Genesis Foundation organised its very first play Brief Candle, the story dealt with cancer which is one of our areas of focus. It seemed appropriate as many of the children we have treated are afflicted with cancer. The fund raiser was very well received in both Delhi and Gurgaon.

Brief Candle is an English play written by Mahesh Dattani’s and produced and directed by Lillete Dubey. It is a poignant tale …tragic, humorous, farcical and finally elevating with a star cast of Suchitra Pillai, Joy Sengupta, Amar Talwar, Zafar Karachiwala, Satchit Puranik and Manasi Parekh.

The play is a farce with some extremely funny situations revolving around a hotel room near the airport. As the characters in the play await their departures, they end up in comic situations as they entangle themselves in surreptitious dalliances and complicated love affairs. The metaphor of arrivals and departures for life and death leaves them with a reflection of their own struggles and needs.

The play was premiered by GF on October 24th and 25th at Kamani Auditorium, Delhi and Epicentre, Apparel House, Gurgaon respectively. On each day there were 2 shows held. Our main sponsor was Aircel. other support sponsors were Max Foundation, Client Associates, SpiceJet, Red FM and HSBC.

The play within a play involves Jeevan Jyoti, a hospital and hospice for cancer and terminally ill patients. The founders have requested a cultural event on founder’s day. Dr Dave, Shanti and some of the terminally ill patients feel that a play written by an inmate who died of Aids related cancer will be an ideal choice.

The total proceeds of the play went towards saving the lives of more than 12 children in need of critical medical and financial support. The 2 shows held in Gurgaon where sold out as the Gurgaonites are very keen on theatre, art and culture.