REPRESENTATION OF WADA CULTURE IN THE PLAY OLD STONE MANSION BY MAHESH ELKUNCHWAR

Mahesh Elkunchwar's name is synonymous with the great tradition of playwriting in India. His name is often invoked in the same breath as that of playwrights like Vijay Tendulkar, Satish Alekar and Mahesh Dattani. His plays deal with the sense of tradition that is so deeply rooted in the Indian psyche. His play 'Old Stone Mansion ' has a very successful run and is regarded as a canonical text of Marathi literature. The objective of this paper is to present the declining Wada Culture and its impact on life and theatre.