Theatre's Legacy: Nimrat Kaur and Manoj Bajpayee on World Theatre Day

Author: Manosmita Mohanty

Actors celebrate Theatre Day

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Integral part of their lives

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Manoj's passion and escape

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Mode of transport to new places

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A way of life

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Life through lens of art

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Promoting and preserving

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