ESRM, BLSKS stage ‘Garib Koun Hai’

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: ESRM in collaboration with BLSKS staged Vijay Malla’s new nukkud natak “Garib Koun Hai” in its 126th Monday theatre series at Indira Colony.
The synopsis of this play is that some members from different section of society ask each other that who is actual poor person in our society. What is the actual definition of a poor man of the society? This question becomes hot subject of the discussion. Finally they decide to ask this question “Gareeb Koun Hai? (Who is poor) from an old man. Old man asks their individual views in reply to this very question. The first member says that poor is that person who can hardly make his both time meals. Another defines poor person who is beggar with torn clothes. Third says that every person is poor because he is full of demands. Fourth man says that poor is he who does not have a big bungalow, car servants and bank balance.
On listening to their reply, the old man defines a poor man in different ways. He explains that the person who does not know his responsibilities towards society and nation is a poor man. The person who does not maintain his culture, relations and traditions is very poor man. Poor man never means by beggar or labour. These people are wealthier than other rich people who lack these qualities and exhibit their fake identity with money power. All the people were convinced by the logic given by this old man.
The actors who performed were Kanta Sharma, Anuroop Pathania, Laksh Bali, Nazuk Bhagat, Surbhi Mahajan, Kuldeep Raj and Vijay Malla.
The play was written and directed by Vijay Malla and assisted by Anuroop Pathania. Romesh Chander from Unison Cultural Troupe was also present on the occasion.