Kanshanukram/Kanshvadh: A Garhwali Drama about Political Satire through Mythological Characters

(Review of a Garhwali drama about Political Satire through Mythological Characters ‘Kanshanukram ‘(1979) written by Kanhaiya Lal Dandriyal )

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           प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते नाटक, प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते एशियाई नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते दक्षिण एशियाई नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते सार्क देशीय नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते भारतीय नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते हिमालयी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते मध्य हिमालयी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते उत्तराखंडी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते कुमाउनी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते गढ़वाली नाटक लेखमाला

                                                               Bhishma Kukreti

          Initially Kanhaiya Lal Dandriyal wrote a drama ‘Kanshvadh’ drama based on famous mythological story of Kansh and Krishna. Famous Garhwali dramatist and Garhwali theatre activist Rajendra Dhashmana  rewrote the drama and named it as ‘Kanshanukram ‘. The Garhwali Drama ‘Kanshvadh’ about Political Satire through Mythological Characters was staged in 1979 in Delhi.

          The characters of ‘Kanshvadh’ are the powerful bureaucrats of Kansha. Kansha is a mythological charater of Krishn Leela or Shrimad Bahgwad.

         The drama ‘Kanshvadh’ successfully exposes the tricks of politicians, bureaucrats, and their relatives. The drama ‘Kanshvadh’ shows the methodologies of authorities of higher management hierarchy indulging in grabbing power, indulging in nepotism, favoritism, discrimination, partiality and ignoring the real issues of common people.

         The political satirical drama ‘Kanshvadh’ attacks on how people become corrupt as soon as they get power.

      The drama ‘Kanshvadh’ is still relevant in showing corruption, nepotism, partiality, favoritism, discrimination at high power corridor. The drama ‘Kanshvadh’ shows brilliantly the ministers and bureaucrats becoming corrupt due to selfish nature of the  highest authority (Kansh the king).

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

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प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते नाटक, प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते एशियाई नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते दक्षिण एशियाई नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते सार्क देशीय नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते भारतीय नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते हिमालयी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते मध्य हिमालयी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते उत्तराखंडी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते कुमाउनी नाटक,प्रशासकीय भ्रष्ट तन्त्र दर्शाते गढ़वाली नाटक लेखमाला जारी