IHC Theatre Festival 2026. Bhasbharatam (Hindi/110 mins) Wri. Mahakavi Bhasa. Playwright Asif Ali. Dir. Piyal Bhattacharya. A traditional storytelling performance based on Bhasa’s Mahabharata, narrated through Charan and Bhatta, the ancient narrators of India. Through five classic Sanskrit plays of Bhasa—Pancharatram, Dootvakyam, Karnabharam, Dutaghatotkacha, and Urubhangam—the production journeys through key moments of the Mahabharata: exile, peace attempts, war, and final redemption. Bookended by the Bharat Vakya, preaching the enduring value of wisdom. Prod. National School of Drama, Sikkim Repertory Company. Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350, & Rs.500 are available on  bookmyshow.com and at the Habitat Programmes desk. Late entry is strictly prohibited.