Chhutyan Bald: A Modern Garhwali Drama about Power of Youth Unity

Chhutyan Bald: A Modern Garhwali Drama about Power of Youth Unity

(Review of a Modern Garhwali drama ‘Chhutyan Bald’ (1975) by Nitya Nand Maithani)

Notes on Modern Asian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern South Asian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Indian  Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern North Indian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Himalayan about Power of Youth Unity, Modern  Uttarakhandi Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Garhwali  Drama about Power of Youth Unity

                                                           Bhishma Kukreti

                  ‘Chhutyan Bald’ a one act play by Nitya Nand does not have any particular relationship with culture of Garhwal. The story is weird one. Dr Dabral writes,” If the ‘Chyun’ drama is peak of stupidity or lewdness, the story of ‘Chhutyan Bald’ is weird.”

                   Chimni Devi and Falendi Lal are worried for their daughter’s marriage. Bakhtwar a young man loves or likes the daughter of Chimni Devi and Falendi Lal. However, father of Bakhtwar has other plan. Bakhtwar’s father compels Bakhtwar for marrying another girl. Bakhtwar is getting married and there is marriage procession of Bakhtwar. When the village youth come to know the reality they disturb the marriage procession by herds of bulls and force the guests to run away. The youth take Bakhtwar to the house of Chimni Devi and Falendi Lal.

                    Nitya Nand Maithani used proverbs more than any playwright could do so. The dialogues are the reason for speed into drama and dialogues are as per characters and audience’s point of view.

                      Symbolically, Nitya Nand Maithani is successful in communicating power of youth unity in any community.

References:

1-Dr Anil Dabral, Garhwali Gady Parampara (Garhwali Dramas from beginning till 1990)

2-Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Gad Myateki Ganga (Garhwali dramas from beginning till 1975)

3-Dr Sudharani, Garhwal ka  Rangmanch (Garhwali Dramas  from beginning till 1985)

4-Drama special issue of Chitthi Patri magazine (Garhwali Dramas and plays staged in Delhi, Karachi, Mumbai, Dehradun and other places)

5- Dr Hari Datt Bhatt Shailesh, Garhwali Natak evam Rangmanch: Ek Vihngam Avlokan (Garhwali Drams and theatres from beginning till 1985)

6-Dr Bhakt Darshan: Barrister Mukandi Lal Srmriti Granth (Garhwali dramatists or theatres playwrights till 1985

7-Dr Nand Kishor Dhoundiyal, Garhwal ki Divangat Vibhutiyan (pp108-116, about contribution of Bhagwati Prasad Panthri for developing Garhwali drama)

Copyright@ Bhishm Kukreti

Notes on Modern Asian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern South Asian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Indian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern North Indian Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Himalayan about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Uttarakhandi Drama about Power of Youth Unity, Modern Garhwali Drama about Power of Youth Unity to be continued