During the lock down there was a huge food crisis in various parts of the country (which continues due to lack of employment). Millions of workers have lost their jobs and they receive very little support from the government regarding food and other necessities. Consequently, hunger is as much an epidemic as the virus is a pandemic. In addition, the virus has been introduced into the country by the rich. It came through people who would have flown to other countries, but the hardest price is paid by the poor.

The piece is about a family of three women, a mother and two daughters who tell each other stories and fake the food on their plate, in order to walk the hard line between hunger and dignity. This scene is written from the experience of witnessing this hunger over and over again. By being part of a group that makes modest efforts to alleviate hunger as much as possible.

Performers

Ankita Jain

Avantika Gautam

Debanjana

Sound and Backstage Production

Banshi Lal Bishnoi

Camera and Edit by

Srinivas Revankar

Play written originally in English by

Abhishek Majumdar

Lights, Script translation and Direction

Srinivas Beesetty

A performance by Kahe Vidushak Foundation

Duration: 26 mins

*Tickets for the premiere screening at the Ranga Shankara Foyer for a limited audience will be available at the Box Office from 27th Oct 2020*