"An artist does not create the way he lives, he lives the way he creates." - JeanLescure The following is my reflection on ākāśa storyperformance practice which we have tried develop over the past decade through research, multiple workshops attended by people from many disciplines from around the world and performances. The header photo is … Continue reading Sudipto’s journal: on mystical story performance practice
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Experience quantum storytelling with ILOGY. An online storytelling & performance workshop based on Natyashstra. Batches to suit different time zones. Each batch is of 3 sessions spread over 3 weeks. More details here: https://culturemonks.in/2025/10/27/i-logy-quantum-storytelling-performance/
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Please join us for the panel discussion today NSHM Knowledge Campus where we discuss the "Relevance of disruptive performative practices for education, society and environment". The panelists includes Dr. Sharmila Sinha, Dr. Janardan Ghosh, Rajaditya Banerjee, Pradip Chattopadhyay and Mark Fox. Moderated by Sudipta Dawn. This will be followed by a performance called "Memories and … Continue reading Relevance of disruptive performative practices for education, society and environment
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This script is the coming together of two epics - one from Siam and other which is a popular epic in a South and South East Asia. Specifically it is the coming together of Phra Aphai Mani told as an pic poem by Sunthorn Phu and a version of Ramayana by Balajan Bewoa. The script … Continue reading Script of performance of 2 epics: Phra Aphai Mani & Balajan Bewoa’s Ramayana
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Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, April 2025 “For liberation and utopia are, still, Not Yet.”- Doughlas kellner I was invited by the Chulalongkorn University to be a part of gathering of artists from Asia to celebrate through stories and performances the festival of Songkran or the Thai New Year. Songkran is also Mesha Sankranti and this coincides … Continue reading On Seasons & Mystics @ Songkran in Bloom
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Happy to reproduce here from the website of West Bengal water project an article about a performance research project where we searched for the rituals and culture associated with the rivers of Bengal. This particular instance was a collaboration between students of Oxford University and Culture Monks. Welcoming a River’s Return writen by Susana Higueras … Continue reading Welcoming a River’s Return
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Introducing COOLTalk Africa We are excited to launch COOLTalk Africa, a new series of dialogues and workshops focused on key issues facing the continent. Our goal is to create perspective and inspire action by developing individual leadership, especially among young people. This initiative is a collaboration between MasterPeace Uganda and Culture Monks, and is part … Continue reading COOLTalk Africa presents Being Employable: Tackling Youth Unemployment in Africa
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Alliance française du Bengale, Shudrka Hyderabad & Culture Monks present Theatre Adda September 2025 session titled "Remembering Jibanananda Das". We remember & celebrate the poetry of Jibanananda Das with a lecture and a performance. Date: August 13, 2025 from 6.30 pm - 9 pmPlace: Alliance française du Bengale, Park Mansions, Park Street, Kolkata. Entry is … Continue reading Theatre Adda presents “Remembering Jibanananda Das”
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Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Kolkata, Alliance française du Bengale & Culture Monks present Theatre Adda August 2025 session titled "The Theatre of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh". We commemorate the birthday of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh through lectures and a series of short performances. The keynote speech will be delivered by Prof. Gautam Ghosal, Ph.D, D.Litt whose area of … Continue reading Theatre Adda presents “The Theatre of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh”
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Alliance française du Bengale & Culture Monks present Theatre Adda July 2025 session titled "One Hundred Years of Badal Sircar". We commemorate the birth anniversary of Badal Sircar through a lecture and a series of short performances reflecting on the essence of Badal Sircar's theatre. Date: July 15, 2025 from 6.30 pm - 9 pmPlace: … Continue reading One Hundred Years of Badal Sircar
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