1947 Aur Alzheimer's ( An Urdu Satirical Comedy Play: A Monologue)

Name: 1947 Aur Alzheimer's ( An Urdu Satirical Comedy Play: A Monologue)
Start: 2025-08-24T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-24T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Sampradaya Dance Creations

Schedule

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Sampradaya Dance Creations | Mississauga, ON

"1947 Aur Alzheimer's" offers a comic, satirical, and refreshingly original take on the Partition of India in 1947. The narrative unfolds through the memories of a 90-year-old man—Ghazanfar Hussain—who is also living with Alzheimer’s. As he attempts to recall the immediate and long-term aftermath of Partition, his fading memory adds both poignancy and humor. His non-academic, anecdotal, often factually incorrect yet deeply human recollections challenge conventional narratives and stereotypes surrounding the event—its causes, its purpose, its cost, and its legacy.
What makes this account especially compelling is that it is based largely on a true story. Ghazanfar Hussain was a real person, born in 1910 and passing in 2005. He shared his memories with his grandson, Dr. M. Sayeed Alam, who went on to write this play.
Dr. Alam is a renowned playwright in India, known for his impactful contributions to Indian theatre. He has earned a reputation as a purveyor of original and thought-provoking stage works.