Brechtian theatre or Lok Sabha

If you believe that theatre exists only on stage, you definitely need to think it over again because here comes the perfect combination of drama and reality, courtesy The Great Indian Democracy. For all lovers of art, our constitution provides you with the best possible arena and exposure called the Lok Sabha to showcase yourself as an artist. The lok Sabha can be best understood under the arena of Brechtian theatre, in fact the recent confidence vote revealed that Indian Democracy today showcases every element of the epic theatre.
Towering personality Somnath Chatterjee with god like endurance announces the results of the trust vote to the most awaited dramatic Irony-‘the ayes have it’, the chorus begins and this time it is the Indian national Anthem being sung. These are one of the rarest times or perhaps the only moment where complete decorum is observed in the theatre, I mean the Lok Sabha.
Like in brechtian theatres, the play in our parliament is staged in the centre with the members given the liberty to improvise. Props form a very important part of the play and this time the prop was none other than a bundle of – One Crore Rupees! To add to this surprise element, the money was real. MP’s quiet reverse to their nature give away this real money.
Think of a situation where an actor seconds before his delivery forgets his lines, now think of those ministers who possibly out of extreme tension pressed the wrong button. Well, be it any reason their change will definitely serve them a hopefully desirable future.
The honourable Prime Minister on the other hand gets deprived of the famous well deserved Julius Ceaser dramatic monologue.Now welcome the Dual player, the most unpredictable character of every play Amar Singh, his splendid speech aimed at Mr Advani reminding him of the past and throwing an open challenge to produce evidence.
So, here we are a democratic India, where we have the right to select our own actors to display their action skills at the centre stage. Though not directors, we are definitely a part of the script. This is not Brechtian or Shakespearean theatre, but our desi theatre with desi masala.Next time if you do manage time to find some time and decide to exercise your franchise and vote remember you are adding another talented actor to join this troupe. Until then wait for the next performance.