early times report
Jammu, Sept 28: Natrang under its popular weekly theatre series 'Sunday Theatre' presented a new Hindi play 'Naya Daur' written and directed by Neeraj Kant here today at Rani Park, Jammu. The thought-provoking play highlighted the transformative power of the Digital India movement through relatable stories, showcasing how technology is simplifying lives, empowering citizens and making governance more transparent, efficient and accessible to the common man.
The play opened with narrators who set the tone for India’s digital revolution under the vision of Digital India. Enter Ram Lal, a lively Dhindorchi (traditional announcer), spreading awareness of government schemes and digital facilities now reaching the common man.
The first episode showed an old man distressed after his father’s death, fearing the loss of his land as relatives and neighbours made false claims. The narrator introduced him to “Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigraani”, which secures land records online. Relieved, he pledged to share this benefit with the people.
Next, two youngsters on a bike were stopped by the police. Instead of papers, one confidently displayed his DigiLocker app, showing RC, insurance, pollution certificate and driving licence in seconds. Impressed, the police let them go, acknowledging the ease of digital solutions.
Sutradhar then reminded the audience that Digital India is about empowerment, making services faster, governance smarter and citizens stronger.
The third story unfolded at home, when a wife complained that their LPG cylinder had finished. Her husband worried aloud, but the narrator assured him that booking a cylinder now took just one click, with no queues or delays. Overjoyed, he broke into slogans praising Digital India.
The final scene was deeply emotional. An old man longed to withdraw his pension, but his busy son refused to help. A passerby recalled the misery of long queues and endless waiting at banks. Then, the old man’s grandson appeared, assuring him that pensions, transfers, medicines, and even groceries could be accessed online, one click to open an entire world.
The play ended with a powerful message; Digital India is a transformative movement that has simplified lives and restored dignity to the common citizen. It urged everyone to embrace technology and use it for a brighter, smarter tomorrow.
Natrang artists who presented a wonderful performance included Neeraj Kant, Pawan Verma, Mohd. Yaseen, Aadesh Dhar, Kushal Bhat, Aryan Sharma and Kartik Kumar. The presentations were done by Chandani Rana. |
