Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 12: In a first, the artists of Shri Sanatan Dharam Natak Samaj (SDNS) will perform Ramleela at Katra.
This was informed today by chairman of SDNS, Dewan Mandir and State BJP vice president, Yudhvir Sethi while reviewing arrangement of holding annual Ramleela in Dewan Mandir Complex, Jammu.
He said that the 153-year old Ram Leela that is performed during holy Navratras in the premises of Shri Sanatan Dharam Natak Samaj (SDNS), Dewan Mandir, Jammu will for the first time step out of this complex and the artists will perform in Katra to add to the festivity.
“The artists, many of whom are performing for the past over 40 years will display their talent at Katra for bigger audiences”, he said, adding, that Ramleela of Dewan Mandir is quite historic and its artists have perfected the art.
Yudhvir Sethi said that this is for the first time that the SDNS has decided to take this art performance to bigger audiences to show the world how beautifully Ramleela is performed. He added that the costumes, scripts, sets, special effects, Bhajans and other special effects of this very Ramleela are appreciated widely.
The SDNS chairman extended invitation to all irrespective of caste, creed and religion to become a part of the religious event and witness world famous Ramleela being performed in Katra. “It will be performed in Katra for two days beginning September 22 and on the concluding days special shows will also be performed”, he informed.
He said a number of National and International level artists and singers will participate, act and sing on the stage to depict various chapters and characters of Ramayana. Sethi said that one of the distinguished features of Ramleela is that the characters are played not only by Hindus but Muslims too have been part of the Natak Samaj for decades.
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