Nirdigantha Utsava concludes heralding message of harmony

Mangaluru: The four-day theatre festival, Nirdigantha Utsava, concluded at St Aloysius (deemed to be university) on Monday, featuring students singing a few lines of popular songs, ‘Sundari Penne' and 'Ninnindale' alongside celebrated actress Parvathy Thiruvothu on stage.
The festival, mentored by actor Prakash Rai, successfully presented numerous plays and cultural performances, concluding with a message of harmony and peace in society.
"We need more artists now more than ever. It is in school that the artist in me was born and nurtured. I was not good in science, maths, and not good in any other language, but English is where I sowed mainly because I could run wild with my imagination. I could be myself and more, many versions of me, and in that, I realised that I am not just one person. I am all of you, and in that realisation, I stay humbled, centred, and horizonless," Parvathy noted.
She called upon the young generation to learn to aggressively use the language of love to combat the language of fear. "We must unite in a very smart way. It is in spaces like Nirdigantha that we get to look around and realise how powerful we are, and how powerful our words, actions, and expression of our art is. We must be alert. We must fight everything that tricks us into believing that we are okay without our humanity. It is not easy and very tiring, and it can get very exhausting, but love will take care of us," the actress said.
Actor Prakash Rai highlighted the four-day festival served as an opportunity to honour and embrace the principles of brotherhood and unity. "Nirdigantha extends beyond the scope of fostering individual talents. It necessitates establishing a fresh perspective and narrative. We must elevate our thinking about the types of dramatic productions we ought to develop. The process involves both acquiring new knowledge and discarding outdated concepts. The upcoming year's programme at Nirdigantha will embrace innovative theatrical forms and experimental performances as part of its celebration," the actor said.
Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, vice chancellor of St Aloysius (deemed to be university), was present.