Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 7: Kunwar Viyogi Memorial (KVM) Trust – a not for profit organization that promotes creative interpretation of unique cross art forms and create multiple showcases to promote talent on world stage, paid glowing tributes to the nation’s brave ahead of this Independence Day, by presenting a dance-drama Pryustu (The Yodha), at Zorawar Hall, Manekshaw centre in Delhi.
The dance-drama titled “Pryustu (The Yodha) -Tale of Unsung Heroes”, was presented by Kathak dancer, Sanchita Abrol, during a programme “Innovation in Art – Colours of Independent India”, which is the latest endeavor of the Trust to honour Nation’s Brave. Sanchita Abrol mesmerized the audience with her powerful act.
Chief of Armed Forces, General Bipin Rawat, along with hundreds of officers from the armed forces, present at the event, witnessed in awe the Kathak adaptation of a soldiers’ roar as he fearlessly confronts the enemy.
Through her dance-drama, Sanchita illustrated the life of a soldier, who leaves his home behind to serve the nation. The dance-drama narrated the emotional turmoil of a soldier who yearns for his home as he moves to the battle field, ready to confront his enemy, threatening his homeland.
As the inner voice of a warrior is filled with emotions, the strength embodied in the imagery of courage depicts his desire to protect the country – his heart and his home.
Based on classical Dogri poetry penned by Sahitya Akademi Awardee Group Captain Randhir Singh, popularly known as ‘Kunwar Viyogi’ and contemporary English verse “May The Valley Hear Me Roar” by author of Chameleon Lights and Trust member Ayushman Jamwal, Pryustu (The Yodha) beautifully merged two diverse languages and era of poetry to infuse life into the act that depicted sacrifices of the Nation’s Brave.
Curated by Ayushman Jamwal, Innovation in Art – Colours of Independent, a KVM Trust production was also organized to commemorate the 119th birth anniversary of first Maha Vir Chakra recipient, Brig Rajinder Singh.
During the event, a documentary on brave Dogra warrior Brigadier Rajinder Singh Jamwal was also showcased, focusing on the glorious sacrifices of his band of soldiers, who fought bravely against Pakistan and retrieved every inch of land of Jammu and Kashmir falling in the enemy’s hand in the year 1947.
Talking about her performance, Sanchita, a disciple of Padma Shree Shovana Narayan said, “The objective behind all the projects that I choose to do is to re-imagine our cultural communities with Kathak. Dance acts as a means of tying different strands together by a common thread. As a classical dancer, I feel a sense of responsibility to bring the many colours of Indian art and culture to the world. My purpose is to strengthen the bonds within communities and the bonds among communities, ensuring the very fabric of India.”
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