A play by
Mrinal Mathur
Duration - 70 Minutes
No of characters - 8
Short Synopsis
'Pashmina' is a story set in the backdrop of the tragedy of Kashmir. About shared loss and grieving. An army martyr’s parents take a poignant trip to the valley, in the shadow of the sorrow of their neighbour, Dr Kaul,...Read Full Synopsis
A play By Mrinal Mathur
Synopsis
'Pashmina' is a story set in the backdrop of the tragedy of Kashmir. About shared loss and grieving. An army martyr’s parents take a poignant trip to the valley, in the shadow of the sorrow of their neighbour, Dr Kaul, a Kashmiri Pandit. In Kashmir, they meet a boisterous trader (a sardonic representation of the ‘businessmen’ who have nursed the conflict) and his wife. The loud couple hijack their shopping trip to buy a Pashmina shawl. They come to the shop of a Kashmiri Muslim, who has, just like them, lost his son in the pervasive violence of Kashmir’s existence. Through this interaction, they return with a symbol of pathos, reconciliation, closure, and above all; hope – a shawl called Pashmina. First staged in August, 2018, this play has travelled to several festivals across many cities in the country.
Duration
70 Minutes
No of characters
8
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