Bhopal

Third International Ramayana festival starts today

Staff Reporter

The Bhopalites will watch the sagacious tale of Ramayana with the most fascinating performances. The third International Ramayana Festival will be held at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum on Monday. The event is being organised by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Bhopal chapter. The Aru Sri Art Theatre troupe of Sri lanka will be performing the legendary tale on stage with the innovative light design and music.

Aru Sri Art Theatre is an innovative and creative troupe that performs internationally under the direction of Deshanethru Arunthathy Sri Ranganathan, the founder of the theatre. Aru Sri Art Theatre over the years has been able to staple the prints of art in the hearts of both local and international audience.

The theatre has not only spread the message of love within the Island , but owing to it's unique style of performance has been invited to perform at many prestigious festivals, namely Oslo Mela in Norway, Ferday folk music and dance festival, Shanghai Music and dance festival China, Voice of Asia festival in Kazakhstan, New Opera  House opening in Oslo Norway, International Ramayana festival in India and Indonesia, Glimpses of Angkor Wat in Singapore , a collaboration with Apsaras arts, Singapore, Commonwealth conference opening dance act and also at International Bakthi festival in Delhi and Jaipur at the invitation of  ICCR  and numerous multicultural concerts on ethnic harmony, Unity in diversity.