It was an evening of music, dance and poetry at Tata Theatre of The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai. An enactment from the autobiography of Dr. Abdul Kalam, ‘Wings of Fire’ narrated in the voice of the eminent poet and writer Gulzar, was presented by over 60 students of the Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal.
The script and soundtrack was done by Gulzar. Lyrical dance movements and theatrical representation of the various events that influenced Kalam and led him to achieve all that he did in life, was enacted on stage by the talented students.
Bharat Dabholkar, Gaurav Chopraa and Shantanu Moitra were among those who attended the event
Girls clad in traditional attire showcased dance performances
Dr Abdul Kalam's life as a brilliant scientist, an exemplary President, an academician, a writer, a philosopher and a visionary was enacted on stage by the students
His journey as a young carefree man in Rameswaram to an engineering student following his passion was made to come alive on stage A brilliant scientist, an exemplary President, an academician, a writer, a philosopher and a visionary who believed that we are all born with a divine fire within us, Dr. Abdul Kalam was a role model and an inspiration to millions of Indians, especially for the younger generation and they showcased it all beautifully at the Tata Theatre.
His extraordinary journey through various stages: from the young carefree man in Rameswaram to an engineering student following his passion, to the aerospace scientist who took India’s space programme to another level, to a President like none other, was brought to life through the acts showcased on stage. His inspirational triad: aspiration (khwahish), hope (umeed) and confidence (yakeen) is sure to stay with the young actors in the play as well as the audience, young and old, long after the curtain call.
Many celebrities attended the event.