SIKLIGAR Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT

A Community Organized Event Presented by South Asian Arts Society

After moving into a dimly lit basement in a foreign land, Akash—an immigrant—finds himself caught in conversation with his only companion: a caged bird named Gurbaksh. As the night unfolds, memories of home and the haunting presence of Punjab—the land he left behind—begin to stir within him. Sikligar delicately explores the emotional conflict between escape and belonging, duty and desire, memory and identity.

Through poetic imagery, live music, and metaphor, the play unravels the silent battles of an immigrant soul searching for meaning in a place that feels both new and alien. Sikligar is not just a story of migration—it’s a quiet reckoning with what we leave behind and what follows us, even across oceans.

Playwright: Bir Btaalvi Director: Bir Btaalvi Actors: Bir Btaalvi, Prince Goswami Musician: Premdeep