Puppetry for a Cause: Impactful Awareness Campaigns
Beyond the stage, I use the art of puppetry to turn complex social messages into engaging experiences. See how we make advocacy personal.
Standing proudly with the 12-foot-tall Ravan puppet we designed for Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation. Each of its ten heads represented a different challenge faced by farmers.
In discussion with Aamir Khan about the concept behind the giant puppets for the Paani Foundation's Farmer Cup. Using puppetry for powerful storytelling is at the heart of what we do.
An article from EventFAQs covering our use of giant puppets to tell the story of farmers for the Paani Foundation, an initiative we are very proud to be a part of.
A newspaper clipping from our voter awareness campaign at Ghatkopar station. My puppet and I were out on the streets encouraging citizens to exercise their right to vote.
With the Mumbai Police for a World No Tobacco Day awareness campaign. My puppets Bunny and a giant cigarette puppet helped deliver a serious message in an engaging way.
With the 'Suraksha Shakti' mascot puppet we created for BSES and the Ministry of Power. This campaign aimed to educate the public about electrical safety in a fun, accessible way.
A short video introducing 'Suraksha Shakti,' the electrical safety mascot. I explain how we brought the hand-drawn sketch to life as a fully functional puppet in just 15 days.
My puppet Bunny the Funny and I created this short video to remind everyone in Mumbai about voting day. It's our small way of contributing to the democratic process.
Chotu Singh and I discuss the 'election season' in this humorous clip, reminding everyone to vote wisely. We believe comedy can be a great tool for social messaging.
The iconic villain Tatya Vinchu delivers a message you can't refuse: "Go Vote!" This video was made in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
About Puppetry for a Cause
I don't just put on a show. I design puppets that tell stories which resonate far beyond the stage. Whether it is bringing a 12-foot Ravan to life for farmer awareness or using a mascot to explain electrical safety, I craft puppets that turn complex social messages into simple, relatable conversations.
Bringing a message to life requires more than just performance. When I partner with organizations like the Election Commission or the Mumbai Police, I start by understanding the core message we need to land. For the Paani Foundation's Farmer Cup, my team and I spent two months in our Mumbai studio crafting 12-foot-tall puppets representing both the struggles of farmers and the path to victory. It was not just about the size. It was about the storytelling through traditional Powada poetry. For public safety campaigns, like our work with BSES on the Suraksha Shakti mascot, I convert hand-drawn safety sketches into fully functional puppets in under 15 days. By using characters like our talking rabbit for voter awareness or an oversized cigarette for anti-tobacco drives, we ensure the audience listens because they are entertained. My process involves not just performing, but ensuring the puppet design reflects the seriousness of the issue while remaining approachable for the public. From Ghatkopar station voter drives to stadium-level performances, the goal is always the same. Make the invisible visible and the message memorable.
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