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Ahmedabad University on Tuesday concluded Sabarmati International Contemporary Arts Festival of Ahmedabad (SICAFA).
As the university progresses toward launching School of Performing and Visual Arts, SICAFA will continue as an annual event, deepening the university’s engagement with arts and further cementing Ahmedabad as a global cultural destination, university authorities stated in a statement issued Wednesday.
The festival held from March 11-18 brought together performers, creators, and audiences for an immersive cultural experience. It was organised in partnership with Neekoee Foundation and the Polish Institute New Delhi. The festival featured a mix of theatre, folk dance, music, puppetry, story-telling, and thought-provoking conversations with renowned artists.
The festival opened with ‘Manganiyar Seduction’, directed by Roysten Abel. Amitosh Nagpal’s ‘Middle Class Dream of a Summer’s Night’, a contemporary theatrical piece; ‘Jeevit ya Mrit’, an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s celebrated short story were also part of the festival. Besides Purulia Chhau and Theyyam, the festival featured Patrick Sims’ Puppetry Show, Saumya Joshi’s ‘Oh Womaniya’, Girish Karnad’s ‘Hayavadana’. The Anirudh Varma Collective delivered a powerful closing act. SICAFA also curated a special culinary arts segment, featuring India’s rich food heritage and its deep cultural connections.
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