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Why Runs The Abhisarika 2024

The Garage International @ Scots 128 King William St,, Adelaide, SA, Australia

What makes the Abhisarika (a heroine from Indian Sanskrit poetry) run to meet her lover on dark stormy nights through forests infested by snakes, demons, and other motifs? This picture recitation with visuals in set design, English spoken-word poetry, and Indian dance investigates the neuroscience of her passion. Just as in murder mysteries, we investigate […]

Anjum Hasan: History’s Angel

Io Myers Studio, Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab (D8) UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia

Anjum Hasan | Roanna Gonsalves Against the frenetic energy and colour of Delhi, a Muslim school teacher is caught between his love of history and contemporary India. Anjum Hasan’s work sheds light on the complexities of life, love, writing history, and how national and patriotic myths can be maliciously subverted. Author Anjum Hasan’s latest book, […]

Why Runs The Abhisarika 2024

The Garage International @ Scots 128 King William St,, Adelaide, SA, Australia

What makes the Abhisarika (a heroine from Indian Sanskrit poetry) run to meet her lover on dark stormy nights through forests infested by snakes, demons, and other motifs? This picture recitation with visuals in set design, English spoken-word poetry, and Indian dance investigates the neuroscience of her passion. Just as in murder mysteries, we investigate […]

Why Runs The Abhisarika

The Garage International @ Scots 128 King William St,, Adelaide, SA, Australia

What makes the Abhisarika (a heroine from Indian Sanskrit poetry) run to meet her lover on dark stormy nights through forests infested by snakes, demons, and other motifs? This picture recitation with visuals in set design, English spoken-word poetry, and Indian dance investigates the neuroscience of her passion. Just as in murder mysteries, we investigate […]

Perumal Murugan: Resurrected Through Writing

Io Myers Studio, Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab (D8) UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia

Perumal Murugan | Roanna Gonsalves Acclaimed Tamil-language author Perumal Murugan’s books were once burned by far-right groups, and now he’s longlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in literature. Explore Murugan’s profound literary odyssey, from the challenges of being a Tamil writer in rural India, to the turmoil of book burning and societal backlash. […]

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