Ghunghyat : A Garhwali Stage Play for spreading HIV Awareness

(Review of ‘Ghunghyat ’ Garhwali drama (1997) written by Gajendra Nautiyal) 

           (Critical review Garhwali Drama, Kumauni Plays, Uttarakhandi Stage show, Himalayan Dramas) 

   Let us celebrate of hundred years of Modern Garhwali Theatre!

                                        Review by: Bhishma Kukreti 

                 Theatres, stage plays or dramas for HIV Awareness  

HIV/AIDS should be avoided at all cost. The societies and governments are busy in spreading HIV awareness among people. The dram/stage play/radio plays are one of the effective media for spreading HIV awareness.

‘Who Me?HIV/AIDS”  stage play  written by Terry Fluker is very good example of raising the HIV awareness about testing and taking HIV treatments.

The stage play ‘Secret’ stresses on HIV awareness to teens.

The stage play ‘Hanya Nani 3’ written by Tafadzwa Mozondo was staged in Harare in 2012 and was quite capable to create HIV awareness.

There was performance of a stage play ‘Another Chance’ by New Life Support Services in Columbia Sc in 2012 that play created HIV awareness in the area.

 There is project of UNESCO-CCIVS Africa that inspires people to do theatre for HIV awareness.

There has been regular news that United States supports HIV awareness with Radio drama series.  

The Chinese government and societies are taking help of theatre for HIV awareness as staged a play in Beijing in 2004.

South African people taking help of stage plays or dramas for HIV awareness.

It is a fact that in Nepal, Street theatre helps spread the HIV awareness.

Kenyan TVs are effectively spreading the HIV awareness through TV dramas. Shuga is award winning drama for spreading HIV awareness in Kenya (2010).

 In Malawi, social activists are taking help of dramas for spreading HIV awareness in Malawi.

          Ghunghyat : A Garhwali Stage Play for spreading HIV Awareness

              Garhwali poet Gajendra Nautiyal is social activist and dramatist too. Nautiyal wrote and staged a very sensitive play in 1997 that focuses on HIV awareness. The play is inspirational and talks about the reasons behind HIV disease. The play also talks about necessary treatments after HIV.

हाँ नियम संयम मा पति अर पत्नी व्रता धर्म धारण कर्यां। डाक्टरोंम इंजेक्सन उबाळि  लगायां। .....ढंग सेखून चढ़ायाँ  ......खबरदार खबरदार   

 The dialogues are very simple meant for rural areas and easily digestible.

Gajendra is successful in creating a Garhwali drama that is helpful in creating HIV awareness. 

Copyright @ Bhishm Kukreti 5/5/2013

Review on Popular Garhwali Drama, Kumauni Plays, Uttarakhandi Stage Plays, and Himalayan Dramas to be continued

   Let us celebrate of hundred years of Modern Garhwali Theatre!