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| Natrang stages ‘Ghumayee’ | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 3: Grand show of the internationally acclaimed Dogri play ‘Ghumayee’ written and directed by Balwant Thakur presented here today before jam-packed audience at Zorawar Singh auditorium, Jammu.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Ashok Kumar Gupta was the Chief Guest on the occasion while District Development Commissioner Manoj Kumar Dwivedi presided over the show.
The show was brought to the Jammu audience by Jammu Links and BIG 92.7 FM, Jammu. This globally appreciated and acknowledged play of Natrang has been selected for being presented in the Commonwealth Games on October 7 at New Delhi. Credited for being the first play of the country which made it to the Frankfurt International Theatre Festival, Germany, this play has been successfully presented in Russia, Poland and Hungary.
“Ghumayee” is a play based on Dogri Folk tale of a hilly village and opens with a 'Vidai' scene after the solemnization 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.
The actors of the play were in their full sprits fully charged with the enthusiasm of their coming participation in the historic commonwealth Games. Those who excelled included Vikrant Sharma as hero the play, Neeraj Kant as the Groom, Tejasvi Sharma as new bride, Suresh Kumar as father, Renu Sharma as Chachi, Sumeet Sharma as Mama, Dimple Sharma as Chacha and Sajra Qadir as Saheli. Others who gave remarkable performances included, Pawan Verma as Chadpala, Mohit Sharma as Pandit, Rohit, Suraj Singh as Gujjar, Verma, Rahul Singh, Pankush Verma, Mayank Bakshi, Ishfaq Anwar, Gauri Thakur and the youngest one Sohi Sharma.
The soulful music of the play was composed by Suraj Singh. The lights were designed by Anil Tickoo and executed by Suraj Ganjoo, The sound was played by Mohd Yaseen. Aarushi Thakur did the titles and Sanjeev Gupta coordinated the show. The folk motifs of the play were designed by Jagpal Singh. After the event, the Chief Guest IGP Jammu AK Gupta and DDC Jammu MK Diwivedi were honored by Sidharth Dogra of Jammu Links and Sidharth Arora of BIG 92.7 FM Jammu. |
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