‘Moksha Talks’ presents Roktokorobi: The Play and Playing with Metaphors, featuring interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosod Chatterjee and academician Nandini Mukherjee.
In our first episode, we delved into the background of Tagore’s ‘Roktokorobi’ in its 100th year. We explored the essence of the play, its key characters, and notably, we emphasized the character ‘Nandini’. Our discussion centered around Nandini’s relationships with other characters and, most significantly, her evolving dynamics with the ‘King’ throughout the course of the play.
Moreover, we shared excerpts from Tagore’s essay defending the play after a certain part of Tagore’s audience in England labeled the play as ‘obscure’. Our conversation further led us to draw parallels between Nandini and ‘Draupadi’ from the Mahabharata, fostering a comparative analysis.
Continuing our exploration of ROKTOKOROBI with Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee and Nandini Mukherjee, we delved into the thriving era of Group theatre in 1970s Kolkata. Our focus remained on Bohurupee’s rendition of ROKTOKOROBI, encompassing an in-depth analysis of the stagecraft, lighting, and the innovative use of the stage.
Additionally, we delved into the compelling oral interpretation of the play by Shaoli Mitra. Our discussion extended to the profound examination of the play’s metaphors and symbols, exploring how these artistic elements were translated into various forms of art and even inspired intriguing conversations on the fusion of these ideas within the realm of fashion. Concluding Episode 1 part 2, Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee enriched our experience with a captivating reading from Bijoylakshmi Burman’s interpretation of the play.
Moksha Talks Episode 1 – Tagore’s ‘Roktokorobi’
‘Moksha Talks’ presents Roktokorobi: The Play and Playing with Metaphors, featuring interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosod Chatterjee and academician Nandini Mukherjee.
In our first episode, we delved into the background of Tagore’s ‘Roktokorobi’ in its 100th year. We explored the essence of the play, its key characters, and notably, we emphasized the character ‘Nandini’. Our discussion centered around Nandini’s relationships with other characters and, most significantly, her evolving dynamics with the ‘King’ throughout the course of the play.
Moreover, we shared excerpts from Tagore’s essay defending the play after a certain part of Tagore’s audience in England labeled the play as ‘obscure’. Our conversation further led us to draw parallels between Nandini and ‘Draupadi’ from the Mahabharata, fostering a comparative analysis.
Continuing our exploration of ROKTOKOROBI with Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee and Nandini Mukherjee, we delved into the thriving era of Group theatre in 1970s Kolkata. Our focus remained on Bohurupee’s rendition of ROKTOKOROBI, encompassing an in-depth analysis of the stagecraft, lighting, and the innovative use of the stage.
Additionally, we delved into the compelling oral interpretation of the play by Shaoli Mitra. Our discussion extended to the profound examination of the play’s metaphors and symbols, exploring how these artistic elements were translated into various forms of art and even inspired intriguing conversations on the fusion of these ideas within the realm of fashion. Concluding Episode 1 part 2, Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee enriched our experience with a captivating reading from Bijoylakshmi Burman’s interpretation of the play.