ACTING
I am part of a group called 'Open Minds Productions' that performs various original street plays written by our mentor and director, Mrs Tejaswini Patwardhan, about social issues that affect children in this modern world such as child labour, cyber safety, gadget addiction and communication issues between parents and children. This allows me to do my part in helping to bring about a positive change in this world.
Acting has given me the confidence to speak in front of large audiences. It has taught me how to communicate openly and freely with people and work effectively with different types of people. It has brought out my confidence, which I would otherwise not have. It has taught me how to bounce back from situations by exercising my creativity, thinking on my feet and coming up with out-of-the-box solutions. It has also taught me how to be dedicated and work under pressure since most street plays I have done have been rehearsed and set up in only 10 days.
'THE HIDDEN FACE' - CYBER SAFETY
Inspired by real-life online challenges, "The Hidden Face" used the magic of theatre to spark vital conversations at the National Cyber Psychology Conference 2026.
The play focused on reminding the audience that cyber safety isn't just for experts, but rather that it is a shared responsibility for every child and adult. Performed by children and young artists from the Open Minds Production, the skit used theatre and storytelling to highlight key cyber safety messages around awareness, courage, safe choices, and the importance of speaking up and reporting when something feels wrong online. Through relatable scenarios and impactful performances, The Hidden Face reminded audiences that recognising online risks early and seeking trusted support can make all the difference.
A reminder that digital safety is a shared responsibility, and awareness truly begins with conversation.
January 2026
'AY CHOTU' - CHILD LABOUR
The play is based on the reality of child labour in India. It gives us a glimpse into the lives of a nine-year-old. A breadwinner for his family! Discover the circumstances under which these kids get deprived of their childhood. What could one do to them their rightful place at school and playgrounds again?
January 2019
'LOADING... PLEASE WAIT' - GROWING UP
The play is based on the communication issues that occur between parents and children. It gives us a glimpse into some situations where miscommunication between the two generations leads to certain problems. Discover the perspectives of both sides and learn what can we, as parents and as children, do to understand each other better and improve the parent-child relationship.
January 2020
January 2020
'JANHIT MEIN JAARI' - HEALTHY EATING
The play is based on the adverse effects of junk food and eating out too much. It gives us a glimpse into a situation where the excess of junk food consumption leads to problems. Understand the importance of eating healthy and learn how celebrating at home with good, healthy food can also be fun.
May 2016
'TIPS FROM KRISHNA' - MANAGEMENT
During the COVID-19 lockdown, we shot an online play with a slice-of-life portrayal of 'How to Start and Grow Your YouTube Channel - Tips From Krishna'. It explored the idea that the Bhagavad Geeta is not just a Hindu scripture, but rather a management book, and how to use the knowledge provided in it to do something even as modern as increasing your youtube followers and boosting your channel.
May 2021
'SQUARE WORLD' - GADGET ADDICTION
The play is based on the effects of gadget addiction. It gives us a glimpse into a situation which shows us the issues that can arise dues to the excessive use of electronics. Understand the importance of reducing the use of electronic devices.
October 2015
April 2013
Original Scene from the movie
'SATTAR MINUTE' FROM CHAK DE INDIA
As part of my Oral Communication class, we were tasked with performing any scene from either an English or Hindi movie. I chose the 'Sattar Minute' or Seventy Minutes speech from the movie Chak De India. In this scene, coach Kabir Khan inspires the girls in the hockey team to play the best game of their lives.
January 2024
MANAGEMENT CULTURES SKIT
As part of my Principles of Management class, we were tasked with performing a play related to any topic we had learnt in class. my group chose the topic 'management cultures'. We depicted the story of two sisters whose companies had two completely contradictory cultures and how that affected their lives.
I am proud to say that I ideated the skit, wrote the script, directed it, and also starred in it.
August 2023
FOUNDERS DAY EVENT BY THE READING CLUB
Dramatic acting of some of Anne Frank's diary entries which can be found in 'The Diary of a Young Girl'. The book is a journal by Anne Frank, who chronicled her family’s two years in hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II.
The performance was one of 6, performed at HFS International's Founders Day Special Reading Club Event, which featured speeches made by some of the most inspiring and greatest personalities in the world.
September 2019
SPEECH AND DRAMA COURSE
Following a year-long 'Speech and Drama' course conducted by Raell Padamsee, the students of the workshop performed a play to depict the skills learnt. The course aimed at improving confidence, teamwork, speech and diction and imagination through speech exercises, improvisation and mimes, as well as the following play that was performed at the culmination of the course.
April 2017