Science Theatre Festival in Mysuru starts today. Plan your weekend

Watch out for these three science-based plays in Mysuru this weekend.

Published on: Jul 15, 2022, 13:06:15 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

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Science enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend as the Mysuru Vijnana Trust has organised a theatre festival in Mysuru, about 180 km from the Karnataka capital Bengaluru.

Three theatre plays will be performed by artistic groups this weekend as part of the Mysuru Science Theatre Festival 2022. (Image source: Mysore Science Theatre Festival/Facebook)

According to the Facebook page of the Mysore Science Theatre Festival, three plays will be staged between Friday and Sunday. The Mysuru Vijnana Trust has organised the festival in association in collaboration with various other organisations, and the plays will be performed at Rama Govinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar in Mysore.

According to a report by local daily, the Star of Mysore, Trust President Shashidhar Dongre also announced the festival at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan on Thursday. Writers were given training by the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), for two days for them to write Science Dramas.

The three-day festival will stage dramas every evening at 6:30 p.m. and the festival will be inaugurated by science writer and environmentalist Nagesh Hegde, with Vijnana Prasar chief scientist Dr T V Venkateshwaran as the chief guest.

Here are the plays that will be performed -

July 15, Friday: Play called ‘Leelavati’ written by Indian Mathematician Bhaskaracharya to be performed by Kalasuruchi team.

July 16, Saturday: ‘Einstein’ - a play based on Albert Einstein’s life to be performed by the Bombe Mane team.

July 17, Sunday: Abdus Salam Avara Vicharane - a play based on the life and achievements of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Abdus Salam to be presented by the Arivu Academic and Cultural Team.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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