Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 28: The fourth play “Bakis” of the Bhand Pather show series organised by Natrang with the support of Sangeet Natak Akademi was staged at Frestahar, Nihalpora, Baramulla.
The play was written and directed by Ghulam Mohammad and presented by Katreshi Bhand Theatre.
The play highlighted the problem of unemployment Kashmir is facing. Young aspiring youth despite putting all out efforts are not able to make their living in the absence of employment opportunities. The central character of the play comes from a poor family whose parents have taken huge loans to complete his studies and he has also been excelling throughout. But when it comes to his adjustment in some Government jobs, he finds that his friends who have been average, performing poorly are seeking high positions just through unlawful means. The era of corruption and nepotism has dislodged and disgraced the excellence of many like him.
The boy continues to suffer but never leaves his convection of excelling in life through sheer merit and hard work. All friends enjoying luxuries through fraudulent means and make fun of him and keep prompting him the follow their way. He is further subjected rejection by the material trusty society but he is not ready to compromise on his principles.
Twisting a turn, the play showcases the inner frustration of all his friends who had attained riches and positions through unfair means. No one ever had the occasion to have sound sleep even once in life. On the contrary the hero of the play enjoyed the inner peace and satisfaction. His friends, one after the other gets trapped for their wrong doings and the hero finally succeeds exposing all such monsters of the society.
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