Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 17: To promote the traditional culture of J&K, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan (BLSKS) staged 121th Dogri musical play “Sadi Laddo” in collaboration with Unison Cultural Troupe, Sangam Tru Art Production and ESRM on the theme of “ Beti Bachyo Beti Padayo”.
The programe was inaugurated by the chief guest Dr Tara Singh Charak while V K Magotra and Raj Kumar Bhat were the guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion chief guest lauded the role of BLSKS and underlined the importance of staging such plays in all parts of the State to generate awareness among the masses about various social evils through theatre/drama which are still very powerful medium of communication. J K Raina highlighted the “Ladli Scheme” of Government of India.
The Musical Play “Sadi Laddo” written, produced and directed by M L Dogra (Chairman, BLSKS) 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. The programme commenced with welcome song presented by the artists of BLSKS and lighting of traditional lamp by the chief guest / guests of honour.
Welcoming the dignitaries V K Magotra, MD-BLSKS explained aims and objectives of the programme which have been assigned to the Sansthan for betterment of society.
The singers, musicians, actors and students of music and computer institute who performed in the musical play were M C Kotwal, Sona, Rajni Gupta, Nazuk, Kamli, Neelam. Sonu Gupta, Rahul Raina, Anil Gupta, Jeet Raj, Rajinder Singh Saini, Shaan Khan Surinder, Chahat, Pooja Gupta, Janvi Arora, Anju Magotra, Archana, Yog Raj, Avtar Kour, Kishore. Master Deepak Kumar presented vote of thanks.
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