Madhu Smriti Shukla and Vijji Chari

The series is part of a larger theatre-based research programme, Conversations in Drama, which is supported by Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru. Shukla shares that Conversations in Drama seeks to make mental health and wellbeing accessible to all. Open to only 15 participants, The Magic Box was initiated by the duo inspired by their experiences with caregiving. “We felt that storytelling and sharing can be a healing, connecting experience as drama-based processes can bring in joy and objectivity,” Shukla elaborates.

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Over three months, participants will meet digitally for six sessions. There will be an exchange of personal stories, storytelling, and drama-based games. The duo also hopes to steer the conversation on mental health, that’s often limited to mental illnesses, towards mental wellbeing. Through the sessions, they hope that caregivers will explore the emotions they’re experiencing, who they are as caregivers, how this role engages with their larger identity, and what are some creative practices that allow them to build compassion for themselves. “The idea is to talk about how, in simple ways, we can take care of ourselves while offering care to others,” Chari signs off.

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