The Chhattisgarh Mahotsav was all about bamboo music and folk dance. Also the evening was about a social message about the situation of women in Indian society on Thursday.
The event on Thursday began with Rout Nacha presentation by Gokaran Yadav and his troupe. The nacha presentation was much enjoyed by the theatre lovers of the city.
later, the bamboo music made the audience tap their feet over the rhythm. The bamboo music was presented by Vikram Yadav and his troupe. Through the bamboo music, Vikram and his troupe presented the folklores of Chhattisgarh which was much enjoyed by the audience.
Vikram said that bamboo music is losing its charm among the youngsters and to rekindle that enchantment he and his troupe carry on with this tradition. He says that bamboo has a different and beautiful style of music that is a sheer pleasure to the ears.
later, portraying the situation of women in Indian society, play Mongra Jeeyat Havey was staged here on Thursday at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan.
Mongra Jeeyat Havey, directed by Hiraman Manikpuri, IPTA Raigarh was performed on Thursday. It is translated from Marathi into Chhattisgarhi by Ajay Athaley.
It is based on Pralhad Jadhav’s original play Shevanti Jitti Haye. The story revolves around a police station, where one fine day a strange alcohol-addicted man reports about a missing girl called Mongra. What follow is strange events which leads to moral dilemma.
The play begins with the entry of a drunken man on stage. He urges the cop to find Mongra as her life is in danger. But the cop dosent pay attention to him as he was drunk.
later the cop gets news of a missing lady named Mongra. The cop along with the drunken man tries to find Mongra, but a call from Home Minister ruined all the case.
The play is about human trafficking and prostitution. It also tells the ill situation of woman in India since the time of Mahabharata.
The play was much enjoyed by the audience and left a great impact over them.