Magic

Silenced by the rhythmic drops hitting the water, we watch the diamonds fall all around us. Is this what abundance feels like; a sense of fulfillment without owning?

We float amidst our plunder. Light showers caress our face. Though they vanish quickly, the magic of the moment remains.

Can do Kundalika

I'm looking at the water not knowing what to make of it.
'Kuudh,' urges one of the spectators.
One look away from the water and doubt sets in.
'Nahi nahi,' I back off into the raft.
'Chal chal,' a hand pulls me back into the stoplight position.
'Saath kudtey hai,' I say relieving the pressure to do it myself.
'Saath kudtey hai,' is the fake reassuring response.
'Dhakka de,' shouts a pushy soul.
'No dhakka,' Gopal watches on.
'Khudh kudengi.'
The water is nearing in slow motion.
It shoots though my nose at jet speed.
My eyes stay shut from the intensity of the embrace.
Welcome home after 10 long years.

A day with young talent

These young adults have etched themselves in the mind and soul of their audience.

They put themselves out there with fierce determination. Their passion was well recognized by the celebrity judges; Genelia D'souza and Prahlad Kakkar. Also, well rewarded by event partners like Whistling Woods and AOL Cool Age.

Navaneeth Venkateswar who asked the audience to shut up during his performance was awarded the Best Actor, Director and Winning Play. The play used techniques that attempted to erase stage boundaries and interact with the audience. 

Anoud who acted as Mesopheles, Cleopatra's pet cat and narrator also won Best Actress. A brilliant job at impersonating an animal through pure acting.

The third noteworthy perforrnace was David Lobo as King Victor who was true to his character and the 'darkness of it's soul.'

What was supposed to be an intercollegiate drama competition turned out to be way more than what I expected with hilarious fillers by Franklin and Akash Raj as well as commendable dance routines. Kudos to St. Andrew's for it's 13th edition of Olio!