Haul Ku lagal?: A Garhwali Play discussing Migration problem of Garhwal

Review of Garhwali Play ’Haul Ku Lagal?’ written by Harish Thapliyal)

                             Bhishma Kukreti

           There was vibrancy in the field of Garhwali theatre/ dramas and Garhwali films in nineties in Mumbai.  Dinesh Bhardwaj, Balraj Negi ,Kanta Prasad Garhwali like drama activists were very active in that period.

          Harish Thapliyal’s Garhwali drama ’Haul Ku Lagal?  was staged in Deena Nath Mangeshkar Hall, vile Parle, Mumbai in 1987. Kanta Prasad Garhwali directed the drama and Balraj Negi was in main role. Balraj Negi also staged and directed ‘Jhauda Latu’ a Garhwali drama at that time too.

  The drama ’Haul Ku Lagal?’ is about the problem of mass migration from rural Garhwal to various cities of indie.  Migration of young male brought many other problems. One of the problems exists till date about ploughing. There are no male to plough in villages of Garhwal. When there is no person to plough, there can’t be agricultural activities. The drama deals this problem effectively and at the end suggests the solution too.

   The drama is relevant still today.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 12/6/2012