Santhyaaga Ninthaana Kabira

A Kannada play based on the life and teachings of the famous 15th century saint Kabir.

Story background and synopsis

* Original work: This is based on the famous Hindi play `Kabir Khada Bazaar Me` by Bhishma Sahni and adapted into Kannada by Gopal Vajpayee.

* Birth and growth of Kabir: Kabir, who is an orphaned child of a poor Muslim couple who are weavers in Kashi, grows up in that family.

* Kabir questions superstitions, caste discrimination, and rituals performed in the name of religion. He preaches the message of love, peace and equality to everyone.

* Opposing the divisions of society, Kabir`s life of standing among people (in the community) instead of a life of penance and preaching that humanity is the greatest religion and the social and religious conflicts of that time are the core of this story.

This play prominently depicts the division of people in the name of religion and the message of peace.

The play is based on the story by Bhisham Sahni

Adaptation - Gopala Vajpeyi

Guidance: Mime Ramesh

Design and Direction - M.P.Haridatta Aramanenagari

Music - Devanand Varaprasad

Musical accompaniment : Subramanya Rao & Siddesh badanavalu

Set: Sharath

Lighting design: Raghavendra Achappa