(Review of ‘Yan kya Hwe’ Garhwali drama (2005) 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!
All over world, the sensitive thinkers are concerned about environment, forest protection, water conservation and soil conservation for saving the future human beings. The forest protection, water conservation, soil maintenance and survival of human beings are interrelated. The writers and social activists are finding media for creating awareness for forest safety, water preservation, and soil conservation as source of survival of human beings. Staging plays related to environment and ecology in regional or people’s languages is one of the strong media to create awareness among people for environment protection. For example, stage plays as Giants in the Wilderness by Thomas Fraser; Forest Hideout by M.L. Coffman and The trees and the Village by R.L. Fraser are good examples of plays creating awareness for environment.
Gajendra Nautiyal is a Garhwali language poet and social activist. Gajendra wrote a Garhwali stage play ‘‘Yan kya Hwe’ that discusses sensitively the issues of soil conservation, water management, forest protection and role of present societies to protect the environment for human survival.
The Garhwali stage play ‘Yan kya Hwe’ was played at in 334 villages of Tihri and Uttarkashi districts. The stage play ‘Yan kya Hwe’ created greater awareness among villagers of 334 villages for environment and ecology conservation.
The stage play ‘Yan kya Hwe’ started with songs as
हरीं भरीं डांडी कांठी . चमलन्दि ह्युं हिंवाळि
मुखडियों कु रंग उड्यु छ , हरचिणी छ मनख्याळि
खरड़ा ह्वै ग्यन डांडा , गदन्यों कू पाणी कगै
हे दिदौ यनु क्य ह्वै, हे चुचौ यनु क्य ह्वै
मुखडियों कु रंग उड्यु छ , हरचिणी छ मनख्याळि
खरड़ा ह्वै ग्यन डांडा , गदन्यों कू पाणी कगै
हे दिदौ यनु क्य ह्वै, हे चुचौ यनु क्य ह्वै
The stage play ‘Yan kya Hwe’ also discusses the problems of migration and effects of migration on village life of Garhwal hills.
The dialogue of drama re simple and easily convey the message. The dialogues and story link create interest for audience.
Environmentalist will always appreciate the Garhwali playwright Gajendra Nautiyal for his concern for soil, water and forest conservation necessary for the human kind.
The works of Gajendra Nautiyal will always be appreciated as eco dramatists such as Emily Reid (director); Paula McCann (educationist); Alistair Edwards (performer); Ellidh MacAskill (performer); Caroline Mathison (performer); Jode Wilkinson (Workshop leader); Kevin Wratten (Workshop leader) of eco drama company Unite Kingdom are appreciated . As critics admire very much the efforts of playwright Bailey Williams (10 billion baby); Barbara Kingsley (Living in the blue Zone); Sarah Haught (collapse); Michael Anderson (Mr. Sasquatch goes to Washington) for their writing sustainable future oriented dramas , same way critics and social activists as Lokesh Navani appreciates the efforts of Gajendra Nautiyal for his stage plays on environment .
Copyright @ Bhishm Kukreti 4/5/2013
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!
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