The immediate trigger for the play was political and topical. West Bengal, in 1971, was passing through extreme instability The immediate trigger for the play was political and topical. West Bengal, in 1971, was passing through extreme instability Fifty years ago, Utpal Dutt’s play,  Barricade, stormed Kolkata. Since I believe its content has great relevance today, I decided…Continue Reading

Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar to file his nomination papers from Panaji Assembly tomorrow

Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, on Wednesday said that he will file his nomination papers from the Panaji Assembly constituency on Thursday. Last week, he resigned from the primary membership of BJP after the party denied him a ticket from Panaji constituency and fielded Congress party turncoat Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate.…Continue Reading