Street play on ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ performed on Day 1

Tribune News Service

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Bathinda, November 2

The much-awaited 6th Natyam National Theatre Festival began today in the city. The festival is being organised by the Natyam Theatre Group Jaito in collaboration with the North Zone Culture Centre, Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Ministry of Culture.

On the first day of the festival, a street play, focusing on the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, presented by director Kirti Kirpal of Natyam Group. The play, ‘Jahan Safai Vahan Khudia’, was written by Shaminder Singh.

Eight actors presented the play at various areas of the city, including Dhobi Bazar, Sadbhawna Chowk, Mehna Chowk, Railway Road and Railway Station.

Elaborating on the concept of the street play, Kirpal said, “The play focuses on the need for cleanliness in our surroundings. It inspires the people not only to clean their houses, but also keep their surroundings clean. Through their actions, the actors tell the viewers that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan launched by the Union government would be a success only if we stop throwing trash outside the streets and in empty plots to keep our houses clean.”

He said the street plays leave a great impact on the viewers since the viewers are passersby, who stop to watch the play when they are not expecting to be waylaid by something artistic on a normal day.