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Harry Whitley
Harry Whitley

The document tells the story of an unnamed woman who rose from ashes rather than a mother's womb. She moved pieces on a chessboard with her brother and learned that her words were only meant to please her husbands and Krishna. Unlike her brother, she ensured all guests were fed before eating herself. Her father, brother, and husbands have since passed away but her spirit remains. The second part of the document is about an ordinary girl from a middle class home whose parents wanted a boy. Though her life is nothing unusual, she hopes she herself is unusual and her spirit will live on.

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Remember me, the woman who rose not from a mother's womb, or her father's desire, but from flickering embers. I am known as the woman with the never-ending sari. With my brother, I moved vazeers, ghoras and pyadas on the chess board, and in the forest our arrows flew swifter than the wind. But -- unlike my brother -- I learned that my words were only for the enchantment of my husbands and Lord Krishna. My father taught me every guest must be fed from the bounty of the earth before I ate. And my husbands gambled me away along with their kingdom. My father, my brother, my husbands are long gone. Only my spirit remains. May never be remembered, I am an ordinary girl born in a middle class home . My parents would have preferred to have another boy. But do I care? I am just one of the many eager for life, to give me more… more masti, more masala, more clothes, more entertainment, more opportunities and most importantly…more respect. With my brother, I played cricket, I was the constant bowler while he batted. But -- unlike my brother I am not cool. Even though my name is Sheetal. I should have been named Maaya, with the extra A's, its vaastu compliant and it would work well for me to entice the right husband… or get caught in the web of life myself. My life story is nothing unusual, though I hope I am. Will my spirit live on?
Focus on gender empowerment and promotion of heritage Appealing to a modern day International audience.
Heads of diplomatic missions Artists & Theatre watchers Corporate Heads Political leaders & Judiciary Press & Media
The Future National and International performances in Fall / Winter 2010-2011 NEW YORK (March/ April 2011) presented by Indo American Arts Council and Supported by Asia Society LONDON (March/ April 2011) - South Bank Centre
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  • 3. Remember me, the woman who rose not from a mother's womb, or her father's desire, but from flickering embers. I am known as the woman with the never-ending sari. With my brother, I moved vazeers, ghoras and pyadas on the chess board, and in the forest our arrows flew swifter than the wind. But -- unlike my brother -- I learned that my words were only for the enchantment of my husbands and Lord Krishna. My father taught me every guest must be fed from the bounty of the earth before I ate. And my husbands gambled me away along with their kingdom. My father, my brother, my husbands are long gone. Only my spirit remains. May never be remembered, I am an ordinary girl born in a middle class home . My parents would have preferred to have another boy. But do I care? I am just one of the many eager for life, to give me more… more masti, more masala, more clothes, more entertainment, more opportunities and most importantly…more respect. With my brother, I played cricket, I was the constant bowler while he batted. But -- unlike my brother I am not cool. Even though my name is Sheetal. I should have been named Maaya, with the extra A's, its vaastu compliant and it would work well for me to entice the right husband… or get caught in the web of life myself. My life story is nothing unusual, though I hope I am. Will my spirit live on?
  • 4. Focus on gender empowerment and promotion of heritage Appealing to a modern day International audience.
  • 5. Heads of diplomatic missions Artists & Theatre watchers Corporate Heads Political leaders & Judiciary Press & Media
  • 6. The Future National and International performances in Fall / Winter 2010-2011 NEW YORK (March/ April 2011) presented by Indo American Arts Council and Supported by Asia Society LONDON (March/ April 2011) - South Bank Centre
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