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Guru

Guru is a term used in Indian culture to refer to a spiritual teacher or guide who possesses deep knowledge and wisdom in a particular field.

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Chai & Chai-Wallah

Chai is a traditional Indian beverage.

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Cartoon Image of Punchkin from the Indian Fairy Tale.

The Tale of Punchkin

“The Tale of Punchkin: A Lesson in Kindness and Caution” is part of a collection of Indian fairy tales from the late 19th Century.

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Tessa Rao in a yellow pant suit hugs Catherine Yates tight who looks uncomfortable in a cleaners outfit

Coming clean: Office workers challenged to be on song in thought-provoking comedy

Office cleaners sit at the bottom of the pack when it comes to workplace hierarchy, yet it would be an understatement to say they are utterly vital.

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Jacob Rajan in a red dressing gown smiles comically at Gerry the vulture puppet

An Interview with Jacob Rajan, star and creator of ‘Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream’

What happens after death? Perhaps just like ice cream – life itself also eventually melts away.

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Rapid Fire 20Q with Cast and Creatives of ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party’

20 questions with Mrs Krishnan’s Party.

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Actor Kalyani Nagarajan dances on a table

‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party’ immerses audiences in the stage play — and cooking a meal to eat later

Justin Lewis speaks with WPLN’s LaTonya Turner about the concept for this theatrical dish.

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Talking Dirty with the Choir

Indian Ink’s biggest and boldest production to date, Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy, features twenty-two choral singers on stage. But there’s a catch: the singers…

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Jacob Rajan sits with a smile on his face and a cartoon map of NZ next to him. The map has dots for Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington & Tauranga

Dirty Work explained by Jacob Rajan

Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy explained by Jacob Rajan

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The Music of Dirty Work

The chorus learn eight pieces of music which have been specifically arranged for choirs.

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The Myth of Sisyphus

The Myth of Sisyphus is a 1942 philosophical essay by Albert Camus.

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Photo of Neil from Dirty Work, along with a drawing of his costume

Water Cooler Conversations: Elizabeth Whiting

We sit down with Costume Designer of Dirty Work Elizabeth Whiting to get some behind the scenes thoughts on the show.

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