Love and devotion have dominated the foundation of many mythological tales we were brought up on. Stories of Shiv and Shakti, Nala and Damayanti, Satyavan and Savitri, and Radha and Krishna border on the universal principle of love and adulation. Bringing back the teachings of such stories, Love, Lust and Desire — a performance special by The Mythology Project — will try to highlight the rich cultural capital that we have inherited.

The Mythology Project, an online platform studying ancient belief systems, folks and legends, was founded by Arundhuti Dasgupta and Utkarsh Patel. Dasgupta, an author and journalist, and Patel, a teacher of comparative mythology, aim to archive and nurture folklore. Through immersive workshops, talks, and educational tie-ups with cultural institutions, they want to inform audiences about the influence of our ancient texts on oral, written and performative traditions. Their upcoming event is another step in that direction.