Have a question for Kiran Nagarkar

When will we realise that this is relevant to us When will we understand that each one of us is responsible for anything that happens anywhere in the world — whether it’s in our backyards, or in Iran or even in the USA Renowned novelist, playwright and critic, Kiran Nagarkar will answer these questions and more at the upcoming edition for Mumbai Local.

Kiran’s talk promises to be a deeply insightful and provocative one. It will be anchored in two of his most powerful works — A Bedtime Story (a piece that was considered so inflammable that it was banned legally, then extra-legally and finally published for the first time after 38 years) and his book, God’s Little Soldier. Both works will get the participant questioning many of the convenient and complacent perspectives we have adopted in today’s world. Something Kiran said depicts this attitude perfectly. “Remember the picture of the little child who washed up dead on the sandy shore Our sole response was to shake our heads sadly and tell ourselves what could we have done ”

Kiran’s session will drive us to explore our collective consciousness and discover the power that lies in each of us to make a difference. And all of this will be done through beautiful, evocative and soul-stirring literature.

On March 18, 5.30 pm at Kitab Khana, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort Mail at: mumbailocal@junoontheatre.org to pre-register