Parents learnt about the importance of daughters in a house as the Hindi play ‘Deepshikha’ was staged at Shaheed Bhavan on Monday. Dedicated to the ‘girl power’ and the females of the society from different walks of life, Hindi play Deepshikha talks about the want for a son and the struggle of daughters.
The play was directed by Rajiv Shrivastava and was written by Vivek Savrikar. The play was presented by the artists of Mandali Theatre troupe, Bhopal. During the play as many as 18 senior and young artists showcased their acting talent on stage leaving the audience enthralled.
The story of the play surrounds the life of Sharma family. There is a desire for a son in the family following the superstitious beliefs.
But the family has two daughters Sumita and Anita. After years, the family is blessed with a son. As it was a long desire for having a son, he grows up in much love and care.
Each family member loves him to an extent that even his wrong doings are considered and he is forgiven every time. With this situation, Sumita and Anita are struggling in the family. They are given least attention as they are the daughters of the Sharma family.
But with their hardwork and perseverance they become better persons and good professionals. Anita becomes a gynecologist whereas, Sumita is happily married to her husband.
But the over-loved son of the family is influenced by his peers and get involved in bad habits.
As the play goes to the next level, it showcases that how daughters bring laurel to the family making their parents proud. At the same time, they try and bring their brother on the right track.
The play was wonderfully presented leaving the audience mesmerized till the end.