Wari Chapter Four
Stories from the pages of life
We bring you the fourth chapter of Wari, with new stories, new energies and new tunes. This chapter has four stories from India and Spain, each with its unique flavor of region and time period, performed in different Indian storytelling styles.
Octave Foundation’s Wari started its journey in June 2016 and since then has reached over 15,000 people across schools, literature festivals, and curated shows. We have put up 30 Wari performances at different spaces throughout India.
Curated by Nicky Chandam
Language - Hindustani Duration: 90 mins
Tickets:
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Stories and storytellers:
1. Babban Hajjam - Kuch Nahin Badla Hai Series
When an age old children’s story is narrated with today’s socio-political situation in mind , we do realise how the governments always keep people in fear and how one day the tide turns. This story is found in multiple regions of India and is a popular story full of humour. Language: Hindi| Duration: 15 mins
Adapted and performed by: Nitin Sukhija
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. Phal ka mausam
This folk tale from Spain takes us on a journey of discernment and learning and makes one ponder over the truly valuable things in life.
Translated from a Spainish folk tale by the name of “The Hermit and the Fig Tree” from the book Patrañas or Spanish Stories, Legendary and Traditional, authored by R. H. Busk.
Language: Hindustani | Duration: 20 mins
Adapted and performed by: Valentina Trivedi
A lifelong passion for reading and telling stories motivated Valentina Trivedi to use storytelling in numerous ways: as a scriptwriter for tv shows and films, director of documentaries and a senior copy writer in advertising, and more recently as a Dastango, (performance artist of the recently revived ancient art form of Urdu storytelling, Dastangoi). She enjoys writing in both Hindi and English and holds workshops to facilitate learning through stories.
3. Neelkanth
This popular folk tale set in the picturesque land of Kerala talks of the love and warmth between an elephant and his mahout. Their experiences together bring forth the value of faith, hope and unconditional love
Language: Hindustani, Malayalam | Duration: 20 mins
Adapted and performed by: Madhavi Menon
Madhavi Menon is an aesthetically oriented individual in the pursuit of ever juxtaposing India’s rich cultural traditions onto our daily lives. An avid storyteller, dancer and singer, she is striving to create an environment where freedom of expression, creativity and compassion are paramount. Writing, choreography, costume design and architecture fascinate her .She envisages a world free of cruelty towards animals.
4. Bhaagya se Takkar
In this folk tale from Tamil Nadu, divine will comes face to face with a man's sharp intellect and is defeated. In a humourous vein, the narrative progresses with a nod towards some societal norms. Language: Hindi | Duration: 25 mins
Adapted by Valentina Trivedi
Performed by: Valentina Trivedi and Nitin Sukhija
Curated by Nicky Chandam
Nicky Chandam is an emerging writer, poet, curator, producer and a passionate story-seeker. She is an avid chronicler of arts through her photographs and words. Originally from Manipur, she is a now a Dehalvi (resident of Delhi) after living in the city for more than a decade. She is the Founder and Director of Octave Foundation which aims to bring people together to celebrate the cultural diversity of our planet.
Production Team: Himanshu Singh, Vasundhara Bahuguna, Jigme, Tarique Hameed.