Umesh P N Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

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One lakh netizens dial-up Kannada’s cool quotient

August 12, 2012 Umesh P N

The nostalgic Kannadigas are flocking this Facebook page to, regain, what they feel is slipping away – the hold on the language. Minus the jingoism.

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Ms Meena, back in Bengaluru

February 22, 2012 Umesh P N

Comic situations and characters abound, and witty dialogues and songs in the “smattering of tongues” keep the audience regaled. Adding to the magic is the way the stage and props are used.

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A man for all seasons

February 1, 2012 Umesh P N

The play is a must watch to see how a great writer’s mind works with respect to plot and dialogues.

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Dustin Bai: Great performance, weak direction

January 4, 2012 Umesh P N

Based on a short story, the play fails to explore the religious undercurrent. But performances are excellent.

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Wordless ‘Water Station’

December 5, 2011 Umesh P N

This Japanese play has been performed across the world with different actors for the past two decades. It is a powerful play which makes the audience introspect.

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Amateur yet powerful: college students’ make political statement

October 26, 2011 Umesh P N

Street plays are perfect vehicles for political protest. Plays by three college groups at the Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival last week won applause, sometimes for clever lines and at other times for their message

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Teesveen Shatabdi – When will we ever learn?

October 24, 2011 Umesh P N

The play attempts to make Hiroshima bombing relevant to a generation that seems to be far removed from that era. The question is, can I be accused of a crime that I never planned and participated in?

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Soorpanangu – A tribute or a dirge to Woman?

October 12, 2011 Umesh P N

This experimental play, makes a statement on gender. And if you believe that effective theatre must disturb, then it does deliver.

Why did Bengaluru’s regional theatre die?

January 5, 2011 Umesh P N

Let’s face it. ‘Cosmopolitan’ Bangalore has Kannada plays galore, and even a bit of English. But why did Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and other language plays die out?