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The men who played queens, and the Jatra that left them behind

October 03, 2026 1:36 pm

The death of the traditional folk theatre of Bengal has led us to ask questions about what happened to its artists after their careers ended.

The Bhimthadi Jatra inauguration ceremony began with a dance and dhol-tasha performance by students of College of Agriculture, Pune.

With the sounds of dhol tasha, Pune's Bhimthadi Jatra set to colour the weekend

December 20, 2024 8:43 pm

Bhimthadi Jatra was inaugurated by saree stylist Ashwini Narayan in the presence of Sunanda Pawar, a social activist and trustee of the Agricultural Development Trust in Baramati.

Bhimthadi Jatra, a four-day village fair at Agriculture college ground off Rangehills in Pune. (Express File Photo)

18th edition of Pune’s Bhimthadi Jatra to be held from December 20-25

December 13, 2024 4:22 pm

Bhimthadi Jatra will have 85 food stalls offering authentic Maharashtrian delicacies such as Malvani seafood thalis, Kolhapuri thalis, and sweet dishes.

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National Bhand Theatre fights against odds to preserve bhand pathar, Kashmir’s indigenous folk theatre form

November 27, 2019 8:46 am

Bhand (clown) pathar (meaning character) was born when there was no mode of communication.

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The constant struggles and lasting popularity of jatra groups in Odisha

May 22, 2016 11:16 am

When a bus plunged into a gorge wiping out nearly an entire jatra troupe in Odisha, it was a reminder of the lives on the road the state’s 100-odd such groups lead. Photographs: CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHOO

Unravelling the cosmic drama through paintings

May 27, 2014 10:51 am

Through abstract paintings and installations, artist Shridhar Iyer gives form to Kabir’s poems.

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Jatra: The dramatic folk theatre of Bengal

September 04, 2026 9:00 am

Jatra is a popular folk-theatre tradition rooted in Bengali and Odia theatre. It is widely performed across eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and Tripura.