Archive · 20 Sep 2025
HO _ _ NI_ MO: A Play Explores Language and Social Justice
Imagine a play about a person who created a new language to stop people from being mean to each other.
This play, called HO _ _ NI_ MO, is about this person's life and ideas.
It uses cool stage tricks like old photos and videos.
The actors wear special clothes from the past.
The play also has funny bits and beautiful music.
The story touches on important ideas like how language affects how we treat each other, and also about fighting social injustice.
The play has many people playing parts like the main character and his partner as well as other actors in essential roles.
The play is very engaging, thoughtful, and creates curiosity in audiences.
HO _ _ NI_ MO, by Bachor Koori Porey, explores language and its limitations.
The play is directed by Prithu Nandan Ghosh.
The play is set in contemporary times, with elements from the late 19th century.
The play references Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof and his philosophy.
Performances take place at Gyan Manch.
- Who
- Prithu Nandan Ghosh and the Bachor Kuri Porey group
- What
- A play titled HO _ _ NI_ MO, focusing on language and its limitations.
- When
- Set in contemporary times and the late 19th century.
- Where
- Mainly at Gyan Manch, Calcutta.
- Why
- To explore Zamenhof's philosophy related to language and social injustice.
- Play Title
- HO _ _ NI_ MO
- Director
- Prithu Nandan Ghosh
- Focus
- Language and its limitations
- Main Venue
- Gyan Manch
- Themes
- Social injustice, ethnic cleansing