Since its inception in 1944, for almost 58 years, Damu Jhaveri (Founder) served as the General Secretary of Indian National Theatre (INT). Under his aegis, INT became one of the foremost platforms for the theatre revolution in the country, post-Independence. Till date, Jhaveri, who also fought for the country’s independence, is revered for his contribution towards Indian theatre, through his association with INT. In memory of his contribution, Jhaveri’s wife Malati Jhaveri has organised a performance by Teejan Bai, a Padma Bhushan award-winning folk artiste from Chattisgarh.

Teejan Bai uses a tambura as an accompaniment to her song and dance narration of the tales of the Pandava princes. File Pic