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ಗಂಗಮ್ಮ ನೀರಿನಾಗೆ ಜಡೆ ಹೆಣಿತಾ ಅವ್ಳೆ | Gangamma Neerinage Jade Henita Avle
Based on True Events
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Gangamma Neerinage is a guttural cry from the land, to wash away the stains of untouchability and caste based discrimination, for the desire of freedom and equality.
The performance confronts the current era of untouchability, discrimination and ignorance which exists even in the so-called modern era. This is in violation of the wishes of the constitution. ‘Gangamma Neerinage Jade Henita Avle’ is based on true events that are aired everyday on TV channels and appear in the newspaper. The performance stays true to the writing of Baba Saheb Ambedkar which alerts us to upcoming disasters, if society continues to exist in this way. The performance is born as a guttural cry from the spirits of land and water, of timeless origin, who emerge to wash away the stain of discrimination. Singing Bhinna Bedhava Madabyadiri and Maateyare Manne Vadatiyragiddaga, toward the desire for freedom, equality and sisterhood, the performance depicts emancipation and resistance.
Written by: Kotiganahalli Ramaiah
Directed by: C. Basavalingaiah (National School of Drama)
Music : Gollahalli Narayanaswamy, Mysore.
Performers: Performed by ‘ Nelakala Nade’ as part of the Buddi Deepa school, established by Kotiganahalli Ramaiah on the Teralli hill in Kolar.
In collaboration with Maraa, A Media and Arts Collective.
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Kotiganahalli Ramaiah
Kotiganahalli Ramaiah is a renowned playwright, poet, teacher and pedagogue who has dedicated his life to anti- caste activism, through cultural resistance. He has produced several films, plays and songs, and has recently set up ‘Buddideepa’ a zero school for children in Kolar, Karnataka. He has been working furiously for the last three decades in building a movement with dalit writers, artists and youth towards cultural resistance. He has written innumerable protest songs that evoke a strong resistance against discriminatiion, untouchability and patriarchy, focusing on cultural landmarks that connect people, rituals and landscapes.
