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Natrang presents new play 'Postmaster' 5/29/2019 9:56:45 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 29: On the second day of the ongoing 12th Natrang Theatre Festival in connection with the celebrations of Natrang's 35 glorious years, Natrang presented a new play 'Postmaster' based on a story of Rabindra Nath Tagore, adapted by Pratap Sehgal and directed by Neeraj Kant at Natrang Studio Theatre Jammu. Natrang is organising a Theatre Festival of four plays every month since last thirteen months in commemoration with the celebrations of 35 glorious years of Natrang. In his welcome address, Natrang Director Balwant Thakur informed that Natrang has already created a record in the country by showcasing 44 major different plays by the same group in a period of twelve months. He complimented all actors, directors and technicians of Natrang associated with the holding of such historic Natrang Theatre Festivals. Natrang has not only provided the audience a chance to witness the different plays of highly social & artistic relevance but also has added to their creative and intellectual repository by staging the literary works of the most celebrated writers of the world. The play "Postmaster" is a story about a postmaster and an orphan village girl named Ratan. The Postmaster gets transferred from Calcutta to Ulapur where he makes no friends and feels lonely. Somehow, he becomes very fond of the little orphan girl, Ratan and vice versa. They develop a bond of trust and friendship. They have meals together and Ratan runs small errands for the postmaster. She later become his pupil when he begins teaching her how to read. One day, postmaster falls ill due to the showers of the season and decides to apply for a transfer back to Calcutta. His application for transfer gets rejected, thus he resigns from the job. At the end, Ratan gets heartbroken to know that her master left her forever. The play speaks about the different layers and sensitivities of human relations. Natrang actors who acted in the play included Manoj Kumar Lalotra, Aarti Bhagat, Abhinav Sharma, Udit Sagar and Umang Sharma. Lights were designed by Neeraj Kant and executed by Shivam Singh whereas music was rendered by Sushant Singh Charak. The show was presented by Kananpreet Kour and coordinated by Mohd. Yaseen. On the third day of Natrang Theatre Festival, Hindi play 'Andhe Kaane' will be presented under the direction of Neeraj Kant at 5:30 pm   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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