Why the Intimate, Tiny Space?: A Look into Our Black Box Baithaks by Sahasra Sambamoorthi

The baithak is a beautiful concept that seems to be getting more and more popular around the globe - small spaces in homes, studios, and otherwise where you can catch Indian classical arts in a cozy environment.

Baithaks end up being an amazing way to see Indian arts from a totally different perspective - you can actually see the delicate lift of a kathak dancer's eyebrow or feel the intensity of the musician's energy in a way that's just not possible in a large theater.
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Black Box Baithaks at Navatman end up combining a little bit of the theater world with a splash of warmth. Mixing lighting, black curtains, and a range of seating types including floor seating (how we personally love watching shows in our space) to benches and chairs, Navatman hopes to create an escape, if just for a moment - to a world filled with stories from artists from all around the globe in our own little corner of New York City.