Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 21: Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sanasthan (BLSKS) today staged musical play “Ladli” in collaboration with Unison Cultural Troupe, Sangam Tru Art Production & ESRM at Durga Bhawan Janipur Jammu.
The musical play “Ladli” written, produced and directed by M L Dogra, reflects the agony of two conservative families who are bent upon getting their daughter and son married at tender age, ignoring the advice of intellectuals of the society. The marriage turns into a disaster making the life of both bride and groom miserable. Even bride ends her life owing to pangs of pregnancy at childhood after delivery of a dead baby. The cries of baby girl in womb of the mother caution all of us in the society.
The music was composed by renowned singer Master Raju Bajgal and songs were sung by its students.
V K Magotra, former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India was chief guest on the occasion while Dr Anju Dogra of Health Department, J&K Government, Vinod Dogra, Chief Service Engineer Excide and Romesh Chander , Event Director, were the guests of honors.
The programme commenced with welcome song presented by the artists of BLSKS and lighting of traditional lamp by the chief guest and guests of honors.
V K Magotra, MD-BLSKS, explained aims and objectives of the programme, which have been assigned to the Sansthan for betterment of society.