A tale of generation gap and changing values was staged through a Hindi play ‘Sookhe Darkht’ at Dushyant Kumar Memorial Museum of Manuscript, here on Sunday.
The play was a splendid synchronisation between the fading values of children and expectations of parents. The play begins with introducing the present situation, but as the circumstances arises and situation strikes the
family, the audiences travel to the real life situations of people in old age homes. The play was directed by Umakant Mishra.
Play ‘Sookhe Darkht’ is a question for the prevailing society. It narrates the untold story of the situations and scenarios old age people go through. The play follows the story of few elderly people living in old age homes tackling with different situations that led them to live their remaining days of life at an old age home.
It showcased the situations where a couple is forced by their children to leave the house and go in a old age home, a man’s child, who went to study abroad but, never returned not even on his mother’s funeral. Such situations created on stage put a great impact over the audiences. The audiences not only enjoyed the play but, also went awestruck by the commendable performance.
It is noteworthy that the relationship between parents and children is nothing new to show to the audiences, but the essence of the story is that it is picked up from the real incidents and situation.
The production was entirety mesmerising, be it in its backdrop or in the virtuosity of the actor’s craft is significant of a simplicity which was commendable.
The lighting effect were used sensibly that enhanced the mood of the scenes.