PROMISE
Intelligence? Charisma? Knowledge of international affairs? In the U.S. this question is still open. The ancient Asian Indian classic epic Ramayana (The Story of Rama), written originally by Valmiki, tells about a national leader whose key strength is satyam -- integrity: knowing, thinking, speaking and living the truth as he understands it.
The play, Promise, breathes life into the ancient story of Ramafor Westerners. There has been a staged reading of Promise in May 2000 in New York City. (See the press release.)In South and Southeast Asia its characters appear in dance, sculpture, artwork, even embroidery. You can hear the story in chant and song. For people in that part of the world, these characters are as well known as relatives. Everyone has opinions about the quirks of each and every one. In India this epic was turned into a television soap opera serial! Like any good epic it is complicated enough to have a long doordarshan (television) run.
A story that has kept so many millions of people fascinated for centuries could appeal to us, here in the U.S.A., even if we never heard of it before or didn't know about Indian culture from which it came.
Check out the Site Index. Read the Basic Story or synopsis. Browse through the selections. See what you think Is it a gripping story? Is it a workable play? Let me know.
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