Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 28: Theatre group ‘Natrang’ here today staged Hindi play ‘Naya Daur’ written and directed by Neeraj Kant.
The play starts with Ram Lal, a Dhindorchi (traditional announcer), spreading awareness about government schemes and digital facilities.
The first episode showed an old man distressed after his father’s death, fearing the loss of his land as relatives and neighbours made false claims. The narrator introduced him to ‘Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigraani’, which secures land records online. Relieved, he pledged to share this benefit with others.
Next, two youngsters on a bike were stopped by cops. Instead of papers, one confidently displayed his DigiLocker app, showing RC, insurance, pollution certificate and driving licence in seconds. Impressed by this, the cops let them go.
Sutradhar then reminded the audience that Digital India is about empowerment, making services faster, governance smarter and citizens stronger.
The third story unfolded at home, when a wife complained that their LPG cylinder has finished which worried her husband but the narrator assured him that booking a cylinder now takes just a click. Overjoyed, he broke into slogans praising Digital India.
The final scene was deeply emotional. An old man wished to withdraw his pension but his busy son refused to help. Then, the old man’s grandson appeared, assuring him that pensions, transfers, medicines and even groceries could be accessed online with just a click.
The play ended with message that Digital India has simplified lives.
Artists who performed in the play were Neeraj Kant, Pawan Verma, Mohd. Yaseen, Aadesh Dhar, Kushal Bhat, Aryan Sharma and Kartik Kumar. The presentations were done by Chandani Rana.
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