New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- A Kathakali-inspired Ravan, a Surpanakha dressed in traditional South Indian attire, and Ram and Sita in simple and understated garments are among the characters brought to life this Navratri in "Shri Ram", the annual dance-drama based on the Ramayana epic. Staged by the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra (SBKK) at its open-air theatre in Mandi House, it opened on October 11 and close on November 1. "Every year, our aim has been to preserve the authenticity of the epic, whether through the original chaupais of the Ramcharitmanas, handmade sets, traditional costumes, or the music and verses," said 55-year-old Minaakshi Dass, granddaughter of Sumitra Charat Ram, the founder of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. The production has...