Samay Chakra is set in the year 2898, in a world where human greed and carelessness have destroyed nature. Rivers have dried up, forests have vanished, and people struggle to survive in harsh conditions. The play begins with survivors crawling for water, showing the painful consequences of ignoring the balance of nature. The story is guided by Time, who narrates how Earth once thrived with life, beauty, and harmony. People had everything they needed, yet their actions gradually harmed the planet. Mother Earth, heartbroken by human negligence, responds with storms, floods, and other disasters, teaching humanity a painful lesson about the cost of greed. Through the experiences of the survivors, the play explores human responsibility, the impact of our choices, and despite the destruction, the play carries a message of hope, humans having the power to change, heal the Earth, and build a sustainable future.
Director
Rajeshwar Seetohul is a Mauritian actor, writer, director, and creative entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in theatre, film, and cultural leadership. As a multilingual artist fluent in Hindi, English, Bhojpuri, Mauritian Kreol, and French he has received several awards for his contributions to theatre. He has directed films, web series, social awareness projects, and major commemorative productions for the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mauritius.
Director’s Note
Samay Chakra, conceived by director Rajeshwar Seetohul, emerged from his encounter with the Save Soil movement in Coimbatore, which inspired him to explore humanity’s relationship with nature through theatre. The play travels across time, contrasting a past where humans lived in harmony with the natural world and a possible future shaped by reckless choices, marked by destruction and silence. Presented primarily in Mauritian Kreol and blended with English and Hindi, the work seeks both cultural rootedness and universal resonance. More than a dramatic narrative, Samay Chakra reflects on time, human duality, and responsibility, emphasizing that the same intellect capable of creation can also cause ruin. The directing process became an emotional and philosophical journey, demanding honesty, and depth from both the director and the actors, while balancing science with poetry and realism with symbolism. The production is technically intricate, employing UV lighting, music, choreography, and transformative stage design to visualize the passage of time, and blends art, science, and philosophy to remind audiences that the planet’s future depends not on technology alone, but on human consciousness and ethical choice
Group:
Vacoas Rang Bhoomi Kala Mandir theatre group was founded in 1977 by the late Shri Gawkurrun Seetohul and has evolved into one of Mauritius’s leading performing arts institutions, conducting drama training, workshops, and performances. Working across multiple languages—Hindi, Bhojpuri, Mauritian Creole, English, and Urdu—the group reflects the island’s rich cultural diversity while addressing themes such as human values, environmental responsibility, and cultural identity. Its artistic output includes more than numerous one-act plays, full-length productions, and over 200 Bhojpuri comedic pieces broadcast on national radio. The group’s excellence has been consistently recognized at national competitions organized by the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage. It has represented Mauritius at the 8th Theatre Olympics in Delhi in 2018. Its productions have won at the National Hindi Drama Festivals from 2017 to 2019 for productions such as Raavan Leela.