20 August,2009 07:50 AM IST | | Aastha Atray Banan
American performer Josh Kornbluth is in town for a one-man show that stemmed from his frustration with the American 2004 elections
What did the show find root in? Was there an incident that sparked a thought?
I was frustrated with the 2004 American elections. I had voted for John Kerry, as if he was a better option than George W Bush. But I realised that that American democracy stood divided no one was listening to anybody. People in California were talking about moving to Canada. It felt as if along with other stuff, we had exported American democracy, and had nothing left. The show is a quest to see where the ordinary citizen stands. What does his voice count for?
What do you expect audiences to take away from the show?
I want to tell people that democracy is not easy. There will be obstacles along the way. And an ordinary citizen is bound to question himself about his role can I actually do something? he will ask. But people have to realise that democracy is about doing whatever you can as best as you can.
You are staging a show about democracy in the world's largest democracy.
Yes. Looking at the cultural and religious diversity of India, it's amazing that such a country is even democratic. But the people here are far more mature than Americans. They know that only democracy can lead them ahead.
Free Entry passes for the August 21 performance are available at the American Centre, 4 New Marine Lines, Churchgate. For passes, call Ashwati Bharadwaj or Kirti Haldankar on 22624590.u00a0Admission on a first-come-first-served basis.
