".........about Ram" Kat-katha puppet

".........about Ram" , a collaborative performance is a coming together of many skills and ideas.
This adaptation looks at Ram as a human being and not as "God". It traces Ram's inner journey as a man tormented by his forced separation from his wife Sita. He then fights a fierce battle with the demons to rescue Sita only to be tormented by his own inner demons. Is Sita still pure? Will the people of Ayodhya ever accept her?

Our story begins as Ram sits by the sea overlooking Lanka where Sita is held captive by Ravan. Ram looks at his ring and his life flashes past him. He relives his days as Prince of Ayodhaya, riding an elephant, cheered on by his subjects,. He then pictures himself at the court of Janak where he breaks Shiva's bow and wins the hand of princess Sita but is soon sent on exile for 14 years. Ram follows Marich the demon disguised as a golden deer and in the meantime Ravan kidnaps Sita. Jatayu tries to save her but is killed in battle with Ravan. Ram collapses in despair. Ram is played by a Bunraku like puppet operated by 3 puppeteers; his memories are projected on bamboo curtains placed behind him on the set

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