RAMAYANA ON WHEELS
Hold on to your hearts. For the tale of the legendary Ramayana is being told in a unique way, by 100 disabled Finnish children. The man behind the show is Syed Sallauddin Pasha, Who teaches therapeutic theatre to disabled children across the globe, In his play Lord Rama is on a wheelchair, and Sita’s speech isn’t all that fluent. The fight between Bali and Sugreev goes on, despite both being confined to wheelchairs. Yet post-performance, the audience falls silent, weeps copiously and is moved to a standing ovation. . . . . . . . . . . THE SUNDAY TIMES OF INDIA.

* A greater bunch of talent could not have been unearthed even if an open audition had been held. Ramayan was a tremendous production with fine talent, and the prediction is that the show can run successful for at least a hundred days. Most not forget to mention the dedicated efforts of Syed Sallauddin Pasha who was responsible for script, artistic direction, choreography and lighting. . . THE TIMES OF INDIA

A very special play indeed !
“Special Ramayana” presented with a cast of 200 children and youth with physical and mental disabilities more than proved that disability is no bar on the creative urges . . . . THE HINDU

Events like “RAMAYANA ON WHEELS” helps these children transcend their limitations and celebrate life meant for creating awareness about the potential and ability of special children. Feeling the vibration from unalloyed physical and mental bodies of the children, gives Pasha ultimate bliss. . . - THE ECONOMIC TIMES. INDIA

A greater bunch of talent could not have been unearthed even if an open audition had been held. Ramayan was a tremendous production with fine talent, and the prediction is that the show can run successful for at least a hundred days. Most not forget to mention the dedicated efforts of Syed Sallauddin Pasha who was responsible for script, artistic direction, choreography and lighting. . .. THE TIMES OF INDIA

It is for the first time that we have seen a holistic mega therapeutic theatre project of this magnitude on the Delhi Stage where all the participants were Physically and mentally challenged . . . . . . Movement with wheel chairs of crutches was immaculately timed` to different choreographic patterns. The cast as a whole gave a well-coordinated performance . . . The stars of the show those propelling their wheelchairs with immense dexterity to create, as it were, different choreographic patterns in the battle or romantic scenes, yet another aspect of Pasha’s outstanding presentation was the use of body language particularly by the speech impaired.. THE HINDU

How brave they are in bringing out their defenseless souls... . hand gestures and expressions were amazingly genius. Definitely this experience will bring them self confidence. Toni Timonen who was monkey general till the end of his tale. We have to respect Pasha's ability in handling over 100 mentally challenged children, who are difficult to control because of their disability. . . . . HELSINGIN SANOMAT, FINLAND

Special Ramayana was conceived with the primary aim of promoting the performing and creative abilities of the special children. It is an attempt to synthesise and hormonise the energies and talent of children who suffer from different physical and mental disabilities into one productive and cultural whole”. . . THE HINDU

Kind Tiger and Truthful Tiger
Guruji Sallauddin Pasha the designer, director and choreographer of the play was obviously proud…….. The packed hall broke into applause at every scene. This is a really nice effort. The way the special children performed is excellent. . . . . Drama therapy activates their brain as well…….. HINDUSTAN TIMES, NEW DELHI.

Most of cast was on crutches and wheelchairs and the four-year-old Zubed who has no fingers or toes even crawling . . . . . . . Pasha’s choreographic patterns were intricate and it is amazing how actors on stilts or wheelchairs weaved their through a crowd or a herd of cows. . . . . . . And Ruchi the mother cow oozed with honesty. But it was the little calf Zubed who was the darling of the audience. All in all, it was an outstanding show. . . . . THE HINDU

Martial Arts On wheels
Children with cerebral palsy, mental retardation, speech and learning disabilities moving around in wheel chairs, tricycles and with the help of crutches, walkers and sticks to enact their roles in the ballet performed with confidence and total involvement. . . . Audience moved beyond words and returned home with changed perception about these children. . . . MUMBAI TIMES, INDIA

‘Therapeutic’ ballet by special kids steals show………. THE ASIAN AGE

DURGA
Can and Able…..
DEVI -The ultimate power . . . . absolutely out of the world. The differently abled children overcome their physical constraints to render superlative performances……. HINDUSTAN TIMES

With bodies that very often refuse to obey the mind due to cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or spina bifida, the challenges of performing on stage have been great,… . . . . .under the watchful eyes of choreographer Syed Sallauddin Pasha these children floored audience in the city.. THE TIMES OF INDIA.

“Women of India” – form 6000 BC to 2000 AD by HEARING IMPAIRED

For the children of a lesser god. The evening of December 2, 2000 was special. For 90 minutes drama “Women of India”………moved audience to tears…INDIA TODAY

It was magical movement watching cast of 100 deaf young girls in a production of "women of india" from 6000 bc to 2000 ad. "parents crying at the sight of their girls who couldn't even hear the music, but moved in perfect synchronization…………….. after the show many parents expressed, "though they are our children, we never knew that they had so much in-built power within them. now we feel proud to be called their parents, and we will definitely encourage them to pursue their dreams which are possible now". NEW STRAITS TIMES, MALAYSIA

“women of india" is a tribute to women from the vedic ages to the present kalyug, performed by 100 children who are hearing-impaired, ranging from the 4 to 20 age group. the one-and-a half-hour show scripted, directed and choreographed by dance therapist guruji syed sallauddin pasha. . . . .. . .THE TIMES OF INDIA, INDIA