Teacher Portrait – Ms Sathya

Ms Sathya, Head of the Drama Department, was born and raised in Kerala, in a family where literature, reading and music has influenced her upbringing. Her journey as a theatre practitioner goes back to 1999, when Ms Sathya specialised in theatre for her graduation. From that point in time, she has met and worked with many prominent theatre artists from across the globe, before joining TISB. We contacted Ms Sathya to learn more about her past, passions and vision for the future. 

Through my journey in the theatre and teaching world, I have learnt a lot about myself – Ms Sathya, Head of the Drama Department

Ms Sathya has been working as a theatre practitioner for the past 22 years. Striving for knowledge of theatre, she has had a long journey and moved from university to university for 12 years, while specialising in different areas of the theatre world. “Learning and teaching the young generation, with lots of commitment and passion, has provided me endless breaks to discover my style of theatre”, says Ms Sathya, who is working her third year at TISB. “My students at TISB, and teaching them, has always helped me to bring more energy and passion to my profession”, says Ms Sathya, who feels that working with the school has given her opportunities to learn and to explore her practice further.

Being Head of the Drama Department, Ms Sathya envisions many possibilities for the future. “Being a theatre educator, I am able to engage all my students in their learning. I think I can inspire my students, which motivates and challenge them”, says Ms Sathya, who is looking forward to further connecting with students, collaborating with other departments and doing interdisciplinary work. By doing so, she sees possibilities for many students in both middle- and senior school to engage in courses and projects, to get inspired, motivated, and broaden and deepen their learning.

A quick Q&A with Ms Sathya 

What is your favourite food?
I am thinking of it now... Anything vegetarian.

What is your favourite music?
I like all kinds of music. Still I would say Richard Wagner compositions and Arabian instrumental music which truly inspires me.

What is your favourite book?
Novel: 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez.

What is your favourite film?
Iranian classic movies are always my favourites. And, of course, Ingmar Bergman films that changed my perception of light and shadow and symbolic representation of characters in my practice. ‘Through a Glass Darkly’ and ‘The Seventh Seal’ can be first in the list.

What is your favourite animal?
Cat.

What is your favourite colour?
Violet, specifically all shades of blue.

What is your favourite hobby?
I am a trained classical dancer in Bharatanatyam, so dancing and singing, travelling, writing essays and poems are my passions (some of my new poems are already in the process of being published).