Pondicherry: the only time I had heard of the coastal town before coming to India was in a literary context. Yann Martel’s masterpiece Life of Pi briefly takes place in Pondicherry, as the titular protagonist of the story is born there. To be honest, even up until a couple of weeks ago, I doubt that […]
Gents Only, Ladies Not Allowed
Chennai Entry: Gents Only, No Ladies Allowed For this entry, I want to write about a specific difficult incident that happened while in Chennai. This post does not represent my experience in Chennai as a whole, just one experience I had about a week ago. There was one night during my three weeks in Chennai […]
‘S Wonderful: A 21st Century Reimagining of a Classic Tale
An American in Paris is a masterpiece that seamlessly and effortlessly blends music, dance, and story together in a tribute to the 1951 classic film of the same name. Over the course of three hours, you are transported to Paris at the end of World War II where dancers and sets fly around as if […]
INFORMED CONSENT: IN REVIEW
The morals and ethics of genetic research and studies are placed under the microscope in Deborah Zoe Laufer’s Informed Consent, a co-production by Ensemble Studio Theater and Primary Stages. Jillian, a research scientist played by Tina Benko, is a kind-hearted mother with a die hard dedication to her work. “She never holds anything back, I […]
The Juice Stand (Chennai, India)
I can’t believe that the second portion of our trip is already ending! With just over a month left in India, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on Chennai, as well as hope to get as much as I can out of the trip from now until December 6th, when I depart. During […]