Wise Weekend Exploring Mahabharat through Learning Theatre

Exploring Mahabharat through Learning Theatre is an immersive workshop by Wisdom Tree, part of its Wise Weekend initiative. Led by author, behavioral expert, and TEDx speaker Raghu Ananthanarayanan, it uses drama, role-play, and somatic experiences to explore the Mahabharata through your own personal questions.

What You'll Experience

• Learning Theatre: You take part rather than watch, entering the epic through drama, role-play, and body-based exercises.
• The Mahabharata as a Mirror: Archetypes like Arjuna, Bhima, and the inner "Saboteurs" and "Sages" become frameworks for examining leadership, modern life, and personal dilemmas.
• Building a WISE Society: Decode the epic's symbolism and join a dialogue on creating a reflective, inclusive and ethically grounded society.

About the Facilitator

Raghu Ananthanarayanan is a behavioral scientist, yoga teacher, and pioneer of theatre-based methods for organizational transformation. He uses Indian heritage frameworks like the Mahabharata to coach leaders on dharma, self-discovery, and resolving stagnation.

About Wisdom Tree

Wisdom Tree is a community ecosystem co-founded by Abhishek Thakore and Kejal Savla. It creates spaces for community-building, leadership, and Indic wisdom responses to modern civilizational challenges.

FAQ

What is Learning Theatre? A participatory method where people explore stories and personal questions through drama, role-play, and somatic experiences.

Who is it for? Leaders, coaches, educators, social-sector professionals and anyone curious about Indian epics and self-awareness.