17-year-old Muslim boy is Sita in Ramlila in Chandigarh’s Manimajra

“For the 11 days of Ramlila, we have to sleep on the floor and can’t have non-vegetarian food. We can’t have onion or garlic. To ensure this, we rely only on home-made

“For the 11 days of Ramlila, we have to sleep on the floor and can’t have non-vegetarian food. We can’t have onion or garlic. To ensure this, we rely only on home-made food, but are allowed to visit our places of worship. I wish I do Ram’s role one day,” says Miraz Malik. Full report at read.ht/BLuK

Miraz Malik, 17, before make-up, and then (right) after he is ready for performance as Sita. (Sant Arora/HT Photos)