Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 20: The birth place of Bawa Jitto—‘Aghar Jitto’ will be enlivened with the presentation of Natrang’s Internationally acclaimed Dogri play ‘Bawa Jitto’ on the evenings of June 23 and 24, 2013.
This was disclosed here today by Natrang Director, Balwant Thakur at a press briefing. Giving details he said that with the support of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra and District Administration, Reasi, two shows of ‘Bawa Jitto’ are being organised at village Aghar Jitto, Katra which will be the only and major attraction of Aghar Jitto Mela.
Balwant Thakur thanked Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary for giving Natrang the opportunity to demonstrate before public the glimpses of their own history, heritage and culture.
He appealed all the stakeholders to come forward and support him to use this as an opportunity to revive the priceless cultural traditions which have the capacity to become global tourism attraction.
Written by Prof Ram Nath Shastri, the play Bawa Jito is set in the rural backdrop, story of Bawa Jitto portrays the age-old saga of exploitation of landless farmers by landlords.
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