Penned by Alicia John, Member DelTech MUN & DebSoc
The Letter
To
The Producer,
Central Secretariat,
New Delhi, Delhi 110011
I hope this letter finds you well. I have attached the draft of my review for your play below covering all the points we agreed upon, along with my bank details. Please let me know if you see the requirement of any changes.
Thank You
Enclosed:
‘The Electoral Debacle’I am well aware of my reputation as ‘The Boogie Man of Bombay’, which is why I tend to scour the room for the reactions of fellow audience members. However, I was taken by surprise at the mixed reactions received by the play ‘The Election’. The cast was pelted simultaneously by roses and rotten tomatoes, there were shouts of anger amongst handkerchiefs soaked with joyful tears. I for one did not understand the indecisiveness of the watchers. For the first time in my thirty years as a critic, I must admit that I have no qualms with this production. The direction was immaculate, the actors made my jaw drop. Whether it be the protagonist’s heroic efforts to quell the violent, unnecessary riots of the ungrateful farmers, or the blocking ‘Hindutva Watch’ X account that claimed to document hate crimes but was merely a tool to create national unrest, I was captivated by every syllable and movement on stage.Act II touched upon how social media is notorious for being a cesspool for baseless rumours and speculations. It showed how the self proclaimed social justice warriors love to proclaim they are fighting for the people and how only a fool would believe this front they portray. One hundred and seventy seven social media accounts spewing propaganda about the farmer’s marches were temporarily blocked to maintain law and order in the country by the Ministry of Home Affairs.