Cultural Activist, Researcher, Singer & Musician
Based in Farhada, Ara, Bhojpur, Bihar, India
B. 1992
+91 6201300329
rajuara101@gmail.com
Academics
2006 Matriculation 53% 2nd Division; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Awasiye Uccha Vidalaya, Maulabagh, Ara, Bihar
2008 Intermediate 52% 2nd Division; H. D. Jain College, Ara, Bihar
2011 Graduation 61% 1st Division; H. D. Jain College, Ara, Bihar
2014-2015 Diploma in Drama; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2015-2017 Masters in Drama 73%; Lalit Narayan Mithila Vista Vidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
Work Experience
2004-2017 Theatre Acting & Direction— Folk, Mime, Street, Proscenium, Physical, Experimental & Contemporary
2004-ongoing Song Composition and Performance for Political and Cultural Movements & Events
2007-ongoing Political Campaigning for Left & Dalit Movement
2015-2019 Organiser; Safdar Hashmi Street Festival, Ramna Maidan, Ara, Bihar
2015-ongoing Independent Research on Folk Music and Performance in Bihar
2022-ongoing Contemporary Performance & Art
Awards
2010 Yuva Awards, Janmitra, Ara, Bihar
2012 Bhikhari Thakur Lok Samman, Ranchi, Jharkhand
2015 Rajv Singa Samman, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Theatre—Direction
2008 Mera Nahi Tera Nahi Sab Kuch Humara Hai; H. D. Jain College, Ara, Bihar
2009 Jhakas Hospital, Street Play; H. D. Jain College, Ara, Bihar
2011 Jamun Ka Ped; Veer Kunwar Singh Vista Vidyalaya, Ara, Bihar
2012 Dushman; Veer Kunwar Singh Vista Vidyalaya, Ara, Bihar
2013 Naukar; Veer Kunwar Singh Vista Vidyalaya, Ara, Bihar
2017 Collage; Abhinav Theatre, Lakhimpur, Assam
2018 Nachaniya; Yuva Sangeet Natak Academy, Ranchi, Jharkhand
2018 Veer; Abhinav Theatre, Kolashib, Mizoram
2019 Colours; Navankur, Ara, Bihar
2024 Lattar; Maraa Media & Art Collective, Bangalore, Karnataka
Theatre—Acting
2004 Sulagti Zamin; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Awasiye Uccha Vidalaya, Maulabagh, Ara, Bihar
2005 Vinaash Express; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2006 The Golden Rod; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2006 Inquilab Zindabad; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2007 Jamun Ka Ped; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2008 Mera Nahi Tera Nahi Sab Kuch Humara Hai; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2009 Rangabhoomi; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2010 Charandas Chor; RangNayak—The Left Theatre, Begusarai, Bihar
2011 Workshop (1 month); National School of Drama (New Delhi); Venue: Gaya, Bihar
2011 Band Rasto Ke Beech; National School of Drama Workshop, Gaya, Bihar
2011 Hansini; National School of Drama Workshop, Gaya, Bihar
2012 Aap Kaun Hain, Street Play; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Ara, Bihar
2013 Charandas Chor; KushiNagar Lok Rang, KushiNagar, Uttar Pradesh
2014 Skandagupta; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2014 Neelkanth Nirala; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2014 Virasat; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2014 Aranya Gatha; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2014 Laila Majnu; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2014 Nagarnama; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2014 The Tempest; Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2015 Aranya Gatha; Bharat Rang Mahotsav—NSD, Shri Ram Center, New Delhi
2015 Virasat; Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal
2016 Bahura Godhin; RangNayak—The Left Theatre, Begusarai & Saharsa, Bihar
2016 Dhrut Samagam; Lalit Narayan Mithila Viswa Vidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
2016 Toba Tek Singh; Lalit Narayan Mithila Viswa Vidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
2017 Konark; Lalit Narayan Mithila Viswa Vidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
2017 Bidesiya; Lalit Narayan Mithila Viswa Vidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
2018 Bidesiya; Nirman Kala Manch, Patna, Bihar & Hisar, Haryana
2018 Harshingar; Rangayan, Mysore, Karnataka
2019 Park; Lalit Narayan Mithila Viswa Vidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
Theatre—Workshop Facilitation
2015 Workshop (self-organized) with kids from slums; Jawahar Tola, Ara, Bihar
2015 Workshop (self-organized) with teenagers from slums; Azamgadh, Uttar Pradesh
2016 Workshop with teenagers from ST backgrounds; Samta Kala Manch, Aurangabad & Nagpur, Maharastra
2017 Workshop (self-organized) with teenagers from SC and ST backgrounds; Bakhtiyarpur, Patna, Bihar
2021 Workshop with teenagers from theatre artists; Chorus, Patna, Bihar
Song—Compositions
2005 Hai Nahi Alag Sangarshon Se
2007 Mere Hum Dum, Meri Awaz Ko Zinda Rakhna
2010 Amreeki Gaadi Ka Bihar Me Kya Kaam Hai
2010 Gaonve Gaonve Kraanti Ke Nyota Dia Gael
2011 Kheti Bhael Chaupat
2011 Barkha Na Bhoomi Pade
2013 Chal Tohra Ke Dekha Di Rangabhoomi Sajni
2016 Aasman Ke Odhna Jekar (also Lyrics Writer)
2017 Babua Ho Awa, Pakoda Banawa
Events—Singing & Performance
2005 National Conference—All India Student Association, Yadavpur University, Kolkata
2006 State Conference—All India Student Association, Bhagalpur, Bihar
2007 Sthapna Diwas, H. D. Jain College, Ara, Bihar
2010 Street Campaign for Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election; YuvaNiti Natya Sanstha, Bhojpur, Bihar
2010 100 hour Morchabandi at Jantar Mantar; All India Student Association & Revolutionary Youth Organization; New Delhi
2011 Inqalab Rally; Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist); Ram Leela Maidan, New Delhi
2012 Safdar Hasmi Smriti— Jangeet Prastuti; Indian People’s Theatre Association; Ramna Maidan, Ara, Bihar
2013 Bhagat Singh Sahadat Diwas— Jangeet Prastuti; YuvaNeeti Natya Sanstha, Ara Bihar
2014 Safdar Hasmi Smriti— Jangeet Prastuti; Indian People’s Theatre Association; Ramna Maidan, Ara, Bihar
2014 Bhagat Singh Sahadat Diwas— Jangeet Prastuti; YuvaNeeti Natya Sanstha, Ara Bihar
2016 Raidas Jayanati Shatabdi; Ravidas Sabha Sangh, Darbhanga, Bihar
2017 Athjaam, Jhijia Lok Mohatsav; Theatre Unit—Darbhanga, Bihar
2018 Bhikari Thakur Lok Mahotsav; Press Club—Ranchi, Jharkhand
2019 Yuva Samellan, Jan Jagran Shakti Sangathan; Saharsa, Bihar
2020 Jangeet, Akhar (Online); Live Stream from Ara, Bihar
2020 Jangeet, Samkaleen Janmat (Online); Live Stream from Ara, Bihar
2020 Lok Geet, Prastuti (Online); Live Stream from Ara, Bihar
2022 Launda Naach Mahotsav, Rang Roop, Patna, Bihar