The RAMAYANA is one of the great epics of India, with some 24,000 verses. It tells a story of love, loyalty, heroic renunciation, fierce battles and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. ‘Ramayana’ is performed by persons with disability on crutches and wheel chairs is first of its kind in the world history of dance-theatre. This production has won international recognition and awards.
Press Reviews :
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