The relevance of people’s poet Narayan Surve, 100 years on

Narayan Surve's legacy is explored in the play 'Tambu', highlighting his impact on humanity and social justice, resonating even with a thief.

MUMBAI: The true measure of a poet’s legacy is not found under the lock-and-key of a government archive or the endorsements of state awards, but in the improbable moments of human transformation they inspire long after they are gone. In a quiet, locked house in Neral in Raigad district, the literary force of the late Padma Shri awardee, Narayan Surve, played out for 100-minutes in Datta Patil’s latest play ‘Ithech Taaka Tambu’, recently.

The relevance of people’s poet Narayan Surve, 100 years on

The two-act play directed by Sachin Shinde