On the week that the new Superman trailer comes out, there is another saga of heroes being readied at the familiar Bandra hub of St Andrews’ Auditorium. Ashaita Mahajan, co-founder Cafe Arpan and trustee, Yash Charitable Trust (YCT), is busy with the planning for the annual showcase of the trust’s members, Saarang Sandhya, when she answers our call. “The whole idea of Saarang Sandhya was to celebrate International Day for Persons with Disabilities [on December 3],” she shares. Better late than never, as the programme will seek to break down the barriers between the differently-abled and others on stage. 

“The performance is primarily a way to show that the world is a better place when people with, and without disabilities, come together on a common platform. There aren’t that many differences between us,” Mahajan adds. Titled Guardians of the Unlikely, the performance showcase will include eight skits featuring musical performances, drama and dance routines rolled into one 90-minute long performance. Interspersed with intervals, the show is being managed by a team of 50 individuals. “The showcase is not just a moment for members of the YCT community to shine, but also the larger support groups that we often work and collaborate with,” the trustee points out.