This Sunday, the Raahgiri Day started off with a social message. As the Raahgiri Day is always filled with wondrous performances and fun filled games, this Sunday, it was all about awareness and social message. The Jazba Group gave a wonderful performance of the poetry in the form of Nukkad Natak i.e. Street Play. The poem Aaiye Mehsus Kare Zindagi Ki Taap Ko written by Adam Gondvi was performed. It was directed by Menul Ali Siddiqui.
The poetry by Gondvi is all about casteism. Notably, this street play was different from other street plays. Interestingly, this poetry is performed for the first time as nukkad, and secondly various students from different colleges participated in the play. As many as 15 students painted their faces half black to showcase the social evil of casteism prevailed in the society. later, few lines from the poetry by Dushyant Kumar were also performed in the form of a play.
The play follows the story of a girl Mangal who becomes a prey of the landlord of the village. She has been molested and then threw away. When her brother strives for the justice for her he is then put into controversies by the landlord. The students with their powerful performance and expressions created a great impact over the audience.
Notably, with the view to promote public transport and better traffic security measures and health among the Bhopalites, the Raahgiri Day is being organised every Sunday at Boat Club by Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). From kids to older citizens, everyone actively participates on the day and enjoy a lot.
Raahgiri Day is becoming a huge centre of attraction for the Bhopalites as they take the full fledged pleasure of the physical exercises along with the various activities being organised there. A ‘No Vehicle Zone’ is also announced at Boat Club on the D-day and the citizens were asked to cycle, walk, jog and skate there. Further, Yoga, Aerobic, Zumba and games like cricket, kho-kho and other body lifting activities were also being organised. Moreover, Tug of War was also played this Sunday followed with the photography competition.