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Kabir and the Rangeen Kurta

For the third consecutive year, the Akanksha children brought to the city of Mumbai another musical, 'Kabir and the Rangeen Kurta' (2005). With 150 children participating and many more working on its production, this musical, sent out a strong message - the power of dreams and the courage it takes to make them come true.

Here's what the audience had to say:

Outstanding! Wooh! You guys rocked the show!! What are you'll waiting for… grab a plane and fly to the Big Apple… Broadway awaits you!!
- Rooshabh

There are many of us like Kabir who chase our dream but after watching this atleast I learnt to fulfill them and help others and thank you for helping me…
- Meena

I have seen hundreds of plays in the last about twenty five years, many plays have been very good, very talented actors and good scripts. But none of them have made me feel as good as I felt today. I am extremely pleased about being here today…
- Siddarth

Anuradha and I were filled with hope and enthusiasm for the future after attending a show of Akanksha's new musical 'Kabir...'
I come from a hard nosed business world, where everyday I face overseas investors who express doubts about India's future, and particularly about Mumbai's future given the overwhelming poverty and the stifling slums. I wish 'Kabir' was on all year, because I'd send every pessimist about India and Mumbai to see it. They would emerge, as we did, full of the extraordinary promise of India's young people, enable and supported as they are by Akanksha's extraordinary team.
- Anand Mahindra