On the sultry morning of Dussehra, the only sound echoing through the Kalina campus of Mumbai University is that of bats having a gala time atop the lush tree cover of the premises. But as the arterial road of the campus winds around the main canteen, a group of 25-odd students can be seen catching their breath during what seems like a break between rigorous practice sessions. Their Bunkasai, or annual day, is round the corner and there is no time to waste.

A performance from the 2017 edition