Bhasha Sumbli to present a special show in Jammu

Noted theatre artist Bhasha Sumbli, who is trained in Chhatisgarghi folk form Pandwani, Circus acts, Odiya and Kerala martial art forms Chhau and Kalaripayattu, will present a special show in Jammu.
"I will travel along with this performance of 3000-year-old ancient Classical Indian acting form 'Kudiyattam' and put up a special show for Jammuites", Sumbli said here.
While terming Jammu as the emerging hub of performing arts, Sumbli said that she strongly feels the need to give the budding generation a connect to the various performing art forms of the nation.
NSD graduate Sumbli also stressed upon the need for the future performing artists to be skilled in such varied disciplines of the body and the mind.

Flanked by fellow Chinese theatre personality, Fang Sipei, a graduate from the prestigious Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, Sumbli said she herself benefited immensely by learning Pandwani, clowning and stunt form Circus, Odiya and Kerala martial art forms, as well as Kudiyattam and various Western acting methodologies.
She was amazed when she saw artists in China and Pakistan interested in knowing such Indian art forms and that they wished to infuse it with their contemporary respective genres.

Sumbli shared her experiences of her international performances with her Chinese and Pakistani counterparts during the 7th Asian Theatre Education Council summit in Beijing and NAPA International theatre Festival, Karachi this year.

"I was was extensively interviewed by the local media and the contemporary art critics there, regarding our arts forms," she said.
Sumbli, who is presently undergoing intense advance 'Kudiyattam' training in Kerala under internationally acclaimed master G Venu, said she wants to share her knowledge with aspiring artists.