SD Sharma
Chandigarh, February 10
The Theatre for Theatre in collaboration Bharatendu Natya Academi, Lucknow, presented a classic play “Mach Mach Gaddi”, on the 13th day of the 14th TFT Winter National Theatre Festival -2019 at Navrang Theatre here today.
The captivating play, written and directed by Chitramohan, was based on a classic, “Mrcchkatika”, by litterateur Sudraka. It took the city audience to the socio-cultural and political milieu of the third century BC of Patliputra, now Patna.
The musical play depicted the romance of Charudutt and Vasantsena but the playwright introduced some aberrations with characters drawn from the lower strata of society. Through powerful acting spells and fight scenes, the play depicted the rising of general public and his successor Shakar, installing a democratic rule.
Musical fiesta
Panchkula: The Saraswati Kala Sangam, a leading cultural organisation engaged in the propagation of classical arts, celebrated its 21st anniversary in collaboration with the Haryana Kala Parishad at Satluj Public School here on Sunday. Sangam president Col IJ Ahluwalia (retd) welcomed young artistes from music academies and schools of the region.
- Piyousha Mitra, a graded artiste of the AlR, presented a bandish in Raga Bhairavi followed by a thumri “ Baju band khul khul jaye” and a crisp tarana. Col Inderjit Ahluwalia opened the programme with a bhajan “Vaishav jan” before veteran singers Satinder Trikha and Achla Dingle, followed by Shilpa Misra, enthralled the audience with their popular numbers. Young artistes from Tansen Sangeet Vidalaya, Satluj Public School and Army Public School participated in four-hour-long function.