It can sometimes be a troubled world we live in. People are glued to their phones. Attention spans are waning. Actual human interaction is taking a backseat to social media, which means that a genuine sense of community that existed earlier is declining. So the question then is, what sort of life are we building for our children? What sort of habits are we inculcating in them? Is it all about swiping left or right and scrolling up and down? And if it is, then are we ready to address the attendant mental health issues that such practices are likely to lead to?

Those are some of the issues that Ackvarious Productions' new play, What Planet Are You On?, explores through its feel-good plot. The story traces the journey of Homi, a child who suffers from attention deficit disorder (ADD). But, at first, he doesn't realise that he has this condition. In that sense, it's a way of life for him. Gradually, however, he learns to identify the fact that he is different from his peers, though it's not easy for him to accept. Homi initially feels as exposed as a student who's cheating in an exam and who suddenly finds the invigilator standing right behind him. But a strong support system ensures that he eventually comes to terms with his ADD and learns that, hey, it's alright to be a little askew in a world where normalcy is becoming an increasingly redundant concept anyway.