An Indo-Palestine group staged skit on Palestine problem at historic Iqbal Maidan here on Sunday. The New Delhi-based Jan Natya Manch has collaborated with Palestine-based The Freedom Theatre (TFT) to stage skits that depict the situation of Palestine and convey hopes and desires of people of Palestine.
Of the total three skits have been planned in the city, one was presented on Sunday while two would be played on Monday.
An Indo-Palestinian theatre collaboration, which is in this City of lakes to stage skits aimed at extending solidarity with the people of Palestine, rendered its opening performance at Iqbal Maidan today.
In the inaugural play titled Hamesha Samida (Always Steadfast) the artists of both the countries depicted the happenings of Palestine and through them told that how the Israel and its supporting powers are making lives of Palestinians a hell.
As theatre people, we are in solidarity with the people of Palestine. New Delhi-based Jan Natya Manch has collaborated with Palestine-based The Freedom Theatre (TFT) to stage skits that depict the situation of Palestine and convey hopes and desires of people of Palestine, JNM President Moloyashree Hashmi told media here. She said the inaugural programme titled Hamesha Samida (Always Steadfast) was staged at Iqbal Maidan on Sunday.
Two skits on the situation would be staged in the city tomorrow including in the gas tragedy affected area besides at a college and an office. The team of six Palestinian students, along with two of their facilitators from TFT, had joined hands with theatre persons from JNM in New Delhi last month. The collaboration earlier staged similar plays in lucknow.
After Bhopal, the two theatre groups would travel to eight other locations in the country and stage skits. later, the collaboration would travel to Palestine. TFT facilitator Faisal Abu Alhayjaa and JNM artist Sudhanva Deshpande were also present.