Only two Ramlila events planned in Gurugram
anjay Yadav
Gurugram, October 12
With no donors and sponsors in sight amid the Covid-19 pandemic, only two out of 12 Ramlila committees will perform in the city. Children below 10 years of age and senior citizens will not be allowed to attend these events.
The committees, after a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Amit Khatri, have announced the commencement of performances in accordance with Covid protocols. The organisers have restricted the total attendance to 200 people, besides cutting down the number of artistes by asking them to play multiple characters. Ram and Raavan will have only two-men armies at any given point on stage and USPs like 3-D sets, laser weapons etc will be missing. The committees will ensure thermal scanning, sanitisation and use of masks.
“It is a tough time to stage a Ramlila. We have no money but as it is a 50-year-old tradition, we will go ahead with it. We will follow Covid safety procedures,” said Ramesh Kalra, a member of a Ramlila committee. “Over 400 chairs will be put up and only 200 people will sit on alternate chairs. Regular sanitisation of the stage will be done,” said the president of Shri Durga Ram Lila Committee. Other than this committee, Geeta Bhawan Ramleela Committee will perform. The committees will record and broadcast their performances online and accept online donations.
