A Hindi play ‘Pratha’ based on the ridiculous superstitious beliefs was staged at Jawahar Bal Bhavan here on Tuesday. The play was performed under the series of stage performances.
Written by Sanjay Garg, the play was directed by KG Trivei. As many as 20 children of Jawahar Bal Bhavan participated in the play performance. The story of the play revolves around the life of a family who faces ups and downs and finally falls into the bog of superstitious beliefs.
The play begins with introducing the characters on stage. There is a family who has lost its elder son. Ram Sajeevan, his wife Savitri and their younger son live together. They have lost their elder son due to a deadly disease.
The life of the family members, their perceptions and their outlooks and their beliefs are showcased in the play. On one hand, the family is said to be a modern family but on the other hand they are stuck in the net spread by Parihar Baba. The entire family follow Parihar Baba.
One day, Ram Sajivan’s younger son fell ill and instead of going to the doctor, Ram Sajivan considered going to Parihar Baba. Parihar Baba is a thug and loots people in the name of spiritual beliefs.
When Parihar Baba examines the son, he asked Ram Sajivan to sacrifice the life of a kid of goat. Ram Sajivan buys the kid from a goat vendor. In few days only the family starts loving the goat immensely. Despite the fact that everybody loved the goat, Parihar Baba and Ram Sajivan sacrificed his life. The play ends with a strong message.