Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: Theatre group ‘Natrang’ here today staged play ‘Reed-Rahit’ which was based on Russian writer Anton Chekhov’s ‘Nincompoop’ adapted in Hindi by Satyendra Sharat. It was directed by Neeraj Kant.
The play opens in the house of one landlord who wanted to settle down his account with Mohan, the instructor of his children who also works as domestic help and was not paid the salary for the last two months.
The landlord tries to teach a lesson of self-respect and dignity of labour to Mohan. He created a drama in reality and he started debating on the amount to be paid to Mohan. He tells Mohan that he has to pay him Rs. 1,100 only, after ridiculously forged deductions, against the expected and promised amount of Rs. 8,000.
Very gullible by the nature, Mohan just sits there, without saying a word in support of his genuine payment and accepts the money with gratitude. Aggravated by such kind of spineless behaviour of Mohan, landlord bursts into an indignant rage and tells him that he should speak up for his rights and shall not allow anyone to exploit him.
At the end, the landlord pays him Rs. 8,000, putting an end to his experiment.
Actors who performed in the play were Aadesh Dhar, Mihir Gujral and Vandana Thakur.
Lights and music were operated by Neeraj Kant. Brijesh Avatar Sharma presented the show before the audience and the show was coordinated by Mohd. Yaseen.
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