Subastou Daksh Pandey

Traditional glove puppet theatre from Uttar Pradesh in north India. These puppets made of papier-mâché, dressed in colourful, shiny clothes and trinkets, are named after the two heroines who are represented in the show: Sitabo, the worn out, overworked spouse; and Gulabo, the scintillating mistress of the same man.  The  a ca pella  narration, rendered in the spoken-sung style by the puppeteer seated on the floor, constructs a semi-improvised plot which is a mixture of salacious jokes, caustic reflections, laced with local humour, and songs relating to shared incidents and the vicissitudes of daily life. The puppeteer is accompanied by a  dholak  (drum) and  manjira  (cymbals). In the city of Lucknow during festival time a few puppeteers travel from suburb to suburb performing their shows. But this art, which traces its roots back to the 17th century, is on its way to becoming extinct. 

Main Tenu Phir Milangi Amrita Pritam Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. She is considered the first prominent female Punjabi poet, novelist, essayist and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both sides of the India–Pakistan border. We bring to you a poem from when, it is said, she lay dying but with enough words to expressing her undying love to Imroz. This poem is a promise of eternal love, transcending lifetimes. Original Poem By Amrita Pritam. Vocal - Subastou Daksh Pandey Recording Studio - Sahil Jonas Special Thanks - Yashwant Sahu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frUv8nQMIQY