A Hindi play portraying the grief of elderly parents was showcased through a Hindi play ‘Rasta, Mod, Pakhdandi’. The play was staged here on Thursday at Shaheed Bhavan Auditorium.
The play marked the fourth day of a five-day theatre fest 15th Rang Alaap Theatre Festival. Directed by Akhilesh Jain, the play was beautifully staged leaving the audience enthralled.
The play showcased how parents are left by their children all alone when they grow old. Children do not understand the value of their parents until they become one. The play dealt with a serious issue about how parents lose their value and importance when they become old.
The play surrounds the life of an old man. He did a lot for his children all his life. He sacrificed sometimes and devoted his time to them leaving his priorities on the other. But, when a deadly disease took him over, what his children did to him, brought tears in eyes of the audience.
Suffering a skin disease, this old man was boycotted by his children. He narrated his story to the audience and what happened next was worthwhile watching. The audience were totally enthralled as they watched the play.
The play showcased that even parents are in need of care and kindness when they are in their second innings. It is important for children to understand their need, their worries and anxieties. According to the director Akhilesh Jain, “We often forget about how our parents took our care when we were small. life is a cycle and we always get what we sow; keeping the situation of elderly in society today in mind, we staged this play.”