Raising a serious issue of the country, where a family desires for a son but not daughter, in other words, occurrence of female infanticide, a Hindi play ‘Hirnyagarbha’ was staged.
More than 30 artists on stage presented the play on Sunday at Samanvay Bhavan Auditorium. The poetic drama was adorned with 45 poems that depicted the conversation between lord Krishna and his uncle Kansa.
The play is a collage of 45 poems by IAS and Principal Secretary of Culture Manoj Shrivastava. The play was directed by Mangilal Sharma and was presented by various theatre artists of Bhopal.
Keeping the story of Krishna and Kansa as the background of the play, the play featured about the ill-treatment of women in society. The play is based on the facts picked from ancient times and presented in the same manner.
“Women are considered to be a goddess in our country, but every day something or the other happens which declines her dignity, questions her being in the world. To let people know all this, we had used different forms to present the scene before the audience,” shared director of the play Mangilal Sharma.
In this performance the artist portrayed the beauty of lord Krishna. They described his prowess, his captivating smile and much more. Through expressive expressions and wondrous acting the dancers were able to captivate the interest of the audience.
The play keeping the concept intact, showcased about what all a woman goes through. The play was wonderfully showcased by the artists. Costumes and light design added zest in the performance.