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Immerse into the philosophy behind Rumi's quotes with this performance in Thane
Updated On: 09 July, 2023 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Gautam S Mengle
Artiste Ashwin Chitale adds little-known context to commonly seen quotes by Rumi, showing us what they actually meant to the mystic himself
Ashwin Chitale, who has adopted the ‘takhallus’ or pen name of Afraad, seeks to enlighten viewers about connections between Rumi’s writings and the events in his life
A frequently used—or rather overused—quote by Rumi that one comes across on social media is, ‘The wound is the only place the light can enter.’ From lovelorn teenagers to influencers preaching self-love, everyone uses it, and for good reason. The simple sentence makes a lot of sense at a deep, philosophical level when it comes to dealing with pain or loss.
Except for people like Ashwin Chitale, a philosophy major who has spent the last one-and-a-half year performing Rumi Hai (It is Rumi). The artiste finds it amusing that everyone seems to enjoy the quote without knowing its origins or its original form.
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