Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Aug 11: Yet another remotest corner of the State, village Jhullas (Poonch) witnessed the performance of Natrang actors. The highly thought provoking plays written and directed by Padamshree Balwant Thakur presented in the picturesque environs of Jhullas was a wholesome treat for the minds of people living there. The plays were done with the support of Indian Army.
Balwant Thakur’s most aspiring theme ‘Choona Hai Aasmaan’ in Hindustani, was very well received by the audience. The play begins with local problems like growing involvement of youth in drugs and the decaying respectability among youth for elders. Later, a young-man emerges in the scene who represents the youth- the biggest work-force of any Country. This Youngman wants to lead in the world. He also wants to be like the people of the most progressive nations of the world. Despite making all-out efforts he finds that he is unable to make any headway in the present circumstances. He is shattered by finding that people are engaged in petty fights initiated by the anti-nationals. He feels strongly that peace is the pre-requisite for any kind of progress and development. His aspiration of scaling new heights and touching the skies could only be achieved when there are no disturbances, no chaos, no space for hatred for each other but an inspiring peaceful environment which encourages every-one to aspire and achieve. He has a dream for his village where no one fights in the name of religion, where there is no hatred, no separatist thought but a vision of progress and prosperity. The play concludes with the youth pledging to rise above small issues to touch new horizons and scale ultimate heights. This presentation was followed by two other plays ‘Suno Eh Kahani’ directed by Balwant Thakur and ‘Soch’ directed by Rahul Singh which were also very effective.
The artists who gave remarkable performances included Neeraj Kant, Mohd Yaseen, Rahul Singh, Juhi Singh, Shivam Singh, Ankush Lakhnotra, Rajan Thakyal, Mahikshit Singh, Piyush Anand, Rishav Sharma, Sudesh Parihar and Meenakshi Bhagat.
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