The road to Teerhalli Betta in Kolar was like a time lapse. Noorie was lost looking at the boulders scattered across the hill. These boulders appeared like mythologies, lying around in precarious positions. How could volcanic eruptions create such magnificence? Who were the people living here before the volcanoes erupted? Come, follow Noorie quest all the way uphill, to the doorstep of Buddideepa, where she meets Durga and Narayanswamy who sing her stories of people, the land, the resistance that lives on. She gathers seeds of wisdom from the poetry and songs written by Kotiginahalli Ramaiah and Buddideepa becomes an eternal landmark in her memory.

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Narayanswamy is a folk and protest singer, who has composed renowned poet Kotiganahalli Ramaiah’s poetry and writing.Combining myth and folk stories, the songs express the anguish and struggle of the Dalit community, in their experience of discrimination and violence.

Durga first entered the theatre playing the role of an ant in Kage Kanu Irave Bala. Since then, she has participated in various children’s summer camps in Adima, a theatre institute based in Kolar. She has also acted in various plays over the years including, Sunada Suttu, Yaaru Dodavaru, Wakitanarani, Late Pali Tribe, Nayi Thippa, Kannas Patreya Kyunalli Jagatambe, Sutta Tikata Devaru and Kade Gorakha. She recently acted in a play called Gangamma Neerinage Jade Henita Avle, directed by Kotiganahalli Ramaiah, which saw over 125 shows across Karnataka.

Both Narayanswamy and Durga also work at Buddideepa, a school for children started by the renowned writer and poet, Kotiganahalli Ramaiah, in Kolar. Alongside Theatre, Durga is also a singer, and performs regularly with various musical troupes.

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Concept: Ekta & Angarika, maraa a media & arts collective

Voice of Noorie: Ekta & Angarika

Recordings: Gaurav Krishna & Ishan Gupta

Sound design: Gaurav Krishna & Advik

Design Concept: Ekta

Design & Illustrations: Thara Thomas

Video Podcast: Malavika Mishra

Production Support: Team Maraa

With support from Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan