Siddharto Poddar

When one's commute to work or college involves an unfair number of hours in the local train or traffic, there is little time or energy left for much else, let alone a trek to a far-off venue to catch a performance. Malls or cinema halls, on the other hand, are the lowest auto rickshaw fare away in most suburbs of Mumbai, which perhaps explains the high footfalls on weekends, come rain or shine. Would things change if the arts were brought to your neighbourhood, so you could dive straight into a theatrical experience without having to worry about the arduous commute?