Nazaara not only increases awareness of South Asian theater, but provides a rare opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of South Asian culture. While every Columbia student learns about Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, Nazaara provides students with a platform to witness and participate in the rich tradition of South Asian theater that receives no mention in history textbooks.
Nazaara not only increases awareness of South Asian theater, but provides a rare opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of South Asian culture. While every Columbia student learns about Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, Nazaara provides students with a platform to witness and participate in the rich tradition of South Asian theater that receives no mention in history textbooks.
With over a billion people living just in India, South Asia is one of the most populous regions in the world. When we include the South Asian diaspora population, the network of South Asians spans half the globe. New York alone is home to a quarter of the nation’s South-Asian population.
With over a billion people living just in India, South Asia is one of the most populous regions in the world. When we include the South Asian diaspora population, the network of South Asians spans half the globe. New York alone is home to a quarter of the nation’s South-Asian population.
