When theatre acts as a therapy, its message travels beyond the stage podium. It impacts the audience to carry forward the “word” of awareness to be spread around.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday expressed his anguish over the recent increase in cases of brutal assault on women and child rape and said it was time the nation reset its moral compass.

As children, we all loved sketching and playing with crayons. Mixing those bright shades, the distorted human figures, the orange sun rising from between the green, “pointed” hills… these images were an intrinsic part of our childhood.

The inaugural performance of the Hinglish theatre Jug Jug Jiyo — a dark comedy with sharp, witty intensity, revolving around the lives of two childhood friends, Samyukta and Simran, living and sharing a small house in a small town — took place recently at Stein Auditorium, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Suresh Raina smashed his 11th first class ton to power Rest of India to 526 in 130.1 overs against hosts Mumbai on Day Two of the Irani Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.

Rest of India’s batsmen, led my opener Murali Vijay’s timely century, tamed the inexperienced Mumbai bowling line-up to end the first day at 330/5 in the Irani Cup at Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.

The recently held “Festival of Young Musicians and Dancers” was an occasion to celebrate the richness and colour of Indian classical music and traditional dance forms. Organised by the Sahitya Kala Parishad along with department of art, culture and languages, Delhi government, the three-day festival brought together varied Indian heritage and the timeless traditions of Indian classical art forms. It was a much-needed break from the over-emphasised Western dance and musical forms that has taken over the young generation.

Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh continued to be sidelined, while striker Yuvraj Walmiki was the surprise ommission as India made several changes to their squad for the Hockey World League Round 2, scheduled here from February 18 to 24.

An India call-up and regaining form will be on the mind of players from both sides when Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai host Rest of India in the five-day Irani Cup match starting at the Wankhede Stadium here from Wednesday.

Michael Clarke, who was signed by Pune Warriors India in the 2013 IPL auctions, may lead the side in the sixth edition of the cash-rich tournament ahead of the team’s icon player Yuvraj Singh.