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Pakistani drama group making waves with adaptation of 'Ramayana' A theatre group from Pakistan has garnered attention for presenting an adaptation of the "Ramayana", a significant Hindu mythological narrative depicting the triumph of good over evil, in Karachi's Sindh province. The theatrical group "Mauj" has received praise for their performance at the Karachi Arts Council during the weekend, particularly for incorporating AI technology to enhance their portrayal of the epic, PTI reported. Director Yoheshwar Karera expressed confidence about staging the "Ramayana", stating he never anticipated negative reactions or security concerns. "To me, bringing the Ramayana to life on stage is a visual treat and shows the Pakistani society is more tolerant than it is often given credit for," he stated. According to Karera, the production received positive feedback, with reviewers commending both the overall presentation and individual performances. Critic Omair Alavi praised the production's authentic storytelling approach, noting how the combination of lighting effects, live musical score, vibrant costumes, and set design contributed to the production's magnificence. "The narrative is top class as the Ramayana is a story that resonates with millions around the world." Rana Kazmi, the producer who portrays Sita, expressed her fascination with presenting this ancient narrative as an engaging theatrical experience for modern audiences.
Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Ukraine says suspected Russian FSB assassins killed in Kyiv region
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India Today
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UP's Chhangur Baba travelled to Nepal to secure ties with Pak's ISI: Sources
In a fresh and explosive revelation, sources have revealed that Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba - the self-styled godman at the centre of a multi-state religious conversion racket - had travelled to Kathmandu in a bid to strengthen ties with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). This alleged move goes beyond the ongoing illegal religious conversion case in which Baba is already facing serious from orchestrating the religious conversion of economically weak Hindu families, Chhangur was allegedly planning to establish direct links with the ISI. According to sources, he wanted Hindu women - who had been converted to Islam - to be married off to ISI agents and sleeper cell operatives in agencies arrested Chhangur Baba and his two close associates - Neetu and Naveen - just in time, thereby averting what officials described as a potential national security disaster. A recent meeting of ISI agents was reportedly held at the Pakistani Embassy in Kathmandu. A delegation from Pakistan's National Defence University also participated in the event, which was attended by ISI officials. The Pakistani delegation even visited the India-Nepal border said Chhangur was seeking to establish contact with the Pakistani Embassy through a religious leader based in Nepal, but due to security restrictions, he was unable to enter the further revealed that Chhangur was trying to establish a base in Barhni, located in Uttar Pradesh. His next plan reportedly involved bringing in batches of Rohingya refugees, falsely presenting them as Hindus, and then converting them to religious conversion network allegedly spread across multiple Indian states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, West Bengal, and various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Balrampur's Utraula region was reportedly chosen as the central hub for these operations due to its proximity to the Nepal is also said to have had connections with international Islamic organisations, including the Islamic Development Bank (Saudi Arabia), the Muslim World League, Dawat-e-Islami, and the Islamic Union of TURNS WHISTLEBLOWER?In what is being described as the biggest revelation in the case so far, Mohammad Ahmed Khan, believed to be Chhangur Baba's close aide and financial associate, has come forward with startling to Aaj Tak, India Today's sister website, Khan said, "I myself was troubled by Chhangur Baba He forcibly grabbed land worth crores that was in my name. I was his partner in financial dealings worth hundreds of crores."Khan further alleged that Chhangur Baba operated a syndicate involving land grabbing, illegal funding, and threats, run through a group known as the Rabbani Rabbani gang worked directly under Baba's instructions. They occupied land, prepared fake documents, and threatened people. The gang also had links with the late gangster Mukhtar Ansari's henchmen," Khan claimed, adding that he possesses photographic evidence of these also revealed that just before Baba's arrest, a member of the Rabbani gang managed to join the Uttar Pradesh Raksha Parishad (UP Defence Council), fuelling concerns about the gang's influence within administrative said he met Changur Baba in 2023 and had no association with him before that."He tried to frame me in a property case, and I had to take him to court. Even after his arrest, his gang members are still active and capable of executing large-scale plans," he Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), which is investigating the case, has said that Changur Baba is accused of converting over 1,500 Hindu women and thousands of other non-Muslims to Islam through coercion and inducement.- EndsMust Watch
