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A circus for change
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Clowns and “fire fairies”, musicians and mime artistes… U.S.-based Dreamtime Circus’ show in Cuddalore warned people of environmental degradation. A.V. RAGUNATHAN reports
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Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
ECO-ENTERTAINMENT The circus troupe addressed environmental concerns
“We will dream our lives and live our dreams, and, encourage every one around us to join us.”
This is the objective set by the Dreamtime Circus — a troupe of “fire fairies”, clowns, musicians, mime artistes and environmental activists from the U.S. The troupe, popularly known as “Circus for Change,” has embarked
on a tour to propagate the message that the earth is meant for fruitful living and not for marauding for personal greed.
There are cynics whose stark reminder of global warming, rising sea level and the impending threat to islands and coastal areas, has created despondency among the people. But the troupe sounds optimistic and says that still there is hope for saving the earth by joining hands with people from all walks of life.
During its recent itinerary to Cuddalore the troupe conveyed the ideas through the universal language of art and laughter — through circus antics. The performers with painted faces and sleigh of hands delighted the audience, comprising lay public, consumer activists and students.
Food chain
With artistic settings in the backdrop, the group graphically portrayed the ecological degradation and how the damage to any link in the natural food chain would bring about disaster. The woods and forests that provide shelter to birds and animals act as oxygen reserves and influence rainfall. However, the indiscriminate felling of trees endangers the entire biosphere and the creatures dependent on it. If the pollution to water sources goes unchecked it will create global crisis. With the prospects of agriculture left to the vagaries of weather and the shrinking of farm lands staring at the face, the future generation would have to depend mostly on marine food.
Hotspot of pollution
It is quite apt that the troupe had chosen to stage the show in Cuddalore that has become the hotspot of pollution. Besides the existence of a dozen chemical units, a series of major industries are lined up for Cuddalore and it gives an inkling about what is in store for the district.
Therefore, to sound an alert to the authorities and to the people, the Cuddalore District Consumer Protection Organisation along with the Rotary Club and I Love Cuddalore organized the event to the appreciation of the audience.
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