Ojes as irom sharmila

solo performance by Ojes at sir syed college on 24-08-11

conducted by the dept. of history

WHY

BINAYAK SEN, ANNA HASARE & BABA RAMDEV

(not IROM SHARMILA)

Le Mashale…

Synopsis:

Manipur: a heavenly beautiful land, a land belonging to various

tribes, a land with a rich culture and history, a land of unrest, a

land ruled by brutal Indian military forces, a land which struggles

for its own identity, a land which struggles for its democratic

right of self determination. Manipur: a land adorned by strong

women, a land of torch bearing women…

Irom Shrmila Chanu is one such woman and daughter of this land

fed on the rich diet of the stories and fables of Manipuri culture

which give her courage and shows way time to time. A poet and

activist, who by her dedication and self realization has become a

legend and inspiration to non violent struggles all over. She is on

hunger strike against Indian army violence, against exploitation

of her land by Indian main land politics and for the only

fundamental demand of peace in the valley. This is her 11th year

of hunger strike. Though being physically frail but very strong in

her dedication has become an inspiration for the whole valley.

Her means are non violent, her body- her life is her weapon. Her

realization about her weapon has made her a milestone.

According to eminent writer Mahashweta Devi, “the 21st century

should be known by the dedication and struggle of Irom

Sharmila.”

‘Le Mashale…’ is the monologue play in which Irom Sharmila

tells the story of Manipur through its fables, dances and major

incidences which changed her life. The play talks about

Manorama incidence and the strong women’s story who do not

mind their nudity over their fight against exploitation by Indian

army. The play raises various questions asked by the torch

bearing women in the valley and also it narrates the power of non

violence in the words of Irom Sharmila.

This play is adaptation of ‘Meira Paibi’ – a play by Civic

Chandran and was a part of Hind Swaraj Peace March from

Chertala (Kerala) to Imphal (Manipur).

Duration- 40-45 minutes

Language- Hindi/ English

Requirements-

Stage for intimate theatre (preferably) or space of

about 15ft x20ft / LCD projector and screen

Mike system (preferably lapel mike) / One table or dais

A space to keep torches