About Us

Wings Cultural Society has been conceived with the idea of raising consciousness about social issues through meaningful theatre and cultural activities. It aims to spread awareness in society through exchange of ideas, and through raising debates relevant to our times. We endeavour to perform socially relevant theatre and conduct workshops, seminars, debates and audio-visual shows as part of our effort to be involved in the ongoing social and intellectual churning.

The group participated in the 15^th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, 30^th Bhartendu Natya Utsav, 4^th IPTA Natya Rangotsav, Jaipur, 1^st and 2^nd Rang Bayaar (JNU Theatre Festival), Jashn-e-Zabaan (A Celebration of Language and Expressions), Jaya Utsav (Celebrating Living Traditions of Mahabharata) and in the 21^st, 23rd and 24^th Urdu Drama Festival. It has also been invited to perform at Lahore, Jamia Millia Islamia, India International Centre and India Habitat Centre.

We debuted as a cultural group with our performance of Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni at the 21^st Urdu Drama Festival on 17^th February 2010, at Shri Ram Centre.

Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan, Ek Kutte ki Kahaani (directed by Salima Raza), The Wave, Gandhi Park  (directed by Tarique Hameed), Waseem (directed by Sharmistha Saha),  Ant Nahi, Bheemaparvam (directed by Samkutty Pattomkary),  White Nights/Rajat Ratein (directed by Soumyabrata Choudhury) and Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (directed by Firoz Z Khan) are the successful productions of the group. Apart from theatre performances, we have also conducted ‘Baisakhi’, a cultural evening of dance and music like Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Kathak, Hindustani Vocal and Rabindra Sangeet, an exhibition of paintings, ‘Discussion and Exhibition of Patachitra’ (a folk painting from West Bengal), ‘Theyyam’ (a folk performance from Kerala), ‘The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock’ (a dramatic presentation of T.S. Eliot’s poem), and a lecture and discussion on Matriarchy by Prof. Hoshang Merchant from HCU.

Ek Kutte Ki Kahaani

The Wave

In the year 1967 when the Hippie movement was at its peak, many youngsters were attracted towards it for its openness and its rebellious approach. But hardly any youngster looked into its philosophy. They ignored its history. They only had ‘flower power’ and ‘rock’ to inspire them. No one bothered about its origin, development or its consequences.

Ron Jones, a history teacher realized this as a crisis situation and tried to make his students understand the consequences pertaining to such ignorance and arrogance. He attempts at attracting their attention towards historical events, but his students seem to be least interested. He then decides to conduct an experiment which later became famous as the ‘Wave’ movement. 

Jones’ idea was to expose his students to how ignorance can plunge human society into complete chaos. His experiment proves to be highly effective and gradually overwhelms the entire city. He then realizes that he himself has turned into a fascist leader. He calls his students to shatter the spell. He makes them understand that it was their ignorance which inspired him to conduct that experiment and lead them to that extreme stage. 

Later, this interesting experiment inspired a German playwright and a theatre therapist, Reinhold Tritt. He adapted Ron Jones’ entire experiment into a play in German titled “Die Welle”, meaning ‘The Wave’. This play is a Hindi translation of Reinhold Tritt’s “Die Welle” by Rakesh Kaushik.

Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan

presents

Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan

‘While Faiz Ahmad Faiz created poems of ineffable beauty, Alys Faiz lived these poems all her life.’

Directed by

Salima Raza

at INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AUDITORIUM

Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, NewDelhi

On Thursday, 28 June 2012 at 6.30pm

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

Enquiries: 9971580760

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Gandhi Park

Wings Cultural Society

invites you

to

As a part of JNU Theatre Festival (Rang Bayaar)

Written By Manav Kaul

Adaptation and Direction : Tarique Hameed

At PSR OAT, Jawaharlal Nehru Unniversity

On 6th April, 2012 from 9.15pm

Theatre Workshop

Hello everyone!! Wings cultural Society is organizing a theatre workshop from the 15th of February, from 6-8 in the evening at SAA II, JNU

Contact :- 9873130332 for details.

Waseem

Based on Georg Buchner’s Woyzeck

Script & Direction : Sharmistha Saha

School of Arts and Aesthetics, New Building, JNU, New Delhi, India

On 21st, 22nd January 2012

at 6.30pm

All are invited.

Contact : Farha : +91-9811516379, Ankush : +91-9871052635

Gandhi Park

Wings Cultural Society

invites you

to

Written By Manav Kaul

Adaptation & Direction : Tarique Hameed

At India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi - 110003

On the 22^nd Dec, 2011, from 6.30 p.m.

Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan

Presents

Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan

Letters by Alys Faiz & Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Concept : K.K Kohli

Direction: Salima Raza

At Shri Ram Centre, Mandi House, New Delhi

On the 7th of November, 2011, from 6.30 p.m.

AS a part of 23^rd Urdu Drama Festival

All Are Invited

Gandhi Park

Wings Cultural Society

invites you

to

Written By Manav Kaul

Translation: Ghufran Raghib

Adaptation & Direction : Tarique Hameed

At SSS-I, JNU, New Delhi

On the 3rd Sept, 2011, from 6 p.m.

Gandhi Park On DD National

Gandhi Park

Wings Cultural Society

invites you

to

Written By Manav Kaul

Adaptation & Direction : Tarique Hameed

At Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

On the 12^th and 13^th of August, 2011, from 7 p.m.

Contact : +91-9811516379, +91-9971580760

Gandhi Park

Wings Cultural Society

invites you

to

Written By Manav Kaul

Adaptation & Direction : Tarique Hameed

At Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

On the 6^th and 7^th of August, 2011, from 7 p.m.

Supported by

Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi

For Passes, Contact : +91-9811516379, +91-9971580760

First anniversary

Posters

The Birth of ANT NAHIN

Habib Tanvir

REMEMBERS HABIB TANVIR

(September 1, 1923 - June 8, 2009)

A revolution stayed on the Earth for 85 long years in disguise of Habib Tanvir, the most respected theatre personality. That revolution vulcanised several minds and won over numerous hearts. Agra Bazaar, Charandas Chor, Gaon ka Naam Sasural, Mor Naam Damad and Ponga Pandit etc were his thoughts.

He was ornamented by Sangeet Natak Academy (1969), Padma Shri (1983), Kalidas Samman (1990), Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship (1996) and the Padma Bhushan (2002). He was also nominated as a Member of Rajya Sabha (1972-1978).

On June 8^th 2009, he left for the heavenly abode. He has left us with his precious ideas. Now it is our duty and responsibility to disseminate his message even further and farther. His presence would be felt until the eternity. We pay homage to Habib Tanvir on his 86^th birth anniversary.

Homage to a revolution called 'Habib Tanvir'.