Aakash odedra biography of george

Writing our names is something that most of us take for granted, but for some, it’s a difficult task. For 21 years, Aakash Odedra, who has dyslexia, spelled his name wrong, leaving out an “A.” The story of his journey toward finding that A is told in his visually stunning work Little Murmur, choreographed by Odedra and Lewis Major, and now running through Sunday at the New Victory Theater. Filled with rich symbolism and a stirring performance by Subhash Viman Gorania (Kallirroi Vratti takes the stage on select dates), Little Murmur illuminates Odedra’s experience and shows how dyslexia can be a gift rather than a disability.

There’s a sense of mystery from the beginning as Gorania (who is mildly dyslexic himself) takes the stage barefooted and meticulously arranges a dozen large fans in a circle. Introducing himself as Subhash, he picks up a purple notebook and quickly flaps its covers like