School of Sanskrit & India Studies
&
Ratambhara
organises 2-Day National Workshop
The Mahabharata Within
Discover the timeless play of the Mahabharata in our day-to-day lives, through a process involving Yoga, Theatre and Process Work
December 24th & 25th, 2018
9am-5:30pm, Conference Hall, SS&IS, JNU
Day 1:
9:00-10:00AM - Introductions & Inaugural by
Prof. Rana P Singh, Rector III, JNU
Prof. Girish Nath Jha, Dean, SS&IS,JNU
Vote of Thanks: Prof. Amrita Mehta, Joint Coordinator
The Importance of Myth in our everyday lives
10:00AM-11:00PM - Theater and Contemplative exercises using music and drawing
11:00-12:00PM - Setting the context for the exploration of the Pandavas within
12:00-1:00PM - Working Lunch
1:00-4:30 PM - Exploration of the 5 Pandavas through Theater
4.30-5:30PM - Consolidation + Checkout for the Day
Day 2:
9:00-10:00AM - Check-in statements + Discussion of any reflections from Day 1
10:00AM- 3:00PM - Further Exploration of the Pandavas through Archetypal storytelling. (1 hour Lunch break included)
3:00-4:00PM - Introduction of Draupadi and Karna archetypes.
4:00-5:00PM - Board game of Functional and Dysfunctional expressions of the Pandava archetypes.
5:00-5:30PM - Closing Circle.