Update: The play and the protest got some coverage in this article of The Hindu. Thanks to Arka for pointing this out.

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Those were the messages we tried to convey via some performances on a hot Bangalore afternoon yesterday.
At around 3:00 pm we started our first performance at the M G Road – Cubbon Park junction. Some motorists at the signal stopped a while to look at us before the honks from other traffic members eased them on their way. Some of the casual passers-by seemed amused and some nodded their head in approval. We continued with our stuff till about 4:00 pm. Here are the pictures of the performance:

That’s DhiOnlyOne (in the above picture) on the left holding a small percussion instrument. And nope, I did not hurt the dude over whom I had my feet.

Some more volunteers here:

Another performance (a solo one):

I am not quite sure how much of an impact this event had. Maybe some people on their shopping stint went home later and asked “What or Who exactly is Nandigram?”.
If that happened, it was probably worth the few hours we spent.

Enjoy the day, ladies and gentlemen.

Update: The street play will be performed 2-3 times between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm on the pavement of M G Road on Sunday. Watch out for the place where there is a crowd and a bunch of people acting.
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I will be performing in a street play this Sunday (18th Nov).
The play will be staged on M G Road (yeah, right in the middle of the city – no traffic jams I wishfully hope).

The context is the unfortunate turn of events at Nandigram. This Sunday, in the afternoon from 2 to 8 there is going to be a mass protest on M G Road opposing the government actions in Nandigram.

The exact time-slot for the play will be updated shortly, but it would be great to attend the entire duration of 6 hours which shall offer performances of all kinds highlighting the plight of the people in Nandigram and creating awareness about this issue.

The play would last for about half an hour. You can contribute to the play, if you want, by sending in your thoughts, a couple of lines, a poem, a picture – whatever makes you express against this disrespect for fellow human beings and their lives.

Be there or be there. On Sunday, ladies and gentlemen.

For your reference, articles related to Nandigram:
Amit Varma’s brilliant article on this.
Hindustan Times report
Sanhati.com