the inauguration of jashn-e-bachpan was a-ma-zing!!! reached ten minutes before the scheduled time. got a scolding for not being on time. finally entered 20 minutes after schedule time. all entrances were closed as there was more crowd than expected. they had to schedule a second show for the overflowing audience.
we sat on the floor and saw the children perform, heard sai paranjpe speak and saw dadi padamji sahab’s puppet show called “simple dreams”. with the inconvenience of having to fight through the metro line, the scoldings of satish ji, sitting on the floor and watching the show through the gaps between people’s shoulders… it was worth every bit of it.
for the unenlightened- jashn-e-bachpan is a fifteen day theater festival in which children from all over the country play a dominant role. for those who visit and watch theater.. for heaven’s sakes, turn off your phones and do not use flash cameras!!!