Dubai / Durban
The
Poster to Surprise Us
Today I flew between the two cities, the
two D’s. I was happy to come upon
Pariksit at Dubai’s airport. We were
then off together to Durban to prepare for the city’s Festival of Chariots. It’s my 19th year here. It’s Pariksit’s first.
Working with him recently in India on the
drama “Many Mothers Many Fathers,” went so well. Through my helper back home, Rajasuya, a
ticket was arranged for Pariksit to come to South Africa. We have but three days to get a major
production together.
This year’s drama piece is called “The
Queen’s Secret,” based on the epic story from India, The Mahabharat, and Queen
Kunti, who reluctantly left her newborn in a basket, subject to the whims of a
river. It will be a marathon, like some
of the walks I’ve taken.
Perhaps it was smart to do some preparatory
work for this project. The majority of
our time in the air was pleasantly consumed by lining up the sound tracks for
the drama, in addition to auditioning online while on the plane. Can you believe it?
Our hosts in Durban really believe in
us. After clearing customs and then
getting driven to Chatsworth, where we are accommodated, my eyes seemed to
deceive. Along the freeway, throughout
the city, the poster of our play, “The Queen’s Secret,” is set on all the
lampposts—the show that the audiences will relish.
May the Source be with you!
3 km
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