Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 1: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Executive Member, Raman Suri today said management of Saraswati Dramatic Club (SDC) under the presidentship of senior BJP leader and legislator, Ashok Khajuria, is preserving and protecting the intangible cultural heritage in most appropriate manner that deserves accolades. He was speaking during the second day of Ramlila where he was the chief guest.
Raman Suri said, with no support from Government or any other agency the youth joined by aged and women drawn from all sections of society are doing a commendable job since decades by organising famous Ramlila of Billu Mandir that’s thronged by thousands of people and devotees. Appreciating hard work done by artists, Raman Suri asked people to witness this historic Ramlila in large numbers.
Ram Leela that started with SaraswatiVandana was followed by scenes of KailashParvat, Shiv Rahasya and RavanVedvati. Actors Suresh Sharma, NareshAbrol, Rajinder Singh, Meenal, Seema, PawanVerma and Ram Magotra performed under the directorship of Hira Lal Verma, Assistant Director, Shiv Dev Singh, Stage Director, Suresh Bharti. The light & sounds were managed by Rohit Dogra in collaboration with anchor Madan Rangeela.
The BJP leader said Ram Lila that is performed during holy Navratras in the premises of Billu Mandir is worth to watch and people must bring in their children to make them aware of their intangible heritage and culture. Ramlila of this temple is quite historic and its artists have perfect mastery in the art. He assured the gathering that every possible effort will be put in to add more facilities to the auditorium that has been especially designed for the purpose.
He also appreciated the role of other office bearers of Saraswati Dramatic Club, Rajeev Gupta, Ashwani Soodan, SudhakarKhajuria, DayaKrishan and Karan Singh for their huge contribution in organizing the Ram Lila every year and said that the costumes, scripts, sets, Bhajans and other special effects of this Ramlilais are appreciated widely.
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