Apacchhyann: The Garhwali drama depicting the Life of Women and (dhol badak) Drum Players

(Review of ‘Apacchhyann ’ Garhwali Play/drama (2002) written by Gajendra Nautiyal)

           (Critical review Garhwali Dramas, Kumauni Plays, Uttarakhandi Stage shows, Himalayan theaters) 

   Let us celebrate of hundred years of Modern Garhwali Theatre!

                                        Review by: Bhishma Kukreti 

     Gajendra Nautiyal has written seven radio dramas, thirty seven street plays and ten other plays in Garhwali language.

  The dramas by Gajendra Nautiyal throw lights on various aspects of people of rural Garhwal. The ‘Apacchhyann’ drama depicts aspiration, the ambition, the dreams, the pain of women and the reality in the lives of Garhwali women.

  In this drama ‘Apacchhyann’, Gajendra shows the inner views of Dhol-Badak (Auji) or traditional drum players too.  Gajendra provides message that the communities have responsibility to enhance the self esteem of traditional musicians of Garhwal.

            Gajendra uses traditional Garhwali folk songs, his own created lyrics for making the play very interesting.  Gajendra become s very exclusive playwright among other contemporary Garhwali playwrights for using traditional Garhwali poetries and his own poetries in the drama.

    Gajendra uses Garhwali proverbs for providing speed to the drama.

 The drama is an emotional and inspiration drama. 

Copyright @ Bhishma Kukreti 10/5/2013

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