23/04/2026
Lai-laaj a musical stage play staged on 19 April 2026, at Kala Mandir in Kolkata in collaboration with Roopkatha Rangmanch with Anamika Kala Sangam.
In conversation with Pankaj Tripathi as he reflects on his early days with theatre, the discipline and grounding that theatre gave him, and how Kolkata became more than just a city, it became a space of learning, struggle, and belonging.
We also speak about the importance of institutions like Anamika Kala Sangam that continue to create platforms for performing arts, bringing stories, artists, and audiences together, and why these spaces are essential for culture to stay alive, relevant, and accessible.