Circus comes calling to Delhi
from---deccanherald.com
Kusum Kanojia
Oct 11, 2012
In this age of shrinking ground space in cities, restrictions on use of animals and children below 14 and numerous computer and mobile applications which ensure entertainment at the tips of your fingers, entertaining people through traditional circus is a very tough task!
The Great Bombay Circus, which boasts one of the oldest circus troups in India, has been enthralling audiences across the country since 1920. It is back in the city after a gap of five years, with its spectacular and daring acrobatic acts, sizzling performance by glamorous artistes and ear-splitting laughter by talented clowns. Besides Indians, the troupe has expanded to include artistes from Nepal, Manipur, Chennai, China, Mongolia and Africa.
Kusum Kanojia
Oct 11, 2012
In this age of shrinking ground space in cities, restrictions on use of animals and children below 14 and numerous computer and mobile applications which ensure entertainment at the tips of your fingers, entertaining people through traditional circus is a very tough task!
The Great Bombay Circus, which boasts one of the oldest circus troups in India, has been enthralling audiences across the country since 1920. It is back in the city after a gap of five years, with its spectacular and daring acrobatic acts, sizzling performance by glamorous artistes and ear-splitting laughter by talented clowns. Besides Indians, the troupe has expanded to include artistes from Nepal, Manipur, Chennai, China, Mongolia and Africa.
Even with foreign artistes and breathtaking acts, it is not easy to draw people towards a circus show which has lost its sheen over decades courtesy advancement in technology. The troupe travels from one city to another depending up the season, just as this time is perfect to draw Delhiites.
Dilip Nath Nair, co-owner of Great Bombay Circus, says, “The cost of running a circus is getting higher. We don’t get ground easily, not just here but in many places of the country. People don’t have much time these days. It is a holiday driven business.”
This troupe was started by his grandfather and inspite of a degree in law, he chose to take forward his legacy. According to Dilip, it is tough to draw the audiences but calculated planning and adopting new ways works in this business.
“This time is perfect for Delhi. There are no exams, it is not the wedding season and weather is also moderate. But If I pitch a tent in this season in Kolkata, nobody will come. The season for Kolkata is December. So, all these things have to be kept in mind,” Dilip shares with Metrolife.
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