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| Balwant Thakur's 'Ghumayee' to feature on 23rd December at Abhinav Theatre | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 21: Balwant Thakur's Internationally acclaimed Dogri play 'Ghumayee'- a magnificent production of Natrang Jammu will feature on the occasion of Dogri Manyata Diwas on 23rd of December, 2019 at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu at 4.30 pm. Organised by J&K Acadedy of Art, Culture and Langyuages, the play is conceived, designed, scripted and directed by Balwant Thakur, this play has already made a mark for being the first Indian play which featured in Frankfurt Theatre Festival, Germany in the year 2009. Year of India in Russia-2009. It also has the distinction of having featured during the Commonwealth Games in the year 2010 8th Theatre Olympics in the year 2017 and Shreshtha Bharat 2019. Produced in the year 2000, this Dogri play has given a new intellectual identity to this part of the world. In past nineteen years, it has been staged in over 50 National and International theatre festivals and have won accolades all over.
Dogri play "GHUMAYEE" is based on Dogri Folk Tale of a hilly village and opens with a 'VIDAI' scene after the solemnisation of marriage and bride is being carried in a 'Doli' to her in-law's place. As the tough climb begins, thirsty 'Dulhan' asks for water. Her request is laughed away and no heed is paid. As the track becomes strenuous, her thirst intensifies and repeated entreaties end up in assurance of water at next available source. A stage is reached when thirst becomes unbearable and (Doli is put down) journey is put to halt. All and one are requested to do the needful and arrange for water.
In the quest a water source is sited but is miles deep down in a gorge, which is extremely difficult to reach. Repeated requests of bridegroom fail to evoke any response, as the job requires superhuman effort. The plight of 'Dulhan' prompts a young man to volunteer for the job. All present warn him of the probable consequences but he is undeterred. During the ensuing discussions, the groom in an insolent tone bets away his bride in lieu of water. Thus begins the struggle for water. The young man, putting his life in extreme danger, overcomes all hurdles and ultimately succeeds in bringing the water.
As bride quenches her thirst, the young man falls dead, out of sheer exhaustion. In stunned atmosphere, 'Baraties' decide to continue with the journey but 'Dulhan' refuses to do so. She declares herself a widow and cries out a wail (Ghumayee) sanctifying the significance of human relationship over the most prized relationship of marriage bound by mere rituals. |
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