossoms School, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, on the occasion of their 33rd Annual Day.

The play unravels the unexpected outcome of an entrepreneurial plan executed by a group of educated but unemployed youth. In the end, a family of three generations realises a simple truth about human relationships, which is conveyed as a key principle for building not just happy families, but also inspiring schools, workplaces, and communities.

The play turned out to be a hit with the children, school staff, and the invited audience. Amid the warm applause and the unrelenting words of inspiration coming from everywhere, I was able to reconnect with my true passion, which is theatre. It was a great experience, which led to much reflection and learning for me, for which I am grateful to Blossoms School. I would love to do more of this.

★  Record of Performances—ଦର୍ପଣ (darpaNa)

#	Date	Venue
1	13 Dec 2017	Blossoms School, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar
2	24 Dec 2017	Baha'i House, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

★  Media Coverage

“An Oriya drama, ‘Darpana’ presented by the students on the occasion was especially appreciated by the audience.” (Blossoms school celebrates 33rd annual day, OrissaPost, 23 Dec 2017)