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SIDDHARTH
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 21: Produced and reproduced below are the tri-dimensional facets of a national theatre event
The PROLOGUE
(Part I) : Breaking away from the tradition of starting with a critical analysis of any theatrical presentation, today’s analysis needs more emphasis to be laid on the ethical front of the culture of theatre in Jammu rather than the product presented though it.
Since, of late, much of the emphasis for all art and culture analyses for the media reporting is presented itself through its PROship by the Academy it somehow seems least bothered to peep into the diminishing audience in the hall.
Leaving aside however, the presentation and the substance part of the drama exhibited today on the opening Festival of North Zone Cultural Centre Patiala in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, the hurting ghost surfaced in between from the fifty odd scattered heads in the hall of 700 capacity that watched the national event being held in Abhinav Theatre. Too shameful for the sponsors and organizers boasting of doing wonders in promoting art and culture.
The ANALYSIS
(JKAACL’s Press Note reproduced as such)
(Part II) : With the lighting of the lamp by renowned theatre personality of the state and former Additional Secretary Cultural Academy, Kavi Ratan, the five day long Theatre Festival began at Abhinav theatre Jammu on Sunday evening.
The festival is a joint venture of North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala and Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
On the inaugural day Gagandeep’s conceptualised play “The Land Weaver” was staged. The peculiarity of the play laid in that instead of starting the play from the theatre auditorium, the initial scenes of the play were staged in the lawns of the theatre complex.
“We started it in open air so as to project the plight of the Indian farmer in a natural manner,” Gagandeep said while commenting on her play.
“The Land Weaver” has been written by Kuldeep Kunal. The play revolves around the plight of the Indian farmers and the subsequent consequences that farmers have to face across India.
“In the last ten years around two lakh farmers have committed suicide in India,” Gagandeep said, adding, “This is an attempt on our part to project their plight before the people so as to help alleviate their suffering”
Speaking on the occasion noted theatre personality, Kavi Ratan said that staging plays like The Land Weaver was a welcome initiative.
“This is good as it would encourage productive theatre in the state,” Ratan said
Earlier presenting the welcome address Additional Secretary, Cultural Academy, Jammu, Savita Bakshi thanked the people of Jammu for coming to watch the play.
“We are really pleased to see people coming in large numbers to watch our plays. This encourages us,” Bakshi said.
One of the prominent highlights of the festival was that many renowned theatre personalities came to watch the theatre festival on Sunday. Prominent among those who were present on the occasion included former Secretary Cultural Academy, Balwant Thakur, Additional Secretary, Central, Cultural Academy, Shamima Akhtar among others. Those who participated in the play included Satish Kumar, Savita Rani, Priyanka Pathak, Priyanka Sharma, Naresh Narayan, Mukesh, Kuldeep Kunal, Keshav, Dushyant, Dhirendra, Chetan, Abhishek and Sweety.
The play was presented by Bigul Group and was part of a series which would continue till March 25 when the final play would be staged.
“This event would last for five days and would culminate on 25th of March,” Additional Secretary, Central, Cultural Academy, Shamima Akhtar informed the audience.
The programme proceedings were conducted by Sr. Drama Instructor, Sudhir Mahajan on behalf of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. He also presented the vote of thanks.
The EPILOGUE
(Part III) : About “the large number of people present on the occasion”, Additional Secretary, Cultural Academy, Jammu, Savita Bakshi’s statement may prove this reporter’s claim wrong and hence on part of his analysis for the play, the reporter plays safe with “No Comments”.
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