Remembering Veenapani Festival is an annual event in remembrance of Veenapani Chawla, the founder of Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research, where performers from across the country come together to commemorate her life and work.
Launched in 2015, Remembering Veenapani Festival is Adishakti’s way of continuing, disseminating and expanding the work and vision of the founder. Remembering Veenapani, which could not take place in 2020 and 2021 owing to the pandemic, returned in April 2022 for a month-long 40th anniversary celebration of Adishakti, which was founded in 1981.
The line-up for the 12th edition in April 2026 includes theatre performances by Adishakti, Jangama Collective, Daniel Owen Dsouza, Parna Pethe, and Natanakairali; dance by Preethi Athreya; and music performances by Soumik Datta, Sage for the Ages, and Vasu Dixit Collective. The programme spans theatre, movement, and live music, with a mix of repertory work and independent productions.
It brings together practitioners from across India and abroad, with an emphasis on collaborative and community-led engagement.
Through its programming, the Remembering Veenapani Festival continues to serve as a platform for performance-based practices while sustaining the artistic legacy of its founder.
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Age: 13 and above
Hosting Type: In-person
Frequency: Once a year
Genre: Theatre
Fee: Free Entry
Festival Schedule
Festival map, artist-line-up, and the full festival schedule of areas, activities and events.
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Artist Lineup
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
Mone Rekho by Soumik Datta
R-Evolution by the Sage for the Ages
Rubber Girl by Preethi Athreya
Bob Marley by Jangama Collective
The Queen by Daniel Owen D'Souza
A Woman or Not to Be by Adishakti
Something Like Truth by Parna Pethe
Shudraka's Mrcchakatikam by G venu/Natanakairali
Vasu Dixit collective
How To Get There
How to reach Puducherry/Adishakti
Flights to Puducherry Airport are available from Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Connecting flights from other cities are also available. Alternatively, you can take a flight to Chennai Airport and travel to Puducherry by road. It’s a three-hour journey by bus and a two-and-a-half-hour journey by car. From Bengaluru, there are direct buses to Puducherry, which take approximately seven hours. The Adishakti Campus is 8 km from Puducherry and is 100 metres off the Chennai-Tindivanam-Puducherry/Bengaluru-Tindivanam-Puducherry Highway. You can reach Adishakti by auto-rickshaw.
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Eco-friendly
Family-friendly
Pet-friendly
Items & Accessories to Carry
1. Mosquito repellent for outdoor performances.
2. The weather in Puducherry during summer is hot, humid and warm. Pack light and airy cotton clothes.
3. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations, and if the venue allows bottles to be taken inside.
4. Comfortable footwear. Sneakers (a perfect option if it’s not likely to rain) or boots (but make sure they are worn in).
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About Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research
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Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research
The Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research is a contemporary theatre research and repertory company based out of a three-acre campus near Auroville. Adishakti, which was registered in 1981 as a charitable trust, is involved in “reviving ancient knowledge and putting it to contemporary use”.
Its major productions include Brihanalla, Ganapathi, The Hare and the Tortoise and The Impressions of Bheema, scripted and directed by its founder Veenapani Chawla; Bhoomi and Rhinoceros by current artistic director Vinay Kumar; and Bali and Nidravatwam by Nimmy Raphel. In addition to developing and showcasing its own work, it reaches out to other performers to evolve their own festivals, workshops, residencies, retreats, seminars and performances on its campus.
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Contact Details
Website
http://adishaktitheatrearts.com/
Mail ID
adishaktiprogram@gmail.com
Address
Edayanchavady Road
Vanur Taluk
Auroville Post
Irumbai Panchayat
Villupuram 605101
Tamil Nadu
Vanur Taluk
Auroville Post
Irumbai Panchayat
Villupuram 605101
Tamil Nadu
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