Change the way you see our Country & See the change in our Country – this purposeful &
soulful thought is beautifully woven into the minds & hearts of the audience through Drishti
– My Country, My Mother
Drishti – My Country, My Mother has been written and directed by Mr. Vijay Viswanathan (Theatre Practitioner & Educationalist). The play was first staged in 2007 and over the years has completed 50 shows. This play has received words of praise from our former President. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr. J. Radhakrishnan (IAS), veteran film maker Shri. S P Muthraman to name a few.
| Play: | Drishti – My Country, My Mother |
| Playwright & Director: | Vijay Viswanathan |
| Language: | English (with small portions of Tamil) |
| Duration: | 120 minutes (includes a 15 minutes break) |
| Ticket price: | INR Rs. 300/- per person |
Dates & Time:
11th August 2023, Friday 7:00 pm
12th August 2023, Saturday 7:00 pm
13th August 2023, Sunday 7:00 pm
14th August 2023, Monday 7:00 pm
15th August 2023, Tuesday 7:00 pm
Drishti takes a look at the culture and heritage of India and in turn guides the audience to look at their country as their motherland, as their MOTHER. This patriotic play tells its story from 3 different perspectives.
Muthulakshmi, an adopted daughter of Mrs. Maniammal, grows up going to the Govt. Girls High School during the day & helping her mother sell second hand books by the beach during the evenings. She is so passionate about reading books that with a book in hand she would never know how time passed by. Reading the book titled WINGS OF FIRE by Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalaam ignites her soul and sets her on the journey to restore the dignity of her new found mother, MOTHERLAND.
Suzzane, who has a dream of flying out the country very soon, helps her father run the Sea View Kiosk by the beach. With both their business set up located in the same part of the beach, this contrasting duo land up in some eye opening arguments.
Kalyani, the beach sweeper’s daughter is motivated by Muthulakshmi to write the scholarship exam for admission into an English medium school. Kalyani dreams of growing up to serve the nation like many able leaders and social activists.
Priya, the only daughter of Non Resident Indians Venkatesh & Ranjani, through her stay in India during the last 3 years, has begun to recognize her roots and wishes to live in India for the rest of her life. Unfortunately, her father’s work contract in India is over and they have to return back to the US next week.
The second half of the story revolves around how these groups bump into each other and what happens thereafter.
‘O2 Rendezvous with Art’, presented by Alchemy Arts & Education Foundation, is a newly launched performing arts series that will present diverse artists every month. Performances are carefully curated, and will feature music, dance, storytelling and theatre, among other popular art forms. The series will also throw a spotlight on endangered and experimental art forms. By bringing a variety of art forms to the fore, the series aims to weave together a community of artists, who directly engage with art audiences.
‘O2 Rendezvous with Art’ offers a unique platform to both upcoming and established artists. With the intimacy of the Alchemy Black Box space and the variety of staging & lighting configurations, every event will be a breath of fresh air for performers, audiences & the performing arts scene at large.
8/69, 2nd Floor, Teacher’s Colony, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
Presented by
Alchemy Arts & Education Foundation
