Multi-lingual Theatre Festival to be held till October 10
The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai has inaugurated a multi-lingual theatre festival running from October 5 to 10. The event features plays in six different languages to promote Indian culture and diverse storytelling.
Why it matters
It highlights efforts to preserve linguistic diversity and cultural heritage through the performing arts.
The Multi-lingual Theatre Festival was inaugurated at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) here on Monday.
N. Ravi, chairman of Bhavan’s Chennai Kendra, said this year’s theatre festival includes plays in Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, and English. “These have been put together with meticulous care. Plays go beyond language; the actors’ talent communicates the story and the theme to the audience,” he added.
Mr. Ravi said the main objective of this institution was to preserve, foster, and spread Indian culture and history. “From a small centre in Mumbai, in 1938, the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has become a massive complex of Indian culture, education, and publications,” he added.
The event was organised by BVB, in association with the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), and Nalli.
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