Our adaptation of “Jab Shehar Hamara Sota Hai” by Piyush Mishra, presented by Sunday Club Part 3 – Rang Rakh, is a powerful exploration of humanity in a world where violence has become routine. Set in a society marked by bloodshed and emotional numbness, the play questions whether love can truly survive after so much loss.

At its core is the conflict between Virasat and Vivek 一 inheritance and conscience. Virasat represents the traditions, prejudices, and cruelty passed down through generations, while Vivek stands for awareness, moral courage, and the choice to be humane. The struggle between these two forces shapes every decision and every consequence.

Love does win in the end, but the play dares to ask: at what cost? When lives are lost and innocence is shattered, even victory feels heavy. This adaptation reflects the harsh truth that humanity often suffers the most in a violent world.

About the Director

Riken Ngomle is an actor, director, martial artist, and theatre educator from Arunachal Pradesh who blends traditional storytelling with contemporary theatre. A graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, he also trained at the Grotowski Institute in Poland He is now an Assistant Professor of Acting at NSD and Chief of the Theatre-in-Education (T.I.E.) Company.

Riken has directed over 30 plays, including Tani La Tanyo, Abo Tani, Dugnaan,Tani La Mopin, and Jangte Ane, Sa-The Salt of Life,Chowpha-Plang-Lu bringing indigenous myths and folk tales of Arunachal to wider audiences. He uses theatre to promote cultural preservation, education, and social awareness, highlighting Challenges faced by local artists such as limited infrastructure and the absence of theatre in the school curriculum and continues to advocate for a stronger ecosystem that can nurture young talent.