Heart and Soul: My father's legacy

The writer (front row, second from left) with her vibrant cast and supporting teacher Parimala (front row, left). Photos: CHANDRIKA NAIR

I must've been around five years old when I saw my father acting as the archangel Raphael in the play Tobias And The Angel. It’s based on the book by James Bridie. I guess that was the pivotal point in my life when my interest in literature, drama and the arts began. I was yearning to watch more such dramas even at that age.

Then my father took me to see a Shakespearan play directed by Geoffrey Kendal, who was the father-in-law of famous Hindi actor Shashi Kapoor.