Sundarban Gatha
About This Event
Sundarban Gatha is an allegorical and protest-oriented play that examines the devastating impact of human "development" on the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. The narrative begins in a haunting, museum-like setting where the spirits of dead trees and animals regain their voices. They recount how coal-based projects, specifically the Rampal power plant, have transformed a once-vibrant ecosystem into a wasteland of smoke, ash, and toxic waste. The play illustrates how the constant movement of coal-laden ships through forest rivers and the discharge of industrial waste have endangered the lives of bees, kingfishers, deer, and ancient mangroves. Through the character of the 'Human,' the play shows that mankind is ultimately not immune to the environmental catastrophe they create. This character wanders in deep regret, realizing that the destruction of the forest has led to the death of his own family due to pollution. Bagha Mia (the Royal Bengal Tiger), the forest's guardi
