Aabaha

A new play is coming.

GRACE PERIOD: TEN DAYS is a story about a family in Atlanta who did everything “right” — built careers, paid taxes, made a home, raised an American-born son — and then one email changes everything. A visa renewal is denied. Work authorization ends immediately. They’re given ten days to leave.

In ten days, a life turns into checklists:

* a job becomes a badge return
* a home becomes “motivated sale”
* a community becomes whispers and goodbyes
* and a family faces the hardest question: what is home when permission expires?

This play is about love under pressure, bureaucracy as violence, and the quiet courage it takes to keep a family together when the clock is the one making decisions.

If you’ve ever lived between countries, between paperwork, between “welcome” and “not authorized” — this is for you.

More details soon.
Not leaving by choice. Just by the clock.

We are delighted to share that Aabaha will present "Gandhojale" (In a Smell Trap) at the 12th Annual South Asian Theater Festival on Saturday, May 30 at 4:30 PM.

Venue
Abbey Theater of Dublin
5600 Post Rd, Dublin, OH 43017

Organized by
SPOTLIGHT Columbus Inc.

Cast
Debjani Sen, Mishika Nandy, Sreya Chakrabarti, Kaushik Bardhan, Animikh Sen, and Shubhagato Bhattacharjee

Crew
Set Design: Kallol Nandi
Music and Sound Recording: Kallol Nandi
Sound Playback: Ira Bhattacharjee
Direction: Shubhagato Bhattacharjee

Friends who are in Columbus, OH and around, please don't miss it.

🎭 Aabaha Seminar (Online) — WOMEN IN THEATER 🎭

Join us for an inspiring conversation on women’s voices, journeys, and impact in theatre.

📅 Mar 8, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM PT | 8:30 PM IST
📺 Live on YouTube: youtu.be/CX2illXH7ps (or scan the QR from the poster)

🎤 Speakers: Sukriti Lahori, Rumu Hasem, Shubhagato Bhattacharjee
🎙️ Host: Richa Sarkar
🎬 Producer: Pranjal Karmakar

Save the date and invite your theatre-loving friends!
👇 Tell us in the comments: What’s one role women play in theatre that deserves more spotlight?

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https://www.newindiaabroad.com/english/people/dibyendu-paul-to-receive-aabaha-samman-award-in-georgia

Dibyendu Paul to receive Aabaha Samman Award in Georgia Learn more about Dibyendu Paul, the recipient of the prestigious Aabaha Samman Award in Georgia. Discover his achievements and contributions in the field.

🌟 Aabaha Samman 2026 🌟

Aabaha is thrilled to honor Dibyendu Paul with the Aabaha Samman Award 2026 for his extraordinary contributions as a playwright, actor, and director, and for over four decades of building a powerful cultural bridge between theater communities in the USA and India.

Join us in celebrating this iconic theatre personality and his remarkable artistic journey at
📅 August 14–16, 2026
🎭 Aabaha Art & Theater Festival (AATF) 2026
📍 The Eagle Theatre @ Sugar Hill, GA

Let’s honor a true trailblazer whose passion for storytelling and collaboration continues to inspire artists and audiences across borders. 💛

✨ After our first session filled up instantly, we opened a second session—and that has filled up as well! We are blown away by the passion and interest in this community.

To those who missed out this time: don't worry! Due to the overwhelming demand, we are already looking into adding more dates.

Keep an eye on this page for an announcement regarding a repeat session coming very soon! ✨

Aabaha was recognized today by Dhoop Chaon for creating Aabaha Art and Theater Festival and giving them an opportunity to showcase Hindi Play. I have accepted the recognination of honor on Aabaha’s behalf.

One play brings us together in a frame.
L-R: Mainak Sengupta, Pranjal Karmakar, and Kallol Nandi.
Play: A Modern Story

Aabaha’s play scenes are on the front and back cover pages of Shudrak’s magazine .

Original photos: Abhijit Hazra
Cover page design: Kallol Nandi

In another first, Colure 2025 is honored to premiere a brand-new production from the renowned theater group, Aabaha Atlanta - the legendary playwright Manoj Mitra’s “Gondhojale (In a Smell Trap).” Produced particularly for Colure 2025, “Gondhojale” is a haunting exploration of love, trauma, and the invisible forces that bind — or break — a family.
On her wedding night, Pankhi, a young bride, unveils a chilling truth to her husband Neelkantha, a man gifted with an extraordinary sense of smell. What begins as a moment of intimacy spirals into a quest for justice, as Neelkantha is drawn into a dark mystery rooted in pain and silence. With only a fragment of fabric and a lingering scent, he follows a trail to uncover the truth. What unfolds is a tense, emotionally charged confrontation that tests the limits of loyalty, morality, and the human spirit.
Don’t miss Aabaha Atlanta’s exclusive premiere of “Gondhojale” on Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 pm!
Free snacks; lunch and dinner available for purchase onsite at nominal cost.
Children under 8 are not allowed into the auditorium. Babysitting available onsite at minimal cost, but spaces are limited.

Buy your tickets here: https://www.chicagonatyogoshthi.org/events/colure-2025