In collaboration with கவிமாலை சிங்கப்பூர் - Kavimaalai Singapore, we have created a dramatic presentation of a collection of 5 Tamil poems from across time, exploring the themes of longing and love. The performance was as a part of the Tamil Language Festival- 2021. Design and Direction - V Balakrishnan Performers - Preethi Bharadwaj, Karthik Gowrishankar, Vishwa Bharath, Aparna Kumar and Meera Sitaraman Production - Shakthi Opening Music Score - Srivaralaxmi Maya Cinematography - Sivanesan Editing - HariHaran Venue - Alliance Francaise of Madras

Mahabharata Series 2 | Episode 2 All images used are from the free domain with credits mentioned.

Mahabharata Series 2 | Episode 1 All images used are from the free domain with credits mentioned.

Theatre Nisha has been extremely fortunate to continue working through the pandemic. This would certainly not have been possible without the love and support of all the people who were a part of this communion with us. A Happiest New Year to all. Wish you health, happiness and peace.

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To watch the entire episode - https://youtu.be/81JGsW0oVEY

All images in the video have been taken from Wikipedia Commons.

To watch the entire episode - https://youtu.be/PF4E0Ob-U8o

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To watch the entre episode - https://youtu.be/NjbEyueJDpI

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Different styles of quivers.

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All images used are from Wikipedia Commons (Labelled for Reuse). I did come across one word "Talatra" which the dictionary translates as a leather fence to be worn on the left arm , but its not mentioned with the same frequency that the finger guards and gloves are mentioned, for a left arm protector specifically means a Mediterranean draw by a right handed archer .. whether the word meant only something to be worn on the left hand gripping the bow, or an arm guard is nebulous .

A review after a long. This is a Bhutanese bow that I purchased in Nov 2019.

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All images have been used from Google - Labelled for Reuse.

Within the same version of the Bhagwatam, we find subtle differences in the story- e.g. whether it was oil or water, but what is for sure available from the Mahabharata and Bhagwatam is that Arjuna did not look at a reflection and Krishna did. We even have some sculptures in Karnataka, which show Arjuna using the reflection to hit the mark. What is intriguing is when did the stories get mingled...

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All images in the video are from Google Images (Free Usage) and our own production of The Curse of Urvashi.

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New Year Resolutions.

An Assam-bamboo (Rattan) Bow by Singh Archery. For the cost of the bow, contact Mr Jasminder Singh of Singh Archery. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5OH56CnebKbUt5HjlQWoA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Singharchery/

Inspired by Armin Hirmer's video on affordable thumb rings : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PICNJf-Jb8, here is my attempt with the tape. Bow: Kaiyuan Bow 50" at 28 inches.

Max Draw Length: 33" Poundage: 38 lbs at 28" Brace Height: 7.5" Nock to Nock: 59"

New Sword in the Theatre Nisha weaponry - a non sharp sword for stage plays and practice. Bought from Swords Armoury - Dehradun

PVC Bow 3/4th Inch With fibreglass rods. Inspired by Backyard Bowyer.

Two PVC Bows SCH 40 - 3/4th Inch 20 lbs at 28"

Bow made by Japp Koppedrayer from Georgia (USA). (https://www.youtube.com/user/Koppedrayer) Arrow shafts, feathers and arrowheads from Sarmat Archery, Ukraine. (https://sarmatarchery.com)

We are theatre workers who love archery. This is a bamboo bow from Sarmat Archery, A Hanky bow , and its beautiful.

1" Schedule 40 PVC, with driveway marker rods for core, and heated and deflected siyahs. Poundage: 58-60 lbs at 26" draw

3/4" Sch 40 PVC, with Fibre Glass Rods and heat flattened Siyahs.

Made with 3/4" SCH 40 PVC (1.5 meters). It has a fibreglass rod core. The nocks are reinforced with 3/4" PVC bits and the handle is reinforced with a 1" PVC bit.

its a 45# home made bow. Meera Sitaraman's latest PVC bow:Shree.

A Bow made out of PVC ,Sc 40,1in and fibre glass rods. Check the backyard bowyers channel on understanding how to make it. made by Meera Sitaraman.

a PVC bow, with a centre shelf ,and recurves. As a stage actor i find archery of immense benefit towards going beyond consciousness

Pyramid Bow made of Hickory with Ebony inlays and nocks. Made by Matthew Courtney Jones, Cambridge Long Bows.

1 Inch PVC. Inspired by traditional Central Asian bow designs. Length - 60 inches. Poundage - 45-50

We bring Rashmi Rathi to Alliance Francaise of Madras on Feb 14, 2017. This is our way of celebrating Valentines day- with our love for theatre- with our favourite play.

One Bow One Arrow one arrow it took lakshmana to kill indrajit one arrow it took arjuna, to karna ,defeat one arrow shiva rendered tripura to dirt one arrow to bind heaven the space and earth

before the bow was painted we shot her in the island of Havelock,Rupesh and Ranjeet the beach caretakers joined us, and i like the front leaning style of Rupesh,he shot hard and straight

if you wish to know how to make this bow, refer to the link belowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1sA7R_k4PE

Two new bows. Bat Bow: 3/4th Inch Schedule 40 PVC Red Japanese Motif Bow: 1 Inch Schedule 40 PVC